Monthly Archives: August 2011

Need a Hotel for the Conference?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Bob

A lot of OSTA members will be driving a pretty good distance to come to the October 1st Fall Conference.  The Edmond Fairfield Inns & Suites by Marriott has reserved a small number of  rooms for  folks attending the conference.  The … Continue reading →

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The Art of Teaching

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Bob

The Art of Teaching Dr. Jeff Goldstein, Center Director
National Center for Earth and Space Science Education Originally published April 15, 2009. Revised August 27, 2011, in support of the release of We’ve Got to be That Light It’s a new … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 15th

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Bob

Nearly 50 outstanding program offerings!  The Branches of STEM are Rooted in SCIENCE October 1st, Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma It’s time to register! Hurry to take advantage of the Early-Bird registration savings! $45 through September 15th, $55 thereafter. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming OSTA Constitution Revision Vote

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Bob

Each Spring, the OSTA Constitution and By-Laws committee is charged with examining the OSTA Constitution and By-Laws and recommending changes to the OSTA Board.  Over the last three years there has been an on-going effort to bring the Constitution and … Continue reading →

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Changing Humans in Changing Environment

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Bob

Cosponsored by the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent)   An Evolution Symposium and Teaching Workshop at the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference, Anaheim Marriot, Anaheim, CA. Description AIBS and NESCent will cosponsor the eighth annual evolution symposium and teaching workshop … Continue reading →

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Was it unconstitutional for a teacher to describe creationism as “superstitious nonsense”?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Bob

(From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update – August 26, 2001) Was it unconstitutional for a teacher to describe creationism as “superstitious nonsense”? In 2009, a federal district court ruled that it was, in C. F. et al. v. Capistrano Unified School … Continue reading →

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ACS Resources

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Bob

The American Chemical Society’s Office of High School Chemistry has a number of resources designed to enhance teaching and learning at the secondary level. We hope you will consider the following: Start and run a high school chemistry club with … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Genetics Update Conference

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bob

Genetics Update Conference – November 17, 2011 at 9:00am to 1:00pm Putnam City High School – Auditorium 5300 N. W. 50th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122 Host: Steve Stark & Bob Melton – Putnam City Science Department OR Genetic Update … Continue reading →

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National Association of Biology Teachers

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bob

2011 Professional Development Conference October 12-15, 2011 Anaheim Marriott Anaheim, CA Featuring four days of renowned speakers, hands-on workshops, informative sessions and special events, the NABT Professional Development Conference addresses teaching biology and life science in the 21st century. The … Continue reading →

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This Week’s JodyGram

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bob

Science Collaboration in the Cloud This training will be held at SDE in Oklahoma City. There is only room for 25 participants. Science is a collaborative endeavor that crosses geographic and cultural boundaries. The Human Genome Project was completed quickly … Continue reading →

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