Monthly Archives: December 2011

Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Bob

            The Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) program was established by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to encourage and support teachers who want to further their education in the life sciences or life … Continue reading →

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Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for ESD

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bob

The 2012 Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will provide up to 24 U.S. teachers and administrators with the opportunity to travel to a three-day conference in San Francisco and to Japan for two weeks to … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s NCLB Waiver Request “Needs More Detail”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Bob

From Ed. Week: Mass., Tenn. Praised in New Report on NCLB Waiver Plans By Michele McNeil on December 20, 2011 A new report from the Center for American Progress identifies the two states that are stand outs among a field … Continue reading →

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This Week’s JodyGram

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Bob

Colleagues, I wanted you all to know that there are even MORE changes in the works here at the State Department of Education Office of Instruction. I have resigned my job as Science Director/Co-Director of Instructional Technology. I was already … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 20, 2011 by Bob

Remember when summer break  was made up of days playing outside until mom called you in for dinner?  Today’s kids probably won’t.  In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors.  The average American child spends more than seven hours … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi RiverValley

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Bob

Walking beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flaking raw stone into tools, learning how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understanding how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environments-our 2012 NEH Summer Institute features all this and more. The Mississippi Valley Archaeology … Continue reading →

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PAEMST Nominations Now Open

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Bob

What Are the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding … Continue reading →

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Announcing New Flight Opportunity -­‐ SSEP Mission 2 to ISS

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bob

92 Schools in 12 U.S. Communities Participating in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 1 to the International Space Station (ISS) Announcing New Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 2 to ISS Washington, D.C. – The National Center for Earth and Space … Continue reading →

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December 5th JodyGram

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bob

Good morning colleagues! I hope today finds you well and looking forward to a short break in the next few weeks. It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. This school year is going by so quickly! Here are some … Continue reading →

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