Monthly Archives: September 2012

Adaptive Technologies – PBS’s Medal Quest

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Bob

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On Adaptive Technologies from PBS’s MEDAL QUEST How do science, technology, engineering and math help Paralympic athletes win gold medals? Join WGBH for a FREE webinar to find out.

 Adaptive Technologies: 
Where STEM and … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference Update

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bob

Have you Registered YET? Time is running out on Early Bird Registration for the OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference.  Use the online registration form before October 15th and save $10! To say this conference is jam-packed with useful information is … Continue reading →

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NASA’a Mission to Planet Earth at OU this Summer

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Bob

Whom: Grades 2nd – 8th pre-service and in-service classroom teachers within any subject area What: an 11-day summer NASA STEM teacher institute When: June 5th – 15th, 2013 Where: the University of Oklahoma Why: The Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium is sponsoring … Continue reading →

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Design Squad Nation

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Bob

  Build! Watch! Share! Have you visited the DESIGN SQUAD NATION website recently? We’ve got a new look and more importantly, new resources to share with you! We’re creating new videos starring hosts Nate and Deysi, debuting exciting hands-on activities … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram September 24, 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bob

This week: (1) Updates on Oklahoma Science Assessments (2) Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers (3) Grant for Teachers (4) Student Opportunities Greetings Science Educators! I have received many questions of late about the scientific and engineering practices associated with the … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bob

Countdown to Conference: Speaker Highlight The 2012 NABT Professional Development Conference is just a few weeks away, and we’re excited to feature some great speakers. Don’t miss NABT is Dallas. Register today at NABT registration. General Sessions:

 Thursday, November 1st, 8:45 … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Genetics Update Conference Coming to Oklahoma

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Bob

 Sam Rhine Genetic Update Conferences                         Putnam City HS on Nov 15th and Tulsa CC – Southeast on Nov 16th.              1.  Putnam City High School – November 15th *           … Continue reading →

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More! Rocks in Your Head

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Bob

Attention 3rd – 8th plus Earth & Environmental Science Teachers!  Join us for More!  Rocks in Your Head Instructor:            Mrs. Janie Schuelke*, Houston, Texas Date:      Tuesday, October 16, 2012 (limited to the first 45 to register) Time:     8:30-3:30pm Location:   … Continue reading →

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Bring Evolution To Your School/Community For Darwin Day 2013!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bob

Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community?  Apply to be a stop on NESCent’s 2013 Darwin Day Roadshow. NESCent (The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) is an NSF-funded evolution research center.  To celebrate Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and society, we … Continue reading →

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Fairview Math Teacher Named 2013 Teacher of the Year

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bob

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 18, 2012. from OSDE— Elaine Hutchison, an Algebra II, trigonometry, pre-calculus and AP calculus teacher at Fairview High School and Chamberlain Middle School in the Fairview School District and at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics … Continue reading →

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