The Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Fall Conference
Coming October 31-November 1, 2014
OSTA “Flips” for Science
1st – It’s time to recognize the teacher’s in our midst who are doing exceptional things with students. The OSTA Science Teacher of the Year Awards. Each year we recognize an outstanding Elementary, Middle Level, High School, and College/University teacher with the special distinction of recognition as an outstanding teacher by their peers on OSTA. The nomination is online and found here.
2nd – It’s also time identify the outstanding teacher/leaders who can contribute to the future of OSTA and Oklahoma Science Education through service on the OSTA Board of Directors. Any active Oklahoma science teacher who is a member is eligible to run and be elected to OSTA office. Nominations this year are for terms beginning in 2015 for the offices of OSTA President-Elect (to serve as President 2016 and past-President 2017), Middle Level Director, College/University Director, Director at Large, and Secretary/Historian. Self nominations are welcome. The OSTA Board of Director Nomination form is online and found here.
3rd – Do you know a person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to Science Education in Oklahoma? Please nominate that person or organization for recognition by way of OSTA’s highest honor, the Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award. Past winner’s are a Who’s Who of science in this state. OU Professor Ed Marek, Past State Science Supervisor Jana Rowland, OU Professor Emeritus Vic Hutchinson, Mustang Science Coordinator Gaile Loving, OU Professor Gordon Uno, and the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board have all been honored with the Jack Renner Award. There are many others who have made contributions to Oklahoma that deserve the honor of the Jack Renner Award. Make your nomination here.
4th – Are you ready to share what you know? The strength of OSTA is it’s member base – highly motivated, high performing teachers who are known for their caring for students and love for the profession. At OSTA we love to share what we’ve learned with our colleagues and the Fall Conference is the best place in Oklahoma for that to happen. Submit a proposal to present at the conference here.