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Evolution and Climate Change Update from NCSE

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Bob

From NCSE’s Weekly Evolution and Climate Change Update: DUANE GISH DIES The young-earth creationist Duane T. Gish died on March 5, 2013, at the age of 92, according to Answers in Genesis’s obituary. Born on February 17, 1921, in White … Continue reading →

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News from NABT

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Bob

NABT Launches The ecosystem
 ec·o·sys·tem noun: the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit.

NABT ecosystem noun: a complex community of biology teachers interacting through a digital interface.

NABT is proud to release the NABT … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram: February 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Bob

Greetings Fellow Science Educators! Next week I will be attending the PARCC Educator Leader Cadre (Chicago). As you know, our students are scheduled to take the PARCC assessments for mathematics and English Language Arts in 2014-2015. While these assessments will … Continue reading →

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NABT Speaks Against SB 758

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Bob

  The 2013 session of the Oklahoma Legislature is garnering a great deal of negative attention from media outlets as well as a great many scientific and education professional societies.  Prior postings in this space, as well as the OSTA … Continue reading →

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A Letter from OESE

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Bob

Dear OSTA, Let me begin by first thanking you for your support.  There have been no calls in support (of proposed anti-science bills) only opposition – quite a bit, I believe.  Thank you again.  Now, we need to focus on … Continue reading →

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NGSS Position Statement Approved by OSTA Board

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Bob

The latest review of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) coincides the beginning of a series of meetings to write the latest version of the C3 State Standards for Science. The NGSS represents a significant effort on the part of … Continue reading →

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NGSS Public Draft Delayed Until January

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Bob

The release of the second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is set for the first week in January (delayed from the first week in December).  In recognition of the hectic schedules in December and … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence- Fund for Teachers Grant

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Bob

$5,000 and $10,000 Grants Available for Learning Around the World Deadline to apply is January 31, 2013. Oklahoma public, private, parochial and charter school teachers interested in learning about the Fund for Teachers grant opportunity, how to write a grant proposal … Continue reading →

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Science Matters – November 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Bob

New NRC Report Identifies Key Indicators for Gauging Progress in K–12 STEM Education The National Research Council (NRC) released a report last week, “Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K–12 STEM Education,” that identifies key indicators for measuring progress in K-12 science, … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram – November 19

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Bob

Greetings Fellow Science Educators! As I traveled to Tahlequah last Monday for a regional meeting, I couldn’t help but notice nature’s beautiful foliage. The trees were a myriad of bright fall colors, which reminded me of a question my students … Continue reading →

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