NABT Writes in Opposition to SB 1765

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Bob

   

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Oklahomans for Excellence for Science Education Ask for Your Help

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

  We need your help! Please alert the members of your organization and ask individuals to send messages opposing  SB 1765, Oklahoma Science Education Act, to the entire membership of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee. Oklahoma State Senator Brecheen has reintroduced … Continue reading →

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AIBS opposes Oklahoma’s antiscience bill

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

The American Institute of Biological Sciences expressed its opposition to Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1765 (document), which, if enacted, would deprive administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies.” Although no scientific topics are specifically identified as controversial, the … Continue reading →

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LEED Conference Meets at UCO

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Bob

OSTA partnered with UCO to produce Leading by Example for Engineering Design conference this last Saturday in Edmond.  Nearly 70 participants shared in lesson presentations from participants from the LEEDS Math/Science Partnership and learned about OERB’s Homeroom program from Carla Schaeperkoetter … Continue reading →

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ExplorOlogy – This Summer at the Sam Noble Museum

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Bob
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OSU Awarded UTeach STEM Teacher Preparation Grant

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Bob

National Math and Science Initiative, UTeach Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Announce National Expansion of Highly Successful UTeach Program On February 4, 2014 in Press Releases by Mary Ortiz Five universities awarded grants to implement transformative program for STEM teacher preparation; additional schools … Continue reading →

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LEED Conference Schedule

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Bob

Sponsored by the University of Central Oklahoma and OSTA, the Leading by Example for Engineering Design Conference is scheduled for Howell Hall this Saturday, February 8th beginning with registration and breakfast at 8:30 AM.  The conference itself is a spin-off from … Continue reading →

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NGSS Workshop Opportunity the Summer

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Bob

Continuing education opportunity for Physics and Physical Science teachers to be offered at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, in conjunction with the American Association of Physics Teachers’ PTRA program. This workshop will be of particular interest to teachers … Continue reading →

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LEEDS Conference February 8

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Bob

  Leading by Example for Engineering Design (LEED), is a Math/Science Partnership bringing together  teachers from 5 metropolitan OKC school districts, the University of Central Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, and Pearson to increase STEM content understanding and pedagogy … Continue reading →

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NCSE Update, 1/17/14

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Bob

ANTISCIENCE BILL IN OKLAHOMA Senate Bill 1765, styled the Oklahoma Science Education Act, is the second antiscience bill of the year. As is increasingly common with antiscience legislation, SB 1765 would, if enacted, in effect encourage science teachers with idiosyncratic … Continue reading →

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