Tag Archives: STEM

Final Call: For Schools and School Districts – Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 8 to the International Space Station

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Bob

A Community Engagement Model for Grade 5-14 Authentic STEM, Starting February 23, 2015 The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education invite schools, school districts, and community colleges to explore … Continue reading →

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Schools Asked to Join Mission to Introduce 100m Students to Computer Science

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Bob

Computers are everywhere, but fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this. In one week last year, 15 million students tried computer science! … Continue reading →

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New Flight Opportunity for School Districts: Announcing Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 8 to the International Space Station, Starting February 2015

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Bob

Download a PDF of this Press Release Watch Video: A Program Overview After reading this Press Release, be sure to read the SSEP Homepage that serves as an Executive Summary for the program Subscribe to receive email notification of breaking news on SSEP … Continue reading →

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OK STEM Centers Is Looking For a Few Great Teachers…

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bob

OK STEM CENTERS…  is a statewide network of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teachers (MT’s), The network is dedicated to providing regional, high quality professional development for PreK-12 teachers with the goal of improving student achievement in STEM. … Continue reading →

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Seminars on Science, from the American Museum of Natural History

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bob

              The next session of Seminars on Science, the American Museum of Natural History’s online professional development program for educators runs from October 27th to December 7th.  Graduate credit is available for all six-week online courses.  … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram – 10/2/14

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Bob

        Greetings Science Educators! I hope the week finds you well. There are several items to share in this week’s Science Message including: the announcement of Science Standards Framework Project, state summaries for science assessments, and information … Continue reading →

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NOMSTA Annual Fall Conference

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Bob

The Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association (NOMSTA) presents the Annual Fall Conference “Engaging Students in Mathematics and Science” Free Professional Development for K-12 Mathematics and Science Teachers! October 4, 2014 9:00 am-12noon (Free on-site registration) Science and Health … Continue reading →

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Science Olympiad Mentoring Workshop: Mentors Needed!

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Bob

Casady School is hosting a Science Olympiad “Mentoring Workshop” on Saturday, October 25, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM on the campus of Casady School in OKC. The goal of this workshop is to bring together experienced mentors and Science Olympians from … Continue reading →

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Dates/locations added: Transitioning to new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science workshops

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Bob

 With the adoption of the new Oklahoma Academic Science Standards, districts and teachers are beginning to make decisions on how to transition from PASS to OAS-Science. The Oklahoma State Department of Education is offering two-day regional workshops designed to provide … Continue reading →

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Native American STEM competition and teacher conference, Nov. 24 

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Bob

In collaboration with the Oklahoma EPSCoR group, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, The University of Tulsa is hosting the First Annual Native American STEM competition and Teacher conference on Nov. 24. Due to the number of high schools that … Continue reading →

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