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Final Print Version of A Framework for K–12 Science Education Now Available

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Bob

A Framework for K-12 Science Education—released online last summer and now available in print—describes the major practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas that all students should be familiar with by the end of high school, and it provides an … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Writing Race @ the OKC Zoo

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Bob

“The Amazing Writing Race” 2012 Spring Writing Marathon and Celebration for Students and Teachers Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma Writing Project invites you to attend “The Amazing Writing Race.”  This year participants will experience the animals through various writing … Continue reading →

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STEM Legislation Part of Senate Bill to Overhaul No Child Left Behind

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Bob

NSTA Legislative Update 
October 17, 2011 Senators Harkin and Enzi, chair and ranking member respectively of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, last week introduced a draft of their bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act … Continue reading →

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September 23 JodyGram

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Bob

Good day and I hope that each of you have had a productive instructional week. If not, no problem. Do some reflection and tweak it for next year! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking this week about the Next … Continue reading →

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States to Lead Effort to Write New Science Standards

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Bob

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 20, 2011 – A group of 20 states has been selected to lead an important effort to improve science education for all students.

The 20 states will lead the development of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a state-led effort … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 15th

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Bob

Nearly 50 outstanding program offerings!  The Branches of STEM are Rooted in SCIENCE October 1st, Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma It’s time to register! Hurry to take advantage of the Early-Bird registration savings! $45 through September 15th, $55 thereafter. … Continue reading →

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EVOLUTION IN THE NRC FRAMEWORK

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Bob

(From NCSE Evolution Education Update) A Framework for K-12 Science Education—a new publication from the National Research Council offering “a framework that articulates a broad set of expectations for students in science”—emphasizes evolution as one of the “disciplinary core ideas” … Continue reading →

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