2012 Oklahoma Regents Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Bob

This summer, invite your students to spend time at an Oklahoma college or university and discover the fascinating worlds of aeronautics, engineering, environmental conservation, forensic science and much more! Summer Academies are FREE! Be sure to request applications from the contact person … Continue reading →

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News from OESE

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Bob

Anti-evolution bills in Oklahoma Legislature 2012 HB1551 passes the House This is a caryover bill from last year. Arguments against the bill are the same as those for SB1742, below. See thishandout from last year for more information. HB1551, “Scientific Education … Continue reading →

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From This Weeks NCSE’s Evolution and Climate Change Update

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Bob

ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO IN OKLAHOMA Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1742 — one of two bills attacking the teaching of evolution and of climate change active in the Oklahoma legislature during 2012 — is dead, having died in committee on … Continue reading →

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Science Textbook Adoption Delayed (Again)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Bob

(From a Letter to Superintendents from Paige Pierce-Phillips, Director, Instructional Materials, Oklahoma State Department of Education) March 13, 2012 Dear Superintendent, On behalf of the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee I want to inform you of changes being made to the textbook subject … Continue reading →

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Evolution Legislation Update for Alabama, Louisiana and Oklahoma

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Bob

        (From the AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 13, Issue 6, March 12, 2012) Anti-Evolution Legislation in Alabama, Oklahoma Legislation that would allow the teaching of creationism in schools is moving forward in the Alabama and Oklahoma state … Continue reading →

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Presidential Awards Deadlines Approach

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Bob

Only two weeks left before nominations close for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. Anyone–principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public–may nominate a K-6 teacher by completing the nomination form available … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Grade (part 2)

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Bob

In an earlier post I asked the question “What’s Your Grade”? in reference to what you think would be your school and school district grades under the newly developed A-F grading system recently released in draft form by the State … Continue reading →

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Watch NASA’s Sun-Earth Day Web Cast!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Bob

June 5, 2012, Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii Subscribe to the NASA Edge podcast on iTunes NASA EDGE is proud to join forces with the Sun Earth Day Team to celebrate the Transit of Venus! On June 5, 2012, we will … Continue reading →

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NSELA’s Professional Development Institute in Indianapolis

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Bob

Blending Online and Onsite Professional Development: Applying What the Research Says for Effective and Sustainable Learning Communities Professional development administrators and experts charged with the design, implementation or evaluation of professional development should consider attending Blending Online and Onsite Professional … Continue reading →

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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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