The next meeting of the OSTA Board of Directors will be Saturday, September 11th at 9 AM in Howell Hall on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. Board members are urged to RSVP Pam Christol.
Calling all teachers and principals!!!
You’re invited to get a Sneak Peek in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District. For one night only, visit four Adventure District locations to learn about educational programs, speak with representatives about educational resources, receive refreshments and free supplies for your classroom and students. Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, located at the crossroads of I-35 and I-44 has it all for you – all in one central location.
Tuesday September 28, 2010
Come and go from 4-7 p.m. (attractions will close at 7 p.m.)
Participating locations:
Remington Park – 1 Remington Pl. – START HERE for CHECK IN on Sept. 28 (both registered and non-registered participants)
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – 1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City Zoo – 2101 NE 50th St.
ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum – 2801 NE 50th St.
WIN:
Visit all four locations to be eligible for a drawing for GRAND PRIZES including FREE field trips, attraction memberships, suite packages and more! Also receive free refreshments and supplies for your students and classroom at the participating locations.
REGISTER online here: http://www.okcadventure.com/teachers-sneak-peek/
We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Call 405.290.7529. Download the flier here.
For further information go to: http://www.ou.edu/htdocs/cbn/news-and events/seminars/neuroethologydreamcourse.html
Eve Marder
Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Neuroscience Chair, Biology Department, Brandeis University
National Academy of Sciences member
“Variability, Compensation, Homeostasis and Modulation of Neurons and Circuits”
7 PM, Thursday, September 9 Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
John G. Hildebrand
Regents Professor and Professor of Neuroscience, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Entomology, and Molecular & Cellular Biology
Department Head, Department of Neuroscience, University of Arizona
National Academy of Sciences member
“The most dangerous animals in the world: arthropod vectors of disease”
7 PM, Tuesday, September 21
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
“Explorations of a ‘Simple’ Olfactory System”
4:30 PM, Wednesday, September 22
George Lynn Cross Hall 123
Masakazu (Mark) Konishi
Bing Professor of Behavioral Biology, Caltech
National Academy of Sciences member
“Science of birdsong”
7 PM, Tuesday, October 5
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
“How owls catch prey in the dark”
4:30 PM, Wednesday, October 6
George Lynn Cross Hall 123
http://biology.caltech.edu
www.bio.brandeis.edu
Joseph R. Fetcho
Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Cornell University
“A ground plan underlying the organization of motor networks in hindbrain and spinal cord ”
4:30 PM, Wednesday, October 20
George Lynn Cross Hall 123
“Using transparent animals and fluorescent nerve cells to understand the brain and behavior”
7 PM, Thursday, October 21
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
William B. Kristan, Jr.
Distinguished Professor, Section of Neurobiology
University of California, San Diego
“Life as a multiple choice exam: Neuronal mechanisms of decision making”
4:30 PM, Wednesday, November 10
George Lynn Cross Hall 123
“Thinking like a leech: Complex decisions in a simple nervous system”
7 PM, Thursday, November 11
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
Larry J. Young
William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University
Chair, Division of Behavioral Neuroscience, Yerkes National Primate Research Center
“The Science of Love and Bonding: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders”
7 PM, Tuesday, November 30
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History auditorium
“Molecular Neurobiology of Social Bonding”
4:30 PM, Wednesday, December 1
George Lynn Cross Hall 123
http://neuroscience.cornell.ed u
http://biology.ucsd.edu
Slots are still available! Registration deadline extended to Sept. 3. The workshop has been highly rated by past participants. All costs are covered – the only cost to participants is the $25 registration fee and all will receive a check (for approx. $35) to cover travel or other expenses.
Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century
Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station UOBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century for Oklahoma high school science teachers and undergraduate and graduate students in science education. The workshop will be held Friday Sept. 17 (6:00 PM) through Sunday Sept. 19, 2010 (3:00 PM) at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma, OK.
Topics covered will include: The nature of science and latest developments in evolutionary biology, resources on teaching evolution and services available for teachers, curriculum development and state standards, and dealing with classroom and community controversy. Teachers will have the opportunity to present their favorite lesson plans and discuss any problems they have encountered in teaching evolution.
Instructors include Julie Angle (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, OSU), Dr Richard Broughton (Zoology, OU), Dr. Ola Fincke (Zoology, OU), Dr. Victor Hutchison (Zoology, OU), Dr. Cecil Lewis (Anthropology, OU), Bob Melton (Science Curriculum Specialist, Putnam City Schools), Dr. Stanley Rice (Biological Sciences, Southeastern OSU), and Dr. Frank Sonleitner (Zoology, OU).
Participants will earn a certificate of participation for professional development credit. Attendees will receive two books on teaching evolution: Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science, and The Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Large and Small. Accomodations and meals at the UOBS and a stipend to cover travel are included.
The only cost for participants is a $25 registration fee. Deadline for registration and payment of fee will be Sept. 3, 2010. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with maps and additional information.
Further information, registration forms and payment information are on-line at: www.oklascience.org/teachers.pdf and at www.ou.edu /uobs/teachers.htm .
To sign up for the Oklahoma Evolution list serve and for many teaching resources, news, events, books, humor, petition on science only in science classes, and much, more see the OESE web site: http://www.oklascience.org
Do you want to try out new classroom materials before you introduce them to your students? Are you willing to get your hands dirty attempting a new teaching technique? The 2010 NABT Professional Development Conference is just the place to “test drive” new tools and techniques.
This year, the Conference will feature hand picked, hands-on workshops in a featured Practice What You Teach session strand. Highlighting activities in subjects like anatomy, biotechnology, and genetics, the Practice What You Teach sessions will let you experience the activity as your students would, going through the actual exercises from start to finish. Appropriate for all levels of educators, these fun and engaging workshops will help you get the most out of your time in Minneapolis. VisitProgram Updates for the latest information on special presentations and sessions.
Advance Registration ends on October 12th. Register today to take advantage of special savings and reserve your tickets for field trips, special workshops, and meal functions.
Kansas City is the destination and NSTA’s Conference on Science Education is the activity planned for Oct 28-30, 2010. Register by Sep 17 to save the most on topnotch professional development for science educators. Teachers at every stage in their careers should consider the benefits of a getaway to build skills and get inspired. Workshops, presentations, short courses and renowned speakers will offer wide-ranging options at this conference. Choose to be inspired.
Take a look at some of the scheduled sessions.
For more information on the conference, visit www.nsta.org and use the personal browser to view sessions in which you’re interested.
TEACHER EVOLUTION WORKSHOP
Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century
Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century for Oklahoma high school science teachers and undergraduate and graduate students in science education. The workshop will be held Friday Sept. 17 (6:00 PM) through Sunday Sept. 19, 2010 (3:00 PM) at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma, OK.
Topics covered will include: The nature of science and latest developments in evolutionary biology, resources on teaching evolution and services available for teachers, curriculum development and state standards, and dealing with classroom and community controversy. Teachers will have the opportunity to present their favorite lesson plans and discuss any problems they have encountered in teaching evolution.
Instructors include Julie Angle (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, OSU), Dr Richard Broughton (Zoology, OU), Dr. Ola Fincke (Zoology, OU), Dr. Victor Hutchison (Zoology, OU), Dr. Cecil Lewis (Anthropology, OU), Bob Melton (Science Curriculum Specialist, Putnam City Schools), Dr. Stanley Rice (Biological Sciences, Southeastern OSU), and Dr. Frank Sonleitner (Zoology, OU).
Participants will earn a certificate of participation for professional development credit.
Attendees will receive two books on teaching evolution: Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science, and The Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Large and Small. Accommodations and meals at the UOBS and a stipend to cover travel are included.
The only cost for participants is a $25 registration fee. Deadline for registration and payment of fee will be Sept. 1, 2010. Early registration is advised since places are limited to 30 registrants. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with maps and additional information.
Further information, registration forms and payment information are on-line at: www.oklascience.org/teachers.pdf and at www.ou.edu /uobs/teachers.htm .
To sign up for the Oklahoma Evolution list serve and for many teaching resources, news, events, books, humor, petition on science only in science classes, and much, more see the OESE web site: http://www.oklascience.org
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond
Make plans to attend the premier event for Oklahoma Science teachers!
Call For Presentations!
The OSTA Fall Conference is a time to share what you know about teaching and learning science as well as learn new things and grow as a professional. Feel free to share a new technique, a novel use of technology, or findings from your latest summer workshop. Have an upcoming inservice program for science teachers? The OSTA Fall conference is an ideal way to promote your program. Download the call for proposals to submit a proposal to present at the fall conference.
Call for Nominations!
The OSTA Fall conference includes the annual OSTA business meeting. OSTA members are able to vote to elect new members to the OSTA Board of Directors. The OSTA Nominations Committee is now accepting Nominations for the even numbered OSTA regions (2,4, and 6) as well as Treasurer, Middle School Division Director and College/University Division Director. That’s a lot of opportunity to serve and help make a difference in Science Education in Oklahoma. Self Nominations are encouraged! Download the Nominations form here.
OSTA Awards!
OSTA presents annual awards to recognize those among us who have made significant contributions to science education in the state. The Jack Renner Distinguished Service Award is the top award given by OSTA, but other recognition is given annually to Oklahoma Science teachers at the Elementary, Middle Level, High School, and College levels. The OSTA Awards Committee is now accepting award nominations. Download a nomination form here.
Invitation to Exhibitors…
Have a product of interest to science teachers? Have a program that needs advertisement? Does you company or organization offer service of interest to Oklahoma science teachers and schools? Exhibit space is available at reasonable rates. Download the Exhibitors proposal here.
It’s Not Too Early to Register!
Register now and avoid the rush. Pre-conference Early Bird registration is only $45 and includes the OSTA Awards Luncheon and complimentary membership renewal for the next year. Pre-service science teachers can attend for $25 (lunch and complimentary membership included). Early Bird Registration ends October 15th.
OSTA Conference Registration can now made securely, online with your credit card. Payment includes a $3 processing fee. Register Securely Online
The activity schedule for BioBlitz! 2010 at Kaw Lake is starting to shape up. So far we have biologists organizing and leading:
Keep up to date on BioBlitz! developments, become a fan of our Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oklahoma-BioBlitz/265354110309
Online registration is now open—Sign up today!
Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century
Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century for Oklahoma high school science teachers and undergraduate and graduate students in science education. The workshop will be held Friday Sept. 17 (6:00 PM) through Sunday Sept. 19, 2010 (3:00 PM) at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma, OK.
Topics covered will include: The nature of science and latest developments in evolutionary biology, resources on teaching evolution and services available for teachers, curriculum development and state standards, and dealing with classroom and community controversy. Teachers will have the opportunity to present their favorite lesson plans and discuss any problems they have encountered in teaching evolution.
Instructors include Julie Angle (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, OSU), Dr Richard Broughton (Zoology, OU), Dr. Ola Fincke (Zoology, OU), Dr. Victor Hutchison (Zoology, OU), Dr. Cecil Lewis (Anthropology, OU), Bob Melton (Science Curriculum Specialist, Putnam City Schools), Dr. Stanley Rice (Biological Sciences, Southeastern OSU), and Dr. Frank Sonleitner (Zoology, OU).
Participants will earn a certificate of participation for professional development credit.
Attendees will receive two books on teaching evolution: Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science, and The Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Large and Small. Accommodations and meals at the UOBS and a stipend to cover travel are included.
The only cost for participants is a $25 registration fee. Deadline for registration and payment of fee will be Sept. 1, 2010. Early registration is advised since places are limited to 30 registrants. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with maps and additional information.
Further information, registration forms and payment information are on-line at: www.oklascience.org/teachers.pdf and at www.ou.edu /uobs/teachers.htm . To sign up for the Oklahoma Evolution list serve and for many teaching resources, news, events, books, humor, petition on science only in science classes, and much, more see the OESE web site: http://www.oklascience.org
