Monthly Archives: September 2010

-NBC NEWS RELEASES EDUCATION NATION SCORECARD FOR OVER 100,000 SCHOOLS

NBC News recently presented the Education  Nation Scorecard (http://nbcscorecard.greatschools.org/) , a new online tool that puts easy-to-understand  performance information about schools, districts, states and the nation at  parents’ fingertips. The Scorecard is designed to help families and citizens  better understand … Continue reading

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APPLY NOW FOR THE 2010-11 ALBERT EINSTEIN DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Attention K-12 teachers: Are you an experienced educator who is ready to make a difference in education policy on a national scale?  If so, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship and prepare for a year of unique … Continue reading

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Disney’s Planet Challenge Kicks Off Year Two, Expands to Middle Schools

Last week, Disney announced the launch of the second annual Disney’s Planet Challenge, a free project-based environmental and science competition for classrooms nationwide. Formerly open to 4th through 6th grade classrooms, Disney’s Planet Challenge is being expanded to include two tracks: one for elementary … Continue reading

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OSTA Fall Conference – It’s Due!

Time marches on and the deadlines for the upcoming OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference at UCO are here! Friday, October 1st is the deadline for Exhibitors, Program Proposal, Nominations for OSTA Board Offices, and OSTA Awards. Do not delay!  The … Continue reading

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Forensic Science to be featured at OSTA Fall Conference

The head of the OCO Forensic Science Institute, Dr. Dwight Adams, will be our keynote speaker before the awards presentations at the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Fall Conference on November 6th. Dr. Adams retired with 23 years from the FBI … Continue reading

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TOSHIBA/NSTA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS PROGRAM

The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision  Awards Program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by  the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), is currently accepting applications. Through ExploraVision, students discover the wonders of science and the potential for technological advancement while using theirimaginations  to contemplate … Continue reading

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What Presentation Will YOU Make?

I know, I know, with the start of school and the end of summer, you just haven’t gotten around to thinking about the OSTA Fall Conference. NOW IS THE TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT IT! First, click the Conference tab … Continue reading

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A CAST of Thousands from our Friends South of the Red.

Get inside the best science education that Texas has to offer at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) 2010 when we bring science to the city in Houston, Texas November 11-13.  Whether you’re a science teacher, an administrator, … Continue reading

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September JanaGram

Get the latest news from OSDE Science Director Jana Rowland!  Included in this month’s issue is important information about a free webinar about keeping your chemical storage clean and safe and details about a program from the Target Corporation to … Continue reading

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Three ways to Pre-Register

Options abound when it comes to pre-registering for the OSTA Fall Conference on November 6th.  First, you can register on-line with your credit card using OSTA’s secure registration site.  Second, you can use the same registration site to complete your … Continue reading

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