May 29th, 2011 Bob
OSTA Science Safety Summit 2011
July 29, 2011
Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma
A workshop for Science Teachers and School Administrators
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW (Registration closes July 22, 2011)
Conference Registration – includes complementary OSTA membership (for new members), continental breakfast, Safety Tool Kit media and lunch - $15.00
Summit At-A-Glance
Location:
July 29 – Howell Hall (science building) on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond.
Campus map at http://administration.uco.edu/documents/tps_parkingmap200809.pdf
Date: Friday July 29, (UCO)
Time: 8 am until 4:30 pm (8-8:30 Registration and continental breakfast)
Cost: $15 per person. Purchase orders to OSTA are accepted. Space is limited to a maximum of 60 participants. All participants receive a copy of a CD of Safety Kit resources, continental breakfast, lunch, and a 1 year complimentary new membership in OSTA (not good toward OSTA membership renewals).
Registration Deadline: July 22, 2011
Register Securely Online
All questions should be directed to: Kay Emde, OSTA President
REGISTER TODAY!
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May 23rd, 2011 Bob
As the new PASS standards and objectives are implemented, there is a transition period before the criteria for test alignment with PASS can be completely met. During this transition time, items are developed and field tested in order to meet the criteria for alignment to the revised PASS standards and objectives.
For the purposes of the OCCT and OMAAP Assessments:
• 2011-12 assessment year, the version of Science PASS used for the 2010-11 assessments will be reused. New items/questions which correlate to Science PASS (revision 2011) will appear only as field test items.
• 2012-13 assessment year, Science PASS (revision 2011) will be used to build the tests.
Both sets of blueprints are posted on the SDE Website. http://www.sde.state.ok.us/AcctAssess/core.html
Note: While the number of items per standard and/or objective will be different between the OCCT and OMAAP tests due to fewer total questions,the percentage of the test covering a standard will be similar between the two assessments.
Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions regarding the state assessments.
Thank you,
Gaile Loving, M ED.
Science Assessment Specialist, Office of Accountability and Assessments
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May 23rd, 2011 Bob
In the first installment of a new web series, an NSTA article, Anticipating the Conceptual Framework for Science Education (PDF), takes an early look at the soon-to-be released framework and explores its development, role, possible content, and relationship to science standards. NSTA’s goal is to help science educators prepare for the Next Generation Science Standards by better understanding the framework on which they will be built.
The National Research Council (NRC) and Achieve, Inc., with support from NSTA and AAAS, have embarked on a two-step process to develop science standards. The first step is to develop a Conceptual Framework that is grounded in current research and identifies the science all K12 students should know. The NRC is conducting this work and is expected to release the framework in late spring. This framework will not only be a guide for developing the standardsa process led by Achieve, Inc. it will be a valuable resource for many in the science education community.
Stay tuned to NSTA.org for more details about The Common Core, the Science Conceptual Framework, and the Next Generation Science Standards. It’s yet another reason why NSTA (and OSTA for that matter) is worth the price of membership.
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May 19th, 2011 Bob
Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:30am-5:00pm
The Stafford Air & Space Museum invites you to attend the Nature of Flight & Energy Forum for Educators on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 8:30am-5:00pm.
The forum will be held at the SWOSU Conference Center in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and will host several renowned speakers. The day will conclude with a tour of the museum.
*All Educators will receive a certificate of attendance from SWOSU. CEU’s from OU’s Center for Early Childhood Professional Development are being requested.
SPEAKERS:
Nadine Varner, Ornithologist from the OKC Zoo
Alden Whiteman, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal College Vice Pressident for Development & Planning
Richard “Dick” Hall, Sooner Robotics, Dick Hall & Associates, LLC
Gabrielle Roberts, Homeschool Educator involved with Robotics
Dr. Henrietta Mann, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal College President
H.L. Baird, Aviation Specialist for Oklahoma Career Tech
Kerry Wilson, Early Childhood Education Professional
Dr. Roger E. Frech, University of Oklahoma Batteries & Fuel Cells
Marla Pankratz, Burcham Elementary, Weatherford,
OK Energy Representative
*to register, visit www.staffordmuseum.com or call 580-772-5871 or use the registration form HERE
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May 12th, 2011 Bob
Are you looking for great ways to engage students in evolutionary biology? Join us Friday June 17th at the Convention Center in Norman, OK, to learn about recent developments in evolutionary medicine and human evolution, preview new teaching materials from the National Institutes of Health and the Concord Consortium, and exchange ideas for teaching evolution with other teachers and researchers. A $25 fee includes coffee and lunch, as well as a variety of materials for teachers to take and use in the classroom such as copies of the journals Evolution: Education and Outreach and the American Biology Teacher. Participants will be eligible to attend the entire Evolution 2011 meeting, including a lecture by Ken Miller, this year’s recipient of the Gould aware for effort in increasing public understanding of evolution. For more information visit this website: http://www.evolution2011.ou.edu/workshops.html.
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May 12th, 2011 Bob
The Oklahoma Climatological Survey will be sponsoring a workshop on Meteorology for teachers in grades K-12. Hosted by the University of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Mesonet, and the Oklahoma Climatological Survey. The EarthStorm Weather Workshop brings together meteorologists from the Norman area and educators from Oklahoma.
EarthStorm is a free four-day workshop for new participants and a free two-day workshop for returing participants which provides an opportunity for teachers to investigate weather. Each participant will be provided with a variety of handout materials.
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22, 2011
National Weather Center (Map)
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Norman, OK 73072-7305
Lectures provided by staff from the Oklahoma Mesonet and other National Weather Center agencies will focus on developing content knowledge of weather and increasing understanding and use of weather products.
Tours usually include the National Weather Service forecast areas, Oklahoma Mesonet facilities, the observation deck, and watching the launch of a weather balloon.
We provide open time where teachers can share tips, tricks, and lessons they use to teach weather in their classrooms. Be sure to bring something to share.
For more information about the Workshops contact:
To register go to http://www.mesonet.org/index.php/earthstorm/page/workshops
Andrea Melvin
The University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Mesonet
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Suite 2900
Norman, OK 73072
Phone: 405-325-2652
Fax: 405-325-2550
Email: earthstorm@mesonet.org
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May 12th, 2011 Bob
The Women in Science Conference has historically been held the first Tuesday of February each year. However, after successive years of severe winter weather negatively impacting travel for students and teachers, the conference date is being moved to the fall. The next Women in Science Conference will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.
Registration for the conference is now open! The registration deadline is September 15, or when maximum occupancy has been reached. A maximum of two teachers and ten students from each school may register. Registration has been simplified this year, with teachers registering themselves and a specific number of students via the online registration link below. Students’ names do not have to be provided at the time of registration–only the specific number of students that the teacher will be bringing to the conference must be noted on the form. Teachers will provide the students’ names to EPSCoR the morning of the event.
Women in Science encourages young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The free, one-day conference is designed to allow students in grades six through 12 to engage in hands-on science activities; learn first-hand about science and technology career opportunities from Oklahoma’s top female scientists and engineers; and receive college preparation information from Oklahoma college, university and outreach representatives.
The goal of the Women in Science conference is to show students that STEM careers are exciting, attainable and rewarding. The conference provides young people with real-world examples of science and engineering career opportunities and allows them to meet successful women scientists, doctors and engineers from our state.
Past keynote speakers have included NASA astronaut Dr. Susan W. Lucid; Kylah McNabb, wind maven and Oklahoma Department of Commerce wind energy development specialist; and other professional women at the top of their fields.
Teachers attending the event receive valuable information about summer research opportunities, classroom resource materials and suggestions for supporting and encouraging young women’s interest in STEM disciplines.
Women in Science Conferences are sponsored by the Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, National Science Foundation, Science Museum Oklahoma and other funding agencies.
For more information, contact Gina Miller, OK EPSCoR outreach coordinator, at 405.744.7645 or email gmiller@okepscor.org.
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May 10th, 2011 Bob
Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (OUBS) 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. 16 (6:00 PM) through Sunday Sept. 18, 2011 (3:00 PM) at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma, OK.
Topics covered will include: The nature of science and the 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 encountered in teaching evolution.
Instructors include
Dr. Julie Angle (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, OSU)
Dr. Richard Broughton (Zoology, OU)
Dr. Ola Fincke (Zoology, OU)
Dr. Cecil Lewis (Anthropology, OU)
Dr. Joseph Maness (Southwestern OSU)
Bob Melton (Science Curriculum Specialist, Putnam City Schools)
Dr. Stanley Rice (Biological Sciences, Southeastern OSU)
Dr. Frank Sonleitner (Zoology, OU)
Dr Victor Hutchison (Zoology, OU).
Participants will earn a certificate of participation for professional development credit.
They will also 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 is September 1, 2011. Early registration is advised since places are limited to 30 registrants. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter with maps and additional information.
Registration forms and payment information are HERE
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
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May 8th, 2011 Bob
1 Day, 1 Location
July 29, 2011
Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma
A workshop for Science Teachers and School Administrators
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW (Registration closes July 22, 2011)
Conference Registration – includes complementary OSTA membership (for new members), continental breakfast, Safety Tool Kit media and lunch - $15.00
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association and Science Matters, the Oklahoma Science Safety Summit is designed to focus on the topic of safety in science classrooms and will bring sharp focus to needs, practices, and responsibilities of teachers and schools. This is designed as a Trainer of Trainers workshop and will provide the tools and knowledge to enable participants to lead the yearly training required in every school district in Oklahoma.
The presenter for the summit is Jim Collins of the Charles Dana Center at the University of Texas.
Jim’s extensive research in safety practices and procedures in Texas resulted in a recent strengthening on the Texas state laws regulating school safety and safety practice in Texas. His work includes theTexas Safety Standards for Kindergarten–Grade 12 and An Analysis of Laboratory Safety in Texas.
Go to the Dana Center (http://www.utdanacenter.org/sciencetoolkit/safety/) for more information about the science safety toolkit.
Summit At-A-Glance
Location:
July 30 – Howell Hall (science building) on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond.
Campus map at http://administration.uco.edu/documents/tps_parkingmap200809.pdf
Date: Friday July 29, (UCO)
Time: 8 am until 4:30 pm (8-8:30 Registration and continental breakfast)
Cost: $15 per person. Purchase orders to OSTA are accepted. Space is limited to a maximum of 60 participants. All participants receive a copy of a CD of Safety Kit resources, continental breakfast, lunch, and a 1 year complimentary new membership in OSTA (not good toward OSTA membership renewals).
Registration Deadline: July 22, 2011
Register Securely Online
All questions should be directed to: Kay Emde, OSTA President,
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May 3rd, 2011 Bob
Shell Passport to Engineering Camp
WHO: Students entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2011 should apply. African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaskan Native and/or first generation students are strongly encouraged to apply. However, all applicants are considered for the program.
WHAT: Passport to Engineering will introduce students to diverse engineering disciplines including solar power and battery powered electronics. To reserve a spot, a $30 deposit per student is requested. This will be refunded upon selection and completion of the program. If you are unable to pay the deposit, please contact us for other arrangements.
WHY: Engineers are the brains behind the coolest technologies. Do you want to design spaceships, roller coasters, or life-saving medicine? Do you want to do something that could improve society and our way of life? These are just some of the cool things engineers get to do! This program will help you explore and understand how to apply math, science and technology to see how as an engineer, you can affect the world. Come discover engineering with other students your age!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Middle school student in her 7th or 8th grade level in the Fall 2011 semester.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Available for four days (June 6-9) in Summer 2011.
Application deadline: May 7th, 2011
Contact Information:
Jackie Foos, Director – Passport to Engineering- (405) 325-3445
WEBSITE: www.ou.edu/coe/passport
WHO: Girls entering their 7th or 8th grade year in fall 2011 should apply. African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and/or First Generation students are strongly encouraged to apply; however, the program considers all applicants.
WHAT:
The Engineering GLAMS Summer Program is a four-day introduction and exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through fun, hands-on design projects with OU professors and current students. The program requires a $30 deposit per student, but will be refunded upon your selection and participation.
WHY:
Do you know that engineers create makeup and other beauty products? Do you want to do something that could improve the world or cure a disease? Do you want to design cool gadgets or create virtual worlds? These are just some of the cool things women engineers get to do! This program will help you explore and understand how to apply math, science and technology to see how as an engineer, you can affect the world. Come discover engineering with other girls your age!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1.) Must be a girl of any ethnic background.
2.) Middle school student in their 7th or 8th grade level in the Fall 2011 semester.
3.) Must be a U.S. citizen.
4.) Available for one week (June 20-23) in Summer 2011.
Application deadline: May 7th, 2011
Contact Information:
Tiffany Smith, Director – Engineering GLAMS- (405) 325-3892
WEBSITE: www.ou.edu/coe/glams
June 20 – 26, 2010
www.ou.edu/devas
Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
The BP Devas Summer Camp program is a weeklong journey exploring engineering through hands on projects while staying on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Norman campus. The camp program fee per student includes all housing, meals, seminars, tours, entertainment and engineering project supplies.
Who: Young women entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the Fall 2010 should apply. African-American, Hispanic/Latina, American Indian/Alaskan Native students are strongly encouraged to apply, however the program considers ALL applicants.
Contact Information
Tiffany Smith, BP DEVAS Director ·405-325-4096 · devas@ou.edu ·www.ou.edu/devas
BP Engineering Academy
June 12-18, 2011
www.ou.edu/bpea
The BP Engineering Academy is a 1-week residential summer program for young men in high school entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in 2010 who also have an interest in math, science, and/or technology. Students from African-American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and/or first generation backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply however the program considers all applicants. If you are selected for this program your on-campus experiences will include the following:
- Design, Build and Fly a creation of your own in OU’s two new engineering buildings
- Full access to our high-tech engineering facilities and research laboratories
- Hands on exposure to different engineering fields via fun activities with our best OU engineering professors
- Meeting other students like yourself from all over the United States
Application deadline: May 7th, 2011
Contact Information:
Teara Flagg, Director – BP Engineering Academy – (405) 325-0095
EMAIL: bpea@ou.edu WEBSITE: www.ou.edu/bpea
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