Monthly Archives: August 2013

Order Your Fall Conference Shirt NOW!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Bob

Get in the Zone (Central Standards Time) The Official OSTA 2013 Fall Conference T-Shirt Price: $15 The shirt that all the Science Educators in Oklahoma will be jealous of this year! Order yours now and it will be waiting for you … Continue reading →

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TiffanyGram, August 26, 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

Greetings Science Educators! (1)OKSci Virtual Professional Learning Network Begins Thursday We will be hosting the first state-wide virtual professional learning network gather for science educators this Thursday, August 29th! This will be time for Oklahoma science educators to connect and … Continue reading →

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Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Atlanta, GA (Nov. 20th – 23rd)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

          Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the 2013 Professional Development Conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), to be … Continue reading →

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ACT Scores Show Increase in Oklahoma Reading Benchmarks

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bob

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 21, 2013) – ACT results released today show that more Oklahoma graduating seniors are ready for college and career than in previous years. According to ACT’s 2013 Condition of College and Career Readiness report, the percentage of the state’s 2013 … Continue reading →

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Student Test Score Study Presented to State Board of Education

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Bob

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 20, 2013) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced today that the independent study to determine if student tests scores had been compromised by the two days of disruption this past spring is complete. The HumRRO Statistical … Continue reading →

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Oklahoman Named 2013 BELS Recipient

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Bob

The National Association of Biology Teachers is proud to name Benton Shriver as the recipient of the 2013 Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS). The BELS program was established to support early career teachers and active members of NABT who want to … Continue reading →

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OSTA Conference Keynote: Dr. Kerry Magruder

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Bob

Kerry Magruder, Curator and John H. and Drusa B. Cable Chair of the History of Science Collections at the University of Oklahoma will be the featured Keynote Speaker to open the 2013 OSTA Fall Professional Development Conference on November 2nd.  In addition … Continue reading →

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2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Bob

  Trees are Terrific…in all shapes and sizes! Oklahoma Forestry Services invites all Oklahoma 5th grade students to participate in the 2014 Oklahoma Arbor Week Poster Contest! The contest is designed to teach today’s children about the importance of trees … Continue reading →

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OWP Write to Learn Workshop

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Bob

    Oklahoma Writing Project Write to Learn Back-to-School Conference As schools prepare for Common Core Assessments, come learn about writing activities to integrate into your current curriculum and school day.  All sessions will provide packets of resources, current research and … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s 2013 OBTA Recipient Announced

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Bob

Congratulations to Oklahoma’s 2013 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award recipient, veteran Norman High School teacher, Deborah Hill. Ms. Hill has been an invaluable faculty member at Norman High School for the past seventeen years.  She has also taught at West Mid … Continue reading →

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