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Time to Get Ready for Fall Conference

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Bob

School just finished for the year… Time to get ready for next Fall! The OSTA Fall Conference, the largest and best science professional development opportunity in the state will take place Saturday, October 1st at the University of Central Oklahoma. … Continue reading →

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At This Price, You AND Your School Administrators Should Attend

Posted on May 29, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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Science OCCT and OMAAP Changes

Posted on May 23, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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Anticipating the Science Conceptual Framework

Posted on May 23, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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Nature of Flight & Energy Forum For Educators

Posted on May 19, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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More About the Evolution 2011 Teacher Day

Posted on May 12, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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EarthStorm Weather Workshop

Posted on May 12, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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Women in Science

Posted on May 12, 2011 by 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.  … Continue reading →

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TEACHERS’ EVOLUTION WORKSHOP

Posted on May 10, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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2011 Oklahoma Science Safety Summit

Posted on May 8, 2011 by 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 … Continue reading →

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