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New Term Starts for OSTA Board of Directors

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Bob

Wow. The start of a new year and the start of a new term for the OSTA Board began today with the first meeting of the NEW OSTA Board.  This is an outstanding group of teacher-leaders.  The group represents all … Continue reading →

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State Superintendent’s Regional Curriculum Conferences June 14-16

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Bob

SDE will host the State Superintendent’s Regional Curriculum Conferences: Tuesday, June 14, 2011: McAlester (SE) and Lawton (SW) Wednesday, June 15, 2011: Tulsa and Oklahoma City (OKC) Thursday, June 16, 2011: Miami (NE) and Woodward (NW) This year, we have … Continue reading →

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NSTA to Host Web Seminar on NAEP Results

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Bob

On Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm NSTA will host a web seminar that will review the newly released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Science report. OSTA members (as well as all NSTA Affiliate members) are invited … Continue reading →

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New State Senator Brings Attention to Oklahoma

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bob

State Senator Josh Brecheen, who represents Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, and Marshall counties, recently published two articles in the local newspapers in his district where he outlines his newly introduced legislation to  ”….requiring every publically funded Oklahoma school to teach … Continue reading →

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Learn About Recent Advances and Cutting-Edge Research in Molecular Evolution from NESCent

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bob

If you’re interested in learning more about cutting-edge research in molecular evolution, or helping your students understand how molecular approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of familiar examples of evolution, check out the talks from the NESCent/AIBS Evolution Symposium held at … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Supporters of Science Education in Louisiana

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Bob

(from the American Institute of Biological Science (AIBS) Public Policy Report, December 20, 2010): The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently approved new high school biology textbooks that include the topic of evolution, despite the objections of some creationists. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy® Programs 2011

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

SciencEscape – Spring Break 2011- Teachers with Students Take your students on the field-trip of a lifetime this Spring Break at no cost and no missed class time! SciencEscape brings the Sam Noble Museum and the Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy(r) Program to … Continue reading →

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December JanaGram

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

It’s a veritable Blizzard of Science here at OSTA.  LOTS of stuff going on with the newly elected Board coming on January 1st, the flurry of activity just past with the OSTA Fall Conference, etc., etc.  We’ll try to keep … Continue reading →

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2011 Environmental Education EXPO

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Environmental Education EXPO on Friday, February 11, 2011. Speakers, vendors and “dynamic panels” (invited experts and YOU) will gather at the Rosser Conservation Education Center at the Oklahoma City Zoo from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 … Continue reading →

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Free AP and pre-AP Workshops for Oklahoma Teachers

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bob

The College Board is pleased to partner with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to provide free professional development experiences for all Oklahoma public school teachers, particularly AP(R) and Pre-AP(R) teachers in both middle and high school. The broad selection of workshops covers all … Continue reading →

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