Category Archives: Opportunities

More! Rocks in Your Head

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Bob

Attention 3rd – 8th plus Earth & Environmental Science Teachers!  Join us for More!  Rocks in Your Head Instructor:            Mrs. Janie Schuelke*, Houston, Texas Date:      Tuesday, October 16, 2012 (limited to the first 45 to register) Time:     8:30-3:30pm Location:   … Continue reading →

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Bring Evolution To Your School/Community For Darwin Day 2013!

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bob

Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community?  Apply to be a stop on NESCent’s 2013 Darwin Day Roadshow. NESCent (The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) is an NSF-funded evolution research center.  To celebrate Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and society, we … Continue reading →

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Watch HHMI’s Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future Live!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Bob

The 2012 HHMI Holiday Lectures will be webcast live on November 15th and 16th. Andrew H. Knoll of Harvard University, Naomi Oreskes of the University of California, San Diego, and Daniel P. Schrag of Harvard University will guide you on … Continue reading →

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Are Your Students Ready For The September International Student Carbon Footprint Challenge?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Bob

You and your students are invited to join the International Student Carbon Footprint Challenge (ISCFC) that will begin on September 24. In its first year, the Challenge grew to include high school students from over 30 countries who measured the impact of … Continue reading →

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This Week’s TiffanyGram!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Bob

Greetings Science Educators! I hope your week is going well! We have many exciting things going on in our state! First, I would like to welcome our new Directors of Mathematics Education at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Levi … Continue reading →

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OSTA Fall Conference: NGSS Writer to Keynote

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Bob

Curious about the Next Generation Science Standards?   What is rumor?   What is fact? The OSTA Fall Conference presents a unique opportunity for Oklahoma Science Teachers to hear first-hand about the features, scope, and direction of the NGSS. Vanessa … Continue reading →

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TEACHERS’ EVOLUTION WORKSHOP 2012

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Bob

Evolution in Oklahoma and Texas Science Classes Who: High school science teachers and college majors in science education from Oklahoma and northern Texas When: Friday Oct. 5 (6:00 PM) through Sunday Oct. 7, 2012 (3:00 PM) Where: The University of … Continue reading →

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Join Science Olympiad!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Bob

                                  For the past 29 years, Science Olympiad has led a revolution in science education. What began as a grassroots assembly of science teachers is … Continue reading →

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School Sustainability Grants Program

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bob

Announcing 2012-2013 School Sustainability Grants Program As teachers and administrators, have you ever looked around your school and thought, “Wow! Opportunity missed!” when considering what students could be learning about sustainability from your school’s facility? Here is your chance to … Continue reading →

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NESCent Travel Awards to Attend NABT in Dallas

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Bob

Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Dallas, TX (Oct. 31-Nov. 3) Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the … Continue reading →

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