Category Archives: Opportunities

Nominations Open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

What Are the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding … Continue reading →

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Kansas vs. Darwin for thirty days

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bob

(from http://ncse.com/) In honor of Darwin Day 2011, the documentary Kansas vs. Darwin is freely available on-line for thirty days, from February 12 to March 14, 2011. Simply visit the film’s website and click on the yellow sunflower or visit … Continue reading →

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WISH: Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Bob

EXPLORE YOUR DREAM JOB. NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. The WISH project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for female high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities … Continue reading →

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RET at OSU

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob

Oklahoma State University is offering a summer research experience for teachers (RET) which will provide Oklahoma middleschool teachers (6th – 9th grades) with the opportunity to partner with Oklahoma State University to perform research in engineering and to develop curriculum … Continue reading →

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G.E.T. in the Field

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bob

G.E.T. in the Field A research experience for eight 9th – 12th grade Science Teachers July 10th-July 20th; Oklahoma State University GET in the Field will provide teachers… with hands-on experiences in geology, an introduction to the principles of geology, and assistance with … Continue reading →

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And The Nominees are…

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Bob

NABT is proud to recognize exceptional teachers, and supports a variety of awards for those individuals who demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching biology and life science topics. Help us honor teachers in 2011 by nominating yourself or a colleague for … Continue reading →

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2011 EngineerGirl! Essay Contest

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Bob

The  National Academy of Engineering is pleased to announce the 2011 EngineerGirl! Essay Contest for students (boys and girls) in grades 3-12. There are cash prizes for the top essays and students’ essays are posted on the EngineerGirl! web site.  Previous … 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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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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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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