Category Archives: Opportunities

Oklahoma Museum Network Inquiry Institute

The Oklahoma Museum Network funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, with support from Oklahoma EPSCoR, offers a free Professional Development Workshop on Science Inquiry! Whether you currently use inquiry methods or want to learn what inquiry is all about, this workshop will … Continue reading

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OU Biological Station Begins 60th Season

The University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) was founded in 1949 and is a permanent, year-round field station located on the north shore of Lake Texoma (Oklahoma-Texas border), approximately 2 hours south of the main campus in Norman.  The Station’s … Continue reading

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ENO Programme

An invitation to ENO Climate Change Campaign 2009 ENO Programme invites schools and children & youth associations to take part to the climate change campaign that will take place from November 2008 to January 2009. Intoductory weeks and activity packages … Continue reading

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Oklahoma’s OBTA

Kay Gamble, Ada High School Biology teacher, is the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) for Oklahoma. The OBTA is given each year by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to a life science teacher in … Continue reading

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Building Bridges Project at OSU

Are you a new science or mathematics teacher in grades 6-8?  You are invited to join the Building Bridges project at OSU which helps  connect university faculty with early career teachers!  Participating teachers will meet 3 times through the 2008-09 year … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Teacher Scholarships for Professional Development

Applications are available now for 2009 professional development scholarship and must be submitted on or before Nov. 14, 2008.  Teacher Scholarships for Professional Development are designed to enhance educational opportunities for students by allowing teachers to attend top‑quality regional, national and international workshops … Continue reading

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Apply Now For The 2008-09 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program

Attention K-12 teachers: Are you an experienced educator who is ready to make a difference on a national scale? If so, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship and prepare for a year of unique opportunities. As an … Continue reading

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Fund for Teachers-Oklahoma

$5,000 grants for individual teachers  $10,000 for teams of two or more teachers The national Fund for Teachers has teamed up with the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and the Tulsa Community College to sponsor Fund for Teachers-Oklahoma, which awards  grants to … Continue reading

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Young outdoor writers to share their heritage, win trip of a lifetime

Every year, young people across Oklahoma share their outdoor heritage by competing in a youth outdoor writing contest for a chance at a trip of a lifetime, and you need only ask Coweta High School student Shane Ellison if it … Continue reading

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The Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain

It’s NOT just for art teachers! K‑5 teachers can take our Arts Integration workshop and learn fun,authentic ways to incorporate the arts into your core curriculum classroom.  Renowned A+ fellows will give you the tools you’ll need to use poetry, music, dance, … Continue reading

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