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Science Matters

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bob

Strategic Data Project Provides New Findings on Teacher Placement and Retention Patterns According to findings released last month by Harvard University’s Strategic Data Project (SDP) at its Center for Education Policy Research, first-year educators tend to be assigned to students … Continue reading →

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What’s Your NGSS I.Q.?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Bob

  Who is developing the NGSS? National Research Council (NRC) – independent, nonprofit institution (part of National Academies) which developed the Framework upon which the NGSS is based.  (NRC previously developed National Science Education Standards (NSES), released in 1996.) Carnegie … Continue reading →

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Draft Program Posted for NABT in Dallas!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bob

The draft program for the 2012 NABT Professional Development Conference has been posted online at 2012 NABT Program. Please note that the program is not complete and details are subject to change. 

There is no other conference or location that … Continue reading →

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National Association Of Biology Teachers Honors Award Winning Author for His Contributions to Biology Education

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Bob

Michael Pollan Named 2012 Recipient of The Distinguished Service Award The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) is proud to announce that Mr. Michael Pollan, teacher, best selling author and award winning journalist, has been named the recipient of this … Continue reading →

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OESE TEACHERS’ EVOLUTION WORKSHOP 2012

Posted on July 22, 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 (approximately from Texarkana, to Dallas-Fort Worth and suburbs to Wichita Falls, Texas) When: Friday Oct. 5 (6:00 … Continue reading →

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From the OKLAHOMA EVOLUTION/CLIMATE CHANGE LIST SERVE – 22 JULY 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Bob

See OESE web site for news, links, resources… and more. Need a speaker for your group or organization? Or join OESE! http://www.oklascience.org/ To subscribe to the OEDE list serve: Send message to okevol-on@okevol.talklist.com with your name.  To unsubscribe: okevol-off@okevol.talklist.com.  ————————————– … Continue reading →

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Announcing the PBLU Schoolyard Habitat Project!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Bob

  The PBLU Schoolyard Habitat Project is a collaboration between the Buck Institute for Education, the Pacific Education Institute and the National Environmental Education Foundation. In the Schoolyard Habitat Project students become engaged learners as they research, design and implement … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s 2012 Outstanding Biology Teacher Named

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Bob

Bethany Lorenz, Putnam City North High School Biology teacher, is the 2012 recipient of the 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 … Continue reading →

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Science Matters

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Bob

            New Report Finds U.S. Students Able to Conduct Simple Investigations, but Can’t Explain Results U.S. students can conduct simple experiments, but have a hard time explaining the results according to a new survey—The Nation’s … Continue reading →

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NSTA Feedback to Achieve on Next Generation Science Standards First Public Draft: June 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Bob

(From NSTA Express) As a partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), NSTA recently conducted a comprehensive review of the first public draft when it was released for input in May and has provided feedback to … Continue reading →

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