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2011 OSTA Awards – Outstanding High School Teacher Award

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Each year, OSTA selects outstanding Oklahoma Teachers for recognition through it’s awards program.  It is my honor this year to be able to present the award for Outstanding High School Teaching to Jody Bowie, recently a teacher at Putnam City … Continue reading →

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2011 OSTA Awards – Jack Renner Distinquished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Dr. John W. “Jack” Renner taught science education at OU from 1962-1988, His work on the Learning Cycle in the 1970′s lead to its use as foundation for the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS) and the Full Option Science System … Continue reading →

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It’s TIME!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Bob

The OSTA Fall Conference is THIS Saturday, October 1st in Howell Hall on the Campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. You can still register on-line and at the door on Saturday. Continental Breakfast (and Coffee!) at 7:45 as On-site … Continue reading →

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OSTA Board Elections This Saturday, October 1st

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Bob

The annual OSTA Fall Conference is the venue for the election of members to the OSTA Board of Directors.  The OSTA Nominations Committee has recommended the following slate of candidates for consideration be the membership.  In some cases, there is … Continue reading →

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2012 Academic All-State Scholarships and Medal for Excellence Awards

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Bob

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools, is seeking nominations for its 2012 Academic All-State Scholarships and Medal for Excellence Awards. Scholarships and educator awards totaling $125,000 will be … Continue reading →

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States to Lead Effort to Write New Science Standards

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Bob

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 20, 2011 – A group of 20 states has been selected to lead an important effort to improve science education for all students.

The 20 states will lead the development of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a state-led effort … Continue reading →

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NCSE’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Bob

(From the National Center for Science Education’s Weekly Evolution Update) Over the Labor Day weekend, NCSE’s YouTube channel achieved a landmark: its millionth view. Debuting in February 2009, NCSE’s Youtube channel now contains over 220 videos, including presentations by and interviews … Continue reading →

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ACT Releases College and Career Readiness Report for the Class of 2011

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Bob

A new report from ACT using its College Readiness Benchmarks and ACT test scores provides a series of graphical pictures highlighting the college-and-career readiness of the ACT-tested high school class of 2011. The report found that just 25 percent of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming OSTA Constitution Revision Vote

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Bob

Each Spring, the OSTA Constitution and By-Laws committee is charged with examining the OSTA Constitution and By-Laws and recommending changes to the OSTA Board.  Over the last three years there has been an on-going effort to bring the Constitution and … Continue reading →

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Was it unconstitutional for a teacher to describe creationism as “superstitious nonsense”?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Bob

(From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update – August 26, 2001) Was it unconstitutional for a teacher to describe creationism as “superstitious nonsense”? In 2009, a federal district court ruled that it was, in C. F. et al. v. Capistrano Unified School … Continue reading →

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