Category Archives: News

Safety Summit Deadline Nears

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Bob

OSTA Safety Summit – A workshop for Science Teachers and School Administrators REGISTRATION OPEN NOW (Registration closes July 22, 2011) Conference Registration – includes complementary OSTA membership (for new members), continental breakfast, Safety Tool Kit media and lunch – $15.00 Summit … Continue reading →

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POLLING GLOBAL EVANGELICAL LEADERS ON EVOLUTION

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Bob

A survey of the opinions of evangelical Protestant leaders across the world, conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, included a question on evolution—and found that the leaders were divided. According to the executive summary of the … Continue reading →

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IT’S A MILLION OR BUST AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Bob

There’s a milestone in the making–it’s a million visitors or bust for the Oklahoma City Zoo. The Zoo is within thousands of reaching a million visitors for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, a first in our history. Now through June 30, … Continue reading →

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At This Price, You AND Your School Administrators Should Attend

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Bob

OSTA Science Safety Summit 2011 July 29, 2011 Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma A workshop for Science Teachers and School Administrators REGISTRATION OPEN NOW (Registration closes July 22, 2011) Conference Registration – includes complementary OSTA membership (for … Continue reading →

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Anticipating the Science Conceptual Framework

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Bob

In the first installment of a new web series, an NSTA article, Anticipating the Conceptual Framework for Science Education (PDF), takes an early look at the soon-to-be released framework and explores its development, role, possible content, and relationship to science … Continue reading →

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Science OCCT and OMAAP Changes

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Bob

As the  new PASS standards and objectives are implemented, there is a transition period before the criteria for test alignment with PASS can be completely met. During this transition time, items are developed and field tested in order to meet … Continue reading →

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Change the Equation

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Bob

A relatively new organization, known as Change the Equation, has issued it’s own report on the state of STEM education in the US.  Known as Change the Equation, the organization is composed of 110 of the country’s largest science and … Continue reading →

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NSTA New Teacher Academy

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Bob

NSTA offers second and third year, middle and high school science teachers the opportunity to participate in the New Science Teachers Academy, a one year professional development and mentoring program. Emphasizing quality science teaching, enhanced teacher confidence, classroom excellence, and … Continue reading →

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Evolution 2011 Meeting to be held in Norman, Oklahoma

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Bob

Evolution 2011, an international conference of scientists and students will be held between June 17 and 21 at the John Q. Hammonds Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Norman, Oklahoma. This is the annual joint meetings of the Society … Continue reading →

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Transition Timeline regarding the Science PASS Standards and Objectives(revised 2011):

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bob

The Science PASS Standards and Objectives were revised effective March 2011.  Those new standards will go into effect beginning Fall 2011.  The assessment for spring 2011 will be based upon Science PASS version 2002. When the PASS Standards and Objectives … Continue reading →

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