Category Archives: News

OSTA Board of Directors Meeting May 2nd

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Bob

A reminder to all folks currently serving on the OSTA Board of Directors: We will be meeting this Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00 A.M.. This meeting will be held at the Norman  High  School  Science  Building   ( 911 W. Main … Continue reading →

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SB 834 Passes House

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Bob

SB 834, now called the  ”School District Empowerment Program” passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on April 15th and now goes back to the Senate for consideration of added amendments.  The current text of the bill, which has added teacher … Continue reading →

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How Grows the ISS?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Bob

Have trouble visualizing the construction of the International Space Station?  Here’s a nifty animation from USA Today http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm

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SB 834 Continues

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Bob

SB 834, the so-called “School Deregulation” Bill continues to progress through the Oklahoma Legislature.  The bill passed the House Education Committee on a party line vote late last week and is expected to voted upon by the full House this … Continue reading →

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PASS it on! Registration Now Open

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Bob

Register here

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Fuel Our Future Now

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Bob

During the National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference in New Orleans, La., the United States Department of Energy, the X PRIZE Foundation and Discovery Education announced www.FuelOurFutureNow.com, a new dynamic, online knowledge center inspired by the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE. The Web site … Continue reading →

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SB 834 Passes Oklahoma Senate

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bob

The “School District Empowerment Program,” SB834, if passed and signed by the governor, would mandate that a school district which has a school identified for improvement by the State Board of Education would become a charter school district in the … Continue reading →

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Dawkins Talk Attracts Large Audience

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Bob

The Richard Dawkins lecture at the University of Oklahoma on March 6th was billed as a highlight of the Darwin 2009 program at OU and it certainly didn’t disappoint.  The lecture was moved last month from it’s original location to … Continue reading →

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Master Teachers Project – Apply NOW!

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Bob

The State Superintendent’s Master Teachers Project is a plan of professional development for teachers in the state of Oklahoma to meet the five goals of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).  The professional development plan is a train-the-trainer model to develop … Continue reading →

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More February NEWS from OSDE

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Bob

Even though February is a short month, A LOT of stuff is happening in science education.  Catch up on the latest, including information about these legislative actions in a special edition Janagram: House Bill 1706 House Bill 1706 ( proposed … Continue reading →

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