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National Lab Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bob

It’s more than a single day, But May 12th is the official “National Lab Day”  Check it out:

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April JanaGram

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Bob

Here it is. The APRIL JanaGram.  (Yes, Jana has been VERY busy)

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Evolution Denial and Climate Change Denial Linked?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Bob

EVOLUTION AND GLOBAL WARMING REDUX (from NCSE’s Evolution Education Update) “Critics of the teaching of evolution in the nation’s classrooms are gaining ground in some states by linking the issue to global warming, arguing that dissenting views on both scientific subjects should … Continue reading →

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March JanaGram

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Bob

Just in time for Spring Break and springing forward for Daylight Savings Time- the March JanaGram from OSDE Science Director Jana Rowland.

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February JanaGram

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bob

Direct from her windowless cubicle deep within the bowels of the Oklahoma State Department of Education comes the February Science News from our favorite bureaucrat, State Science Director Jana Rowland!  Can’t you just picture her hunched over her computer keyboard, … Continue reading →

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Work Begins on ‘Next Generation’ of Science Standards

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Bob

An expert panel is trying to identify ‘core ideas’ across the disciplines. By Erik W. Robelen,  EdWeek.org, published online February 10, 2010 Washington. A national effort is getting under way to craft a set of “next generation” science standards for elementary … Continue reading →

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Breaking NEWS: The Times They are a Changin’

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Bob

In light of the recent winter weather, OSDE announced today a new testing window for OCCT testing.   The  “extended” testing window for CRT and EOI assessments are as follows: Grades 3 – 8:  the testing window will open on April 12th. … Continue reading →

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Legislature Underway

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Bob

The Oklahoma Legislative session began last week and it doesn’t take long to realize it’s an election year . Attached is a list of the bills that have something to do with education.  The list contains the bill numbers, the … Continue reading →

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2010 OBTA Nominations for Oklahoma

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Bob

The National Association of Biology Teachers invites nominations for Oklahoma’s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for 2010. All biology/life science instructors (grades 7-12) with at least three years teaching experience in public, private, or parochial schools are eligible and self-nominations are … Continue reading →

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Safety is Elementary

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Bob

A new, revised edition of “Safety is Elementary” is now available. This guide book addresses a comprehensive range of topics in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-adopt way. The guide is a valuable resource to elementary school teachers, with a special … Continue reading →

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