Kansas City is the destination and NSTA’s Conference on Science Education is the activity planned for Oct 28-30, 2010. Register by Sep 17 to save the most on topnotch professional development for science educators. Teachers at every stage in their … Continue reading
TEACHER EVOLUTION WORKSHOP Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st … Continue reading
The chorus of support for the teaching of evolution continues, with three statements from the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, the American Statistical Association, and the Union for Reform Judaism. In its statement, the American Society of Plant Taxonomists endorses … Continue reading
OSTA 2010 Fall Staff Development Conference Saturday, November 6, 2010 Howell Hall, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Make plans to attend the premier event for Oklahoma Science teachers! Call For Presentations! The OSTA Fall Conference is a time to share … Continue reading
OSTA Fall Conference Saturday, November 6th, 2010 Howell Hall The University of Central Oklahoma
From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update, July 30, 2010 (Editor’s note- Given Oklahoma’s new law allowing the teaching of the Bible in public school, it may be time to once again review what is legal and appropriate when teaching about religion … Continue reading
Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century Oklahomans for Excellence in Science Education (OESE), the National Science Foundation (NSF-0845314), and the University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS) present a professional development workshop on Teaching Evolution in the 21st Century for Oklahoma high school science … Continue reading
Today the National Research Council (NRC) Board on Science Education released a draft conceptual framework for new science education standards http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Standards_Framework_Homepage.html. The framework lays the foundation for what core science ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and scientific practices all students need to succeed … Continue reading
A New U.S. National STEM Initiative for Grades 5-12 to inspire the next generation of spaceflight engineers and space scientists June 7, 2010—The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) provides middle and high school classes across the U.S. the ability to propose experiments … Continue reading
*NEW* Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Experiences Activity Guide Open to In-service and pre-service teachers, methods faculty, nonformal environmental educators, daycare instructors, head start teachers… July 19th, OKC University, Time: 9:00 – 3:00 Cost: $15 The new state specific PLT … Continue reading
