AP Coordinators

I wanted to touch base with you this last day before the 2 weeks of AP
begins! I know many of you have also had to do EOI exams so next week is
just a continuation of testing.

I have two things for you today:

First, just a couple of reminders.
• Career Tech folks need to be sure to put the home school's AP code on
the answer sheet. This applies whether the student is testing only at
the Career Tech or at the Career Tech and home school. There is no
scenario (except a home schooled student) where a Career Tech will use
their own AP code.
• Home schools need to be sure students have their student pack when
they go to test at the Career Tech. Students should only use one
student pack per year so the Career Tech and home schools have to
share.
• Career Techs need to be sure to code their students as section 9 in
order to receive separate data on their students.
• OSSM sites need to be sure to code their students as section 8 in
order to receive separate data on their students. (For you Catch 22
fans, the section 8 doesn't mean anything like that!)
• If you are not sure of a home school code or where to code the
sections, give me a call. I'll be here until 4:30. My number is
below in my signature block.
• I will be in the office for the next two weeks so give me a call if
you run into trouble.

Second, remittance information.
• I normally have a Video Conference that goes over the remittance
procedure, but this year I have recorded the information in a Webinar
format. You can access the Webinar here:
http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/AP/Coord.html
• It's in a white box labeled, AP Exam Remittance Procedure.
• At that site, you'll also find a copy of the powerpoint (including my
notes), a handout with the steps lined out, and a copy of the
Supplemental Roster for Option 2 students.
• It is about 30 minutes long, and you can access it whenever is
convenient for you. No more having to fit into my schedule or the
Video Conference schedule! Hopefully, we'll save lots of time and gas!
• Be patient! It takes a bit to load the Webinar. Then, I waited to be
sure the recorder was going before I spoke. Never knew 15 seconds
could seem so long!
• If you are unable to download the Webinar, look at the Remittance
Procedure handout. You might be able to just follow that without the
Webinar. If not, check with your tech person to see how you might be
able to watch it.
• I know you are SUPER busy - BUT - you might consider watching the
Webinar before you mail the exams back to be sure you are clear on
Option 1 and Option 2 fee reductions. The remittance information
comes from your testing which might already be sent back by the time
you start working on the invoice. Then, alas, it's too late. I'm
just sayin'.
• If you are a pro at this, feel free to skip the Webinar. There is
only one major change that I saw - you have to submit the invoice
electronically as well as by mail - but that's done with a click of
the mouse. Not big thing for an AP Coordinator!

Good luck to you! You are ALL very much appreciated! Students, parents,
faculty and administrators might not say it much - but you are! Let me
know if there is anything I can do to help you out!

Cathy Seward, Executive Director
Phone: 405-521-4287
Fax: 405-522-5779
cathy_seward@sde.state.ok.us

REYAP Agriculture Science and Technology Institute

Retired Educators for Youth Agricultural Programs (REYAP)

This is a great opportunity for Students, please share the flier and application!

Flier and Application

Great News!! Congratulations!

Just wanted to share some wonderful Biomed news! Lukas Cara graduated from our
Biomed program last year at Great Plains Technology Center. In addition, he was selected as a Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar for this summer's program. He is a huge example of the Biomed Program's success and we are very proud of him!

OERB Professional Development Opportunities

The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is primed to begin another year of
educator workshops, designed to empower Oklahoma educators to teach oil
and natural gas science, as well as the industry's impact on history,
literature, and culture. Teachers in any discipline can attend these
one-day seminars and receive valuable information and resources to bring
this curriculum into their classrooms. Educators that attend will also
receive a field trip grant to one of several museums across the state,
including Science Museum Oklahoma! For more information, go to:

http://www.oerb.com or www.oerb.com or email mailto:teachers@oerb.com
teachers@oerb.com.

Microsoft U.S. Innovative Education Forum - Apply To Be Recognized For Your Work

The Innovative Education Forum (IEF) is part of a worldwide program
from Microsoft Partners in Learning. The program recognizes
innovative educators and schools implementing 21-century skills in
the classroom and the school community with the goal of improving
teaching and learning. The Innovative Education Forum seeks to
showcase creative and inspiring examples of how educators and schools
are using technology.

The U.S. Innovative Education Forum will be hosted on the Microsoft
campus in Redmond, WA July 28-29. The theme this year is Engaging
students.

Inspiring creativity. Preparing for the future. It focuses on how
educators and schools engage students to solve difficult problems
while inspiring creativity and, ultimately, preparing students for
the future.

We would like to encourage educators to submit class projects as
individuals or in collaboration with a colleague. School leaders are
also encouraged to submit projects that highlight how technology is
being used in innovative ways throughout the school community.

For more details on the event, to download the application and watch
a short video of past IEF participants go to:
www.microsoft.com/education/USIEF Deadline to apply is May 15, 2011.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Susan Thompson
Tulsa Alliance for Engineering Program Coordinator Tulsa Community
College/NE Campus
3727 E. Apache, Tulsa, OK 74115
Email: sthompson1@tulsacc.edu

Train the Trainer Workshop May 12, 2011

Growing Your Own Engineers, Presented by Celeste Baine, Sponsored by CareerTech and STEM Division.