The Aerospace Education and Training Day group of teachers (called Aerospace Fellows) have teacher workshops during the year. We have
some openings for math, science, technology teachers at large to
participate in two NASA workshops.
The first is Friday the 25th of February at the Tulsa Air and Space
Museum, and the second is the following Monday the 28th in Oklahoma
City at the Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics (OSSM).
Please share this opportunity with teachers you feel would benefit
from the workshops. We have openings at both and we will provide a
nice lunch at each venue.
We will of course showcase the Fellows program and encourage them to
sign up for the program. And, let them know about the classroom
grants they can apply for through the Fellows program.
Please have interested teachers contact Kim Hunt
khunt@okcareertech.org[1] with the subject line to read "NASA
Workshop" They will need to let Kim know which venue they wish to
attend.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
"No Boundaries" Project
Welcome to the "No Boundaries" project, developed by NASA and USA TODAY Education. No Boundaries helps students explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while learning about NASA ? the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Working at NASA is like exploring space. If you have the curiosity, determination and problem-solving skills, the opportunities are many.
http://www.usatodayeducate.com/nasa/
http://www.usatodayeducate.com/nasa/
Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
Good news! The deadline to submit proposals for the Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers has been extended to Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 11:59 EST. Science educators with innovative project ideas that enhance science education in their school and/or school district are encouraged to apply. The program is open to middle and high school science teachers and elementary teachers who teach some science in the classroom.
Fifty large grants totaling $500,000 will be awarded this academic year. Individual science teachers or a team of up to five can submit proposals in the category of environmental science education. Subcategories from which applicants may choose include: biotic (all living factors) and abiotic (all nonliving factors such as pollution, oil, energy, human interventions, water, soil, air, temperature, etc.).
Recipients of Toyota TAPESTRY grants will be notified in April 2011. Non-recipients will be notified in June 2011. If you have questions, please contact the program director at tapestry@nsta.org.
Fifty large grants totaling $500,000 will be awarded this academic year. Individual science teachers or a team of up to five can submit proposals in the category of environmental science education. Subcategories from which applicants may choose include: biotic (all living factors) and abiotic (all nonliving factors such as pollution, oil, energy, human interventions, water, soil, air, temperature, etc.).
Recipients of Toyota TAPESTRY grants will be notified in April 2011. Non-recipients will be notified in June 2011. If you have questions, please contact the program director at tapestry@nsta.org.
AP Summer Institutes
The contracts for the AP Summer Institutes (APSI) have been signed
so you are good to begin registering for those! Here are the websites for
the two we have in Oklahoma:
APSI at the University of Tulsa: www.utulsa.edu/ap-tulsa
APSI at the University of Oklahoma: www.cafe.ou.edu/advancedplacement
Please be sure to read all materials closely as they will tell you what is
covered and what is not.
All registrations and cancellations are handled by the universities so
you'll need to deal directly with them. They will also know who is
teaching the class as well.
The contact information for OU and TU is on their web sites.
These two APSIs offer lodging as a part of their registration fee if
you live a set number of miles from their campuses, but you must
follow their directions in order to sign up for lodging. (See each
web site for the mileage.)
Travel is not paid by the State Department of Education (SDE).
Non-attendance without cancellation will • not • be paid by the
SDE. (Be sure to read each cancellation policy closely! The SDE
cannot cancel your registration for you!)
**** Please remember that these are free for Oklahoma public school
teachers. You must be currently employed by an Oklahoma district in order
to have your registration paid by the SDE. Students who have just
graduated but are not under contract cannot attend as an Oklahoma public
school teacher. If your contract in one district has expired, but you
have not yet signed a contract with a new district, you are not eligible
for the registration waiver. In other words, you must be under contract
with a public school at the time of the APSI for the SDE to pay your
registration fee.*****
Second, can't find an APSI on those web sites that you want to attend?
Already seen/heard those presenters?
We will, once again, offer scholarships to attend out of state APSIs. The
application will be forthcoming, but here's what you need to know:
scholarships up to $650 are available but are for registration only!
no travel is included in the scholarship!
once your scholarship is approved, it is your responsibility to
register for the APSI you want to attend
preference will be given to those applications for APSIs that are not
offered at Oklahoma APSIs
Non-attendance without cancellation will • not • be paid by the
SDE. (Be sure to read each cancellation policy closely! The SDE
cannot cancel your registration for you!)
I'll send the application once I receive it from College Board. It
will come via this listserv.
To see what is offered at out of state APSIs, go to this web site:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Pageflows/InstitutesAndWorkshops/InstitutesAndWorkshopsController.jpf
As always, please forward to anyone you think might be interested in
attending - teachers are not required to teach AP or Pre-AP in order to
attend an APSI.
so you are good to begin registering for those! Here are the websites for
the two we have in Oklahoma:
APSI at the University of Tulsa: www.utulsa.edu/ap-tulsa
APSI at the University of Oklahoma: www.cafe.ou.edu/advancedplacement
Please be sure to read all materials closely as they will tell you what is
covered and what is not.
All registrations and cancellations are handled by the universities so
you'll need to deal directly with them. They will also know who is
teaching the class as well.
The contact information for OU and TU is on their web sites.
These two APSIs offer lodging as a part of their registration fee if
you live a set number of miles from their campuses, but you must
follow their directions in order to sign up for lodging. (See each
web site for the mileage.)
Travel is not paid by the State Department of Education (SDE).
Non-attendance without cancellation will • not • be paid by the
SDE. (Be sure to read each cancellation policy closely! The SDE
cannot cancel your registration for you!)
**** Please remember that these are free for Oklahoma public school
teachers. You must be currently employed by an Oklahoma district in order
to have your registration paid by the SDE. Students who have just
graduated but are not under contract cannot attend as an Oklahoma public
school teacher. If your contract in one district has expired, but you
have not yet signed a contract with a new district, you are not eligible
for the registration waiver. In other words, you must be under contract
with a public school at the time of the APSI for the SDE to pay your
registration fee.*****
Second, can't find an APSI on those web sites that you want to attend?
Already seen/heard those presenters?
We will, once again, offer scholarships to attend out of state APSIs. The
application will be forthcoming, but here's what you need to know:
scholarships up to $650 are available but are for registration only!
no travel is included in the scholarship!
once your scholarship is approved, it is your responsibility to
register for the APSI you want to attend
preference will be given to those applications for APSIs that are not
offered at Oklahoma APSIs
Non-attendance without cancellation will • not • be paid by the
SDE. (Be sure to read each cancellation policy closely! The SDE
cannot cancel your registration for you!)
I'll send the application once I receive it from College Board. It
will come via this listserv.
To see what is offered at out of state APSIs, go to this web site:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Pageflows/InstitutesAndWorkshops/InstitutesAndWorkshopsController.jpf
As always, please forward to anyone you think might be interested in
attending - teachers are not required to teach AP or Pre-AP in order to
attend an APSI.
Attention FIRST Team Captains!
Is your FIRST team following Oklahoma F.I.R.S.T. on Facebook?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oklahoma-FIRST/181911881829155
How about Twitter?
http://twitter.com/#!/OklahomaFIRST
A great team opportunity was posted today and only those following
Oklahoma FIRST through these two new social media channels will know!
And? more opportunities will be coming soon!
Join us today!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oklahoma-FIRST/181911881829155
How about Twitter?
http://twitter.com/#!/OklahomaFIRST
A great team opportunity was posted today and only those following
Oklahoma FIRST through these two new social media channels will know!
And? more opportunities will be coming soon!
Join us today!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Research Experiences for Teachers Program at Oklahoma State University
Hello from Oklahoma State University and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. We are in our third year of our Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program and are beginning the application process for the 2011/2012 year. Our first two years have been extremely successful and we look forward to a rich experience for eight teachers in the summer of 2011.
The program involves a six week research experience during June and July 2011, academic year workshops in spring 2011 and fall 2011/spring 2012, and curriculum development. The teachers will receive a stipend of $6,000 for the summer and up to $1,500 for completed curriculum, workshops, and other deliverables.
I have attached the flyer, application, and recommendation form that are needed to be filled out by the prospective research teacher. Additional information may be located on our project website ret.okstate.edu
Please email me with any questions: karen.high@okstate.edu Apply yourself, or forward this information to any interested 6-9th grade math, science, and technology teacher.
The program involves a six week research experience during June and July 2011, academic year workshops in spring 2011 and fall 2011/spring 2012, and curriculum development. The teachers will receive a stipend of $6,000 for the summer and up to $1,500 for completed curriculum, workshops, and other deliverables.
I have attached the flyer, application, and recommendation form that are needed to be filled out by the prospective research teacher. Additional information may be located on our project website ret.okstate.edu
Please email me with any questions: karen.high@okstate.edu Apply yourself, or forward this information to any interested 6-9th grade math, science, and technology teacher.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
LEGO Education Grant Services
Shop at LEGOeducation.us
Secure a Safe Passage on these Stormy Seas
The various vessels that embark on the roiling sea of education will
encounter the vicissitudes of an ever-changing course.
Fortunately, no matter what course is taken and regardless which
educational waves churn, the LEGO® Education liner remains steady, safely encompassing the heart of education and work-world desires.
Our journey integrates a teacher's one-on-one time with students and
a host of multimedia-based, student-centered learning opportunities. No matter the educational winds that blow, our mariner's needle keeps us on course.
Should economic storms brew, the following grant sources can lead you
to a safe harbor:
Toshiba America Foundation
The foundation makes grants to support teaching of mathematics and
science. For Grades 6-12, applications for grants of less than $5,000 are accepted
on an ongoing basis. Requests for more than $5,000 must be submitted by February 1
or August 1.
Toyota Tapestry Grants
Science Teachers - NSTA
Grants will go to teams of teachers who have developed innovative
programs that have enhanced science education. Toyota will award 50 grants of
$10,000. The deadline to apply is February 23.
Ashland Community Foundation
Each year, approximately half of Ashland's contributions target
education-related activities. The support covers a wide range of quality education and lifelong learning projects.
Eli Lilly Foundation
The Eli Lilly Foundation is working to improve student performance in
math and science in Grades K-12 in the United States. There is a heavy focus on
Indiana, the company's home.
Lawrence Foundation
The Lawrence Foundation is focused on making grants to support
environmental, education, human services, and other causes. Deadlines are April 30 and November 5. Teacher's Pet(grant tip geared specifically toward teachers' smaller projects)
Lowe's Toolbox for Education
This grant recognizes the need to increase focus on basic, one-time project needs. Deadline is February 18.
Secure a Safe Passage on these Stormy Seas
The various vessels that embark on the roiling sea of education will
encounter the vicissitudes of an ever-changing course.
Fortunately, no matter what course is taken and regardless which
educational waves churn, the LEGO® Education liner remains steady, safely encompassing the heart of education and work-world desires.
Our journey integrates a teacher's one-on-one time with students and
a host of multimedia-based, student-centered learning opportunities. No matter the educational winds that blow, our mariner's needle keeps us on course.
Should economic storms brew, the following grant sources can lead you
to a safe harbor:
Toshiba America Foundation
The foundation makes grants to support teaching of mathematics and
science. For Grades 6-12, applications for grants of less than $5,000 are accepted
on an ongoing basis. Requests for more than $5,000 must be submitted by February 1
or August 1.
Toyota Tapestry Grants
Science Teachers - NSTA
Grants will go to teams of teachers who have developed innovative
programs that have enhanced science education. Toyota will award 50 grants of
$10,000. The deadline to apply is February 23.
Ashland Community Foundation
Each year, approximately half of Ashland's contributions target
education-related activities. The support covers a wide range of quality education and lifelong learning projects.
Eli Lilly Foundation
The Eli Lilly Foundation is working to improve student performance in
math and science in Grades K-12 in the United States. There is a heavy focus on
Indiana, the company's home.
Lawrence Foundation
The Lawrence Foundation is focused on making grants to support
environmental, education, human services, and other causes. Deadlines are April 30 and November 5. Teacher's Pet(grant tip geared specifically toward teachers' smaller projects)
Lowe's Toolbox for Education
This grant recognizes the need to increase focus on basic, one-time project needs. Deadline is February 18.
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