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Recommendations for Teacher Talent Pool Sought

The OSDE is seeking recommendations for the Oklahoma Teacher Talent Pool. Your recommendations of relatively new educators will identify those who will be of great value to your community and state and who may also ultimately receive prestigious recognition.

Math Teachers Can Win $25,000

The Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is offering a $25,000 prize for Innovation in Math Teaching for fourth- through 12th-grade math teacher.

Pre-Kindergarten and the Common Core

The Oklahoma State Department of Education will host a two-day "Early Childhood Work Days" on July 16-17 in Oklahoma City with the primary focus of drafting proposed revisions to the current Oklahoma C3 Pre-Kindergarten standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics as well as develop a Building Academic Vocabulary for Pre-Kindergarten.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Awards $217,500 to 145 Area High School Seniors

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation Trustees awarded 145 area high school seniors with a total of $217,500 in scholar awards through the Community Foundation Scholars program. The recipients, who represent 51 public and private high schools located in four counties within central Oklahoma, will each receive a $1,500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Summer Camps

A list of 2012 Summer Programs for for educators, students, and parents.

Crutcho Schools Finding the Formula to Success

Crutcho Schools' improvement draws notice from the U.S. Department of Education.

Digital Learning Summit Keynotes

Our two keynote speakers from the Digital Learning Summit held earlier this month attracted plenty of positive interest. The two speakers were UStreamed live on April 19 and April 20, but we wanted to share them with those who may have missed out.

Keynote from Richard Culatta - April 19, 2012:

Oklahoma high school students compete in OSU unmanned aircraft invitational

Seven teams of high school or career tech students participated in this year’s Speedfest, an unmanned areal vehicle competition, at Oklahoma State University’s Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station in Stillwater, held April 28-29.

Free Study Guide Developed for "Bully" Movie

Download a free study guide to the film "Bully" and find other resources to help prevent bullying.

Lincoln Essay Contest Winners Announced

Oklahoma Humanities Council honors student and teacher Lincoln Essay Contest winners at recent reception.

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