This PLC Prompt is located on my Evernote account so that anytime I update my notes to improve this activity, they will be automatically reflected there. Click here to check it out. Thanks so much for the wonderful Elementary teachers at the Lawton and Hugo REAC3H Regional Meetings who helped improve this activity. The images […]
K20 STEM: At A Glance What: K20 STEM Grants Who: Elementary Schools interested in STEM When: 2013-2014 School Year Submit: by August 26, 2013 Description: STEM Readiness K20STEM-Ready Schools is a statewide initiative funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Education for school year 2012-2013. K20 STEM prepares pK-6 teachers in selected Oklahoma schools in […]
NEW: At A Glance What: National Educators Workshop Who: Perfect for anyone interested in STEM Where: Tulsa Tech, Riverside Campus, 801 East 91st Street, Tulsa, OK 74132 (tulsatech.edu) When: November 3-5, 2013 Register: by September 30, 2013 (Full-$249, Teacher-$99, Student-$99) Description: The National Educator’s Workshop (NEW) builds upon 27 years of annual workshops aimed at promoting science, engineering, and […]
An amazing group of educators gave up their personal time to attend this year’s Summer Convenings, held in May and July in Oklahoma City. This group is responsible for this website, the OKMath Mythbusters document, the Elementary Wiki and Emphasis Documents, and more. Now, we are proud to release the OKMath Engines for Middle School and […]
With so many components of education changing in these recent years, it is my mission to provide guidance for mathematics teachers, their leaders, professional development providers, and anyone who impacts mathematics education. While some of the topics discussed within this document are left to the discretion of the local school, I strongly believe that a […]
With the Fall Regional Meetings nearly underway, I have packaged a new version of what I presented last spring. I hope you find this PowerPoint/Keynote useful. This fall, I will be focusing in on the Productive Struggle portion of instruction, especially working with teachers on how to identify the key conceptual struggle that a student needs […]
The OSDE STEM team is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for all Oklahoma schools with the MSP Mini Grant 2013! This grant can range from $20,000 to $100,000 in one time funding! This is a unique opportunity resulting from carryover funds from the 2012-2013 total funding allotment, which are in jeopardy of expiring and […]
Good Afternoon! Think Through Math is excited to be partnering again with Oklahoma State Department of Education! We are looking forward to the 2013-2014 school year. Oklahoma schools can now take advantage of this award-winning math program for their students in 3rd Grade math through 8th grade. The program and training for using Think Through Math will […]
Dear Colleagues – We are so thrilled for the tremendous STEM workshop being brought to you by our friends at CASIO tomorrow! The focus of the workshop is on harnessing technology to really forge the connections between math and science in our classrooms. We have about 15 spots still available, so please invite friends who […]
There is no better way to make sure you are connected to the newest information about OKMath than by making sure you are getting the monthly message from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Even though some of it will be redundant, I want to encourage you all to join and share the sign-up link with […]
At the recent OSDE July Convening, a group of amazing elementary educators came together to analyze the needs of OKMath Teachers. This work was a continuation of the great work done in May, where the K-5 Emphasis Documents were developed. (See below.) Recognizing the need for many more resources, the team decided to divide their […]
It’s time to register for the REAC3H Regional professional development opportunities coming to a location near you! Each of these trainings will provide an in-depth analysis of the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Participants will take away a better understanding of what the standards ask students to do, significant shifts in instruction, and strategies teachers can […]
Last week, an amazing group of educators came together at the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s July Convening to help clear up some confusion that has resulted from some of the recent announcements related to PARCC and the renaming of the standards to Oklahoma Academic Standards. With added information coming from various news sources, our group […]