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Wagoner High School Science Teacher Wins National Award

Wagoner High School special education science teacher Lance Doss in April was named a national finalist in the second annual Shell Science Lab Challenge, by the Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Latest Leadership Post Newsletter available

The later Leadership Post newsletter contains information on instructional technology guidelines, Teacher of the Year and TLE.

Khan Academy Offers Free Math Lessons

Column extolls the virtues of free math online lessons via Khan Academy.

Top 10 Oklahoma Classes Named in Think Through Math's Year-End Blow-Out

Think Through Math, formerly Apangea, names the top 10 Oklahoma classes with the highest average of earned points.

Summer Reading Program Participants Can Win $2,529 College Savings Accounts

The Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries to offer two lucky 2012 Summer Reading Program participants the chance to win a $2,529 college savings account. One winner each will be chosen from the Children and Teen programs. Also, the library where the winners entered will each receive $1,000 to go toward its reading programs.

Leadership Post Newsletter Available

The latest Leadership Post Newsletter is now available. Read about National Board Certified stipend payments, the Vision 2020 conference, budget talks and more.

School and District Directory Information Collection Process Updated

The process for collecting school and district directory information for the State Department of Education has changed. Directory information for school and district addresses, phone numbers and contacts will be collected and maintained through an application located on the Wave Website.

Parent Power Night

Hosted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education as part of the department's Vision 2020 Conference.

When: Monday, June 11, 2012
            6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Where: Cox Convention Center

Click here to register. Registration is FREE!

See flyer below for more information.

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Oklahoma Parents as Teachers 2012-2013 Grant Applications Now Available

The state-funded Oklahoma Parents as Teachers (OPAT) grant for the 2012-2013 school year is now available. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in state funds was allocated to be awarded to school districts who apply for the competitive grant. All schools are encouraged to apply.

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