http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:00 -0700 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:33:33 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sandy-Garrett-goes-to-Boston-to-study-schools-with-expanded-learning-time?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Will School Instructional Time Increase? (Robbert Van Der Steeg)State Superintendent Sandy Garrett traveled to Boston recently, along with Oklahoma City superintendent Karl Springer and Tulsa superintendent Keith Ballard.  The purpose of the tr... state department of education news Instructional Time Massachusetts 2020 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:33:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Sandy-Garrett-goes-to-Boston-to-study-schools-with-expanded-learning-time?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Great-handwashing-videos-for-students?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Proper hand washing makes a difference. Photo: aka Kath As schools work to keep H1N1 and other diseases out of the classroom, the phrase "wash your hands" becomes more and more frequent.  According to the CDC, "Keeping hands cl... CDC H1N1 & Education how to wash hands handwashing Crawford the Cat A Bathroom Story Great Handwash Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:22:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Great-handwashing-videos-for-students?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Western-Heights-students-and-teachers-get-some-hightech-tools-to-enhance-learning?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner eInstruction clicers (photo by Waifer X) The elementary and secondary students of Western Heights in Oklahoma City will experience interactive learning with the new eInstruction tools that the district has adopted for the 2009-2010 school year.eIns... Western Heights eInstruction Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:43:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Western-Heights-students-and-teachers-get-some-hightech-tools-to-enhance-learning?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oklahoma-schools-have-tools-to-prevent-suicide?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Suicide prevention help is a phone call away. Oklahoma public schools take the potential threat of sucide seriously, and work to protect students.  All districts should  have access to Oklahoma State Youth Suicide Prevention Plan, which&nb... Suicide Prevention Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:35:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oklahoma-schools-have-tools-to-prevent-suicide?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Some-Oklahoma-students-watch-President-Obamas-message-to-students?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner White House by Seansie (Creative Commons) Who watched President Obama's speech to students about taking personal responsibility? In Oklahoma, most districts gave parents the option not to watch the live broadcast, but also made the President's speech... President Obama President Obama speech Back to School Speech We Are What We Learn Speech Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:30:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Some-Oklahoma-students-watch-President-Obamas-message-to-students?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Obama-to-students-Here-in-America-you-write-your-own-destiny?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner President Obama has a powerful message for kids.(Creative Commons photo by Ex-Magician.)The White House has released the text of President Obama's speech to American students today, and the focus of the speech is personal responsibility.  The P... President Obama President Obama speech Back to School Speech Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:15:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Obama-to-students-Here-in-America-you-write-your-own-destiny?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Presidents-speech-to-students-to-be-broadcast-September-8-2009?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner President Obama by MountaineerPicsSome Oklahoma schools have had to make alternate plans for students who have parents that do not want them to hear from the President of the United States, but for everyone else, the Department of Education offers re... contests for classes Contests President Obama speech I Am What I Am Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:53:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Presidents-speech-to-students-to-be-broadcast-September-8-2009?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Secretary-Duncan-tells-schools-arts-play-a-significant-role-in-education?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Art Builds Thinkers (Laffy4k)In an open letter to school and community leaders, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan confirmed his position that the arts are part of the core education for students.Saying that the arts are part of a "well-roun... Creative Thinking Art Programs Arne Duncan US Dept of Education Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:08:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Secretary-Duncan-tells-schools-arts-play-a-significant-role-in-education?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Schools-101-Oklahoma-Parents-Center-provides-training-and-information?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Families, by NormalityRelief (Creative Commons)The U.S. Department of Education annouced 4.5 million dollar in grants for parent training and information center, and although Oklahoma is not on the list, the news offers and opportunity to highlight t... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:37:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Schools-101-Oklahoma-Parents-Center-provides-training-and-information?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Schools-101-Feds-update-H1N1-guidelines-for-2009-school-year?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner School - and germs - is coming (Blisschan)The U.S. Department of Education released guidelines for school officials who might be faced with making some H1N1 (Swine Flu) decisions this year.   The advice came at a joint news conference invol... Arne Duncan US Dept of Education back to school H1N1 Swine Flu CDC Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:45:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Schools-101-Feds-update-H1N1-guidelines-for-2009-school-year?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d6-GEAR-UP-grants--help-middle-schoolers-with-essential-academic-and-financial-support?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Graduation by House of Sims (Creative Commons)According to news from the U.S. Department of Education, almost $9 million was awarded across five grants for GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program).  The moneys a... funding Arne Duncan US Dept of Education grants GEAR UP Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:07:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d6-GEAR-UP-grants--help-middle-schoolers-with-essential-academic-and-financial-support?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Duncan-urges-schools-to-review-restraint-and-seclusion-policies?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Secretary Duncan with President ObamaSecretary Duncan is encouraging each state to review their current position on the use of restraints and seclusion techniques in schools.  He wants schools to be sure that any such measures are used only if ... restraints Arne Duncan US Dept of Education Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:40:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Duncan-urges-schools-to-review-restraint-and-seclusion-policies?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Schools-101-Guide-to-student-testing-in-Oklahoma-public-schools?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Oklahoma flag in a class (Wesley Fryer,)As parents prepare to enroll students for a new year, they may appreciate understanding how Oklahoma's standardized testing system works.The tests, which are given in April, are based on Priority Academic Stude... standards Schools 101 back to school CRT schoolreportcards.org Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:14:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Schools-101-Guide-to-student-testing-in-Oklahoma-public-schools?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d30-BacktoSchool-discounts-for-teachers-at-Hastings?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Teachers can save some money! (Photo: Deb Roby)Hastings stores will offer Teacher Appreciation discounts for books and other items on Saturday, August 15.  Teachers who are registered for the educator's discount program (which is free and requir... discounts for teachers back to school hastings Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:32:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d30-BacktoSchool-discounts-for-teachers-at-Hastings?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Race-to-the-Top-Fund-is-a-competitive-grant-for-public-schools?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Obama and Duncan in 2008 (Transition Team)President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan want to encourage education reform by awarding states" leading the way on school reform" the chance to compete for $4.35 billion in competitive... ARRA money funding Arne Duncan US Dept of Education grants Race to the Top fund President Obama Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:42:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Race-to-the-Top-Fund-is-a-competitive-grant-for-public-schools?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Update-on-the-2009-Barnes-and-Noble-Summer-Reading-Program?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Barnes and Noble, Tulsa (Alex Sharp) As summer winds down and the readers who participated in the Barnes and Noble summer reading program are finishing their journals, it is time to head to B&N and turn in those book lists!The ... summer reading program Barnes and Noble Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:12:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Update-on-the-2009-Barnes-and-Noble-Summer-Reading-Program?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Schools-101-Oklahoma-Fall-Arts-Institute-for-personal-and-professional-development?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Classic Art Institute Experience (From Art Institute of Portland, Creative Commons photo) The Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain in Altus is an intensive art experience for teachers.  The Institute offers several fall workshops... Oklahoma Arts Institute Schools 101 teacher professional development OFAI Attention teachers Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:04:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Schools-101-Oklahoma-Fall-Arts-Institute-for-personal-and-professional-development?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-State-Department-Annouces-12-finalists-for-2010-Oklahoma-Teacher-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner You're Doing Fine, Oklahoma Teachers!State Superintendent Sandy Garrett today announced the 12 finalists for 2010 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year at the Department of Education's annual "Leadership" conference in Oklahoma City. “Teac... state department of education news Teacher of the Year Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:38:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d24-State-Department-Annouces-12-finalists-for-2010-Oklahoma-Teacher-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pell-grants-make-it-easier-to-follow-Will-Rogers-advice?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Look to the Skies at Oral Roberts University in TulsaCreative Commons Photo by Pnoeric. Oklahoma's own Will Rogers famously said that, “A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.&rdquo... ARRA money funding Oklahoma Higher Education save for college during recession scholarship Arne Duncan US Dept of Education Education Quotes Will Rogers Pell Grant grants national reports Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:25:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pell-grants-make-it-easier-to-follow-Will-Rogers-advice?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d19-National-Native-American-student-art-exhibit-to-come-to-Oklahoma?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner Art Supplies by g_kat26, Creative CommonsThe Oklahoma History Museum will join the Smithsonian and the Chicago Children's Museum in showcasing the winners of the annual Office of Indian Education's Native American Student Artist Competition."Tra... art contest US Dept of Education Indian Education Native American Student Artist Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:42:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5287-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner~y2009m7d19-National-Native-American-student-art-exhibit-to-come-to-Oklahoma?cid=exrss-Oklahoma-City-Public-Education-Examiner