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Nominate a deserving K-6 mathematics or science teacher within your district to win $10,000.
Anyone – including principals, teachers, parents, students, business leaders or members of the general public – may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades K-6 for the 2019-20 award year.
Teachers may also apply directly on the PAEMST website.
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2020
- If a teacher will be applying for the science and/or engineering award, nominate them in the science category.
- If a teacher will be applying for the math and/or computer science award, nominate them in the math category.
- Unsure which category to use to nominate a teacher? Nominees can choose their application category when they confirm their nomination.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2020
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching.
For more information, please visit the PAEMST website.
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Applications for SY 2020-21 Title VI Indian Education Formula Grants are now open.
New applicants should review the New Applicant Information for the Indian Education Formula Grant document to understand the federal grant requirements prior to submitting an application.
Prospective grantees will need to use the latest ED 506 Form to demonstrate student eligibility as prescribed by the USDE Office of Indian Education (OIE).
Entities that are new applicants should contact the EDFacts Partner Support Center (PSC) at (877) 457-3336 to register before completing the application. View the Registration Toolkit here for information about the registration process.
Applications for grants must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Application System Indian Education (EASIE) application located in the EDFacts System Portal at https://eden.ed.gov.
To view more information about the grants, click here.
If you have questions, contact EDEN_OIE@ed.gov.
Fellowship applications are now available for Oklahoma 5th- and 8th-grade teachers interested in attending the 2020 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia.
The fifth-grade institute will be held June 6-12, and the eighth-grade institute will be held June 13-19, 2020. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence coordinates the selection of Oklahoma teachers to participate in the renowned teacher institute.
Applications are available here.
Completed applications are due Feb. 1.
The fellowships cover all program activities, airfare, lodging and most meals. Each teacher also receives a $300 stipend for classroom materials. While at Colonial Williamsburg, Oklahoma teachers will have the opportunity to meet character interpreters of 18th-century people and be immersed in early American history through hands-on activities and reenactments of historic events.
Participants will also meet daily with a peer facilitator to discuss interactive teaching techniques and develop creative lesson plans based on their experiences.
Oklahoma’s 5th-grade teacher institute program is designed for 5th-grade social studies/history teachers and resource teachers such as school librarians or gifted-talented teachers who plan to teach U.S. history in their schools in 2020-21. The middle-school program is open to 8th-grade classroom teachers who teach U.S. history as part of their social studies curriculum.
For more information, contact Brenda Wheelock at (405) 236-0006, Ext. 11.
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The Native American Student Services (NASS) division at Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) has recently released a Native American quick facts and lesson booklet. The booklet, “From Trails to Truths,” shares recommended literature, lessons, activities and vocabulary related to Native American culture in Oklahoma. OKCPS represents over 80+ tribal nations and serves over 2,800 American Indian students each year.
If existing Title VI grantees are interested in learning from OKCPS, please contact Dr. Star Yellowfish at elyellowfish@okcps.org.
 Join State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister as she welcomes Dr. Bruce Perry with the Child Trauma Academy to speak on Feb. 17 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.
For more information and to register, click here.
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