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PRESENTS THE 20TH ANNUAL
Friday April 23, 2010
8:30am - 2pm
Student Union
OSU - Stillwater
Featuring the current National and Oklahoma Teachers of the Year, this event is attended by more than 300 educators annually. The Celebration of Teaching aims to recognize the teaching profession and bring educators together to share ideas.
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Brian M. Grimm, Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
Tulsa, Okla.
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Anthony Mullen, National Teacher of the Year
Greenwich, Conn.
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*To Register
Celebration of Teaching - Schedule of Events
- 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration
Outside the Student Union Theater - Room 203
(Continental Breakfast will be served in Room 270 - French Lounge)
- 9:00-10:15 a.m. Morning Session
Featuring the National Teacher of the Year - Student Union Theater, room 203
- 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
- 10:30-11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
4th Floor Student Union
- 11:45-1:30 p.m. Luncheon, Featuring the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year
Student Union Ballroom, Room 265
*Senior Elementary Education candidates' poster session will be available for viewing all day in the Ballroom Lobby.
Breakout Sessions
STEM Lessons for Success
Presenters:
Dr. Julie Thomas, Morsani Endowed Chair in Science Education
Heather Sparks OKTOY 2009
Science and math teachers will leave this session ready to create new and inspiring STEM lessons with their students. Dr. Thomas is on the leading edge of developing new ideas with experiments and hands-on projects while Heather Sparks successfully implements STEM lessons with her students everyday.
Show Me the Money - Grant Writing Techniques
Presenter: Robyn Hilger, Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation - OKTOY 2006
Hear from a decision-maker who spends her days handing out money to teachers. You'll learn the absolutes of grant writing - what to do and what not to do - to increase your chances of securing funds for your classroom.
Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow's Learners - encountering mental health, English language learning, cultural diversity and special education challenges
Presenters:
Dr. Gary Duhon, Associate Professor, School Psychology
Dr. Sandee Goetze, Associate Professor, Literacy Education
Dr. Seemi Aziz, Assistant Professor, Reading and Literacy Education
Dr. Chris Ormsbee, Head of the School of Teaching and Curriculum Leadership
Today’s classrooms present challenges to teachers like never before. Learn from the subject matter experts what you can do to help ensure success for your students and their individual needs.
Educating Early Childhood Educators
Presenters:
Dr. Linda Sheeran, Director of the Center for Early Childhood Teaching and Learning
Dianna Ross, Director of the Center for Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Laboratories
Tour the facilities of the OSU College of Human Environmental Sciences and hear what’s new in educating tomorrow's early childhood teachers. Meet other Early Childhood Education Faculty who will be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences.
What Makes a Good Teacher Great - The habits of highly effective teachers
Presenters: Panel of Oklahoma's Best Teachers
These former Oklahoma Teachers of the Year winners know what it takes to be a successful teacher. In this session they share tips and strategies to make your classroom even better.
What's New in Education Technology
Presenter: Oklahoma City Public Schools Educational Technology Service Instructor
Technology changes on a daily basis, and our students should be learning in the same ways they relax and play. This session will challenge you to seek out what's new for you to use in teaching the age-old principles of education with cutting edge technology.
What is a Community School?
Presenters:
Judy Feary, Kendall Whittier Elementary, Tulsa Public Schools
Cindi Hemm, Eugene Field Elementary, Tulsa Public Schools
Education is changing in a lot of urban settings and making a difference for a multitude of children. Find out what the community school model has to offer urban students and their families to help them find success in life.
Adventures with Travis & Presley - a curriculum inspired by teachers, for teachers!
Presenters:
Travis Brorsen and Presley, the four-legged teacher
The winners of CBS' "Greatest American Dog" reality show have hit the streets with a new program that teaches manners to our youngest students. Using the Oklahoma PASS objectives as guidelines, they have found an entertaining way to teach manners incorporating new technology like the SMART board! Come see their "tricks" and be inspired with their creative teaching methods.
Download the Invitation
For more information, please contact:
Holly Blakey
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: (405) 744-8933
E-Mail: holly.blakey@okstate.edu
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