NSU Hosts NOMSTA Conference

TAHLEQUAH The Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association will host the organizations annual conference at Northeastern State University on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The conference, for kindergarten through 12th grade math and science teachers and university professors, will be held at the new NSU Science Building. The theme of this years conference is Exploring the Natural World Through Math and Science.

Scheduled workshops topics include Math and Science for Special Populations, Water Quality Monitoring, Using Manipulatives to Teach Math, Teaching Metric Units, Using Technology to Teach Math and Science, Biotechnology and Genetics, Ag in the Classroom, NASA and Literature in the Science Classroom. Dr. Alex Simms, Assistant Professor of Geology at Oklahoma State University, will also present his research on Antarctica.

The Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association was organized in the summer of 2002 by participants of the Mathematics and Science Teacher Enhancement Program at NSU. NOMSTA encourages active interest in all areas of mathematics and science education, enhances teaching and learning, promotes research, and provides opportunities for the exchange of views in these critical areas.

To register for the conference, visit arapaho.nsuok.edu/~nomsta. For more information, contact Dr. April Adams at 918-444-3819 or by e-mail at adams001@nsuok.edu.

1/8/2008

Published: 2008-01-16 00:00:00