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(Specific Region/District announcements are found at bottom of page.) Staff Announcement: Mary Jane Grayson, now teaching at Agra, will begin as North Region Program Specialist in mid-June. Please join us in making her feel welcome. ALCA website address http://icat.okcareertech.org/facs 2008 New Teacher Information - information is now posted, please see New Teacher Information 2008 Years of Service - Please look over the 2007-2008 Years of Service. If you think you should be on the list contact krand@okcareertech.org. Remember your years are counted by years of paid membership in OATFACS. Years of Service 2008 Summer Conference Housing and Registration information is now posted, please see Summer Conference Information 2008-2009 School Openings NE - Broken Arrow HS (Adult and Family Living) - Please apply on-line at http://www.ba.k12.ok.us/ or contact: Patty Rule, Careertech Director at 918-259-4300 SW - Duncan Middle School - Contact: Mike Toone, Principal at 580-470-8106 SW - Duncan High School - Send resume, copy of certificate, transcripts and certified application. Application can be downloaded at www.duncanpublicschools.org. Mail to Duncan Public Schools, Personnel Office, P.O. Box 1548, Duncan, OK 73534, 580-255-0686 C-Edmond - Cheyenne Middle School - Contact: Debbie Bendick, Principal at 405-330-7380 or 405-715-5999 SW - Ft. Cobb-Broxton High School - Contact: Kyle Lierle, Principal at 405-643-2820 or e-mail resume and copy of teaching certificate to klierle@fcbmustangs.com SE - Haworth High School - Contact: Johnny Crabtree at 580-245-1460 X121 or email: jcrabtree@haworth.k12.ok.us SW - Lindsay High School - mail or
fax resume, copy of certificate, transcripts and cover letter to to Doyle
Greteman, Superintendent or Tom Inman, Principal, Lindsay High School, 800 W.
Creek, Lindsay, OK 73052, SE - Savanna High School - Contact: Gary Reeder, 918-548-3777 C - US Grant, Oklahoma City - Contact: Phil Wallace, Principal at 405-587-2210 or Susan Staples, Director at 405-587-0073 Professional Development Summer National Board Training - Education Leadership Oklahoma provides a two-day National Board Training workshop every summer. This workshop is ONLY for National Board Candidates for the 2008-2009 school year. You MUST have filled out the application on the National Board website www.nbpts.org , paid the $65 non refundable application fee and obtain a candidate ID number and be committed to the process for the 2008-2009 school year, in order to attend the workshop. This training will take place in Ardmore on June 4 and 5th. To register for the workshop please contact the ELO office. Speak with Tina Boag or Jennifer Gambrell. Their contact information is: Tina Boag, tboag@octp.org or Jennifer Gambrell, jgambrell@octp.org, Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Landmark Towers, 3545 N.W. 58 Street, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, Phone: 405-525-2612 Fax: 405-525-0373
The following in-service Opportunities are now
available:
• Financial Literacy Workshop Additional information and registration forms for upcoming in-service workshops are posted on the iCAT / ALCA website at http://icat.okcareertech.org/facs. Click on ""Workshop/Conference Registration" down the left-hand side of the page to access this information. Entrepreneurship-Creating Your Own Career will be July 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Oklahoma City. Entrepreneurship Workshop Information Personal Finance Academy - July 7-17 at University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond. Personal Finance Academy Information ProStart Workshop - June 24 - 25, 2008 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at Platt College, North Campus. ProStart: basic skills, competition preparation, menu ideas, etc. and networking. Please remember that occupational certification is required for those teaching ProStart. Attached is the registration form with information about the workshop. Registration Form Many details are still in the works, but I knew you would need to make plans early to be able to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Cindi Walls at 405-942-8181 or cindi@okrestaurants.com
NBPTS ASSESSORS - TEACHERS NEEDED! The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is currently accepting applications for the TULSA 2008 summer scoring session. National Board Information
The Art
Institute in Dallas is offering a Summer Institute
for adults on June 16-19. The workshop cost is $95. Participants
will be responsible for their own transportation and lodging. For
more information contact Tracey Reynolds at 800-275-4243.
Descriptions of the workshops can be found at
http://summerstudio2008.com/dallas/ Curriculum/Supplement Material/Testing Information 2008 New FACS Curriculum - details about curriculum Financial Literacy standards have not been adopted yet. Remember, this requirement begins with students who are in 7th grade in 2008. Financial literacy is a requirement for the Class of 2014!
Textbook Adoption
- The textbook committee is
reviewing Careertech books this year, 2008. FACS and other
Careertech teachers will examine books during the 2008-09 school
year for use beginning August 1, 2009. Access FACS End-of-Instruction Tests FAQs at: Testing Information Career Activity File - Leadership and Career Clusters (K-12) is now on-line at http://okcareertech.org/guidance/CareerInfo/caf.htm. Power Moves Kids for PK-8 - The for Classroom Program to combine Character Education and Fitness. For additional information see www.PowerMovesKids.com. Alternative Certified Teacher Information Financial Outreach Seminar - Cost: $10.00. Dates available: Tulsa, Friday, September 5, 2008 and Oklahoma City, Friday, October 5, 2008. For more information visit: www.KnowWhatCounts.org
Helpful courses for Alternative
Certified Teachers.
OSU
Summer Class Schedule
Tentative OSU Fall Class Schedule
These following links may help teachers get the college hours you
are in search of: FACS Letterhead/Business Cards FACS Letterhead - Check out the new FACS letterhead. This WORD document can be saved or modified for your use. FACS Letterhead CareerTech Business Cards Prepare your own business cards. http://www.okcareertech.org/main/businesscard-generator/ Other Message Board for FACS teachers nationwide that may be helpful for our teachers. The address for membership request is familyandconsumerscience@yahoo.com and the URL is: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/familyandconsumerscience/ OkACTE Mutual Benefit Plan Information - The Mutual Benefit Plan Board has approved an Open Enrollment for OkACTE members and spouses beginning Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2008. This is only the second Open Enrollment since the Plan began. You can print an enrollment form from OkACTE website www.okacte.org Food Safety - www.daydots.com This website provides a free magazine about food safety. The Literacy Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, invites your school or other literacy project to apply for FREE books for Read Across America Day. During the past year, LEF has distributed over 3,000,000 books to schools all across the country for Read Across America Day and other literacy projects. Resources are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Orders must be received by February 10, 2008. For more information and an order form go to http://www.literacyhelp.org or call 610-719-6448 Shawnee Mills Fund Raising Opportunity with 50% profit - http://www.shawneemilling.com/ Keep checking the OATFACS eBoard New websites are added as recommended by teachers. www.oatfacs.eboard.com Oklahoma Teaching Jobs are available at: http://www.oklahomateachingjobs.org. Press Releases
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