K20 Center

Responding to America’s critical need to remain a world leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The K20 Center sustains innovative learning through four initiatives

Leadership Initiative

The first step toward innovative learning begins with leadership. Superintendents, principals and district leaders embark on a year-long professional development track to support whole school learning.

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Whole-School Initiative

This initiative focuses on teachers, parents, and community leaders’ empowerment in creating technology enriched learning communities.
This includes professional development for all educators, cross discipline communications, statewide school networking and technology access for the classrooms.

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STEM Initiative

By creating in-depth research and learning experiences for teachers in content-specific areas, especially science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers increase their scientific knowledge and use of inquiry, in turn increasing student achievement in science scores.

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Student Initiative

Students involved in their own learning develop critical thinking skills and have a deeper understanding of core subjects. Through whole school learning, supported with community and higher education partnerships, students take an active part in advancing their education.

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3. 2009 OETT Grant Information

4. 2009 Winter Institute

   The 2009 K20 Center Winter Institute is Jan. 29. Go to k20winterinstitute.com for more information and to register online.

5. Building Futures; Building Communities

   Building a future can be expensive, especially if you are a college student. The K20 Scholars program can help build futures and communities.

6. Thai Educators Take Part in OU Engineering Academy

   Educators from Hat Yai, Thailand, are visiting the University of Oklahoma for the next two weeks to participate in OU’s Summer Engineering Academy.

7. Attitude Determines Student Success in Rural Schools

   While most of the country focuses on test scores, it may be the commitment to excellence that determines student achievement in rural schools.

8. Grad Students’ Finals Aid Communities

   Sixteen students in the educational and community cohort recently earned their master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma. But instead of taking a test, or writing a thesis to complete their degrees, these students’ final projects were to organize community leaders, businesses and schools to address a need in their hometown.