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.
Learn MoreThis 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.
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.
Learn MoreStudents 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.
Learn MoreEducators from Hat Yai, Thailand, are visiting the University of Oklahoma for the next two weeks to participate in OU’s Summer Engineering Academy.
While most of the country focuses on test scores, it may be the commitment to excellence that determines student achievement in rural schools.
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Glenne’ Whisenhunt and Sharon Wilbur named 2008 David L. Clark National Scholars.
The online game shows that gaming and education can play together.