Teachers Institute for Tulsa

Come see us tomorrow and learn about this amazing PD opportunity for TPS teachers! Room 216 at Wilson, 5:30-6:30pm.

Last up in our seminar recap series is Prof. Q Lansana's "Rooted Words" seminar! On the seminar experience Q writes,"The passion teachers exuded about their work was humbling. Their commitment to the student populations they serve was profoundly reflected in the care and detail put into their curricula. I was moved by this deeply." Read more here: https://sites.utulsa.edu/teachers/news/seminar-recap-rooted-words-poetry-and-culture/

Prof. Miriam Belmaker led a fascinating seminar on Biological Anthropology this year! From examining skulls from the fossil record to observational studies of primates at the Tulsa Zoo, this seminar was ambitious. Read Prof. Belmaker's recap here:

Seminar Recap: Biological Anthropology – Teachers Institute for Tulsa HomeNewsSeminar Recap: Biological Anthropology Seminar Recap: Biological Anthropology By Miriam Belmaker, Associate Professor of Anthropology It was a great privilege to instruct TPS teachers in a TIFT Seminar. Teaching biological anthropology presents significant challenges, as it necessitates subs...

Next up for our seminar recaps is Prof. Jan Wilson's "Monsters in America"! Read more here: https://sites.utulsa.edu/teachers/news/seminar-recap-monsters-in-america/

And a special shoutout to our TIFT Fellows!! Thank you for all you do for your students! 🎉🎉

First up in our seminar recap series is one of our STEM seminars: "The Energy Landscape" with Prof. LeBlanc. To read what his seminar has been up to, follow the link below! https://sites.utulsa.edu/teachers/news/seminar-recap-the-energy-landscape/

As the academic year comes to a close, our director reflects on what he hopes this year's cohort of Fellows gained from the program. Read more here:

From the Director’s Desk, Spring 2025 – Teachers Institute for Tulsa HomeNewsFrom the Director’s Desk, Spring 2025 From the Director’s Desk, Spring 2025 April 28, 2025 It’s our second year back, and I am proud to announce that 24 Fellows completed the TIFT program—a 33% increase from last year! Our Fellows come from several grade levels and school sites, with...

We're thrilled to announce the TPS educators who officially completed our 2024-25 fellowship! Congratulations, all! 🥳

In other TIFT-related news, Leo Orsini, an undergraduate researcher studying our program, presented his research at TU’s Student Success Showcase this past week! He administered two surveys over the course of this year’s seminars, and the data showed that TIFT Fellows 1. Wanted more autonomy in the classroom than they currently had and 2. Understood their curriculum to be more effective than standardized curriculum. Well done, Leo! 👏🎉

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the end of seminars! And congrats to all of the teachers who completed the TIFT fellowship!

Congratulations to our national Fellows for 2025! 👏👏 TIFT is proud to be represented by such outstanding educators.

Four 2025 Yale National Fellows from Tulsa Public Schools will participate in our national seminars and Intensive Session as part of the Yale National Initiative to strengthen teaching in public schools.

Seminar update: From observing primates at the Tulsa Zoo to separating hydrogen from H2O with electrolysis, our STEM-focused seminars are having fun with experiential learning!