Northeastern State University, Teaching & Urban Reform Network-TURN

Amazing things happened at Hamilton Elementary today!

http://ktul.com/news/local/thirty-one-gifts-pays-tulsas-pencil-box-a-visit-to-help-oklahoma-teachers

Thirty-One Gifts pays Tulsa's Pencil Box a visit to help Oklahoma teachers One of the Pencil Box's biggest benefactors, Thirty-One Gifts, is showing off some of their products in Tulsa this week, and it's just one stop on a six month long, 70-city tour.We have a philanthropic arm called Thirty-One Gives, that supports that initia

NOVICE TEACHERS!!!!

We have an opportunity with NSU... As of right now, there are 21 slots available.

Must be novice teachers (not taught more than 3 years).
1. Attend a face to face workshop in Muskogee Feb 10 - if available, I know this is late notice!!!
2. You get 50 hours of PD by participating in 2 face to face workshops, some online hours, and a mentorship of someone from NSU coming to their school.
3. Teach a STEM lesson, assess it, and modify your lesson to assure students are learning.
4. There is no stipend, but there is a budget to buy materials for your classroom and you would have full access to all NSU STEAM Lab resources (more than $10,000 worth of recently purchased amazingness!)

Inbox me if you are interested!

We had 2 outstanding days of Urban Engagement this Fall 2017 semester!! We toured:
Anderson Elementary
William Penn Elementary
Monroe Demonstration Academy
Memorial Junior High
Hawthorne Elementary
EduCare II

Sadly our picture from Memorial JH did not save :0(

Fall 2017 TURN students at the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Dinner

Fall 2017 TURN teacher candidates learning about the all the library has to offer!!!

Future Teacher Scholarship

Eligibility
1. The student must be a resident of Oklahoma.
2. The student must be nominated by the college on the basis of one of the following criteria:
a. Cumulative high school grade point average ranking in the top 15% of his or her high school
graduating class; OR
b. ACT or SAT score ranking in the top 15% for high school graduates of the same year; OR
c. Admission to a professional education program at an accredited Oklahoma institution of
higher education; OR
d. An undergraduate record of outstanding success, as defined by the institution.
3. Full-time and part-time students are eligible for the scholarship; however, highest priority will be
given to full-time students.
4. Scholarship recipients must maintain no less than a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
5. Each recipient must agree to teach in a shortage area in Oklahoma public schools for a minimum of
three (3) consecutive years upon graduation and licensure as a teacher.
6. Recipients may receive the scholarship for not more than four years, or the equivalent of four years,
of full-time study.

Eligible Critical Shortage Areas
Science Special Education
Mathematics Business
Foreign Languages English/Language Arts
Social Studies Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education School Counselor
Library Sciences Health Education
Arts and Music Humanities
Computer Science Physical Education
Career and Technical Education

Deadline: May 31, 2017

A Hand Up Scholarship

This scholarship is available for a woman, age 21 or over, who might need just that,
"A Hand Up." Possibly someone who previously attended college, but could no
longer continue due to life circumstances, or maybe a woman who has thought of
going to school, but might need a little financial assistance, or even a
woman currently enrolled in school, but is struggling with financial hardship.

To receive an Application and more information on the scholarship,
Please Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline is June 30, 2017

Last stop and a very inspirational visit to Cherokee Elementary, Muskogee.

10th Urban Day of Engagement at Muskogee ECC, Alice Roberts New Tech, and Cherokee Elementary