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Area Math and Science Teachers Attend Texas Instruments Training in McAlester

Fifteen area middle school math and science teachers recently participated in a two-day beginner TI (Texas Instruments) workshop while 13 teachers participated in a one-day intermediate and advanced training at Eastern Oklahoma State College in McAlester. The workshops were sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP and was designed to help teachers integrate technology effectively into instruction. The trainings were conducted by Texas Instruments Specialists Mike Smith, Fred Ferneyhough, Sandra Hocutt, and Cassie Whitecotton.

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Area Math and Science Teachers Attend Texas Instruments Training in Poteau

Twelve area middle school math and science teachers recently participated in a two-day beginner TI (Texas Instruments) workshop while six teachers participated in a one-day intermediate and advanced training at Pansy Kidd Middle School in Poteau. The workshops were sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP and was designed to help teachers integrate technology effectively into instruction. The trainings were conducted by Texas Instruments Specialists Mike Smith, Fred Ferneyhough, Sandra Hocutt, and Cassie Whitecotton.

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EOSC GEAR UP’s Brianna Brassfield holds Harry Wong workshop at Indianola Public School

GEAR UP Education Coordinator Brianna Brassfield provided Harry Wong’s “The Effective Teacher” professional development to Indianola teachers recently. The workshop included The Effective Teacher, The First Days of School, and Discipline and Procedures. The presentation included what effective teachers do to cause student achievement. The workshop was provided free to the partner school faculty and administration. In 2017, Eastern received a $17 million GEAR UP grant and is serving over 3,000 students and teachers in

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Recent Professional Development workshops held at Puterbaugh and Indianola

Shown below are photos from recent Professional Development workshops provided by GEAR UP staff at Puterbaugh Middle School and Indianola Public Schools. Puterbaugh Middle School teachers watch a video during the recent Love and Logic professional development workshop presented by GEAR UP Education Coordinator Brianna Brassfield. Brassfield presented Unit 5, Developing Positive Teacher/Student Relationships. The workshop was provided free to the partner school faculty and administration. In 2017, Eastern received a $17 million GEAR UP

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Area math and science teachers attend GEAR UP-sponsored Intermediate and Advanced T3 BOOST Math and Science Training in Poteau

Ten area middle school math and science teachers recently participated in a one-day intermediate and advanced TI workshop at the Kiamichi Technology Center in Poteau. The workshop was sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP. It was designed to help them integrate technology effectively into instruction. The intermediate/advanced training was conducted by Texas Instruments (TI) Specialists Doug Roberts and Mike Smith. “We always enjoy meeting with our intermediate and advanced students,” said GEAR UP Professional Development

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Area teachers attend GEAR UP–sponsored beginner T3 BOOST math & science training in Poteau

Twenty–six area middle school math and science teachers recently participated in a two-day workshop at the Kiamichi Technology Center in Poteau sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP. The workshop was designed to help them integrate technology effectively into instruction. The training for beginners was conducted by Texas Instruments (TI) Specialists Doug Roberts and Mike Smith. “We had a great two days of training,” said GEAR UP Professional Development Coordinator John Spiegel. “These educators

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Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP provides professional development for McAlester’s Puterbaugh teachers

GEAR UP Professional Development Coordinator John Spiegel recently presented a Love and Logic workshop at Puterbaugh Middle School. Spiegel presented Module Two, Delayed Consequences, to teachers. Spiegel’s goal is to provide teachers with an opportunity to make a lasting and positive influence in their schools and communities. “I love presenting Love and Logic strategies to teachers,” Spiegel said. “The strategies are designed to be low stress for highly successful educators. Anything we can do to

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Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP provides “Motivational Classroom Management” professional development for Tannehill teachers

A “Motivational Classroom Management” tips and tools workshop was recently provided for Tannehill teachers by Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP Professional Development Coordinator John Spiegel. “I enjoy sharing best practices and ideas with teachers on how to motivate and manage their classrooms,” said Spiegel. “We have a great time exchanging ideas and sharing experiences. Any time we can collaborate with other educators, we learn a lot.” The workshop was provided by Eastern Oklahoma State

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Indianola Public School Teachers receive professional development training

The Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP Professional Development team brought Motivational Classroom Management to Indianola Schools recently. Teachers were eager to learn something new and add some excitement to their classrooms. “A lot goes into motivating students,” said GEAR UP Professional Development Coordinator John Spiegel. “We love seeing educators extend and grow their pedagogical outlooks.” Teachers explored different strategies to motivate students, discovered how learning styles affect classroom management, and learned modern motivational tools.

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GEAR UP Provides Professional Development Services to Area Schools

Professional Development Coordinator John Spiegel and Assistant to the Professional Development Coordinator Kathy Ramsey spent several days recently in area schools providing training to their teachers. Topics included Motivational Classroom Management and Poverty in Education (Ruby Payne.) John and Kathy are available throughout the year to provide teacher in-service and training on a broad selection of topics. Frink-Chambers Counselor Donna Curry participates in an exercise during the Motivational Classroom Management workshop presented by GEAR UP

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