Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Named

September 16, 2008

Oklahoma City teacher Heather Sparks was named the 2008-09 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year today at a ceremony held at the Oklahoma State Fair. Sparks, an eighth grade algebra and pre-algebra teacher at Oklahoma City's Taft Middle School, was selected for the position from among more than 150 local Teachers of the Year and 12 finalists from across the state.

Bestselling Author Ron Clark to Speak at OFE Forum

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence will be hosting its 20th annual Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations on Oct. 23 at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Nationally renowned educator and bestselling author Ron Clark will be the keynote speaker. For details and registration information, visit our foundation web site at http://www.ofe.org/lef/fallforum.htm.

$258,000 Up for Grabs for Okla. Teachers & Students

**THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED**

Taloga Public Schools has a teaching vacancy for a High School Coach.

Coaching duties will be High School Girls softball and basketball and High School Boys basketball.

Teaching assigment will be PE and another area to be negotiated.

Interested applicants must be willing to obtain proper school bus driving credentials.

Send letter of application, copies of transcript, teaching license, and references to:

Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins launched the Winning With Asthma statewide campaign Monday, September 8.  The campaign kicked off at Nathan Hale High School’s East Side Stadium in Tulsa.

Winning with Asthma is an online program that trains coaches, physical education teachers and others in asthma management.

Founded in Utah and Minnesota, the “Winning with Asthma” program was created so coaches could learn about asthma, how it affects an athlete’s ability to compete, and how they could help athletes manage their symptoms while playing their best.