Northeastern State University, Teaching & Urban Reform Network-TURN

03/13/2020

I am so excited that our teacher candidates were able to participate in this experience!

03/13/2020

Amazing things happened at Hamilton Elementary today!

11/29/2018

First day of Urban Engagement for Fall 2018 was a success! We toured Memorial Junior High and Tulsa Met. The ladies of TURN left words of encouragement for the teachers at MJH and we saw the best interactive science mural!!

03/06/2018

http://ktul.com/news/local/thirty-one-gifts-pays-tulsas-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

02/09/2018

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!

12/12/2017

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(

11/17/2017

Fall 2017 TURN students at the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Dinner

08/21/2017

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

05/04/2017

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

04/24/2017

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

04/24/2017

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

03/07/2017