Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association
NOMSTA

A professional organization for Mathematics and Science Teachers in Northeastern Oklahoma

The NOMSTA Annual Connference is held the last Saturday in January
at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.

On January 31, 2009, the conference will be held
in the new Science Building on the Tahlequah campus of NSU!
  SEVENTH NOMSTA ANNUAL MEETING January 31, 2009: Call for Proposals    Preregistration Form
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Last Updated December 2, 2008


History of NOMSTA

The Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teacher Association was organized in the summer of 2002 by participants of a National Science Foundation funded program called the Mathematics and Science Teacher Enhancement Program at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah (NSU MASTEP).  Funding for this program ended in December 2005.  The purposes and goals were written by these participants and are shown below.  The group also wrote the Constitution and By-Laws which were approved by the members at the First NOMSTA Annual Conference on February 8, 2004.  NSU MASTEP also resulted in Northeastern State University developing an M.Ed. in Science Education and an M.Ed. in Mathematics Education.  The programs were approved by the regents in February 2004. 

Purposes

The purposes of the Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teachers Association shall be to encourage active interest in all areas of mathematics education and science education, to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science, to promote the research in the teaching and learning of mathematics and science, and to provide opportunities for the exchange of views regarding the teaching and learning of mathematics and science.

Mission

The mission of the Northeastern Oklahoma Mathematics and Science Teachers Association is to provide the vision, cooperation, and leadership necessary to promote the highest quality of mathematics education and science education for all students.

Goals

 Goal 1:  To promote excellence in school mathematics and science curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

 Goal 2:  To stimulate students’ interest, achievement, and confidence in learning mathematics and science.

 Goal 3:  To promote ongoing professional development throughut the preparation and careers of teachers of mathematics and science.

 Goal 4:  To strengthen leadership in, and service to, mathematics and science education.

 Goal 5:  To encourage research in mathematics and science education and the application of research findings into practice.

 Goal 6:  To provide resources and professional support for members as they engage in activities on behalf of mathematics and science education.

 Goal 7:  To encourage partnerships and collaborations to influence the forces for change affecting mathematics and science education.

 Goal 8:  To assist in bridging the gap from Elementary to Middle School and from Middle School to High School learning of mathematics and science.

NOMSTA Leadership

President: Dr. April Adams, Associate Professor of Science Education, Northeasterrn State University, Tahlequah Oklahoma
President-Elect: Dr. Steven Wilkinson, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Northeasterrn State University, Tahlequah Oklahoma
Secretary/Treasurer: Carrie Steele, Mathematics Teacher, Kansas H.S., Kansas Public Schoolscoleary@sstelco.com

Elementary Mathematics Division Director: Dawn Bowman, Elementary Teacher, Muskogee Public Schools
Middle School Mathematics Division Director: Valerie Sharon, Mathematics Teacher
High School Mathematics Division Director: Dr. Martha Parrott, Mathematics Teacher, Jenks Christian Academy
College/University Mathematics Division Director: Dr. Deborah Carment, Professor of Mathematics, Northeastern State University

Elementary Science Division Director: Jeff Lawrence, Science Teacher, Lowrey School
Middle School Science Division Director: Mary Beth Flusche, 7th and 8th Grade Center, Muskogee Public Schools
High School Science Division Director: Shannon Chatwin, Science Teacher, Owasso Public Schools
College/University Science Division Director: Dr. Pamela Christol, Assistant Professor of Science Education, Northeastern State Univeristy

Newsletter Editor: Debra Evans, Science Teacher, Chouteau High School devans@chouteautel.com
Web Master: Dr. April Dean Adams, Associate Professor of Science Education, Northeastern State University

At the January 31, 2009 Annual Meeting NOMSTA will elect a President-Elect, an Elementary School Mathematics Division Director, an Elementary School Science Teacher Division Director, a High School Mathematics Division Director, and a High School Science Division Director.  Nominations should be sent to the President-Elect, Dr. Steven Wilkinson by January 16, 2009..

NOMSTA Newsletters

Starting in Spring 2006, NOMSTA Newsletters will be distributed electronically four times a year (March, June, September, and December.  They will be posted on this web site.  Members of NOMSTA who have submitted their e-mail addresses will be notified by e-mail that the Newsletter is available and will be given the URL.  Membership Form

Previous Newsletters:

 March 2006   November 2003     March 2003     December 2002   Adobe Acrobat Reader


Programs from Past NOMSTA Annual Meetings:

January 26, 2008 Program
January 27, 2007 Program
January 28, 2006 Program 
January 29, 2005 Program
January 31, 2004 Program    
February 8, 2003 Program

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