College Grant Team Sponsors Texas Instruments Workshop
(Press Release 05-19-08)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Twenty area teachers joined members of the Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow team for a math teacher workshop presented by Texas Instruments Educational Technology Consultant Robb Wilson. The workshop was held recently at the Eastern Oklahoma State College Wanda Bass Higher Ed Center in McAlester.

Wilson kept the educators busy exploring a variety of feature applications of the TI–83 calculator. Participants also operated a variety of TI calculators.

Wilson demonstrated the TI–Navigator Classroom Learning System. GEAR UP is considering purchasing the system for partner schools.

“It’s a great tool for any classroom,” Wilson explained. “We’re looking at math applications, but it can be used in history, English, science and other classes.”

Eastern Oklahoma State College received a $6.7 million federal GEAR UP grant and is in its second year of implementation. Eastern has partnered with area schools to provide students and teachers with additional educational opportunities.

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Area high school teachers and college personnel who attended the GEAR UP sponsored math teacher workshop held recently in McAlester include from front left:  Cydney Meglemre, Keota; Donola Battles, Pittsburg; Tim Collier, McAlester; Amanda Martin, Whitesboro; Michael Phillips, Talihina; Patricia Easley, Wilburton and Selina Riley, Hartshorne.  Second row: GEAR UP Education Coordinator Lori Roberts; Patti Brannon, Crowder; Judy Phillips, Whitesboro; GEARUP Education Coordinator Fenessa Little; Ruth Sprouse, Buffalo Valley; Jacob Lowe, Panola and Charles Tiner, Wilburton. Back row: Texas Instruments Educational Technology Consultant Robb Wilon; Shelly Wansick, Hartshorne; Cathy Tadlock, Kiowa; Patsy Parker, Whitesboro; Chuck Karch, Canadian; Chuck Geis, McAlester; Deward Palmer, McCurtain; Lyndon Howze, Clayton and Tracy Loyd, LeFlore.