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Ohio 2025: OMSC Thought Leadership Paper
At the February 2008 Coalition Meeting the OMSC Executive Board released its strategic planning document.

Download a PDF copy of the Leadership Paper

Download a PDF copy of the Executive Summary

National Center for Technological Literacy Presentation
At our May Coalition meeting, Yvonne Spicer presented information about NCTL's work throughout the country.
Download Yvonne Spicer's Presentation (7 MB).

BAHEE Presentation from February Coalition Meeting
At the February 2008 Coalition Meeting Shaun Yoder presented an overview of the Ohio STEM Learning Network.
Download Shaun Yoder's Presentation (1MB)

Partnership for Continued Learning Presentation from February Coalition Meeting
At the February 2008 Coalition Meeting Julie Schaid presented an overview of the Ohio Partnership for Continued Learning.
Download Julie Schaid's Presentation (553K)

Board of Regents Centers of Excellence Presentation from February Coalition Meeting
At the February 2008 Coalition Meeting Steve Meiring presented an overview of the Ohio Board of Regents Centers of Excellence for Mathematics and Science Education.
Download Steve Meiring's Presentation (328K)

SAMEPAC Presentation
At the May 11, 2007 OMSC meeting, Dr. Karen Holbrook presented an overview of the recommendations from Governor Taft's Science and Mathematics Education Policy Advisory Council.
Download the PowerPoint Presentation (2MB)

OMSC Brochure
The Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition consists of representatives from numerous organizations, all of whom are interested in strengthening Ohio's mathematics and science education programs. Please download a copy of our most recent brochure. Printed copies are available by contacting the OMSC office.
Download the OMSC Brochure (443K)

Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation: A Primer
The Ohio Board of Regents has initiated a Teaching Fellows program to enhance the quality of teacher preparation in mathematics and science.  In December of 2004 the Teaching Fellows issued a summary of research that supports ways in which high-quality teaching in the college classroom can impact improved teaching of mathematics and science in the K-12 classroom.
Download (756K) the summary.

Why Study Mathematics and Science?
Classroom Posters for Teachers
These posters can be used as parts of bulletin boards or showcase displays.
Send a message to your students about the importance of mathematics and science to their lives and careers, as identified by members of the education and business communities.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 1.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 2.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 3.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 4.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 5.
Download (200K) Set 1 Photo Poster 6.

OMSC Bookmarks: Why Study Mathematics and Science?
Download (208K) a sample copy of the OMSC bookmark.
Teachers and Library Media Specialists, click here or send an email message to jamie.milne@ideastream.org to request printed copies of the OMSC Bookmark for your middle school or high school students.

Mathematics and Science Curriculum Materials Evaluation Tools
for Boards of Education, Superintendents, Curriculum Specialists,
and Materials Adoption Committees

Curriculum Materials Evaluation Tools for Mathematics

Download (220K) a PDF copy of the mathematics materials evaluation tool.

Curriculum Materials Evaluation Tools for Science

Download (220K) a PDF copy of the science materials evaluation tool.

A Recipe for Success - Considerations for Improving Mathematics and Science in Your School

Download (12K) a PDF copy of this program improvement tool.

Recommendations for Improving Ohio's Mathematics and Science Education System
The Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition offers a brief summary of the five recommendations set forth in
Finding the Solution.
Download (756K) the summary.

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