To Speak At Fall Forum Oct. 23

National award-winning educator and best-selling author Ron Clark will be the keynote speaker for the 20th annual Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations, the state's largest and most comprehensive training and networking event for local education foundation (LEF) volunteers, school administrators and educators.

 

"Excellence for All: Helping Every Student Shine" is the theme for this year's Forum, slated from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave., on the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus.
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Due to increased attendance at this year's Fall Forum, we have changed the designated parking lot for Fall Forum attendees. Free Fall Forum parking will be available in the University of Oklahoma's C1 Commuter Lot on University Boulevard.

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The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence will honor four public school foundation programs as recipients of the 2008 Outstanding Program Awards for Local Education Foundations during a luncheon awards ceremony at the 20th annual Fall Forum for Local Education Foundations.

For Academic Awards Program

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its 2009 Academic All-State Scholarships and Medal for Excellence Awards. Scholarships and educator awards totaling $260,000 will be presented at the foundation's 23rd annual Academic Awards Banquet May 16, 2009, at the new Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman. The event, which is attended by nearly 1,000 public education supporters, is broadcast statewide on public television.

 

For the first time this year, the foundation is offering two Medals for Excellence in higher education teaching - one at the community college/regional university level and one at the research university level. In the past, a single award was presented annually in the overall category of college and university teaching. 
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The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence will present a free, two-hour workshop titled "How to Establish a Mentoring Program" on Friday, Nov. 7, at the former McAlester High School Cafeteria, 200 E. Adams in McAlester.

 

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Dr. Karen Rose Director of LEF Outreach Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence 120 N. Robinson, Suite 1420-W Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (918) 743-5533 E-mail krose@ofe.org

Karen Rose, Director of LEF Outreach

 

I am excited to report that the number of local education foundations (LEFs) continues to increase across the state! We currently have more than 200, with several others in the organizing and development stages. This is great news for our public schools as communities show their commitment to supporting the education of their youth. Click here to find out more.