Math professors, students gather for annual conference

Mathematics teachers and students from across Oklahoma gathered June 11 at OCCC to discuss new and innovative ways to teach math during the annual Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics summer conference.

More than 250 Oklahoma kindergarten to college math teachers attended workshops to learn about maximizing their students’ learning experience, said Gail Malmstrom, math professor and OCTM conference co-chair.

She said the council helps promote OCCC amongst the math community.

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College for Kids progressing smoothly, director says

This summer’s College for Kids and Teens program is progressing smoothly, said Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Community Outreach and Education director.

College for Kids and Teens is a summer program created by OCCC to give children and teens something educational and fun to do during the summer.

“We are receiving positive feedback from parents on the College for Kids and Teens program,” Martinez-Brooks said. “The children seem to be enjoying the classes.”

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Social networking site created for international students

OCCC international students now have a college-sponsored social networking site to sign up for, said Sunny Garner, International Services coordinator.

International Student Connection is a website which can help students overcome the shock of coming to a new country, Garner said.

“If you’re coming from Asia or Africa and you don’t know anything about the school, then (the site is) a way for you to meet individuals and make connections before you arrive,” she said.

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False alarm prompts evacuation at Family and Community Education Center

Students of the Family and Community Education Center were forced to leave the building when a child accidentally set off a fire alarm pull station June 9 at the center.

“One of the kids bumped into [the pull station] coming in from outside recess,” Director of Community Outreach and Education Jessica Martinez-Brooks said.

Brannon Dresel, Community Education coordinator, said the child then accidentally set off the main fire alarm as he was trying to reset the activated pull station.

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