Hi!  I'm Heather Sparks, National Board Certified teacher from Taft Middle School in Oklahoma City, and 2009 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.  I am glad you are visiting my site!  If this is your first time, I hope you enjoy your visit.  If you've visited

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Oklahoma City Public Schools

All Kinds of Minds

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Oklahoma State Department of Education

Smithsonian Education

Oklahoma Technical Assistance Center

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

National Education Association

Oklahoma Education Association

Oklahoma Schools Attuned

Oklahoma City University

International Reading Association

National Council for Teachers of English

Oklahoma State Writing Project

Great Expectations

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Cal Hobson Teachers and Technology for Tomorrow

Connected Math

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Primary Sources in the Classroom

Help your students understand primary sources through exporation of historical documents like diary entries, photographs, and more!