In 1995, education and business leaders had a vision...creating a professional development center for Tulsa County educators. Soon after, the group formed the Tulsa Professional Development Consortium. The TPDC was born as a collaborative effort of the public schools, higher education institutions, and the career technology schools.
In 1998, the vision became The Eighth Floor...a technology and learning center for educators” which focuses on the integration of technology in the classroom and the promotion of effective instructional strategies. Activities on the Eighth Floor are overseen by an advisory committee which is chaired by The Eighth Floor Manager. Each participating consortium member has a representative on the advisory committee.
The Eighth Floor is owned and operated by Tulsa Technology Center and Tulsa Community College. Currently, The Eighth Floor serves over 9,000 educators in the surrounding Tulsa area.
Our Mission
The Tulsa Area Professional Development Consortium, The Eighth Floor, supports collaboration which nurtures and sustains educational improvement within the community.
The Eighth Floor takes advantage of the diversity and expertise of instructors from a wide variety of disciplines, grade-levels, and institutions to develop a community of self-directed, life-long learners.
Participants have the unique opportunity to improve constructivist classroom practices through development of technology skills and collaboration with peers. The Eighth Floor provides professional development for all educators.
Mailing Address:
The Eighth Floor
P.O. Box 477200
Tulsa, OK 74147
Physical Address:
6111 East Skelly Drive
Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: 918.828.5341
Fax: 918.828.5349
Email: Contact Us
Staff
Our dedicated staff are here to assist with your professional development needs!
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 Lee Anne Morris Title: Assistant Professor Technology Integration & Instructional Design Tulsa Community College Education Experience: 21 Years University Aff: NSU & OU lamorris@eighthfloor.org |
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 Phyllis Lawson Title: Secretary School: Tulsa Technology Center Education Experience: 13 years in Oklahoma Education System plawson@eighthfloor.org |
Part-Time Instructors
 Pam Burgess Title: Business and Computer Tech School: Berryhill High School Experience: 25 Years University: Northeastern State Univ. Email: pburgess@berryhill.k12.ok.us |
 Linda Y. Jones Title: Instructor School: Broken Arrow Public Schools Experience: 29 Years University: Eastern Kentucky University Email: ljones@ba.k12.ok.us |
 Brad Dishman Title: Instructor School: Owasso Mills Elementary Experience: 17 Years University: OU & TU Email: dishmanbe@yahoo.com |
 Ray Gregg Title: Assistant Professor of Accounting School: Oral Roberts University Experience: 35 Years University: Texas Tech University Email: rgregg@oru.edu |
 Edith Dishman Title: Instructor School: Owasso Larkin Bailey Elementary Experience: 15 Years University: NEO & TU Email: dishmanbe@yahoo.com |
 Manny Rios Title: Instructor School: Bixby Public Schools Experience: 16 Years University: Oral Roberts University Email: mrios@bixbyps.org |
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Directions to the Eighth Floor
The Eighth Floor is located on the “eighth floor” of the Skyline East #1 Building. Below you will find maps and driving directions to help you find our location.
Option 1 – From Sheridan Road
On Sheridan, a few blocks North of 41st Street there is a highway overpass (I-44 or Skelly Drive). Turn West (right) on the highway access road and start up the hill. Our building will be on the right with the TTC and TCC logos on the structure.
Option 2 – Going west on 41st Street
The Skyline building is between Sheridan and Yale. Precede past HWY 44 and turn North (right) at the stoplight on Hudson Street .
Go past Bishop Kelly High School and football field to 36th Place.
Turn right. Follow this street around the corner and up to the Skyline building.
TTC Peoria Campus
3850 North Peoria
Tulsa, OK 74106-1619