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Event | 2016 NSF Nuts & Bolts Webinar
Recording:Click here to view In this webinar, NSF Program Officer David Campbell introduced DRK-12 awardees to the ins and outs of project management, sharing information on evaluation and reporting, advisory boards, Institutional Review Boards (IRB), NSF Highlights, and more. Attendees were able to ask questions at the end.
Posted: Tuesday, November 01
Survey | NSF Nuts & Bolts Webinar Registration
Thank you for joining us for the October 25th webinar led by NSF Program Director Rob Ochsendorf. View slides and a recording of the webinar: 2017 Nuts & Bolts New Grantee Webinar Resources.
Posted: Thursday, October 27
Announcement | NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will offer two NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars broadcast live to the research community on Monday, November 7, 2016 and Thursday, January 19, 2017. There is no cost to participate. The webinars will provide an overview of significant changes and clarifications to the PAPPG that will take effect on January 30,…
Posted: Thursday, October 27
Event | NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will offer two NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars broadcast live to the research community on Monday, November 7, 2016 and Thursday, January 19, 2017. There is no cost to participate. The webinars will provide an overview of significant changes and clarifications to the PAPPG that will take effect on January 30,…
Posted: Thursday, October 27
Event | NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will offer two NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Update Webinars broadcast live to the research community on Monday, November 7, 2016 and Thursday, January 19, 2017. There is no cost to participate. The webinars will provide an overview of significant changes and clarifications to the PAPPG that will take effect on January 30,…
Posted: Thursday, October 27
Survey | CADRE Fellows Meeting Reply Form
The 2019-20 CADRE Fellows Orientation will be held at EDC in Waltham, MA, on Novemeber 7-8, 2019. Please answer the questions below by Wednesday, October 9, 2019, so that we can arrange your stay at the hotel. Note: We have a limited number of rooms on hold for Friday, November 8, in case anyone is unable to book flights home after the meeting. If you have contacted Stewart Travel and there are…
Posted: Tuesday, October 25
Announcement | NSF DRL seeks Program Officer with STEM + CS Expertise
The Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL), at the National Science Foundation announces a nationwide search for temporary program directors with expertise at the intersections between computer science (as well as related fields) and research on science, technology, engineering or mathematics learning. Formal…
Posted: Monday, October 24
Announcement | NSF Life STEM Funding Webinar Opportunity
On October 24 from 3-4pm ET, NSF Program Officer Celeste Pea will discuss the Dear Colleague Letter Life STEM funding opportunity in a STELAR-hosted webinar. Learn more.
Posted: Tuesday, October 18
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Writing & Publishing
This writing and publishing toolkit is a compilation of advice from other experts on publishing, blogging, peer reviewing, plagiarism and copyright infringement, and writing proposals, policy briefs, press releases and white papers. The CADRE Early Career Guide has additional writing and publishing tips. For information about knowing your audience and messaging, visit the Audience & Messaging…
Posted: Tuesday, October 18
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Visualizations
Visualizations—from graphs and charts to infographics—can be used to present data in an engaging way. They can also help simplify a complicated idea. Whether you are preparing a slide deck, a report, or a Facebook post, you will want to determine which tool to use and how to best use that tool to effectively portray your information. Effective Data Visualization for Dissemination Webinar…
Posted: Tuesday, October 18
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Webinar Tips
Tips for a Successful Webinar You can find tips for successfully planning, promoting, and hosting a webinar online, no matter the platform: eLearning’s Top 7 Tips to Be a Successful Webinar Host. TechSoup’s 10 Steps for Planning a Successful Webinar. Free Webinar Options  The Best Screencasting Software for Teachers Andrew Douch’s blog lists the pros and cons of different screencasting software…
Posted: Friday, October 14
Announcement | Data Science Education Technology Conference
CODAP is organizing a conference focused on data science education in Berkeley, CA February 15-17, 2017. Learn more about the conference, why you should attend, potential travel support, registration, and more at http://codap.concord.org/dset/. Space is limited.
Posted: Thursday, October 13
Project Spotlight | Dissemination Toolkit
Use this toolkit as a guide to disseminating your project's work. This collection of resources can be used for planning your communication & dissemination strategies or for learning more about different dissemination methods and approaches. Communication Planning Take time during the proposal process or at the beginning of the project to reflect on the overall goal of the project's…
Posted: Monday, October 10
Resource | Instructional Scaffolding in STEM Education
This book uses meta-analysis to synthesize research on scaffolding and scaffolding-related interventions in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. Specifically, the volume examines the extent to which study quality, assessment type, and scaffolding characteristics (strategy, intended outcome, fading schedule, scaffolding intervention, and paired intervention)…
Posted: Friday, October 07
Announcement | NSF seeks PO with evaluation expertise
NSF's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Education and Human Resources Directorate (EHR) announces a Nation-wide search for one Program Director with expertise in the evaluation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and education research programs, policies and projects. The incumbent will serve as the lead for…
Posted: Wednesday, October 05
Announcement | NSF DCL: Life STEM
The NSF released a Dear Colleague Letter: Life STEM, inviting eligible organizations to submit research proposals that create, implement, and evaluate models of intervention that will advance the knowledge base for establishing and retaining underrepresented minorities in STEM fields with particular attention to life science and the biosciences. Researchers from minority-serving institutions,…
Posted: Tuesday, October 04
Announcement | NSF Proposal Writing Workshop in Maine
NSF is coming to New England for an “NSF Day” on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor (hosted by University of Maine).  NSF Days are one day workshops that are designed to share with prospective NSF-funded PIs best practices and tips to writing strong proposals in order to secure funding for valuable research. This is a great opportunity for early career researchers…
Posted: Tuesday, October 04
Resource | Future Research Priorities for DR K-12
This brief presents the results of a survey question asking DR K–12 awardees to suggest future research priorities for the DR K–12 program. Specifically, the survey question asked, “What research questions or topics should be future priorities for the NSF’s DR K–12 program research agenda?” Seventy-four participants (69% of survey respondents) responded to this item. The infographic (right)…
Posted: Wednesday, September 28
Announcement | DR K-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recordings
The slides and recordings from the series of informational webinars on DR K-12 solicitation 15-592 can be found at http://cadrek12.org/resources/slides-and-recording-2016-informational-webinars-dr-k-12-solicitation-15-592.  View CADRE's proposal toolkit for a compilation of helpful documents, including the Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development, the Proposal and Award Policies…
Posted: Monday, September 26
Event | NSF IUSE Solicitation Deadline
Learn more about the NSF IUSE Program and Solicitation at http://www.nsf.gov/funding//pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505082 
Posted: Tuesday, September 20
Event | Informational Webinar: NSF IUSE Program and Pre-Service STEM Teacher Education
The NSF Division of Undergraduate Education in collaboration with AAAS will offer an Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program webinar for institutions interested in improving undergraduate education for PRE-SERVICE STEM TEACHERS on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 05:00 PM to 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time.   Speakers will include NSF Program Officers in the IUSE Program, Kathleen…
Posted: Tuesday, September 20
Announcement | New Math Research Database
We are happy to announce the creation of a database designed to promote research and collaboration around the topic of teachers' understanding and use of curriculum materials. These data were collected in relation to instruction based on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM).   The ERGO Database was funded by a supplemental grant from the National Science Foundation in relation…
Posted: Tuesday, September 20
Resource | 2016 Informational Webinars on DR K-12 Solicitation 15-592 Resources
Recordings: September 19, 2016 Webinar (Led by NSF PO Karen King) September 23, 2016 Webinar (Led by NSF PO Karen King) September 26, 2016 Webinar (Led by NSF PO Margret Hjalmarson) View a Storify of #nsfdrk12 Tweets.
Posted: Monday, September 19
Announcement | First NSF INCLUDES awards issued to 37 projects
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued its first-ever awards for the NSF INCLUDES program, a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering by broadening participation in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). NSF INCLUDES (Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering…
Posted: Tuesday, September 13
Announcement | Upcoming DR K-12 Solicitation Webinars. Register Today!
CADRE invites you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program and solicitation by registering for one of three solicitation webinars to be held on September 19, September 23 and September 26. WEBINAR REGISTRATION The webinars, led by an NSF program officer and hosted by CADRE, provide information on the DR K-12 program and solicitation (15-592…
Posted: Monday, September 12
Event | 2016 Informational Webinar on DR K-12 Solicitation (15-592)
Event Resources: Slides Webinar Recording (Led by NSF PO Margret Hjalmarson) CADRE invites you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program and solicitation by registering for one of three solicitation webinars to be held on September 19, September 23 and September 26. The webinars, led by an NSF program officer and hosted by CADRE, provide…
Posted: Monday, September 12
Event | 2016 Informational Webinar on DR K-12 Solicitation (15-592)
Event Resources: Slides Webinar Recording (Led by NSF PO Karen King) CADRE invites you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program and solicitation by registering for one of three solicitation webinars to be held on September 19, September 23 and September 26. The webinars, led by an NSF program officer and hosted by CADRE, provide information…
Posted: Monday, September 12
Event | 2016 Informational Webinar on DR K-12 Solicitation (15-592)
Event Resources: Slides Webinar Recording (Led by NSF PO Karen King) CADRE invites you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program and solicitation by registering for one of three solicitation webinars to be held on September 19, September 23 and September 26. The webinars, led by an NSF program officer and hosted by CADRE, provide information…
Posted: Monday, September 12