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Event | Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Full Proposal Deadline
Read the full solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504790&org=DRL&sel_org=...
Read the full solicitation: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504790&org=DRL&sel_org=...
Posted: Wednesday, January 17
Event | Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Letter of Intent Deadline
Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering a new era of transformation in which residents and their surrounding environments are increasingly connected through rapidly-changing intelligent technologies. This transformation offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity, but poses significant challenges at the complex intersection of technology and...
Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering a new era of transformation in which residents and their surrounding environments are increasingly connected through rapidly-changing intelligent technologies. This transformation offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity, but poses significant challenges at the complex intersection of technology and...
Posted: Wednesday, January 17
Event | Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Full Proposal Deadline
Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering a new era of transformation in which residents and their surrounding environments are increasingly connected through rapidly-changing intelligent technologies. This transformation offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity, but poses significant challenges at the complex intersection of technology and society...
Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering a new era of transformation in which residents and their surrounding environments are increasingly connected through rapidly-changing intelligent technologies. This transformation offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity, but poses significant challenges at the complex intersection of technology and society...
Posted: Tuesday, January 16
Event | NSF INCLUDES Full Proposal Deadline
All NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposals must be built upon a foundation developed by one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilot project(s). The integration of the Design and Development Launch Pilot's broadening participation goals and collaborative change strategies must be clearly evident in the Alliance proposal. Partnerships based on more than one Launch Pilot are especially...
All NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposals must be built upon a foundation developed by one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilot project(s). The integration of the Design and Development Launch Pilot's broadening participation goals and collaborative change strategies must be clearly evident in the Alliance proposal. Partnerships based on more than one Launch Pilot are especially...
Posted: Tuesday, January 16
Announcement | NSF INCLUDES Alliances Solicitation
The full proposal deadline for the NSF INCLUDES Alliances solicitation is April 4, 2018. All NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposals must be built upon a foundation developed by one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilot project(s). Read more at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18529/nsf18529.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT...
The full proposal deadline for the NSF INCLUDES Alliances solicitation is April 4, 2018. All NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposals must be built upon a foundation developed by one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilot project(s). Read more at: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18529/nsf18529.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT...
Posted: Tuesday, January 16
Announcement | CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity
Application deadline was February 20, 2018. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March. CADRE is inviting 10 postdoctoral researchers who work in the field of STEM education research to attend the 2018 DRK-12 PI Meeting. The PI meeting is an opportunity for the DRK-12 community to network with one another and build and share new knowledge, best practices, and tools critical to increasing...
Application deadline was February 20, 2018. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March. CADRE is inviting 10 postdoctoral researchers who work in the field of STEM education research to attend the 2018 DRK-12 PI Meeting. The PI meeting is an opportunity for the DRK-12 community to network with one another and build and share new knowledge, best practices, and tools critical to increasing...
Posted: Tuesday, January 16
Webform | CADRE Postdoc Letter of Recommendation
The application period for the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity has ended. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March.
The application period for the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity has ended. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March.
Posted: Monday, January 15
Webform | CADRE Postdoc Application
The application period for the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity has ended. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March.
The application period for the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity has ended. We will announce the selected postdocs in mid-March.
Posted: Monday, January 15
Webform | Broadening Participation Topical Group
To join the DRK-12 Broadening Participation Topical Group, please complete the following registration form.
To join the DRK-12 Broadening Participation Topical Group, please complete the following registration form.
Posted: Friday, January 12
Webform | DRK-12 Early Learning Topical Group
To join the DRK-12 Early Learning Topical Group, please complete the following registration form.
To join the DRK-12 Early Learning Topical Group, please complete the following registration form.
Posted: Friday, January 12
Resource | Master of Arts in Teaching Program at the Museum
American Museum of Natural History. (2012, October 25). Master of Arts in Teaching Program at the Museum [Video File].
American Museum of Natural History. (2012, October 25). Master of Arts in Teaching Program at the Museum [Video File].
Posted: Friday, January 12
Resource | MAT Graduates Reflect on Pioneering Program
American Museum of Natural History. (2013, December 23). MAT Graduates Reflect on Pioneering Program [Video File].
American Museum of Natural History. (2013, December 23). MAT Graduates Reflect on Pioneering Program [Video File].
Posted: Friday, January 12
Resource | Teaching Science Teachers
Cascarano, C. & Koirala, S. [New York Times]. (2013, December 15). Teaching Science Teachers [Video File].
Cascarano, C. & Koirala, S. [New York Times]. (2013, December 15). Teaching Science Teachers [Video File].
Posted: Thursday, January 11
Project Spotlight | Teacher Preparation Models and Programs: Featured Projects
An Innovative Approach to Earth Science Teacher Preparation: Uniting Science, Informal Science Education, and Schools to Raise Student Achievement (NSF #1119444)PI: Maritza Macdonald | Co-PI(s): Ro Kinzler, Mordecai Mac Low, and Ed MathezInstitution: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)Grade band(s): Middle-HighLocation: New York, NYProject website: https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/master-of...
An Innovative Approach to Earth Science Teacher Preparation: Uniting Science, Informal Science Education, and Schools to Raise Student Achievement (NSF #1119444)PI: Maritza Macdonald | Co-PI(s): Ro Kinzler, Mordecai Mac Low, and Ed MathezInstitution: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)Grade band(s): Middle-HighLocation: New York, NYProject website: https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/master-of...
Posted: Thursday, January 11
Project Spotlight | Teacher Preparation Models and Programs
This Spotlight features a range of DRK-12 projects that work with preservice teachers in STEM disciplines. These projects are working in cities around the country to design, implement, and/or study teacher preparation programs. Learn more about the impact of these innovative models on preservice learning and teaching. Profiles of three featured projects offer details about their preservice...
This Spotlight features a range of DRK-12 projects that work with preservice teachers in STEM disciplines. These projects are working in cities around the country to design, implement, and/or study teacher preparation programs. Learn more about the impact of these innovative models on preservice learning and teaching. Profiles of three featured projects offer details about their preservice...
Posted: Wednesday, January 10
Resource | The Missing Ingredient in Science Teacher Preparation: The Role of the Senior Specialist
The traditional model for supervision of pre-service science teachers during the field experience within teacher preparation programs includes the appointment of a university supervisor who is often a retired teacher and/or adjunct faculty and a school-based co-operating teacher who rarely receives training from the university to be a mentor. This can lead to a disconnect between the university...
The traditional model for supervision of pre-service science teachers during the field experience within teacher preparation programs includes the appointment of a university supervisor who is often a retired teacher and/or adjunct faculty and a school-based co-operating teacher who rarely receives training from the university to be a mentor. This can lead to a disconnect between the university...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | Supporting Mentor Teachers in the Assessment of and Inquiry into High-Leverage Science Teaching Practices
While the scholarship examining the teaching of high leverage teaching practices in the context of pre-service teacher education is continuing to grow (Ball & Forzani, 2009; McDonald, Kazemi, & Kavanaugh, 2013; Windschitl, Thompson, Braaten & Stroupe, 2012), fewer teacher educators have been examining how to bring those who mentor pre-service teachers, sometimes called cooperating...
While the scholarship examining the teaching of high leverage teaching practices in the context of pre-service teacher education is continuing to grow (Ball & Forzani, 2009; McDonald, Kazemi, & Kavanaugh, 2013; Windschitl, Thompson, Braaten & Stroupe, 2012), fewer teacher educators have been examining how to bring those who mentor pre-service teachers, sometimes called cooperating...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | How can museums help teachers with the NGSS?
Released in 2013, the Next Generation Science Standards have the potential to revolutionize science education in the United States, requiring a very different way of thinking about learning and teaching science. Now is the opportune moment to prepare teachers for these new approaches to science instruction and classroom assessment and introduce them to the types of curriculum resources needed to...
Released in 2013, the Next Generation Science Standards have the potential to revolutionize science education in the United States, requiring a very different way of thinking about learning and teaching science. Now is the opportune moment to prepare teachers for these new approaches to science instruction and classroom assessment and introduce them to the types of curriculum resources needed to...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | Preparing new science teachers for high-need schools
In 2012, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City launched the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Urban Residency Program. The AMNH recruits Earth science majors from across the United States who are motivated to teach in high-need schools in New York State. Developing a teacher preparation program from scratch is a tall order, and the museum is learning a tremendous amount...
In 2012, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City launched the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Urban Residency Program. The AMNH recruits Earth science majors from across the United States who are motivated to teach in high-need schools in New York State. Developing a teacher preparation program from scratch is a tall order, and the museum is learning a tremendous amount...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | A balancing act in third space: Graduate-level earth science in an urban teacher-residency program
This article describes a museum-based urban teacher-residency (UTR) program's approach to building subject-specific content knowledge and research experience in Earth Science teacher candidates. In the museum-based program, graduate-level science courses and research experiences are designed and implemented specifically for the UTR by active Earth and Space research scientists that account for...
This article describes a museum-based urban teacher-residency (UTR) program's approach to building subject-specific content knowledge and research experience in Earth Science teacher candidates. In the museum-based program, graduate-level science courses and research experiences are designed and implemented specifically for the UTR by active Earth and Space research scientists that account for...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | Informal science institutions and learning to teach: An examination of identity, agency, and affordances
Informal science education institutions play an important in the public understanding of science and, because of this are well-positioned to positively impact science teacher education. Informal science institutions (ISIs) have a range of affordances that could contribute to learner-centered science teacher identity development. This article describes research from a clinical experience in a...
Informal science education institutions play an important in the public understanding of science and, because of this are well-positioned to positively impact science teacher education. Informal science institutions (ISIs) have a range of affordances that could contribute to learner-centered science teacher identity development. This article describes research from a clinical experience in a...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | Breaking Dichotomies: Learning to Be a Teacher of Science in Formal and Informal Settings
This chapter examines the affordances of museum resources in informal settings and how they shape science teacher identity. More specifically, this chapter discusses how residents learning how to teach in school settings leverage experiences of learning to teach in museum settings. Gupta, P., Trowbridge, C., & Macdonald, M. (2016). Breaking dichotomies: Learning to be a teacher of science in...
This chapter examines the affordances of museum resources in informal settings and how they shape science teacher identity. More specifically, this chapter discusses how residents learning how to teach in school settings leverage experiences of learning to teach in museum settings. Gupta, P., Trowbridge, C., & Macdonald, M. (2016). Breaking dichotomies: Learning to be a teacher of science in...
Posted: Friday, January 05
Resource | Stoplight Model for Reflection
Posted: Friday, January 05
Posted: Friday, January 05
Event | Webinar Series Part 4: Policy Implications of future work at the Human-Technology Frontier
How are NSF programs laying a foundation for success in work at the Human-Technology Frontier? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-policy-implications-future-w...
How are NSF programs laying a foundation for success in work at the Human-Technology Frontier? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-policy-implications-future-w...
Posted: Wednesday, January 03
Event | Webinar Series Part 3: Educational Implications of future work at the Human-Technology Frontier
What Career Competencies should K-12 students develop to prepare for success in work at the Human-Technology Frontier? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-educational-implications-wor...
What Career Competencies should K-12 students develop to prepare for success in work at the Human-Technology Frontier? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-educational-implications-wor...
Posted: Wednesday, January 03
Event | Webinar Series Part 2: The Psychology of Working
How does work contribute to our social and psychological well-being and the stability of our nation? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-psychology-working
How does work contribute to our social and psychological well-being and the stability of our nation? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-psychology-working
Posted: Wednesday, January 03
Event | Webinar Series Part 1: Future Work at the Human-Technology Frontier
What does work look like at the Human-Technology Frontier? What will workers need to know and be able to do to succeed there? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-future-work-human-technology...
What does work look like at the Human-Technology Frontier? What will workers need to know and be able to do to succeed there? Learn more and register at: http://stelar.edc.org/events/stelar-webinar-future-work-human-technology...
Posted: Wednesday, January 03
Event | Webinar: Accessible Cyberlearning: What You Need to Know to Create an Accessible Cyberlearning Program
Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington, SeattleRaymond Rose, Rose & Smith Associates As increasing numbers of people with disabilities participate in academic opportunities and careers, the accessibility of cyberlearning project activities increases in importance. The goal is simply equal access; everyone who qualifies to use cyberlearning resources or participate in sponsored...
Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington, SeattleRaymond Rose, Rose & Smith Associates As increasing numbers of people with disabilities participate in academic opportunities and careers, the accessibility of cyberlearning project activities increases in importance. The goal is simply equal access; everyone who qualifies to use cyberlearning resources or participate in sponsored...
Posted: Thursday, December 21
Newsletter | December 2017 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, We wish you all happy holidays and a new year! As we close out 2017, we are taking a moment to send you some CADRE and DRK-12 highlights from the last year. Sincerely, The CADRE Team Top CADRE Content from 2017 Outreach Top @cadrek12 Tweet: Featured #DRK12 Publication: Using Technology to Support Teachers' Lesson Adaptations During Lesson Study Top CADREK12 Facebook...
Dear Colleagues, We wish you all happy holidays and a new year! As we close out 2017, we are taking a moment to send you some CADRE and DRK-12 highlights from the last year. Sincerely, The CADRE Team Top CADRE Content from 2017 Outreach Top @cadrek12 Tweet: Featured #DRK12 Publication: Using Technology to Support Teachers' Lesson Adaptations During Lesson Study Top CADREK12 Facebook...
Posted: Thursday, December 21