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Announcement | NSF DR K-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides & Recording
Slides and recordings from both the August 31 and September 11 solicitation webinars are posted at http://cadrek12.org/resources/2017-informational-webinars-dr-k-12-solic…. For more proposal resources, visit out NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Slides and recordings from both the August 31 and September 11 solicitation webinars are posted at http://cadrek12.org/resources/2017-informational-webinars-dr-k-12-solic…. For more proposal resources, visit out NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Wednesday, September 13
Event | Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2018 Annual AMTE Conference; Houston, TX
To learn more about the annual meeting, visit https://amte.net/conferences/conf2018.
To learn more about the annual meeting, visit https://amte.net/conferences/conf2018.
Posted: Friday, September 08
Event | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2018 NCTM Regional Conference & Exposition; Hartford, CT
To learn more, visit https://www.nctm.org/hartford/.
To learn more, visit https://www.nctm.org/hartford/.
Posted: Friday, September 08
Event | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2018 NCTM Research Conference; Washington, DC
To learn more, visit http://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Research-C…. DRK-12 Presenters: Motoko Akiba, Florida State University (Project: Identifying an Effective and Scalable Model of Lesson Study) Caroline Ebby and Nicole Fletcher, CPRE, University of Pennsylvania; Janine Remillard, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Marge Petit, OGAPMath LLC;…
To learn more, visit http://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Research-C…. DRK-12 Presenters: Motoko Akiba, Florida State University (Project: Identifying an Effective and Scalable Model of Lesson Study) Caroline Ebby and Nicole Fletcher, CPRE, University of Pennsylvania; Janine Remillard, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania; Marge Petit, OGAPMath LLC;…
Posted: Friday, September 08
Event | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2017 Innov8 Conference; Las Vegas, NV
To learn more about the annual meeting, visit https://www.nctm.org/innov8/.
To learn more about the annual meeting, visit https://www.nctm.org/innov8/.
Posted: Friday, September 08
Resource | 2017 Informational Webinars on DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584 Resources
Recordings: August 31, 2017 Webinar September 11, 2017 Webinar Read NSF responses to additional questions from the webinars. View a Storify of Tweets during the webinars. For additional resources, including the solicitation itself, please visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Recordings: August 31, 2017 Webinar September 11, 2017 Webinar Read NSF responses to additional questions from the webinars. View a Storify of Tweets during the webinars. For additional resources, including the solicitation itself, please visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Friday, September 01
Announcement | Now accepting applications for the 2017-18 CADRE Fellowship!
2017-18 CADRE Fellows CADRE is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 Fellows cohort. The CADRE Fellowship is a competitive program that provides professional growth opportunities for early career researchers currently working on a DR K-12 project. Through program activities, Fellows gain insights into the NSF and what it takes to be successful and effective in this field, and network with…
2017-18 CADRE Fellows CADRE is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 Fellows cohort. The CADRE Fellowship is a competitive program that provides professional growth opportunities for early career researchers currently working on a DR K-12 project. Through program activities, Fellows gain insights into the NSF and what it takes to be successful and effective in this field, and network with…
Posted: Monday, August 28
Event | AISL & Broadening Participation
As agency and program priorities, broadening participation research and efforts to attract, prepare and support a diverse STEM workforce are of great interest. As such, the aim of this webinar is to provide guidance to project teams that are interested in pursuing research and development work in which broadening participation within informal STEM learning contexts is a primary goal. The two AISL…
As agency and program priorities, broadening participation research and efforts to attract, prepare and support a diverse STEM workforce are of great interest. As such, the aim of this webinar is to provide guidance to project teams that are interested in pursuing research and development work in which broadening participation within informal STEM learning contexts is a primary goal. The two AISL…
Posted: Friday, August 25
Event | How to Write a Competitive AISL Proposal
In this webinar, AISL Program Officers will highlight: essential elements that should be in every strong AISL proposal, proposal deficiencies to avoid, and key differences between a highly competitive proposal and a proposal that is not competitive. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions and receive responses from AISL Program Officers in real time. The webinar will take place on…
In this webinar, AISL Program Officers will highlight: essential elements that should be in every strong AISL proposal, proposal deficiencies to avoid, and key differences between a highly competitive proposal and a proposal that is not competitive. This will also be an opportunity to ask questions and receive responses from AISL Program Officers in real time. The webinar will take place on…
Posted: Friday, August 25
Event | How to Use InformalScience.org to Make Your Case
InformalScience.org is a curated collection of project, research, and evaluation resources designed to support the informal STEM education community working in a variety of learning environments. This session will provide useful tips and suggestions for using the site while developing proposals, from conducting literature searches to identifying potential collaborators. REGISTER HERE
InformalScience.org is a curated collection of project, research, and evaluation resources designed to support the informal STEM education community working in a variety of learning environments. This session will provide useful tips and suggestions for using the site while developing proposals, from conducting literature searches to identifying potential collaborators. REGISTER HERE
Posted: Friday, August 25
Announcement | Just Announced: CADRE continues!
CADRE has been funded for another year of work. We're excited to be able to continue the DR K-12 resource network. Stay tuned for more information about a 2018 DR K-12 PI Meeting, CADRE Fellows nominations, and more CADRE efforts to support DR K-12 awardees and their work!
CADRE has been funded for another year of work. We're excited to be able to continue the DR K-12 resource network. Stay tuned for more information about a 2018 DR K-12 PI Meeting, CADRE Fellows nominations, and more CADRE efforts to support DR K-12 awardees and their work!
Posted: Wednesday, August 23
Resource | NSF DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584
Read the latest NSF DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584). Proposals are due November 14, 2017.
Read the latest NSF DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584). Proposals are due November 14, 2017.
Posted: Tuesday, August 22
Announcement | Register for DR K-12 Solicitation webinars
Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. There are two opportunities: Thursday, August 31, 2-3pm EST Monday, September 11, 2-3pm EST REGISTER Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. There are two opportunities: Thursday, August 31, 2-3pm EST Monday, September 11, 2-3pm EST REGISTER Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Wednesday, August 16
Announcement | New Resource! CADRE Early Career Guide
CADRE Early Career Guide CADRE is pleased to share a new resource as part of our continuing efforts to support early career STEM education professionals. The CADRE Early Career Guide offers insights on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education, and profiles the CADRE Fellows program. The tips offered throughout the guide come from PIs and others in the DRK-12 community who…
CADRE Early Career Guide CADRE is pleased to share a new resource as part of our continuing efforts to support early career STEM education professionals. The CADRE Early Career Guide offers insights on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education, and profiles the CADRE Fellows program. The tips offered throughout the guide come from PIs and others in the DRK-12 community who…
Posted: Tuesday, August 15
Event | Informational Webinar on DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584)
Event Resources: Slides Recording (Led by NSF PO Robert Ochsendorf) Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Event Resources: Slides Recording (Led by NSF PO Robert Ochsendorf) Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Monday, August 14
Event | Informational Webinar on DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584)
Event Resources: Slides Recording (Led by NSF PO Robert Ochsendorf) Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Event Resources: Slides Recording (Led by NSF PO Robert Ochsendorf) Learn more about NSF's new DR K-12 Solicitation (17-584) from NSF program officers in this CADRE-hosted webinar. Find the solicitation and other resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Monday, August 14
Resource | Supporting Sense-making with Mathematical Bet Lines
This article presents an instructional strategy called Mathematical Bet Lines that was designed to promote classroom discourse and sense-making for all students, in particular English Language Learners. Introduced in Project AIM (All Included in Mathematics), a 40 hour professional development program focused promoting meaningful mathematical discourse, the Mathematical Bet Lines strategy…
This article presents an instructional strategy called Mathematical Bet Lines that was designed to promote classroom discourse and sense-making for all students, in particular English Language Learners. Introduced in Project AIM (All Included in Mathematics), a 40 hour professional development program focused promoting meaningful mathematical discourse, the Mathematical Bet Lines strategy…
Posted: Thursday, August 10
Resource | Launching a Discourse-rich Mathematics Lesson
Facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse is dependent on the launch of the lesson where teachers prepare their students to work on the task. This article discusses the use of the Think Aloud strategy at the beginning of a lesson to model to students both the type of thinking that develops conceptual understanding, as well as how to share one’s thinking. The Think Aloud strategy is one of a…
Facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse is dependent on the launch of the lesson where teachers prepare their students to work on the task. This article discusses the use of the Think Aloud strategy at the beginning of a lesson to model to students both the type of thinking that develops conceptual understanding, as well as how to share one’s thinking. The Think Aloud strategy is one of a…
Posted: Thursday, August 10
Resource | Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School—The What, Why, and How
Get them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas? Ready to help them construct and critique viable arguments that meet tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards? Look no further. This research-based gem will help you foster the critical reasoning and argumentation skills every student needs…
Get them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas? Ready to help them construct and critique viable arguments that meet tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards? Look no further. This research-based gem will help you foster the critical reasoning and argumentation skills every student needs…
Posted: Thursday, August 10
Resource | A synthesis of mathematics writing: Assessments, interventions, and surveys
Mathematics standards in the United States describe communication as an essential part of mathematics. One outlet for communication is writing. To understand the mathematics writing of students, we conducted a synthesis to evaluate empirical research about mathematics writing. We identified 29 studies that included a mathematics-writing assessment, intervention, or survey for students in 1st…
Mathematics standards in the United States describe communication as an essential part of mathematics. One outlet for communication is writing. To understand the mathematics writing of students, we conducted a synthesis to evaluate empirical research about mathematics writing. We identified 29 studies that included a mathematics-writing assessment, intervention, or survey for students in 1st…
Posted: Thursday, August 10
Newsletter | Summer 2017 Updates
Dear Colleagues, We hope that you are all having a great summer! We invite you to take a break from your summer reading list to glance at the new CADRE Early Career Guide. For those of us who work to improve STEM education for all children, we know that supporting the development of a diverse group of early career researchers is an important component of education improvement. We welcome you…
Dear Colleagues, We hope that you are all having a great summer! We invite you to take a break from your summer reading list to glance at the new CADRE Early Career Guide. For those of us who work to improve STEM education for all children, we know that supporting the development of a diverse group of early career researchers is an important component of education improvement. We welcome you…
Posted: Thursday, August 10
Resource | The Leaders Handbook for the Practicum Academy to Improve Science Education (PRACTISE)
This handbook provides detailed information on how to conduct a series of research-based professional learning sessions focused on helping elementary classroom teachers to facilitate science argumentation with their students. Each session is 2-3 hours long and focuses on topics such as: An Introduction to Argumentation, Argumentation in the Next Generation Science Standards, Strategies for…
This handbook provides detailed information on how to conduct a series of research-based professional learning sessions focused on helping elementary classroom teachers to facilitate science argumentation with their students. Each session is 2-3 hours long and focuses on topics such as: An Introduction to Argumentation, Argumentation in the Next Generation Science Standards, Strategies for…
Posted: Wednesday, August 09
Resource | The Leaders Handbook for the Practicum Academy to Improve Science Education (PRACTISE)
This handbook provides detailed information on how to conduct a series of research-based professional learning sessions focused on helping elementary classroom teachers to facilitate science argumentation with their students. Each session is 2-3 hours long and focuses on topics such as: An Introduction to Argumentation, Argumentation in the Next Generation Science Standards, Strategies for…
This handbook provides detailed information on how to conduct a series of research-based professional learning sessions focused on helping elementary classroom teachers to facilitate science argumentation with their students. Each session is 2-3 hours long and focuses on topics such as: An Introduction to Argumentation, Argumentation in the Next Generation Science Standards, Strategies for…
Posted: Wednesday, August 09
Resource | Graphing Research on Inquiry with Data in Science (GRIDS) Curricular Units
Three middle school science curricular units on the topics of genetics, ocean biodiversity & discourse, and solar ovens & design critiques: GeneticsIn this unit, students explore and critique explanations about mutations, probability, and simple inheritance in order to construct stronger and more coherent scientific arguments. Students use Punnett squares and interactive models to explore…
Three middle school science curricular units on the topics of genetics, ocean biodiversity & discourse, and solar ovens & design critiques: GeneticsIn this unit, students explore and critique explanations about mutations, probability, and simple inheritance in order to construct stronger and more coherent scientific arguments. Students use Punnett squares and interactive models to explore…
Posted: Wednesday, August 09
Resource | CADRE Early Career Guidance: Tips for Early Career STEM Education Researchers
The CADRE early career tip sheets offer advice from experienced DRK-12 awardees on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education. The tip sheets are organized around four focal themes: Career Pathways Guidance on searching for positions in academia, industry, or the nonprofit sector; developing an application; preparing for the interview; and getting started in a new job. Tips…
The CADRE early career tip sheets offer advice from experienced DRK-12 awardees on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education. The tip sheets are organized around four focal themes: Career Pathways Guidance on searching for positions in academia, industry, or the nonprofit sector; developing an application; preparing for the interview; and getting started in a new job. Tips…
Posted: Tuesday, August 08
Survey | Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation (17-584)
Thank you for your interest in the July 2019 webinar. The slides and recording are now available. The 2019 webinar builds on the informational webinar from last year. See the 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording. For additional resources, such as the solicitation, PAPPG and a proposal development timeline, explore the NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Thank you for your interest in the July 2019 webinar. The slides and recording are now available. The 2019 webinar builds on the informational webinar from last year. See the 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording. For additional resources, such as the solicitation, PAPPG and a proposal development timeline, explore the NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Tuesday, August 08
Posted: Wednesday, August 02
Event | NSF AISL Solicitation Webinar
The new NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) solicitation (NSF 17-573) was released in July. NSF Program Officers will present a webinar on the solicitation on Thursday, August 24 from 2:00-3:30 PM EDT. Learn more at: http://www.informalscience.org/news-views/webinar-nsf-aisl-program-offi… Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6228078446832285953
The new NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) solicitation (NSF 17-573) was released in July. NSF Program Officers will present a webinar on the solicitation on Thursday, August 24 from 2:00-3:30 PM EDT. Learn more at: http://www.informalscience.org/news-views/webinar-nsf-aisl-program-offi… Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6228078446832285953
Posted: Wednesday, August 02
Event | Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) Full Proposal Deadline
DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584 For the solicitation and other proposal resources, visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584 For the solicitation and other proposal resources, visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Tuesday, July 25
Event | Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) Solicitation Deadline
DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584 For the solicitation and other proposal resources, visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
DR K-12 Solicitation 17-584 For the solicitation and other proposal resources, visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit.
Posted: Tuesday, July 25