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Resource | English Language Learners’ Online Science Learning: A Case Study
English Learners may struggle when learning science if their cultural and linguistic needs are unmet. The Collaborative Online Projects for English Language Learners in Science project was created to assist English learners’ construction of science knowledge, facilitate academic English acquisition, and improve science learning. The project is a freely available, online project-based, bilingual…
English Learners may struggle when learning science if their cultural and linguistic needs are unmet. The Collaborative Online Projects for English Language Learners in Science project was created to assist English learners’ construction of science knowledge, facilitate academic English acquisition, and improve science learning. The project is a freely available, online project-based, bilingual…
Posted: Thursday, May 01
Event | 14th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health: Babies: Their Contributions—Our Responsibilities
For more information, visit http://waimhcongress.org/. DR K-12 Presenter: Laurie Van Egeren, Michigan State University (Project: Cluster Randomized Trial of the Efficacy of Early Childhood Science Education for Low-Income Children)
For more information, visit http://waimhcongress.org/. DR K-12 Presenter: Laurie Van Egeren, Michigan State University (Project: Cluster Randomized Trial of the Efficacy of Early Childhood Science Education for Low-Income Children)
Posted: Monday, April 28
Announcement | 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting
The 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held August 5-6, 2014 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Learn more at: http://cadrek12.org/2014-dr-k-12-pi-meeting
The 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held August 5-6, 2014 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Learn more at: http://cadrek12.org/2014-dr-k-12-pi-meeting
Posted: Tuesday, April 15
Survey | 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting Poster Hall Registration
Registration for the DR K-12 PI Meeting Poster Hall is now closed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the poster hall, or the meeting in general, please email us at cadre@edc.org.
Registration for the DR K-12 PI Meeting Poster Hall is now closed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the poster hall, or the meeting in general, please email us at cadre@edc.org.
Posted: Wednesday, April 09
Announcement | Want to be featured in our next podcast?
Why do you do the work that you do? What are the questions and ideas that excite you about your work? If you could talk with one other DR K-12 colleague, who would it be? What would you talk about? We want to hear your story, and the ideas that drive your innovative work. If you’d like to participate, with facilitation and support from CADRE, contact Leana Nordstrom (lnordstrom@edc.org…
Why do you do the work that you do? What are the questions and ideas that excite you about your work? If you could talk with one other DR K-12 colleague, who would it be? What would you talk about? We want to hear your story, and the ideas that drive your innovative work. If you’d like to participate, with facilitation and support from CADRE, contact Leana Nordstrom (lnordstrom@edc.org…
Posted: Monday, April 07
Survey | 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting Call for Proposals: Session Submission Form
The deadline for the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting Call for Proposals has now passed. Notifications about session acceptance will be sent by the end of April. Please email cadre@edc.org with any questions or concerns.
The deadline for the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting Call for Proposals has now passed. Notifications about session acceptance will be sent by the end of April. Please email cadre@edc.org with any questions or concerns.
Posted: Monday, April 07
Survey | 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting Registration Waitlist
Registration is currently at capacity. Please fill out the form below to join our waitlist. We will accept registrants from the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that priority will be given to projects that are not yet represented at the PI meeting. If space allows, you will receive a registration confirmation at the email address(es) you provided. Contact cadre@edc.org if…
Registration is currently at capacity. Please fill out the form below to join our waitlist. We will accept registrants from the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that priority will be given to projects that are not yet represented at the PI meeting. If space allows, you will receive a registration confirmation at the email address(es) you provided. Contact cadre@edc.org if…
Posted: Thursday, March 27
Announcement | Winter 2014 Newsletter
Our Winter 2014 Newsletter is out! Visit http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/winter-2014 to read our latest news. Table of Contents: Greetings from CADRE Webinars for New Awardees STEM Smart and Early Learning Stories and Perspectives Podcast: The Power of Story in STEM Education Development & Contributions of Early Career Grantees in the DR K-12 Program Spotlight on Games & Simulations…
Our Winter 2014 Newsletter is out! Visit http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/winter-2014 to read our latest news. Table of Contents: Greetings from CADRE Webinars for New Awardees STEM Smart and Early Learning Stories and Perspectives Podcast: The Power of Story in STEM Education Development & Contributions of Early Career Grantees in the DR K-12 Program Spotlight on Games & Simulations…
Posted: Wednesday, March 26
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Posted: Monday, March 24
Event | Council for Exceptional Children
Building Conceptual Understanding of Unit Fractions for Students With Learning Disabilities, 8:00 AM
Building Conceptual Understanding of Unit Fractions for Students With Learning Disabilities, 8:00 AM
Posted: Monday, March 24
Announcement | Website Orientation Webinar
CADREK12.org Website Orientation webinar will be held March 24 at 2pm ET. Visit http://cadrek12.org/events/2014/02/26/cadre-website-orientation for access details.
CADREK12.org Website Orientation webinar will be held March 24 at 2pm ET. Visit http://cadrek12.org/events/2014/02/26/cadre-website-orientation for access details.
Posted: Monday, March 24
Announcement | 2015 AAAS Call for Proposals
Proposals for symposia and career development workshops are now being solicited for the 2015 AAAS Annual Meeting to be held 12-16 February in San Jose, CA. Symposia Proposal Deadline: April 25, 2014 Career Development Proposal Deadline: May 6, 2014 Learn more at: http://www.aaas.org/AM2015/proposals
Proposals for symposia and career development workshops are now being solicited for the 2015 AAAS Annual Meeting to be held 12-16 February in San Jose, CA. Symposia Proposal Deadline: April 25, 2014 Career Development Proposal Deadline: May 6, 2014 Learn more at: http://www.aaas.org/AM2015/proposals
Posted: Thursday, March 20
Resource | Opening the Door to Physics Through Formative Assessment
The goal of this study was to develop a high school physics course (Energizing Physics, developed by two Boston physics teachers) with an assessment system that has the potential to enable all students to learn how to learn physics, so they can succeed in their first physics course in college. Objectives of the research were to: 1) develop and test formative assessment activities that are…
The goal of this study was to develop a high school physics course (Energizing Physics, developed by two Boston physics teachers) with an assessment system that has the potential to enable all students to learn how to learn physics, so they can succeed in their first physics course in college. Objectives of the research were to: 1) develop and test formative assessment activities that are…
Posted: Tuesday, March 18
Posted: Friday, March 14
Resource | A Targeted Study of Gaming and Simulation Projects in DR K-12
The NSF’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program is one potential source of funding for the needed research on the educational effectiveness of gaming and simulations. The DR K-12 program seeks to enhance the teaching and learning of STEM in K-12 education by funding the “development, testing, deployment, effectiveness, and/or scale-up of innovative resources, models, and tools”4 in STEM areas…
The NSF’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program is one potential source of funding for the needed research on the educational effectiveness of gaming and simulations. The DR K-12 program seeks to enhance the teaching and learning of STEM in K-12 education by funding the “development, testing, deployment, effectiveness, and/or scale-up of innovative resources, models, and tools”4 in STEM areas…
Posted: Tuesday, March 11
Posted: Tuesday, March 11
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11
Announcement | PAEMST Nominations
There is still time to nominate exceptional K-6 grade teachers for the 2014 competition at the PAEMST website. Nominations close April 1, 2014. President Obama honors exemplary math and science teachersTeachers know something about snow days. A snow and ice storm hit Washington, D.C., as about 100 science and mathematics teachers arrived here on March 2. The next day, they traveled by Metro and…
There is still time to nominate exceptional K-6 grade teachers for the 2014 competition at the PAEMST website. Nominations close April 1, 2014. President Obama honors exemplary math and science teachersTeachers know something about snow days. A snow and ice storm hit Washington, D.C., as about 100 science and mathematics teachers arrived here on March 2. The next day, they traveled by Metro and…
Posted: Tuesday, March 11
Newsletter | Winter 2014 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues: I am writing to let you know that we are in discussion with NSF about organizing a 2014 DR K-12 PI meeting, preferably in early August. While there has not been a final sign-off by NSF, we are comfortable suggesting that you pencil in this meeting time. If the meeting does take place, we will use a similar model to previous meetings (the last was held in June 2012), with an…
Dear Colleagues: I am writing to let you know that we are in discussion with NSF about organizing a 2014 DR K-12 PI meeting, preferably in early August. While there has not been a final sign-off by NSF, we are comfortable suggesting that you pencil in this meeting time. If the meeting does take place, we will use a similar model to previous meetings (the last was held in June 2012), with an…
Posted: Thursday, February 27
Announcement | NSSME Briefing Book Released
Horizon Research, Inc. (www.horizon-research.com) announces the release of the Briefing Book for the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education. The Briefing Book is a compilation of several hundred ready-to-use PowerPoint slides displaying results from the study. Slides are organized in the following categories: Teacher Background and Beliefs Professional Development Science…
Horizon Research, Inc. (www.horizon-research.com) announces the release of the Briefing Book for the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education. The Briefing Book is a compilation of several hundred ready-to-use PowerPoint slides displaying results from the study. Slides are organized in the following categories: Teacher Background and Beliefs Professional Development Science…
Posted: Thursday, February 27
Event | 2014 CADRE Website Orientation
Join us for a virtual tour of the CADRE website where DR K-12 community members will learn how to maximize their project's presence on the website and take full advantage of the site's features and resources. Presenters will also spend time discussing the more advanced functionality on the site. Participants will be able to ask questions regarding any of the material presented or general…
Join us for a virtual tour of the CADRE website where DR K-12 community members will learn how to maximize their project's presence on the website and take full advantage of the site's features and resources. Presenters will also spend time discussing the more advanced functionality on the site. Participants will be able to ask questions regarding any of the material presented or general…
Posted: Wednesday, February 26
Project Spotlight | Story in STEM Education
CADRE sat down with DR K-12 PIs Roy Gould (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and Jackie Miller (EDC) to talk about their work…and specifically their passion for using story in education. Why is story such a powerful tool in the classroom? Listen in Resources of Interest: The Power of Story (Author E.O. Wilson) Roy Gould's TEDTalk, in partnership with Curtis Wong, on the WorldWide…
CADRE sat down with DR K-12 PIs Roy Gould (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and Jackie Miller (EDC) to talk about their work…and specifically their passion for using story in education. Why is story such a powerful tool in the classroom? Listen in Resources of Interest: The Power of Story (Author E.O. Wilson) Roy Gould's TEDTalk, in partnership with Curtis Wong, on the WorldWide…
Posted: Monday, February 24
Resource | Articulating the Components of Inclusive STEM High Schools
A PPT presentation on Articulating the Components of Inclusive STEM High Schools. Presented at STEMx Conference.
A PPT presentation on Articulating the Components of Inclusive STEM High Schools. Presented at STEMx Conference.
Posted: Monday, February 24
Announcement | IES Releases FY14 SBIR Solicitations
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides awards to small business firms and partners for the research and development of commercially viable education technology products. The IES SBIR Fiscal Year 2014 Program Solicitations are NOW OPEN • Fiscal Year 2014 "Phase I" Competition: Under solicitation #ED-IES-14-R-0009, IES requests…
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides awards to small business firms and partners for the research and development of commercially viable education technology products. The IES SBIR Fiscal Year 2014 Program Solicitations are NOW OPEN • Fiscal Year 2014 "Phase I" Competition: Under solicitation #ED-IES-14-R-0009, IES requests…
Posted: Wednesday, February 19