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Announcement | CADRE Summer Newsletter
The Summer newsletter is out! Learn more about the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting, upcoming CADRE Webinars, newly announced 2015 DR K-12 Awardees, the Spotlight on the 2015 NSF Teaching and Learning Showcase, the CADRE Fellowship (now accepting applications for the 2015-16 Fellows!), our new mentoring brief, as well as newsbites from DR K-12 and NSF.
The Summer newsletter is out! Learn more about the 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting, upcoming CADRE Webinars, newly announced 2015 DR K-12 Awardees, the Spotlight on the 2015 NSF Teaching and Learning Showcase, the CADRE Fellowship (now accepting applications for the 2015-16 Fellows!), our new mentoring brief, as well as newsbites from DR K-12 and NSF.
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Newsletter | Summer 2015 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues: We've begun summer with a lot of enthusiasm about the coming year. Please save the date of June 1-3, 2016 for the DR K-12 PI Meeting to take place in Washington, D.C. On the basis of your evaluations of the 2014 meeting and other feedback collected by NSF and the CADRE team, the meeting wil incorporate multiple posters sessions, a gaming arcade, interactive sessions, and…
Dear Colleagues: We've begun summer with a lot of enthusiasm about the coming year. Please save the date of June 1-3, 2016 for the DR K-12 PI Meeting to take place in Washington, D.C. On the basis of your evaluations of the 2014 meeting and other feedback collected by NSF and the CADRE team, the meeting wil incorporate multiple posters sessions, a gaming arcade, interactive sessions, and…
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Announcement | 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting
The 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held June 1-3, 2016 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. If you are on an active DR K-12 project and would like to serve as an advisor for the PI meeting, please let us know (cadre@edc.org).
The 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held June 1-3, 2016 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. If you are on an active DR K-12 project and would like to serve as an advisor for the PI meeting, please let us know (cadre@edc.org).
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Survey | CADRE Fellows Letter of Recommendation Upload
Please submit your letter of recommendation below. Alternatively, you can also email the letter to cadre@edc.org. Thank you in advance for taking the time to recommend someone for the CADRE Fellows program.
Please submit your letter of recommendation below. Alternatively, you can also email the letter to cadre@edc.org. Thank you in advance for taking the time to recommend someone for the CADRE Fellows program.
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Announcement | Science Learning+
Science Learning Plus (SL+) funders will host an online CAISE forum called "Bridging the practice-research gap," from July 6-17. The forum seeks to bring together participants from the UK and the US to share promising practices for creating practice-research collaborations, a key goal of the SL+ Program. Topics will include: How to make collaborations effective; Bridging between practice and…
Science Learning Plus (SL+) funders will host an online CAISE forum called "Bridging the practice-research gap," from July 6-17. The forum seeks to bring together participants from the UK and the US to share promising practices for creating practice-research collaborations, a key goal of the SL+ Program. Topics will include: How to make collaborations effective; Bridging between practice and…
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Announcement | New White Paper on Collaboration
The Electronic Teacher Guide (eTG) project has a new white paper on collaboration: Re-imagining a curriculum guide for teachers in digital format: A collaboration crossing geographical, disciplinary and culture boundaries
The Electronic Teacher Guide (eTG) project has a new white paper on collaboration: Re-imagining a curriculum guide for teachers in digital format: A collaboration crossing geographical, disciplinary and culture boundaries
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Resource | Re-imagining a curriculum guide for teachers in digital format: A collaboration crossing geographical, disciplinary and culture boundaries
The goal of the Electronic Teacher Guide project (NSF # 0918702) was to redesign the print teacher guide for the genetics unit of Foundation Science: Biology (NSF #0439443) as an exemplar of a cybertool that would support the implementation of the curriculum and enhance its educative impact. The completion of this goal required collaborative interactions among curriculum developers, technology…
The goal of the Electronic Teacher Guide project (NSF # 0918702) was to redesign the print teacher guide for the genetics unit of Foundation Science: Biology (NSF #0439443) as an exemplar of a cybertool that would support the implementation of the curriculum and enhance its educative impact. The completion of this goal required collaborative interactions among curriculum developers, technology…
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Announcement | REL "Stated Briefly" Reports
Did you know that the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program has released several "Stated Briefly" reports? The "Stated Briefly" product line summarizes research findings in concise, 5-10 page briefs. These briefs are produced as short companion pieces to longer research reports—highlighting key findings, presenting a different perspective for a specific audience, or providing a deeper…
Did you know that the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program has released several "Stated Briefly" reports? The "Stated Briefly" product line summarizes research findings in concise, 5-10 page briefs. These briefs are produced as short companion pieces to longer research reports—highlighting key findings, presenting a different perspective for a specific audience, or providing a deeper…
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Announcement | AERA compendium deadline
ERA Centennial Education Research Compendium and ForumAERA Call for Knowledge and Findings deadline is next Wednesday, June 10th. Cover Note: The goal of the compendium is to present significant scholarship and notable findings through the lens of active researchers in the field. The aim is to identify important research accomplishments across the breadth of arenas of inquiry that constitute…
ERA Centennial Education Research Compendium and ForumAERA Call for Knowledge and Findings deadline is next Wednesday, June 10th. Cover Note: The goal of the compendium is to present significant scholarship and notable findings through the lens of active researchers in the field. The aim is to identify important research accomplishments across the breadth of arenas of inquiry that constitute…
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Announcement | 2015 Summer STEM
Chancellor, Microsoft, and NYU Polytechnic Announce NYC Summer STEM 2015 Pilot Program Will Provide Hands-On STEM Opportunities for 1,200 Students See details: http://engineering.nyu.edu/press-release/2015/05/07/chancellor-microsoft-nyu-polytechnic-announce-nyc-summer-stem-2015 http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/mediarelations/NewsandSpeeches/2014-2015…
Chancellor, Microsoft, and NYU Polytechnic Announce NYC Summer STEM 2015 Pilot Program Will Provide Hands-On STEM Opportunities for 1,200 Students See details: http://engineering.nyu.edu/press-release/2015/05/07/chancellor-microsoft-nyu-polytechnic-announce-nyc-summer-stem-2015 http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/mediarelations/NewsandSpeeches/2014-2015…
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Announcement | Upcoming papers: Int. Conf. Informatics in Control, Automation, and Robotics, France, July 21-23, 2015
1. J.A. Frank and V. Kapila, “Using Tablets in the Vision-Based Control of a Ball and Beam Test-bed,” Proc. Int. Conf. Informatics in Control, Automation, and Robotics, Colmar, Alsace, France, July 2015. 10 pages. To appear. 2. J.A. Frank, A. Brill, and V. Kapila, “Exploring the Role of a Smartphone as a Motion Sensing and Control Device in the Wireless Networked Control of a Motor Test-bed,”…
1. J.A. Frank and V. Kapila, “Using Tablets in the Vision-Based Control of a Ball and Beam Test-bed,” Proc. Int. Conf. Informatics in Control, Automation, and Robotics, Colmar, Alsace, France, July 2015. 10 pages. To appear. 2. J.A. Frank, A. Brill, and V. Kapila, “Exploring the Role of a Smartphone as a Motion Sensing and Control Device in the Wireless Networked Control of a Motor Test-bed,”…
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Announcement | Upcoming papers: American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 15-17, 2015, Seattle, WA
1. A. Brill, J. Listman, and V. Kapila, “Using Robotics as the Technological Foundation for the TPACK Framework in K-12 Classrooms,” Proc. Amer. Soc. Eng. Ed., Seattle, WA, June 2015. 20 pages. To appear. 2. M. Moorhead, J. Listman, and V. Kapila, “A Robotics-Focused Instructional Framework for Design-Based Research in Middle School Classrooms,” Proc. Amer. Soc. Eng. Ed., Seattle, WA, June 2015…
1. A. Brill, J. Listman, and V. Kapila, “Using Robotics as the Technological Foundation for the TPACK Framework in K-12 Classrooms,” Proc. Amer. Soc. Eng. Ed., Seattle, WA, June 2015. 20 pages. To appear. 2. M. Moorhead, J. Listman, and V. Kapila, “A Robotics-Focused Instructional Framework for Design-Based Research in Middle School Classrooms,” Proc. Amer. Soc. Eng. Ed., Seattle, WA, June 2015…
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Announcement | EcoMobile and ROAR
Two DR K-12 projects were recently featured in the Hechinger Report article, "Can some video games get kids to play (and learn) outside more rather than less?" Read the full article at: http://hechingerreport.org/can-some-video-games-get-kids-to-play-and-le…
Two DR K-12 projects were recently featured in the Hechinger Report article, "Can some video games get kids to play (and learn) outside more rather than less?" Read the full article at: http://hechingerreport.org/can-some-video-games-get-kids-to-play-and-le…
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Announcement | EcoMobile and ROAR
Two DR K-12 projects were recently featured in the Hechinger Report article, "Can some video games get kids to play (and learn) outside more rather than less?" Read the full article at: http://hechingerreport.org/can-some-video-games-get-kids-to-play-and-le…
Two DR K-12 projects were recently featured in the Hechinger Report article, "Can some video games get kids to play (and learn) outside more rather than less?" Read the full article at: http://hechingerreport.org/can-some-video-games-get-kids-to-play-and-le…
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Announcement | NGSS for All Students
DR K-12 PI Okhee Lee recently wrote an NSTA blog on her new book which focuses on NGSS and diversity and science for all: http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/05/20/ngss-for-all-students/
DR K-12 PI Okhee Lee recently wrote an NSTA blog on her new book which focuses on NGSS and diversity and science for all: http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2015/05/20/ngss-for-all-students/
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Announcement | DR K-12 NSF Discoveries
An April NSF Discoveries titled Teaching tykes to program robots featured DR K-12 work by Marina Bers. Read more about her work at: http://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=134768&org=NSF
An April NSF Discoveries titled Teaching tykes to program robots featured DR K-12 work by Marina Bers. Read more about her work at: http://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=134768&org=NSF
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Announcement | Video Showcase
The 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase features 112 short videos on STEM education research & development. Forty-one of these 3-minute videos showcase the work of NSF's Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program. View the DR K-12 videos. The interactive portion of the showcase was held May 11-15th, 2015. However, you can still view the videos and read the discussions that took…
The 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase features 112 short videos on STEM education research & development. Forty-one of these 3-minute videos showcase the work of NSF's Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program. View the DR K-12 videos. The interactive portion of the showcase was held May 11-15th, 2015. However, you can still view the videos and read the discussions that took…
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Announcement | Call for Papers
AERA Open Special Topic Call for PapersImplementation and Preliminary Effects of the Common Core StandardsSpecial topic editor: Morgan S. Polikoff, USC The Common Core Standards represent the latest generation of standards-based reform in U.S. schools. The standards have been adopted in more than 40 states and, despite ongoing political controversy, are currently being implemented in classrooms…
AERA Open Special Topic Call for PapersImplementation and Preliminary Effects of the Common Core StandardsSpecial topic editor: Morgan S. Polikoff, USC The Common Core Standards represent the latest generation of standards-based reform in U.S. schools. The standards have been adopted in more than 40 states and, despite ongoing political controversy, are currently being implemented in classrooms…
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Project Spotlight | 2015 NSF Teaching and Learning Video Showcase
The 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase features 112 short videos on STEM education research & development. Forty-one of these 3-minute videos showcase the work of NSF's Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program. The interactive portion of the showcase was held May 11-15th, 2015. However, you can still view the videos and read the discussions that took place. …
The 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase features 112 short videos on STEM education research & development. Forty-one of these 3-minute videos showcase the work of NSF's Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program. The interactive portion of the showcase was held May 11-15th, 2015. However, you can still view the videos and read the discussions that took place. …
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Survey | CADRE Fellows Application
The 2022 CADRE Fellows application period has ended. Thank you for your interest. We hope that you will visit the Fellow’s webpage often for news about the program.
The 2022 CADRE Fellows application period has ended. Thank you for your interest. We hope that you will visit the Fellow’s webpage often for news about the program.
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Resource | Looking Through the Energy Lens
Crissman, S., Lacy, S., Nordine, J., and Tobin, R. (2015). Looking Through the Energy Lens. Science and Children, 52(6), 26-31.
Crissman, S., Lacy, S., Nordine, J., and Tobin, R. (2015). Looking Through the Energy Lens. Science and Children, 52(6), 26-31.
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Announcement | Dept of Ed Webinar
Dear Colleagues, This year, Congress has appropriated $60 million to the Department of Education (ED) for the First in the World (FITW) grant competition, with a $16 million set-aside for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI's). To help prepare institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations and others interested in applying for a FITW grant, on Wednesday, April 15th, 4:00-5:00 pm…
Dear Colleagues, This year, Congress has appropriated $60 million to the Department of Education (ED) for the First in the World (FITW) grant competition, with a $16 million set-aside for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI's). To help prepare institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations and others interested in applying for a FITW grant, on Wednesday, April 15th, 4:00-5:00 pm…
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Announcement | New Algebra Curriculum!
Hot off the press! Making Sense of Algebra: Developing Students’ Mathematical Habits of Mind (Heinemann) was written by Pis Paul Goldenberg and June Mark, with a team from EDC and a local school math educator. This team has spent two decades working out how to organize curricula around mathematical habits of mind, sparking students’ and teachers’ curiosity and engagement with mathematics,…
Hot off the press! Making Sense of Algebra: Developing Students’ Mathematical Habits of Mind (Heinemann) was written by Pis Paul Goldenberg and June Mark, with a team from EDC and a local school math educator. This team has spent two decades working out how to organize curricula around mathematical habits of mind, sparking students’ and teachers’ curiosity and engagement with mathematics,…
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Event | 2015 Educators Connect for Success Conference; Columbus, OH
To learn more, visit: http://www.battelleforkids.org/events/connect-for-success DR K-12 Presenters: Courtney Heppner, Reynoldsburg City Schools (Project: Identifying and Measuring the Implementation and Impact of STEM School Models) Melanie LaForce, Outlier Research & Evaluation, CEMSE | University of Chicago (Project: Identifying and Measuring the Implementation and Impact of STEM School…
To learn more, visit: http://www.battelleforkids.org/events/connect-for-success DR K-12 Presenters: Courtney Heppner, Reynoldsburg City Schools (Project: Identifying and Measuring the Implementation and Impact of STEM School Models) Melanie LaForce, Outlier Research & Evaluation, CEMSE | University of Chicago (Project: Identifying and Measuring the Implementation and Impact of STEM School…
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Resource | The 8 Elements of Inclusive STEM High Schools: Findings from the STEM School Study
The STEM School Study (S3) team sat down with inclusive STEM school leaders from over 25 inclusive STEM schools and asked them to describe the parts of their schools that are essential to their school models. We found that while STEM schools vary in many ways, there are eight major Elements common to them all. Each Element is comprised of a number of components and together, they illustrate what…
The STEM School Study (S3) team sat down with inclusive STEM school leaders from over 25 inclusive STEM schools and asked them to describe the parts of their schools that are essential to their school models. We found that while STEM schools vary in many ways, there are eight major Elements common to them all. Each Element is comprised of a number of components and together, they illustrate what…
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Announcement | WISE seeks post-doctoral scholar
Full-time post-doctoral scholar opportunity at the University of California, Berkeley at the TELS Center (telscenter.org). Read the full job posting.
Full-time post-doctoral scholar opportunity at the University of California, Berkeley at the TELS Center (telscenter.org). Read the full job posting.
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Announcement | The Spring Newsletter is here!
The CADRE 2015 Spring newsletter was sent out via email April 2nd. To view the web version, visit: http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/spring-2015-newsletter Email cadre@edc.org if you did not recieve a newsletter but would like to be on our mailing list.
The CADRE 2015 Spring newsletter was sent out via email April 2nd. To view the web version, visit: http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/spring-2015-newsletter Email cadre@edc.org if you did not recieve a newsletter but would like to be on our mailing list.
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Newsletter | Spring 2015 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues: With spring almost here and preparation for conferences underway, we are all thinking more about dissemination strategies. Let us help you! Send us a quick update on your project with an accompanying link to more information, and we'll be happy to spread the word through CADRE's website, social media, and quarterly newsletter. We also want to remind you that CADRE is…
Dear Colleagues: With spring almost here and preparation for conferences underway, we are all thinking more about dissemination strategies. Let us help you! Send us a quick update on your project with an accompanying link to more information, and we'll be happy to spread the word through CADRE's website, social media, and quarterly newsletter. We also want to remind you that CADRE is…
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Resource | ScratchJr: A Coding Language for Kindergarten
Computer programming for young children has grown in popularity among both education researchers and product developers, but still relatively little is known about how to assess and track young children’s learning through coding. This study presents an assessment tool to track Kindergarten through second grade students’ learning after engaging in a programming curriculum. Researchers worked with…
Computer programming for young children has grown in popularity among both education researchers and product developers, but still relatively little is known about how to assess and track young children’s learning through coding. This study presents an assessment tool to track Kindergarten through second grade students’ learning after engaging in a programming curriculum. Researchers worked with…
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Resource | Using Web GIS to promote geospatial thinking and reasoning skills
This book examines visual data use with students (PK-16) as well as in pre-service in- service science teacher preparation. Each chapter includes discussion about the current state of the art with respect to science classroom application and utilization of the particular visual data targeted by the author(s), discussion and explanation about the targeted visual data as applied by the author in…
This book examines visual data use with students (PK-16) as well as in pre-service in- service science teacher preparation. Each chapter includes discussion about the current state of the art with respect to science classroom application and utilization of the particular visual data targeted by the author(s), discussion and explanation about the targeted visual data as applied by the author in…
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