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Resource | City Digits: Developing Socially-Grounded Data Literacy Using Digital Tools
Williams, S., Deahl, E., Rubel, L., & Lim, V. (2014). City Digits: Developing Socially-Grounded Data Literacy Using Digital Tools. Journal of Digital and Media Literacy, 2(2). www.jodml.org
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Event | 2016 NARST Annual International Conference; Baltimore MD
Learn more at https://www.narst.org/annualconference/2016conference.cfm DR K-12 Presenters: Christina Schwarz and Laurie Van Egeren, Michigan State University (Project: Cluster Randomized Trial of the Efficacy of Early Childhood Science Education for Low-Income Children) Senetta Bancroft and Deborah Herrington, Grand Valley State University (Project: Further Development and Testing of the Target…
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Resource | How Kids are Learning Math, Maps and Spatial Justice
Rubel, L. & Hall-Wieckert, M. (2015, July 30). How kids are learning math, maps and spatial justice. Retrieved from www.mediashift.com.
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Event | NCTM Research Conference; San Francisco, CA
Learn more at http://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Research-C… DR K-12 Presenters: Laura Van Zoest, Western Michigan University; Shari Stockero, Michigan Technological University; Keith Leitham and Blake Peterson, Brigham Young University; AnnaMarie Conner and Laura Singletary, University of Georgia; Suzanne Chapin and Catherine O'Connor, Boston University (Project:…
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Resource | Critical Pedagogy of Place in Mathematics: Texts, Tools and Talk
This paper explores the potential of integrating critical and place-based perspectives supportedby mobile,  digital  technologies in  secondary  mathematics. The  paper describes  two  curricular  modules:  Local  Lotto, a mathematical  investigation  of  the state  lottery,  and  Cash  City,  a …
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Resource | Simulating teaching: New possibilities for assessing teaching practice
This paper argues that successful practice-based teacher education requires innovations in assessment that can better inform preservice teachers and those who prepare them. Such assessments must focus directly on specific teaching practices of novice teachers, as well as offer opportunities to assess the use of content knowledge for teaching. Simulations, an assessment type used in other…
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Resource | Pawnshops to Teach Percent and Percent to Teach Pawnshops
This paper focuses on student learning in the context of a curricular module on pawnshops piloted with 15 students in an urban high school. The paper describes pedagogical frameworks guiding the development of the module and summarizes key features of its curriculum. Analysis focuses on student growth with respect to mathematical understanding of percent and opinions about pawnshops. Findings…
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Event | American Chemical Society National Meeting; San Diego, CA
To learn more, visit: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/meetings/spring-2016.html DR K-12 Presenters: Justin Pratt, Jorge Torres, Linh-Thuy Vu, Cassandra Sandvick, Sara Nielsen, and Ellen Yezierski, Miami University (Project: Further Development and Testing of the Target Inquiry Model for Middle and High School Science Teacher Professional Development (Collaborative Research: Yezierski)) Deborah…
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Event | 2016 AMTE National Conference; Irvine, CA
Learn more about the conference at: http://amte.net/conferences/conf2016 DR K-12 Presenters: Charles Hohensee, University of Delaware; AnnaMarie Conner, University of Georgia; Eva Thanheiser, Portland State University; and Amanda Jansen, University of Delaware (Project: CAREER: Learning to Support Productive Collective Argumentation in Secondary Mathematics Classes)
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Resource | Professional development aligned with AP Chemistry curriculum: Promoting science practices and facilitating enduring conceptual understanding
The recent revisions to the advanced placement (AP) chemistry curriculum promote deep conceptual understanding of chemistry content over more rote memorization of facts and algorithmic problem solving. For many teachers, this will mean moving away from traditional worksheets and verification lab activities that they have used to address the vast amounts of content in the AP chemistry course.…
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Resource | Examining Elementary School Science Achievement Gaps Using an Organizational and Leadership Perspective
There is the tendency to explain away successful urban schools as indicative of the heroic efforts by a tireless individual, effectively blaming schools that underperform for a lack of grit and dedication. This study reports the development of a research instrument (School Science Infrastructure, or SSI) and then applying that tool to an investigation of equitable science performance by…
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Resource | Connecting Research to Teaching: Focusing on Mathematical Arguments
Research leads to a framework modifying Toulmin's model of argumentation to help teachers interpret classroom discussion and support students' contributions. Singletary, L. & Conner, A. (2015). Connecting research to teaching: Focusing on mathematical arguments. Mathematics Teacher, 109(2), 143-147).
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Resource | How to better understand the diverse mathematical thinking of learners
In this article Jessica Hunt explores the use of clinical interviews to gain a deep understanding of students' knowledge. Examples of clinical interviews are provided and advice for planning, giving and interpreting the results of interviews is also included. Hunt, J.H. (2015). How to better understand the diverse mathematical thinking of learners. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 20(2…
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Resource | Exploratory Study of Informal Strategies for Equal Sharing Problems of Students With Learning Disabilities
Little to no information exists explaining the nature of conceptual gaps in understanding fractions for students with learning disabilities (LD); such information is vital to practitioners seeking to develop instruction or interventions. Many researchers argue such knowledge can be revealed through student’s problem-solving strategies. Despite qualitative differences in thinking and…
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Resource | Iteration: Unit Fraction Knowledge and the French Fry Tasks
Tzur, R. & Hunt, J. (2015). Iteration: Unit fraction knowledge and the French fry tasks. Teaching Children Mathematics, 22(3), 149-157.
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Resource | Levels of Participatory Conceptions of Fractional Quantity Along a Purposefully Sequenced Series of Equal Sharing Tasks: Stu's Trajectory
Current intervention research in special education focuses on children's responsiveness to teacher modeled strategies and not conceptual development within children's thinking. As a result, there is a need for research that provides a characterization of key understandings (KUs) of fractional quantity evidenced by children with learning disabilities (LD) and how growth of conceptual knowledge may…
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Event | Webinar on Smart and Connected Communities
At the NSF-supported Next Generation STEM Learning for All Forum in November, seven presenters described how their work connects STEM learning with communities in need, how their work could shape schools of the future, and how to involve key systems and stakeholders in the development of these communities. In this STELAR webinar, NSF Senior Advisors will provide information about funding…
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Announcement | NSF EHR Employment Opportunities
The National Science Foundation has recently announced the following employment opportunities within the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings' (DRL) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR): Program Director position for Physical Science Education Research: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/drl16001/drl16001.jsp?org=DRL Program Director position for Neuroscience…
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Announcement | Spring 2016 National Science Foundation Grants Conference
The Spring 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon from February 29th - March 1st, 2016. This two-day conference will be hosted by Portland State University at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. Registration for the event is now open. The conference website includes a preliminary agenda as well as information about the conference venue,…
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Announcement | R+P Travel Fellowship
Apply for an R+P Travel Fellowship up to $2000! Interested in helping build more equitable relationships across research and practice? Want to meet others doing similar work? Apply for a 2016 R+P Travel Fellowship of up to $2000, created for informal and formal educators and researchers interested in building more connections across research + practice. About the Program The Research +…
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Announcement | Webinar on Smart and Connected Communities
When: Thursday, January 21, from 3 to 4 pm Eastern At the NSF-supported Next Generation STEM Learning for All Forum in November, seven presenters described how their work connects STEM learning with communities in need, how their work could shape schools of the future, and how to involve key systems and stakeholders in the development of these communities. In this STELAR webinar, NSF Senior…
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Event | CA STEM Smart Workshop
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and organized by CADRE, this event will focus on standards-based instructional materials. ABOUTJoin educators, administrators, researchers, industry representatives, policy makers, and others at the 9th STEM Smart Workshop. This meeting will feature National Science Foundation-supported research and instructional resources, with a primary focus on…
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Announcement | Updated Social Media & Technologies Toolkit
It seems like there are new tech and social media tools coming out every day. So what’s out there? And how can these tools be used to enhance your work? CADRE has compiled a toolkit of resources related to social media and technologies: http://cadrek12.org/resources/tools/social-media-and-technologies-toolk…
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Resource | Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 16-1
The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is comprised of documents relating to the Foundation's proposal and award process. It has been designed for use by both our customer community and NSF staff and consists of two parts: Part I, the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) contains NSF’s proposal preparation and submission guidelines. The GPG provides guidance for the…
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Announcement | The Videoshowcase is Back!
Share your work! Join us for this year’s video showcase, Advancing STEM Learning for All! How? Share your cutting-edge work in a 3-minute video. When? May 17th – 23rd 2016. See additional deadlines below. Who? NSF EHR-funded projects are invited to participate. Where? http://stemforall2016.videohall.com Last year’s showcase attracted 20,000 unique participants and has received accolades from…
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Announcement | NSF STEM Forum
In November, CADRE worked with the STELAR and Cyberlearning resource centers to organize an NSF-supported forum, "Next Generation STEM Learning for All." The Forum was the kick-off event for the White House Next Generation STEM High School Summit that occurred the next day on November 10th, organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Learn more about the event at http://…
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Announcement | 2016 National Education Technology Plan
"Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education" is the 2016 National Education Technology Plan released by the Office of Educational Technology. The plan "articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible." Learn more at http://tech.ed.gov/netp.
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Announcement | AAUW Opportunity
AAUW is looking for a consultant to work with cyber security curriculum for middle school girls and perform virtual training for teachers spread throughout the country. Please see the file attached below for details. AAUW will accept submissions from an individual or group of consultants, proposal deadline is 11:59 PM (EDT) Friday, January 29, 2016 to stem@aauw.org Questions about the proposal or…
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Announcement | EvaluATE Webinar Opportunity
The retrospective pre-post self-assessment method for evaluating training and professional development effectiveness prompts participants to rate their knowledge and ability related to training content before and after a training activity. This is a great tool to use for evaluating training effectiveness. The participant does the self-assessment one time at the end of the training rather than…
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