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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…
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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…
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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
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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.
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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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.
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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…
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Announcement | NSF Cyberlearning Solicitation Webinar
Join NSF program officers and CIRCL staff for an informational webinar on the current NSF Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies solicitation. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 18th from 1pm – 2:30pm ET. --> Register for this webinar After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with webinar access details. Synopsis of Cyberlearning and Future Learning…
Join NSF program officers and CIRCL staff for an informational webinar on the current NSF Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies solicitation. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 18th from 1pm – 2:30pm ET. --> Register for this webinar After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with webinar access details. Synopsis of Cyberlearning and Future Learning…
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Resource | Publications for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers
This list contains STEM education-related publications that may be of interest to DRK-12 grantees for the purposes of (1) disseminating knowledge and products and (2) developing partnerships with stakeholders and end-users. These publications were chosen because they provide researchers and developers with an opportunity to present their work to individuals that could use, promote, or improve the…
This list contains STEM education-related publications that may be of interest to DRK-12 grantees for the purposes of (1) disseminating knowledge and products and (2) developing partnerships with stakeholders and end-users. These publications were chosen because they provide researchers and developers with an opportunity to present their work to individuals that could use, promote, or improve the…
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Resource | Conferences for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers
This file contains a listing of STEM education-related conferences that may be of interest to DRK-12 grantees, such as for the purposes of (1) disseminating knowledge and products and (2) developing partnerships with stakeholders and end-users. These conferences were chosen because they provide researchers and developers with an opportunity to present their work to individuals that could use,…
This file contains a listing of STEM education-related conferences that may be of interest to DRK-12 grantees, such as for the purposes of (1) disseminating knowledge and products and (2) developing partnerships with stakeholders and end-users. These conferences were chosen because they provide researchers and developers with an opportunity to present their work to individuals that could use,…
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Event | SE Regional Noyce Conference
To learn more, visit https://sites.google.com/site/senoyce/. DR K-12 Presenter: Cynthia Trawick, Morehouse College (Project: Morehouse College DR K-12 Preservice STEM Teacher Initiative)
To learn more, visit https://sites.google.com/site/senoyce/. DR K-12 Presenter: Cynthia Trawick, Morehouse College (Project: Morehouse College DR K-12 Preservice STEM Teacher Initiative)
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Event | SXSW edu Conference and Festival
To learn more, visit: http://sxswedu.com/. DR K-12 Presenter: Jodi Asbell-Clarke, EdGE at TERC (Proejct: Leveling Up: Supporting and Measuring High School STEM Knowledge Building in Social Digital Games)
To learn more, visit: http://sxswedu.com/. DR K-12 Presenter: Jodi Asbell-Clarke, EdGE at TERC (Proejct: Leveling Up: Supporting and Measuring High School STEM Knowledge Building in Social Digital Games)
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Event | 2014 Creating Balance in an Unjust World Conference on Math Education and Social Justice
To learn more, visit http://creatingbalanceconference.org/?page_id=930. DR K-12 Presenter: Vivian Lim, University of Pennsylvania and CUNY, Brooklyn College (Project: Learning Mathematics of the City in the City)
To learn more, visit http://creatingbalanceconference.org/?page_id=930. DR K-12 Presenter: Vivian Lim, University of Pennsylvania and CUNY, Brooklyn College (Project: Learning Mathematics of the City in the City)
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