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Announcement | AAAS Mentor Awards
All nominations for the AAAS Mentor Awards are due by July 31, 2013, Midnight EST. The Mentor Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the science and engineering PhD workforce. For more information, the criteria, and the submission form please visit the AAAS Mentor Awards website.
All nominations for the AAAS Mentor Awards are due by July 31, 2013, Midnight EST. The Mentor Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the science and engineering PhD workforce. For more information, the criteria, and the submission form please visit the AAAS Mentor Awards website.
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Announcement | NCES Condition of Education 2013 report
The National Center for Education Statistics released The Condition of Education 2013. The 42 indicators presented in The Condition of Education 2013 provide a progress report on education in America and include findings on the demographics of American schools, U.S. resources for schooling, and outcomes associated with education. Report findings include: - As of 2012, about 90 percent of young…
The National Center for Education Statistics released The Condition of Education 2013. The 42 indicators presented in The Condition of Education 2013 provide a progress report on education in America and include findings on the demographics of American schools, U.S. resources for schooling, and outcomes associated with education. Report findings include: - As of 2012, about 90 percent of young…
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Announcement | DR K-12 PI recipient of AERA's 2013 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award
Congratulations to DR K-12 PI Sharon Nelson-Barber, the recipient of AERA's 2013 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award! Read more at: http://www.aera.net/Newsroom/News/AERAAnnounces2013AwardWinnersinEducationRes/tabid/14818/Default.aspx
Congratulations to DR K-12 PI Sharon Nelson-Barber, the recipient of AERA's 2013 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award! Read more at: http://www.aera.net/Newsroom/News/AERAAnnounces2013AwardWinnersinEducationRes/tabid/14818/Default.aspx
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Announcement | EcoMobile in Edweek
DR K-12 project EcoMobile was featured in Edweek this week, "Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive". Read the article at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/15/31fieldtrip.h32.html?tkn=LQSFqsWc3dvOmEnf7U00lGLuwrZvhnmvo9t4&cmp=clp-edweek
DR K-12 project EcoMobile was featured in Edweek this week, "Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive". Read the article at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/15/31fieldtrip.h32.html?tkn=LQSFqsWc3dvOmEnf7U00lGLuwrZvhnmvo9t4&cmp=clp-edweek
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Resource | Helpful Links
OrganizationsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - http://www.aaas.org/ American Educational Research Association (AERA) - http://aera.net/ American Evaluation Association (AEA) - http://www.eval.org/ American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - http://www.asee.org/ Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) - http://www.aace.org/ Association of…
OrganizationsAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - http://www.aaas.org/ American Educational Research Association (AERA) - http://aera.net/ American Evaluation Association (AEA) - http://www.eval.org/ American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - http://www.asee.org/ Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) - http://www.aace.org/ Association of…
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Event | ASEE K-12 Workshop
For more information visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/k-12-workshop/2013 DR K-12 Presenters: Susan Pruet, Mobile Area Education Foundation (Project: Engaging Youth in Engineering Module Study)
For more information visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/k-12-workshop/2013 DR K-12 Presenters: Susan Pruet, Mobile Area Education Foundation (Project: Engaging Youth in Engineering Module Study)
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Resource | Taking Stock- Reflection Tool
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Resource | eTG Overview Poster
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Announcement | PARCC Public Comment Deadlines
As a reminder, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) has two draft policies currently out for public comment. Please use the links below to review the draft policies and the associated surveys where you can provide feedback. Draft Grade- and Subject-Specific Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) All draft PLDs, supporting documents, and online survey are…
As a reminder, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) has two draft policies currently out for public comment. Please use the links below to review the draft policies and the associated surveys where you can provide feedback. Draft Grade- and Subject-Specific Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) All draft PLDs, supporting documents, and online survey are…
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Announcement | IES Releases FY2014 Funding Announcements
IES Releases FY2014 Funding Announcements for Grant Competitions in Education Research and Training IES has released FY2014 funding announcements for grant competitions in education research and research training. The National Center for Education Research competitions are: • Education Research Grants (84.305A); • Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (84.305B); •…
IES Releases FY2014 Funding Announcements for Grant Competitions in Education Research and Training IES has released FY2014 funding announcements for grant competitions in education research and research training. The National Center for Education Research competitions are: • Education Research Grants (84.305A); • Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences (84.305B); •…
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Resource | Essential Support Video: Taking a Position
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Resource | Essential Support Video: Identifying Potential Applications for Genetically Modifying Organisms
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Resource | Talk Science Primer
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Resource | Teacher Supports: Talk Science
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Resource | Essential Support Video: Brainstorming
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Resource | Why Formative Assessment?
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Resource | Modifying Curriculum “Mindfully”
This short text provides a description of different ways in which the curriculum can be modified to meet the needs of teachers and students while still retaining the intentions of the developers. Examples of possible modifications are provided.
This short text provides a description of different ways in which the curriculum can be modified to meet the needs of teachers and students while still retaining the intentions of the developers. Examples of possible modifications are provided.
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Resource | Content Sequencing in Foundation Science
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Announcement | Project hosts summer workshops for teachers
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
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Announcement | Project hosts summer workshops for teachers
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
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Announcement | Project hosts summer workshops for teachers
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants will learn about three new high school curriculum modules developed by the project (topics listed below) and how the modules can be incorporated into science classes. The…
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Announcement | AERA launches Virtual Research Learning Center
AERA-Virtual Research Learning Center (AERA-VRLC) The AERA-VRLC will offer live webcasts of select professional development and training courses during the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting. Course participants from anywhere in the world with an internet connection can have full access to these select professional development and training courses. The AERA-VRLC enables live participation in the Annual…
AERA-Virtual Research Learning Center (AERA-VRLC) The AERA-VRLC will offer live webcasts of select professional development and training courses during the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting. Course participants from anywhere in the world with an internet connection can have full access to these select professional development and training courses. The AERA-VRLC enables live participation in the Annual…
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Event | Atlanta STEM Smart Workshop
STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA June 23, 2013 This meeting will highlight issues in the NRC reports, Successful K-12 STEM Education and Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K-12 STEM Education, with a special focus on incorporating engineering into K-12 education, as described in the Next Generation Science Standards. It will include…
STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA June 23, 2013 This meeting will highlight issues in the NRC reports, Successful K-12 STEM Education and Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K-12 STEM Education, with a special focus on incorporating engineering into K-12 education, as described in the Next Generation Science Standards. It will include…
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Resource | VISUALIZING OCEANS OF DATA Educational Interface Design
Science is data-intensive, but today’s science education is not. In most classrooms, students’ work with data is limited to reading graphs prepared by others, or at best collecting simple data sets themselves. While these student-collected data sets allow students to begin building their data proficiency, the conclusions that can be drawn and the lessons that can be learned from these data are…
Science is data-intensive, but today’s science education is not. In most classrooms, students’ work with data is limited to reading graphs prepared by others, or at best collecting simple data sets themselves. While these student-collected data sets allow students to begin building their data proficiency, the conclusions that can be drawn and the lessons that can be learned from these data are…
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Resource | VISUALIZING OCEANS OF DATA Educational Interface Design
Science is data-intensive, but today’s science education is not. In most classrooms, students’ work with data is limited to reading graphs prepared by others, or at best collecting simple data sets themselves. While these student-collected data sets allow students to begin building their data proficiency, the conclusions that can be drawn and the lessons that can be learned from these data are…
Science is data-intensive, but today’s science education is not. In most classrooms, students’ work with data is limited to reading graphs prepared by others, or at best collecting simple data sets themselves. While these student-collected data sets allow students to begin building their data proficiency, the conclusions that can be drawn and the lessons that can be learned from these data are…
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