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Announcement | U.S. DOE Releases Finalized NETP
The National Education Technology Plan was released by the U.S. Dept of Education. The Administration sets target of 2015 to reach five key goals. To read the finalized NETP, "Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology," visit http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
The National Education Technology Plan was released by the U.S. Dept of Education. The Administration sets target of 2015 to reach five key goals. To read the finalized NETP, "Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology," visit http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
Posted: Wednesday, November 10
Newsletter | Winter 2010 Newsletter
Greetings from CADRE Dear Colleagues, There is a lot to share since we last saw you at the November DR K-12 PI Meeting. We have been pulling together resources that we expect will be interesting and hopefully valuable to your project work. The CADRE team left the PI meeting with a sense that we were hearing new voices in all of the sessions. We were quite aware of new researchers and developers…
Greetings from CADRE Dear Colleagues, There is a lot to share since we last saw you at the November DR K-12 PI Meeting. We have been pulling together resources that we expect will be interesting and hopefully valuable to your project work. The CADRE team left the PI meeting with a sense that we were hearing new voices in all of the sessions. We were quite aware of new researchers and developers…
Posted: Monday, November 08
Event | Forum 3: FOI at a classroom, school and district level: What are meaningful units of analysis?
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
Posted: Monday, November 01
Announcement | Forums on Fidelity of Implementation
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
Posted: Monday, November 01
Event | Forum 2: Adaptation versus Fidelity of Implementation: How much is too much?
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
Posted: Monday, November 01
Event | Forum 1: Overview of Fidelity of Implementation Issues for STEM Educators and Researchers
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs. These forums build from an NSF supported project that resulted in a suite of instruments for measuring FOI of mathematics and science instructional materials and a series webinars that…
Posted: Monday, November 01
Announcement | New IES report on cluster-randomized trials
Precision Gains from Publically Available School Proficiency Measures Compared to Study-Collected Test Scores in Education Cluster-Randomized Trials In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) where the outcome is a student-level, study-collected test score, a particularly valuable piece of information is a study-collected baseline score from the same or similar test (a pre-test). Pre-test scores can…
Precision Gains from Publically Available School Proficiency Measures Compared to Study-Collected Test Scores in Education Cluster-Randomized Trials In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) where the outcome is a student-level, study-collected test score, a particularly valuable piece of information is a study-collected baseline score from the same or similar test (a pre-test). Pre-test scores can…
Posted: Tuesday, October 26
Announcement | NCES Releases Update to State Education Reforms Website
New state-level data on statewide policies on assessments, adequate yearly progress, high school graduation, and certification requirements for teachers are now available on the State Education Reforms website, hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Institute of Education Sciences. The State Education Reforms website, which draws primarily on data collected by…
New state-level data on statewide policies on assessments, adequate yearly progress, high school graduation, and certification requirements for teachers are now available on the State Education Reforms website, hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Institute of Education Sciences. The State Education Reforms website, which draws primarily on data collected by…
Posted: Friday, October 22
Event | NSF PRIME Program Webcast
You are invited to participate in a webcast on the NSF's new program, Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME). PRIME Program Officers will share information on the new solicitation and answer questions posed by the audience. An archived version will also be available from the same website. The webcast will be closed-captioned. We have two informational webcasts…
You are invited to participate in a webcast on the NSF's new program, Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME). PRIME Program Officers will share information on the new solicitation and answer questions posed by the audience. An archived version will also be available from the same website. The webcast will be closed-captioned. We have two informational webcasts…
Posted: Wednesday, October 20
Posted: Wednesday, October 13
Announcement | 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting: Registration is open!
Registration is open for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting. Due to the large size of the DR K-12 program, the meeting is open to invited guests only. Check your inboxes (and spam boxes) for the invitation. http://cadrek12.org/pi-meeting/2010-dr-k-12-pi-meeting
Registration is open for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting. Due to the large size of the DR K-12 program, the meeting is open to invited guests only. Check your inboxes (and spam boxes) for the invitation. http://cadrek12.org/pi-meeting/2010-dr-k-12-pi-meeting
Posted: Wednesday, October 13
Announcement | 2010 CADRE Fellows Announced!
The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow’s particular project and institution, network with colleagues from across the country, and gain insights into NSF and what it takes to be successful and effective in this work. This year’s…
The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow’s particular project and institution, network with colleagues from across the country, and gain insights into NSF and what it takes to be successful and effective in this work. This year’s…
Posted: Thursday, October 07
Event | Proposal submission deadline for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting
Call for Proposals Submit Now Meeting Overview The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE), the resource network for DR K-12 grantees, is pleased to host the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting. The overarching goal of the meeting is to engage the DR K-12 community in building and sharing new knowledge, best practices, and tools critical to increasing the impact and…
Call for Proposals Submit Now Meeting Overview The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE), the resource network for DR K-12 grantees, is pleased to host the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting. The overarching goal of the meeting is to engage the DR K-12 community in building and sharing new knowledge, best practices, and tools critical to increasing the impact and…
Posted: Monday, September 27
Announcement | Position announcement - Graduate Research Assistantship
Please see the attached announcement for a 12-month, 1/2-time graduate research assistantship at the University of Georgia on our new DRK-12 project, Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (Project LISELL). The assistantship can begin in January, May or August of the coming year.
Please see the attached announcement for a 12-month, 1/2-time graduate research assistantship at the University of Georgia on our new DRK-12 project, Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (Project LISELL). The assistantship can begin in January, May or August of the coming year.
Posted: Tuesday, September 21
Announcement | PCAST report released
America is home to extraordinary assets in science, engineering, and mathematics that, if properly applied within the educational system, could revitalize student interest and increase proficiency in these subjects and support an American economic renewal, according to a new report from an independent council of Presidential advisors. The new report by the President’s Council of Advisors on…
America is home to extraordinary assets in science, engineering, and mathematics that, if properly applied within the educational system, could revitalize student interest and increase proficiency in these subjects and support an American economic renewal, according to a new report from an independent council of Presidential advisors. The new report by the President’s Council of Advisors on…
Posted: Friday, September 17
Event | 2010 CADRE Website Orientation 101
During this informal webinar, we'll give you a run-down of the website's features, walk you through editing your project and member profiles, introduce some of the site's collaboration and dissemination tools, and respond to participant questions. After a short break, participants have the option to reconvene for CADRE Website Orientation 102. If you are interested in participating, please sign…
During this informal webinar, we'll give you a run-down of the website's features, walk you through editing your project and member profiles, introduce some of the site's collaboration and dissemination tools, and respond to participant questions. After a short break, participants have the option to reconvene for CADRE Website Orientation 102. If you are interested in participating, please sign…
Posted: Thursday, September 09
Event | Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference: Call for Proposals
Call for Presenters submission due Oct 15, 2010. For more information about the conference, visit: http://cadrek12.org/events/2010/09/07/cyberlearning-tools-stem-education-cytse-conference
Call for Presenters submission due Oct 15, 2010. For more information about the conference, visit: http://cadrek12.org/events/2010/09/07/cyberlearning-tools-stem-education-cytse-conference
Posted: Tuesday, September 07
Event | Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference
Call for Presenters Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference March 8-9, 2011 The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Berkeley, CA Submissions due October 15, 2010 The call for presenters for the first annual CyTSE Conference is now available! CyTSE will convene researchers, developers, and educational leaders interested in cyberlearning tools to enhance STEM teaching…
Call for Presenters Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference March 8-9, 2011 The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Berkeley, CA Submissions due October 15, 2010 The call for presenters for the first annual CyTSE Conference is now available! CyTSE will convene researchers, developers, and educational leaders interested in cyberlearning tools to enhance STEM teaching…
Posted: Tuesday, September 07
Announcement | Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education Conference: Call for Presenters
Call for Presenters: Oct 15, 2010 submission deadline Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference March 8-9, 2011 The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Berkeley, CA The call for presenters for the first annual CyTSE Conference is now available! CyTSE will convene researchers, developers, and educational leaders interested in cyberlearning tools to enhance STEM teaching…
Call for Presenters: Oct 15, 2010 submission deadline Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference March 8-9, 2011 The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa Berkeley, CA The call for presenters for the first annual CyTSE Conference is now available! CyTSE will convene researchers, developers, and educational leaders interested in cyberlearning tools to enhance STEM teaching…
Posted: Tuesday, September 07
Event | NSF REESE PI Conference
Posted: Monday, August 30
Event | 2010 NCTM Annual Meeting
Posted: Monday, August 30
Project Spotlight | Scientific Literacy through Science Journalism (SciJourn)
August 31, 2010 The SciJourn project investigates the teaching of science journalism as a vehicle for improving high school students' scientific literacy and engagement. The project brings St. Louis area youth into a real newsroom environment as they produce original content for both print and online versions of the newspaper SciJourner: Teens Engaging Science through Journalism. Q&A with…
August 31, 2010 The SciJourn project investigates the teaching of science journalism as a vehicle for improving high school students' scientific literacy and engagement. The project brings St. Louis area youth into a real newsroom environment as they produce original content for both print and online versions of the newspaper SciJourner: Teens Engaging Science through Journalism. Q&A with…
Posted: Friday, August 27
Announcement | Accepting Applications
CADRE Fellowship program 2010-2011 The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow's particular project and institution, network with colleagues from across the country, and gain insights into NSF and what it takes to be successful and…
CADRE Fellowship program 2010-2011 The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow's particular project and institution, network with colleagues from across the country, and gain insights into NSF and what it takes to be successful and…
Posted: Tuesday, August 24
Announcement | Submission Reminder!
NARST Early Career Research Award: Submission Reminder The NARST Early Career Research Award acknowledges contributions to science education through research by individuals during the five years immediately following receipt of the doctoral degree. To qualify for the award this year, the nominee must have received the doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2005. All NARST members are encouraged…
NARST Early Career Research Award: Submission Reminder The NARST Early Career Research Award acknowledges contributions to science education through research by individuals during the five years immediately following receipt of the doctoral degree. To qualify for the award this year, the nominee must have received the doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2005. All NARST members are encouraged…
Posted: Wednesday, August 18
Event | NARST Early Career Research Award Nominations Due
NARST Early Career Research Award: Submission Reminder The NARST Early Career Research Award acknowledges contributions to science education through research by individuals during the five years immediately following receipt of the doctoral degree. To qualify for the award this year, the nominee must have received the doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2005. All NARST members are encouraged…
NARST Early Career Research Award: Submission Reminder The NARST Early Career Research Award acknowledges contributions to science education through research by individuals during the five years immediately following receipt of the doctoral degree. To qualify for the award this year, the nominee must have received the doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2005. All NARST members are encouraged…
Posted: Wednesday, August 18
Event | Fellow nominations due
The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE), a resource network funded by the National Science Foundation, supports researchers and developers who participate in Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) projects on teaching and learning in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. CADRE: helps grantees to share methods, findings, results, and…
The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE), a resource network funded by the National Science Foundation, supports researchers and developers who participate in Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) projects on teaching and learning in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. CADRE: helps grantees to share methods, findings, results, and…
Posted: Tuesday, August 17
Announcement | The "Learning from Leadership" Study: A Video Commentary on the Report
Video commentary on the Learning from Leadership Study: Learning from Leadership: Investigating the Links to Improved Student Learning is the largest in-depth study of school leadership to date. Report co-author Kyla Wahlstrom, director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota, discusses: The design and breadth of the research(1 minute) The…
Video commentary on the Learning from Leadership Study: Learning from Leadership: Investigating the Links to Improved Student Learning is the largest in-depth study of school leadership to date. Report co-author Kyla Wahlstrom, director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota, discusses: The design and breadth of the research(1 minute) The…
Posted: Tuesday, August 17
Announcement | NCES Offers Training Seminar on Three Staffing Surveys
Three surveys – Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) – will be the focus of a training seminar held October 13-15, 2010 in Washington, DC. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is sponsoring a 2 1/2-day seminar on using the SASS, TFS, and PFS data. Those invited to apply include: advanced graduate students…
Three surveys – Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) – will be the focus of a training seminar held October 13-15, 2010 in Washington, DC. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is sponsoring a 2 1/2-day seminar on using the SASS, TFS, and PFS data. Those invited to apply include: advanced graduate students…
Posted: Monday, August 16
Event | Submission Deadline for "Selecting an Inquiry Experience" Issue of Science and Children
Submission information available at www.nsta.org/publications/call-sc.aspx.
Submission information available at www.nsta.org/publications/call-sc.aspx.
Posted: Monday, August 16
Event | Submission Deadline for "Data Collection and Representation" Issue of Science and Children
Submission information available at www.nsta.org/publications/call-sc.aspx.
Submission information available at www.nsta.org/publications/call-sc.aspx.
Posted: Monday, August 16