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Announcement | NGA & CCSSO launch Common Core State Standards
Suwanee, GA – June 2, 2010 – Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the Common Core State Standards <http://www.corestandards.org/> , at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, GA. The English-language arts and mathematics standards for grades K-…
Suwanee, GA – June 2, 2010 – Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the Common Core State Standards <http://www.corestandards.org/> , at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, GA. The English-language arts and mathematics standards for grades K-…
Posted: Wednesday, June 02
Event | 2010 NCTM Research Presession
Posted: Wednesday, May 26
Event | Webinar on Fidelity of Implementation with Sharon Lynch
Sharon LynchThis webinar is a narrative tracing the development of fidelity of implementation measures for a study of the effectiveness of 3 different middle school science curriculum units. Initially, the study was based on a theory of change that predicted that student outcomes would be affected by teachers’ ability to find and enact instructional strategies that were embedded in the curriculum…
Sharon LynchThis webinar is a narrative tracing the development of fidelity of implementation measures for a study of the effectiveness of 3 different middle school science curriculum units. Initially, the study was based on a theory of change that predicted that student outcomes would be affected by teachers’ ability to find and enact instructional strategies that were embedded in the curriculum…
Posted: Friday, May 21
Event | 2010 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…
Posted: Friday, May 21
Blog | NARST and AERA: Reflections on 2010 Conferences
NARST 2010 Philadelphia For this year’s NARST conference in Philadelphia I had the opportunity to bring a high school teacher, Bethany Sjoberg, who has been a participant and collaborator on our research projects for the past four years. Having her attend sessions with me allowed me to see research in science education through new eyes as Bethany reflected about connections between conference…
NARST 2010 Philadelphia For this year’s NARST conference in Philadelphia I had the opportunity to bring a high school teacher, Bethany Sjoberg, who has been a participant and collaborator on our research projects for the past four years. Having her attend sessions with me allowed me to see research in science education through new eyes as Bethany reflected about connections between conference…
Posted: Wednesday, May 19
Event | Timely Teachings: Seasons and the Cycles of Night and Day
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010 Time: 4pm EST Participate: http://tinyurl.com/participateMSP2 - the room will open at 3:45pm EST Join us as we discuss two challenging topics in the elementary and middle school curriculum - day and night and seasons from both science and literacy perspectives. We'll review scientific principles, examine common misconceptions and formative assessment strategies, and…
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010 Time: 4pm EST Participate: http://tinyurl.com/participateMSP2 - the room will open at 3:45pm EST Join us as we discuss two challenging topics in the elementary and middle school curriculum - day and night and seasons from both science and literacy perspectives. We'll review scientific principles, examine common misconceptions and formative assessment strategies, and…
Posted: Wednesday, May 19
Event | Afterschool, Diversity, Science. SACNAS. Dallas, TX
Science, Technology & Diversity for a Sustainable Future Anaheim, CA September 30-October 03, 2010 Location: Anaheim Convention Center SACNAS provides unparalleled conference activities for students, postdocs, educators, administrators, and researchers in all disciplines of science, mathematics, and engineering. Interdisciplinary, inclusive, and highly interactive, the national meeting…
Science, Technology & Diversity for a Sustainable Future Anaheim, CA September 30-October 03, 2010 Location: Anaheim Convention Center SACNAS provides unparalleled conference activities for students, postdocs, educators, administrators, and researchers in all disciplines of science, mathematics, and engineering. Interdisciplinary, inclusive, and highly interactive, the national meeting…
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | Diversity, Council for Opportunity in Education, San Diego, CA
Call for Proposals Be a presenter at the Council for Opportunity in Education's 29th Annual Conference in San Diego, CA! The Conference will be held September 1-4, 2010 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The success of the Annual Conference depends on your active participation! Come share your expertise, successes, and new ventures with your educational opportunity colleagues. Please…
Call for Proposals Be a presenter at the Council for Opportunity in Education's 29th Annual Conference in San Diego, CA! The Conference will be held September 1-4, 2010 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The success of the Annual Conference depends on your active participation! Come share your expertise, successes, and new ventures with your educational opportunity colleagues. Please…
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | NSF Solicitation: Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): October 14, 2010 for Targeted Partnerships For more information, go to: http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/20612
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): October 14, 2010 for Targeted Partnerships For more information, go to: http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/20612
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | NSF Solicitation: Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): July 08, 2010 Institute Partnerships, MSP-Start Partnerships, Phase II Partnerships, RETA Projects For more infomation, go to: http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/20612
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): July 08, 2010 Institute Partnerships, MSP-Start Partnerships, Phase II Partnerships, RETA Projects For more infomation, go to: http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/20612
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
The ICLS 2010 conference theme, Learning in the Disciplines, invites you to explore the ways disciplinary perspectives can inform the study of learning in educational settings, workplaces, and other contexts. This conference will bring together scholars from a range of disciplines with researchers in the sciences of learning, instruction, and design. These diverse perspectives will be brought…
The ICLS 2010 conference theme, Learning in the Disciplines, invites you to explore the ways disciplinary perspectives can inform the study of learning in educational settings, workplaces, and other contexts. This conference will bring together scholars from a range of disciplines with researchers in the sciences of learning, instruction, and design. These diverse perspectives will be brought…
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | Inclusion, Disabilities, and Informal Science Learning [CAISE Forum/Online Discussion]
Online discussions in the CAISE Forum: Go to connect.astc.org, set up an account, find the "CAISE Forum," and enroll yourself using the word "informal" as the enrollment key. For more information, go to: http://informalscience.org/event/show/186
Online discussions in the CAISE Forum: Go to connect.astc.org, set up an account, find the "CAISE Forum," and enroll yourself using the word "informal" as the enrollment key. For more information, go to: http://informalscience.org/event/show/186
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | Intersection: ISE and Learning Sciences (CAISE Forum/Online discussion)
The goal of the Intersection project is to build capacity and collaboration at the intersection of two fields, informal science education and the learning sciences. Our project supports researchers and practitioners to collaborate on educational research, development, and dissemination projects to advance our knowledge of how people learn in non-school settings and to inform best practices in…
The goal of the Intersection project is to build capacity and collaboration at the intersection of two fields, informal science education and the learning sciences. Our project supports researchers and practitioners to collaborate on educational research, development, and dissemination projects to advance our knowledge of how people learn in non-school settings and to inform best practices in…
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | Request For Proposal for the Use of Research Evidence
In 2009, the Foundation released our first Request for Proposals (RFP) on Understanding the Acquisition, Interpretation, and Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice. This RFP reflects our longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice that affect youth. The deadline for letters of inquiry is May 6, 2010. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for…
In 2009, the Foundation released our first Request for Proposals (RFP) on Understanding the Acquisition, Interpretation, and Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice. This RFP reflects our longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice that affect youth. The deadline for letters of inquiry is May 6, 2010. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for…
Posted: Monday, April 26
Event | Online Learning in a Hybrid World
As online learning gains traction within brick-and-mortar schools, a hybrid model of face-to-face and Internet-based coursework is emerging as the most popular form of e-instruction. But it takes more than computer access to create a successful hybrid-learning program. Join our expert guests for a discussion of how administrators can incorporate online courses into their students’ school days,…
As online learning gains traction within brick-and-mortar schools, a hybrid model of face-to-face and Internet-based coursework is emerging as the most popular form of e-instruction. But it takes more than computer access to create a successful hybrid-learning program. Join our expert guests for a discussion of how administrators can incorporate online courses into their students’ school days,…
Posted: Monday, April 05
Event | Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Feedback Due
DRAFT K-12 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTNGA Center, CCSSO Release First Official Public Draft WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a process being led…
DRAFT K-12 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTNGA Center, CCSSO Release First Official Public Draft WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a process being led…
Posted: Friday, April 02
Event | 2009 DR K-12 PI Meeting
ThemeDR-K12 PI Meeting: Building the knowledge base of teach learning in STEM education PostersYou can view the posters by clicking here. Agenda and Project DescriptionsThe agenda and project descriptions are attached below. Or you can view the agenda ONLINE by clicking here. Advisors2009 DR-K12 PI Meeting Advisors: Cos Fi, Cynthia Sunal, David Carraher, Gary Benenson, Judy Mumme, Karen Keene,…
ThemeDR-K12 PI Meeting: Building the knowledge base of teach learning in STEM education PostersYou can view the posters by clicking here. Agenda and Project DescriptionsThe agenda and project descriptions are attached below. Or you can view the agenda ONLINE by clicking here. Advisors2009 DR-K12 PI Meeting Advisors: Cos Fi, Cynthia Sunal, David Carraher, Gary Benenson, Judy Mumme, Karen Keene,…
Posted: Friday, April 02
Event | NSF Regional Grants Conference
NSF Regional Grants Conference The first National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 2011 will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, and co-hosted by Utah State University and University of Utah, October 25-26, 2010. Key representatives from the National Science Foundation as well as your colleagues - faculty, researchers and grant administrators - representing colleges and…
NSF Regional Grants Conference The first National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference of fiscal year 2011 will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, and co-hosted by Utah State University and University of Utah, October 25-26, 2010. Key representatives from the National Science Foundation as well as your colleagues - faculty, researchers and grant administrators - representing colleges and…
Posted: Thursday, April 01
Event | ATE Request for Proposals
With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school…
With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school…
Posted: Tuesday, March 30
Event | FIRE Request for Proposal
FIRE is a new strand of the Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program (NSF 09-601) and it is anticipated that after this first competition, FIRE will be incorporated into the REESE solicitation. The FIRE program seeks to facilitate the process by which scholars can cross disciplinary boundaries to acquire the skills and knowledge that would improve their…
FIRE is a new strand of the Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program (NSF 09-601) and it is anticipated that after this first competition, FIRE will be incorporated into the REESE solicitation. The FIRE program seeks to facilitate the process by which scholars can cross disciplinary boundaries to acquire the skills and knowledge that would improve their…
Posted: Tuesday, March 30
Event | NSDL Request for Proposals
In FY2010, the program will accept proposals for large grants in 1) the Pathways track, 2) Pathways - II, 3) specific sub-tracks of Services, and 4) Targeted Research. In all tracks, the program will also accept proposals for small grants that extend or enhance results from existing services, collections, or targeted research activity to enlarge the user audience for the NSDL network or…
In FY2010, the program will accept proposals for large grants in 1) the Pathways track, 2) Pathways - II, 3) specific sub-tracks of Services, and 4) Targeted Research. In all tracks, the program will also accept proposals for small grants that extend or enhance results from existing services, collections, or targeted research activity to enlarge the user audience for the NSDL network or…
Posted: Tuesday, March 30
Event | 2011 AERA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
The theme of AERA’s 2011 Annual Meeting—“Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good”— is intended to encourage submissions that address the conceptual, methodological, policy, and pragmatic challenges and opportunities in re-imagining the promise and potential of education research. We encourage submissions that emphasize innovative approaches to education research,…
The theme of AERA’s 2011 Annual Meeting—“Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good”— is intended to encourage submissions that address the conceptual, methodological, policy, and pragmatic challenges and opportunities in re-imagining the promise and potential of education research. We encourage submissions that emphasize innovative approaches to education research,…
Posted: Friday, March 19
Event | 2011 AACTE Annual Meeting and Exhibits, San Diego, CA
TBA For more information, visit: http://www.aacte.org/index.php?/component/option,com_events/Itemid,28/a…
TBA For more information, visit: http://www.aacte.org/index.php?/component/option,com_events/Itemid,28/a…
Posted: Friday, March 19
Event | 2011 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, San Francisco, CA
The ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is education's premier professional development event, where you can: *Explore the big ideas in education today. *Examine new developments in your content area or grade level. *Stretch your professional development learning into new areas. *Pick an issue you care about most and examine it in depth. *Explore the Breadth and Depth of Education You can…
The ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is education's premier professional development event, where you can: *Explore the big ideas in education today. *Examine new developments in your content area or grade level. *Stretch your professional development learning into new areas. *Pick an issue you care about most and examine it in depth. *Explore the Breadth and Depth of Education You can…
Posted: Friday, March 19
Posted: Friday, March 19
Posted: Friday, March 19
Event | 2011 NSTA Area Conferences-Seattle, WA
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Posted: Friday, March 19
Event | 2011 Area Conference- New Orleans, LA
TBA For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp
TBA For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp
Posted: Friday, March 19
Event | 2011 NSTA Area Conference- Hartford, CT
TBA For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp
TBA For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp
Posted: Friday, March 19
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