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Resource | How to support secondary school students’ consideration of uncertainty in scientific argument writing: A case study of a High-Adventure Science curriculum module
Incorporating scientific uncertainty as part of science teaching means acknowledging that there may be incomplete or potentially limited scientific information when scientists draw conclusions. In the geosciences, scientists routinely make inferences about the Earth based on observations of the present, and test those observations against hypotheses about Earth’s history and processes that are…
Incorporating scientific uncertainty as part of science teaching means acknowledging that there may be incomplete or potentially limited scientific information when scientists draw conclusions. In the geosciences, scientists routinely make inferences about the Earth based on observations of the present, and test those observations against hypotheses about Earth’s history and processes that are…
Posted: Thursday, July 25
Resource | Framing, Adapting, and Applying: Learning to Contextualize Science Activity in Multilingual Science Classrooms
In this article, we turn our attention to context-based approaches to science instruction. We studied the effects of changes to a set of secondary science teacher education programs, all of which were redesigned with attention to the Secondary Science Teaching with English Language and Literacy Acquisition (SSTELLA) instructional framework, a framework for responsive and contextualized…
In this article, we turn our attention to context-based approaches to science instruction. We studied the effects of changes to a set of secondary science teacher education programs, all of which were redesigned with attention to the Secondary Science Teaching with English Language and Literacy Acquisition (SSTELLA) instructional framework, a framework for responsive and contextualized…
Posted: Thursday, July 25
Resource | Clarifiable Ambiguity in Classroom Mathematics Discourse
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Posted: Thursday, July 25
Resource | Clarifiable Ambiguity in Classroom Mathematics Discourse
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Posted: Thursday, July 25
Resource | Clarifiable Ambiguity in Classroom Mathematics Discourse
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Ambiguity is a natural part of communication in a mathematics classroom. In this paper, a particular subset of ambiguity is characterized as clarifiable. Clarifiable ambiguity in classroom mathematics discourse is common, frequently goes unaddressed, and unnecessarily hinders in-the-moment communication because it likely could be made more clear in a relatively straightforward way if it were…
Posted: Thursday, July 25
Project Spotlight | Rural STEM Education
The projects described here are all connected by the goal of providing equitable and high-quality STEM education opportunities to rural students. Through the development of place-based learning, online professional development platforms, innovative lesson study models, interactive digital learning tools, immersive STEM learning opportunities, and more, each project seeks to provide rural students…
The projects described here are all connected by the goal of providing equitable and high-quality STEM education opportunities to rural students. Through the development of place-based learning, online professional development platforms, innovative lesson study models, interactive digital learning tools, immersive STEM learning opportunities, and more, each project seeks to provide rural students…
Posted: Wednesday, July 24
Resource | DRK-12 Project Evaluators
This list of individuals and organizations providing evaluation services to DRK-12 projects is based on data entered by project members on the cadrek12.org site.
This list of individuals and organizations providing evaluation services to DRK-12 projects is based on data entered by project members on the cadrek12.org site.
Posted: Tuesday, July 23
Event | Webinar: Diversity, Equity, and Exclusion? How to address diversity with respect to ability in your research and practice in the INCLUDES National Network
Register for this webinar “Inclusive” practices that do not consider equitable access for individuals with disabilities are not inclusive. Disability transcends every population and all aspects of diversity. So then, why does it get so little attention? This session will discuss factors potentially limiting the work to improve access for those with disabilities, identify common barriers to…
Register for this webinar “Inclusive” practices that do not consider equitable access for individuals with disabilities are not inclusive. Disability transcends every population and all aspects of diversity. So then, why does it get so little attention? This session will discuss factors potentially limiting the work to improve access for those with disabilities, identify common barriers to…
Posted: Tuesday, July 23
Announcement | Slides and Recording of the 2019 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar are Available
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 17-584. The slides and recording are now available. The 2019 webinar builds on the informational webinar from last year. See the 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording. For additional resources, such as the solicitation, PAPPG and a proposal development timeline, explore the NSF Proposal…
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 17-584. The slides and recording are now available. The 2019 webinar builds on the informational webinar from last year. See the 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording. For additional resources, such as the solicitation, PAPPG and a proposal development timeline, explore the NSF Proposal…
Posted: Wednesday, July 10
Resource | 2019 Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 17-584 Resources
Watch a Recording of the 2019 DRK-12 Solication Webinar (use the bookmarks on left side of recording to jump to content of interest): http://edc.adobeconnect.com/pe5bkk9btgs7/ View 2019 Slides Additional Resources: 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording NSF Proposal Toolkit
Watch a Recording of the 2019 DRK-12 Solication Webinar (use the bookmarks on left side of recording to jump to content of interest): http://edc.adobeconnect.com/pe5bkk9btgs7/ View 2019 Slides Additional Resources: 2018 DRK-12 Solicitation Webinar Slides and Recording NSF Proposal Toolkit
Posted: Tuesday, July 09
Survey | CADRE Fellows Professional Profile Survey
Please complete the form below to submit/update your professional profile. CADRE will share the information you supply with the Fellows network and (with the exception of your email address) on the CADRE website through the CADRE Fellows Alumni spotlight and Early Career News.
Please complete the form below to submit/update your professional profile. CADRE will share the information you supply with the Fellows network and (with the exception of your email address) on the CADRE website through the CADRE Fellows Alumni spotlight and Early Career News.
Posted: Tuesday, June 25
Blog | Algebra in the Early Grades: Setting the Stage for Future Studies and a Math Mindset
If you had asked me a few years ago how I was preparing my second graders for their future studies in algebra, I would have laughed! Algebra is for teenagers and addition and subtraction facts are for second graders...now I realize how wrong I was. I was fortunate enough to be a part of an amazing STEM professional development for early elementary mathematics instruction. The skills, strategies,…
If you had asked me a few years ago how I was preparing my second graders for their future studies in algebra, I would have laughed! Algebra is for teenagers and addition and subtraction facts are for second graders...now I realize how wrong I was. I was fortunate enough to be a part of an amazing STEM professional development for early elementary mathematics instruction. The skills, strategies,…
Posted: Sunday, June 23
Project Spotlight | Algebra Education in DRK-12
Beginning in the earliest grades, DRK-12 projects are promoting access to and success in Algebra for all students, through pre-service training and professional learning opportunities for teachers, instructional materials, assessments, learning technologies, interventions for at-risk students, and other innovations. In this Spotlight... Community Voice by Colleen Henry Featured DRK-12 Projects…
Beginning in the earliest grades, DRK-12 projects are promoting access to and success in Algebra for all students, through pre-service training and professional learning opportunities for teachers, instructional materials, assessments, learning technologies, interventions for at-risk students, and other innovations. In this Spotlight... Community Voice by Colleen Henry Featured DRK-12 Projects…
Posted: Wednesday, June 19
Blog | External Review of DRK–12 Projects
Thank you to evaluators Kristin Bass, senior researcher, Rockman et al; Kathy Haynie, director, Haynie Research and Evaluation; Dan Heck, vice president, Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI); and David Reider, principal partner, Education Design, Inc. for their perspectives on this topic. Each year when researchers are writing proposals, CADRE—the resource network for NSF’s DRK–12 program—receives…
Thank you to evaluators Kristin Bass, senior researcher, Rockman et al; Kathy Haynie, director, Haynie Research and Evaluation; Dan Heck, vice president, Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI); and David Reider, principal partner, Education Design, Inc. for their perspectives on this topic. Each year when researchers are writing proposals, CADRE—the resource network for NSF’s DRK–12 program—receives…
Posted: Tuesday, June 18
Announcement | NSF-approved Biographical Sketch Format
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has designated the National Institutes of Health’s SciENcv(Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF. In accordance with the current Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has designated the National Institutes of Health’s SciENcv(Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF. In accordance with the current Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (…
Posted: Monday, June 17
Resource | Aligning Test Scoring Procedures with Test Uses: A Balancing Act
Test scoring procedures should align with the intended uses and interpretations of test results. In this paper, we examine three test scoring procedures for an operational assessment of early numeracy, the Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA). Current test specifications call for subscores to be reported for each of the eight subtests on the EGMA. This test scoring procedures has been…
Test scoring procedures should align with the intended uses and interpretations of test results. In this paper, we examine three test scoring procedures for an operational assessment of early numeracy, the Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA). Current test specifications call for subscores to be reported for each of the eight subtests on the EGMA. This test scoring procedures has been…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | Curriculum and Instruction at Exemplar Inclusive STEM High Schools
In recent years, prominent organizations have released large-scale policy reports on the state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States, with particular emphasis on curricula and instructional practices. The purpose of this paper was to examine the curriculum and instruction occurring at high performing STEM-focused high schools that have no…
In recent years, prominent organizations have released large-scale policy reports on the state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States, with particular emphasis on curricula and instructional practices. The purpose of this paper was to examine the curriculum and instruction occurring at high performing STEM-focused high schools that have no…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Event | Informational Webinar on NSF's DRK-12 Solicitation (17-584)
Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research in PreK-12 Education Solicitation (17-584). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. WEBINAR RECORDING AND SLIDES We encourage you to watch last year’s webinar recording and bring any additional questions to this webinar. Visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit for resources to support you in writing your NSF…
Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research in PreK-12 Education Solicitation (17-584). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. WEBINAR RECORDING AND SLIDES We encourage you to watch last year’s webinar recording and bring any additional questions to this webinar. Visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit for resources to support you in writing your NSF…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Early Career News | Mentoring the Mentors: Hybridizing Professional Development to Support Cooperating Teachers’ Mentoring Practice in Science
Josie Melton (2017-18 CADRE Fellow) published this article for Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education with co-authors Matthew Miller and Joseph Brobst.
Josie Melton (2017-18 CADRE Fellow) published this article for Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education with co-authors Matthew Miller and Joseph Brobst.
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Early Career News | The impact of multimedia educative curriculum materials (MECMs) on teachers’ beliefs about scientific argumentation
Suzanna Loper, Katherine L. McKeill, María González-Howard (2015-16 CADRE Fellow), Lisa M. Marco-Bujosa, Laura M. O’Dwyer published this article in Technology, Pedagogy and Education.
Suzanna Loper, Katherine L. McKeill, María González-Howard (2015-16 CADRE Fellow), Lisa M. Marco-Bujosa, Laura M. O’Dwyer published this article in Technology, Pedagogy and Education.
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Early Career News | Toward coherence in curriculum, instruction, and assessment: A review of learning progression literature
Hui Jin, Jamie N. Mikeska (2010-11 CADRE Fellow), Hayat Hokayem, and Elia Mavronikolas co-authored this Science Education article.
Hui Jin, Jamie N. Mikeska (2010-11 CADRE Fellow), Hayat Hokayem, and Elia Mavronikolas co-authored this Science Education article.
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Early Career News | Methods & Strategies: Getting a Grip
Eve Manz (CAREER awardee) published this practitioner article in Science and Children.
Eve Manz (CAREER awardee) published this practitioner article in Science and Children.
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Announcement | Informational Webinar on NSF's DRK-12 Solicitation (17-584)
July 9, 2019 | 1-2:15 PM ET Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research in PreK-12 Education Solicitation (17-584). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register Now We encourage you to watch last year’s webinar recording and bring any additional questions to this webinar. Visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit for resources to support you in…
July 9, 2019 | 1-2:15 PM ET Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research in PreK-12 Education Solicitation (17-584). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register Now We encourage you to watch last year’s webinar recording and bring any additional questions to this webinar. Visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit for resources to support you in…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Early Career News | Gina’s mathematics: Thinking, tricks, or “teaching”?
Jessica H. Hunt (CAREER awardee), Beth L. MacDonald, and Juanita Silva published this article in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior.
Jessica H. Hunt (CAREER awardee), Beth L. MacDonald, and Juanita Silva published this article in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior.
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | The Impact of Multimedia Educative Curriculum Materials (MECMs) on Teachers' Beliefs about Scientific Argumentation
Recent reform efforts in science education include a focus on science practices. Teachers require support in integrating these practices into instruction. Multimedia educative curriculum materials (MECMs), digital materials explicitly designed to support teacher learning, offer one potential resource for this critical need. Consequently, the authors investigated how teachers used MECMs and…
Recent reform efforts in science education include a focus on science practices. Teachers require support in integrating these practices into instruction. Multimedia educative curriculum materials (MECMs), digital materials explicitly designed to support teacher learning, offer one potential resource for this critical need. Consequently, the authors investigated how teachers used MECMs and…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | Integrating a Space for Teacher Interaction into an Educative Curriculum: Design Principles and Teachers' Use of the iPlan Tool
Implementation of reform curricula requires teachers to adopt new approaches to teaching. Research has provided promising results about the influence of educative curriculum on teachers’ learning and instruction. However, this approach generally focuses on teachers as isolated learners. Using a design-based research approach, the authors developed a web-based tool, iPlan, which provides access to…
Implementation of reform curricula requires teachers to adopt new approaches to teaching. Research has provided promising results about the influence of educative curriculum on teachers’ learning and instruction. However, this approach generally focuses on teachers as isolated learners. Using a design-based research approach, the authors developed a web-based tool, iPlan, which provides access to…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | How Viewers Orient Toward Student Dialogue in Online Math Videos
Online math videos for student learning are abundant; yet they are surprisingly uniform in their monologic, expository mode of presentation and their emphasis on procedural skill. In response, we created an alternative model of online math videos that feature the unscripted dialogue of secondary school students, who convey sources of confusion and resolve the dilemmas that arise during problem…
Online math videos for student learning are abundant; yet they are surprisingly uniform in their monologic, expository mode of presentation and their emphasis on procedural skill. In response, we created an alternative model of online math videos that feature the unscripted dialogue of secondary school students, who convey sources of confusion and resolve the dilemmas that arise during problem…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | Characterizing the Interplay of Cognitive and Metacognitive Knowledge in Computational Modeling and Simulation Practices
Modeling and simulation practices have become commonplace in modern engineering, but in‐depth research on the development of modeling and simulation expertise is needed to identify the learning processes involved in successfully acquiring these skills. This study investigated student dimensions of expertise when engaged in modeling and simulation practices. The guiding research question was “…
Modeling and simulation practices have become commonplace in modern engineering, but in‐depth research on the development of modeling and simulation expertise is needed to identify the learning processes involved in successfully acquiring these skills. This study investigated student dimensions of expertise when engaged in modeling and simulation practices. The guiding research question was “…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | Exploring Students’ Experimentation Strategies in Engineering Design Using an Educational CAD Tool
Experimentation is one of the important strategies used in engineering design to understand the relationship between relevant variables so that they can be manipulated to generate optimized solution for a particular problem or design. The understanding of students’ experimentation strategies allows educators to help students improve their design experiments by providing scaffolds or guidance. The…
Experimentation is one of the important strategies used in engineering design to understand the relationship between relevant variables so that they can be manipulated to generate optimized solution for a particular problem or design. The understanding of students’ experimentation strategies allows educators to help students improve their design experiments by providing scaffolds or guidance. The…
Posted: Thursday, June 13
Resource | The Role of Simulation-Enabled Design Learning Experiences on Middle School Students’ Self-generated Inherence Heuristics
In science and engineering education, the use of heuristics has been introduced as a way of understanding the world, and as a way to approach problem-solving and design. However, important consequences for the use of heuristics are that they do not always guarantee a correct solution. Learning by Design has been identified as a pedagogical strategy that can guide individuals to properly connect…
In science and engineering education, the use of heuristics has been introduced as a way of understanding the world, and as a way to approach problem-solving and design. However, important consequences for the use of heuristics are that they do not always guarantee a correct solution. Learning by Design has been identified as a pedagogical strategy that can guide individuals to properly connect…
Posted: Thursday, June 13