August 2024 Newsletter

Dear Colleagues,

A new National Science Board brief on the science and engineering landscape asks, “How can we ensure U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies and a robust STEM workforce?” (NSB, 2004). Preservice STEM teacher education is a component of the solution. This month’s Spotlight on Preservice Teacher Education delves into the importance of projects’ work at the preservice level, including key considerations for preservice education and approaches to connecting preservice education and in-service classroom practice.

New DRK-12 projects are being awarded fast and furiously! See the list of awards made since fall of 2023, and stay tuned for additional project announcements in the coming months.

Drs. Lani Horn and Terrell Morton are back with the new season of their popular video podcast for prospective and current awardees. If you missed the first season of Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of DRK–12, visit the CADRE YouTube playlist to hear their tips for enhancing your grant writing. Season 2, Breaking Through the Bureaucracy, focuses on different aspects of leading NSF projects. Watch the first episode for insights about project management and managing teams.

Best,

The CADRE Team


Preservice Teacher Education | Spotlight

Teacher standing behind a desk In this Spotlight, we highlight how the DRK-12 portfolio is advancing the field of preservice teacher education. Twelve projects share the ways they are innovating or addressing knowledge gaps related to preservice teacher education, the unique needs and considerations at the preservice level, how projects are connecting preservice experiences to in-service classroom practice, as well as available products and findings. 

In this Spotlight:


New DRK-12 Awards | Project List

CADRE New DRK-12 Award imageCongratulations to the newest DRK-12 awardees, and welcome to our community!

We look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your work as it progresses.


Season 2! Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of DRK-12 | Video Podcast

Video stills of podcast hosts.The second season of the Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of DRK-12 video podcast series, Breaking Through the Bureaucracy, features Drs. Lani Horn and Terrell Morton sharing insights on navigating NSF project management. In this first episode, they tackle the questions, What does project management look like and why does it matter? and What are norms and practices that PIs should establish to support team collaboration and work?

 

Watch the full Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of DRK-12 playlist.


Project Tip: Enhance Your DRK-12 Proposal Preparation

If you missed the recent NSF Office Hours about the DRK-12 program and solicitation, we have gathered the resources shared in response to prospective awardee questions about proposal requirements, the merit review process, NSF funding priorities and opportunities, previously funded work, and more. We hope these are helpful to reference in the coming months as you refine your ideas, position your work in the field, compose your materials, and submit your proposals!


Newsbites

News from NSF

News from NSF Networks

  • The ECR Hub is hosting an informational webinar on August 28, 2024, at 4 PM ET with NSF program officers with last-minute tips and Q&A for preparing a competitive ECR:Core proposal. Proposals are due October 3, 2024.

News from DRK-12 Projects and Awardees

Awards and Recognition

Publications

Do you have news to share? Email cadre@edc.org.


Upcoming Opportunities

The following funding and publication opportunities, listed by deadline, may be of interest to you and your DRK-12 project members.

Funding

For more NSF funding opportunities, see CADRE's list of Upcoming NSF DRL EHR Solicitation Deadlines.
 

Publications

For other publication opportunities, including those with ongoing submissions, see CADRE's list of Publications for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers.
 
Conferences
For more conference information, see CADRE's list of Conferences for STEM Educators, Policymakers, and Researchers.
 

Career & Professional Development

A complete archive of our newsletters and announcements is available on cadrek12.org.

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