November 2024 Newsletter

Dear Colleagues,

This month's Spotlight on Games in STEM Education showcases innovative research into the role of gaming as a powerful tool to boost engagement and learning in STEM classrooms. Two blog posts featured in the Spotlight focus on changes that AI is bringing to educational games.

CADRE hosted an online orientation for new DRK-12 awardees, introducing them to CADRE’s resources and programming and providing opportunities to network and discuss key topics such as budgeting, team management, and partnerships and collaboration.

Register now for our next CADRE Learning Series: Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future. The session on January 24, 2025, at 1-2:30 PM ET, will feature authors of two upcoming reports: Generative AI in STEM Teaching: Opportunities and Tradeoffs and The Potential of Using AI to Improve Student Learning in STEM: Now and in the Future. If you miss the live webinar, join the authors during their session at the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting.

We’ve sent a save the date email for the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting to the leads of DRK-12 projects that will be actively funded on the dates of the meeting (June 9-11). Check your inbox for the email sent on November 12 and complete our survey to share your input on the meeting design.

The CADRE Fellows program is accepting applications from early career scholars in EPSCoR jurisdictions and rural areas until November 29. Please share the application details with eligible candidates in your network.

We recently updated CADRE's Curricula & Resources for Educators collection with DRK-12 products and shared them via our STEM Smart newsletter. We've updated our Pinterest boards to include new educator resources as well. We hope you'll share these resources with your networks and send us additional DRK-12 educator resources to be included in this collection.

Former NSF leaders continue to make headlines. As the nation anticipates a new presidential administration, a task force (an initiative of the Science and Technology Action Committee)—including former NSF Director Dr. France Córdova and other STEM leaders—is shaping a vision and recommendations for Congress and the administration to advance science and technology. Additionally, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, former assistant director of NSF’s Directorate of Education and Human Resources, has been appointed to the National Science Board.

Best,

The CADRE Team

Games in STEM Education | Spotlight

Laptop and game controller.This month’s Spotlight highlights the work of four DRK-12 projects that are researching games to support mathematics and science teaching and learning. We are also excited to feature two blog posts that discuss how AI is changing the landscape of games in STEM education. For those interested in learning more, browse our list of additional projects working in this area of the portfolio and a collection of DRK-12 publications and other related resources. 

In this Spotlight:

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2025 CADRE Fellows Program | Reminder

photos of all the CADRE Fellows from 2009 to 2024As a reminder, CADRE is accepting applications for the 2025 CADRE Fellows program until November 29, 2024. The January-July program will provide professional growth opportunities for up to 10 early career professionals in the field of preK-12 STEM education.

To support NSF in its charge to expand opportunities for individuals in EPSCoR jurisdictions and rural areas, this year we’re tailoring the program to the needs and interests of these populations. We invite early career scholars from institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions and rural areas to apply. If you are a more senior scholar and know someone who may be a good fit for the program, we encourage you to share this opportunity.

Applications are due by 5 PM ET on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Questions? Contact cadre@edc.org.

Learn More & Apply

Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future | CADRE Learning Series

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January 24, 2025 | 1-2:30 PM ET

Join us in January to engage in a discussion with the authors of two upcoming briefs on artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM teaching and learning. They will talk about the current state of AI in STEM education as well as AI's profound potential for supporting STEM teaching and improving STEM learning on a large scale.

Moderated by Ilana Horn (Vanderbilt University), the panelists include Shuchi Grover (Looking Glass Ventures), Kevin Haudek (Michigan State University), Joseph Krajcik, (Michigan State University), Jeremy Price (Indiana University Indianapolis), and Namsoo Shin (Michigan State University).

DRK-12 Project Challenges and Impacts | Blog Post

CADRE logoCADRE has analyzed the results of the 2024 DRK-12 Portfolio Survey and shares key insights related to project challenges and impacts in a new blog post. The findings underscore the need for adaptive strategies to address recruitment, retention, and effective virtual engagement, alongside an ongoing focus on measuring long-term outcomes to capture the full impact of these educational initiatives. Explore the blog post to learn more.

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Project Tip: Lists of Upcoming STEM Education Research Conferences and Publications

Dissemination via publications and conferences is an important component of our work. If you are looking for upcoming opportunities, CADRE recently updated its downloadable lists of STEM education research conferences and publications, adding new opportunities, deadlines, and dates of events.

Newsbites

News from NSF

News from NSF Networks

  • Applications for the REVISE ISE Equity Visionaries program, a series of workshops and discussions designed to strengthen the ability and capacity of prospective organizations to competitively apply for federal funding opportunities, are due December 19.
  • EQR Hub has posted slides and resources from their community of practice on propensity score analysis and estimation.
  • NSF INCLUDES now has a LinkedIn page.
  • REVISE offers free access to research journals published through EBSCO.

News from DRK-12 Projects and Awardees

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

In Case You Missed It

Highlights from recent newsletters and announcements:

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

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