Two DR K-12 projects were featured in the NY Times Special Issue on Learning What Works (Tuesday, September 3, 2013).

Nature field trips go digital

The mission of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is to be a central and trusted source of scientific evidence for what works in education. A distinguishing feature of the WWC is that it does not directly assess programs, policies, or practices, but instead, reviews and reports on the findings from existing research. These reviews are conducted by certified WWC reviewers.

NSTA is forming a group of experts to identify resources that will help teachers implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These resources will be featured on a new NGSS@NSTA Portal currently under development. Approximately 50 educators will be selected to be a curator and each will focus on a particular topic in the NGSS. Curators will receive free NSTA membership as well as registration and travel expenses to an NSTA conference for specialized professional development on evaluating resources.

Moving STEM Education Forward: National Priorities and the National Science Foundation’s DR K-12 Program

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the Department of Education is accepting applications for employment in the Knowledge Utilization Division of the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE).

The Knowledge Utilization Division is home to the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) program and the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). Our mission is to produce, summarize, and provide access to research to inform decision making in education.

Ideal applicants for these positions will possess:

Read our latest newsletter at http://www.cadrek12.org/newsletters/2013-springsummer-newsletter