Expanding PhET Interactive Science Simulations to Grades 4-8: A Research-based Approach

There is still time to nominate exceptional K-6 grade teachers for the 2014 competition at the PAEMST website. Nominations close April 1, 2014.
Horizon Research, Inc. (www.horizon-research.com) announces the release of the Briefing Book for the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education. The Briefing Book is a compilation of several hundred ready-to-use PowerPoint slides displaying results from the study. Slides are organized in the following categories:
CADRE sat down with DR K-12 PIs Roy Gould (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and Jackie Miller (EDC) to talk about their work…and specifically their passion for using story in education.
Why is story such a powerful tool in the classroom? Listen in
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides awards to small business firms and partners for the research and development of commercially viable education technology products.
The IES SBIR Fiscal Year 2014 Program Solicitations are NOW OPEN
Join NSF program officers and CIRCL staff for an informational webinar on the current NSF Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies solicitation. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 18th from 1pm – 2:30pm ET.
After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with webinar access details.