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Multiple Instrumental Case Studies of Inclusive STEM-focused High Schools: Opportunity Structures for Preparation and Inspiration (OSPrl)
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High School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Sharon Lynch
Compendium of Research Instruments for STEM Education, PART I: Teacher Practices, PCK, and Content Knowledge
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The purpose of this compendium is to provide an overview on the current status of STEM instrumentation commonly used in the U.S and to provide resources for research and evaluation professionals. Part 1 of a two-part…
Partnering with Users to Develop STEM Education Materials: Insights from Discovery Research K-12 Projects
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This brief suggests practical ways of engaging teachers and other “end-users” in projects that develop materials for education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Projects described in this…
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For more information http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/annual-conferenc…
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Conference…
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For more information, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/annual-conferenc….
DR K-12 Presenter:
Mation Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology (Project: Science Learning: Integrating Design,…
Analysis of Children’s Mechanistic Reasoning about Linkages and Levers in the Context of Engineering Design (Benenson, Bolger, Kobiela)
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Following a hands-on experience in mechanism design, participants discuss the knowledge of content, pedagogy, and student thinking needed to support similar experiences for children.…
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) maintains a portfolio of complementary programs aimed at improving science, technology, engineering, and…
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This report is an overview of the projects in the DR K-12 portfolio.
This report is an overview of the projects in the DR K-12 portfolio.
Engineering…
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This practice brief makes a case for substantive partnerships between STEM education R&D projects and districts and schools.
Produced by a CADRE work group of NSF-supported researchers and…
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DRK–12 projects at all stages, from early design work through completion, can benefit from an awareness and understanding of the challenges of knowledge use, so that what is designed can be suitably adapted and scaled…
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Heat transfer is widely taught in secondary Earth science and physics. Researchers have identified many misconceptions related to heat and temperature. These misconceptions primarily stem from hunches developed in…
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In this pdf are STEM education networks and social media sources that may be of interest to DR-K12 grantees for the purposes of (1) disseminating knowledge and products and (2) developing partnerships with…
Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America's Future
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America is home to extraordinary assets in science, engineering, and mathematics that, if properly applied within the educational system, could revitalize student interest and increase proficiency in these subjects and…
SGER: Assessing the Educational, Career and Social Impacts of the XO Laptop Program in Birmingham, AL City Schools (Cotten)
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The goal of this study is to assess the educational, career, and social impacts of disseminating an innovative technology, the XO laptop computer, to minority 4th and 5th grade students in Birmingham City Schools (BCS) in…
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Join the panelists from the plenary presentation to continue conversations about common
standards in each of the STEM disciplines.
21st Century Skills
Engineering…
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STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA June 23, 2013
This meeting will highlight issues in the NRC reports, Successful K-12 STEM Education and Monitoring Progress…
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“Recent research emphasizes that teacher quality alone cannot improve student achievement at scale. School leadership, staff collaboration, and a positive climate are among essential organizational elements that contribute…
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“Specialized schools still represent a tiny fraction of U.S. public education. However, they may not only produce better results than traditional programs; they also can serve as models for schools seeking to improve.”…
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“When students from non-mainstream backgrounds receive equitable learning opportunities, they are capable of attaining science outcomes comparable to their mainstream peers. The same is true for mathematics and, presumably…
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“Providing a richness of resources unavailable in any classroom, informal science institutions across the country have developed exemplary partnerships with public schools—and have room for more.” Read this brief to…
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“Engineering is taught only sporadically in K-12 schools, despite growing evidence that engaging in engineering education leads to improved student learning and achievement in mathematics and science, in part by connecting…
Poster
Engineering
Learn more at: http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12635
Greg Pearson
Engineering Spotlight…
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To learn more, visit http://www.nsta.org/conferences/stem.aspx.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Conference
Engineering…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/ppc/2014.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Conference…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/erc/2014.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Conference…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/k-12-workshop/2014/call-for-proposals.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/international-forum/2014/call-for-papers.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/annual-conference/2015
DR K-12 Presenters:
Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University (Project: Integrating Engineering and Literacy…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/future-conferences/future-ac-dates-locations.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE…
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To learn more, visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/future-conferences/future-ac-dates-locations.
DR K-12 Presenters:
Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston (Project: Exploring the Efficacy of…
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To learn more, visit http://www.meeg.uark.edu/6385.php.
Conceive Design Implement Operate Initiative (CDIO)
Meeting
Engineering…
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To learn more, visit http://lewis.upc.es/web/.
Conceive Design Implement Operate Initiative (CDIO)
Conference
Engineering…
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To learn more, visit http://fie2014.org/
Frontiers in Education (FIE)
Conference
Engineering
February 7…
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To learn more, visit http://www.ewa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events.
Education Writers Association (EWA)
Meeting
Engineering…
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To learn more, visit http://www.league.org/2014stemtech/
The League for Innovation in the Community College
Conference
Engineering…
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To learn more, visit http://stem2014.ubc.ca/call-for-papers/.
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Conference
Engineering…
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STEM education-related publications that may be of interest to DR K-12 grantees.
This list contains STEM education-related publications that may be of interest to DRK-12 grantees for the purposes of (1…
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A PPT presentation on Articulating the Components of Inclusive STEM High Schools. Presented at STEMx Conference.
A PPT presentation on Articulating the Components of Inclusive STEM High Schools.…
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The NSF’s Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) program is one potential source of funding for the needed research on the educational effectiveness of gaming and simulations. The DR K-12 program seeks to enhance the teaching…
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Current data on school readiness and early math and science achievement indicate we are not giving young children the support they need to be “STEM Smart”. Read this brief on nurturing STEM skills in young learners…
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"The majority of U.S. students, particularly low-income and minority youth, lacks foundational skills and knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." Read the brief to learn more about preparing…
Multiple Instrumental Case Studies of Inclusive STEM-Focused High Schools: Opportunity Structures for Preparation and Inspiration (OSPrl)
Poster
High School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Sharon Lynch…
An Examination of Science and Technology Teachers' Conceptual Learning Through Concept-Based Engineering Professional Development
Poster
High School
Engineering
Science
Technology
Rodney Custer
Jenny Daugherty…
Multimedia Engineering Notebook Tools to Support Engineering Discourse in Urban Elementary School Classrooms (Collaborative Research: Wright)
Poster
Elementary School
Engineering
Christopher Wright
Kristen Wendell
Poster
High School
Engineering
Amy Wilson-Lopez
Christine Hailey
Daniel Householder
Poster
Elementary School
Engineering
Christine Cunningham
William Carlsen…