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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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This case study illustrates how a 2nd-grade child, Violet, used an ordinal view of number to reason about positicve and negative integers and arithmetic involving integers. Violet's ordinal view of number facilitated her…
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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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Middle School
Mathematics
Gerald Kulm
Gaming Spotlight
http://kate.tamu.edu/index.…
Gateways to Algebraic Motivation, Engagement and Success (GAMES): Supporting and Assessing Fraction Proficiency with Game-Based, Mobile Applications and Devices
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Middle School
Mathematics
Michael Evans
Gaming Spotlight
http://ltrg.centers.vt.…
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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…
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Maria Blanton
Barbara Brizuela
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…
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Eric Knuth
Ana Stephens
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Susan Empson
Vicki Jacobs
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
Lisa Lamb
Jessica…
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Pre-Kindergarten
Elementary School
Middle School
Post-secondary
Mathematics
Alexander Dawson…
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Middle School
Mathematics
Jodi Davenport
Yvonne Kao
Alma Ramirez
Supports for Learning to Manage Classroom Discussions: Exploring the Role of Practical Rationality and Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching
Poster
High School
Post-secondary
Mathematics
Patricio Herbst
Daniel Chazan
Poster
Post-secondary
Mathematics
Daniel Chazan
Patricio Herbst
Investigating the Relationship Between Teacher-Level and Student-Level Factors and NAEP Mathematics Test Performance by American Indian and Alaska Native Students
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
Mathematics
Sharon Nelson-Barber
CAREER: Fraction Activities and Assessments for Conceptual Teaching (FAACT) for Students with Learning Disabilities
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Jessica Hunt
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Science
Temple Walkowiak
Ellen McIntyre
Poster
High School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Melanie LaForce…
Poster
High School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Christian Schunn
Mary Kay Stein…
Evaluating the Developing Mathematical Ideas Professional Development Program: Researching Its Impact on Teaching and Student Learning
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Elementary School
Mathematics
James Hammerman
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
Mathematics
Jeffrey Barrett
Craig Cullen…
Every Day, Every Child: A Partnership for Research with Elementary Math and Science Instructional Specialists
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Science
Kimberly Markworth
Chris Ohana
INK-12: Teaching and Learning Using Interactive Ink Inscriptions in K-12 (Collaborative Research: Koile)
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Technology
Kimberle Koile
Andee Rubin
Poster
Middle School
Mathematics
Debra Johanning
Early Career Spotlight
Poster
Middle School
High School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Cynthia Trawick…
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Middle School
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Melissa Dean…
Mathematics Discourse in Secondary Classrooms (M-DISC): A Case-Based Professional Development Curriculum
Poster
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
Beth Herbel-Eisenmann
Michael Steele…
Poster
Pre-Kindergarten
Mathematics
Science
This poster represents the work of two projects: Next Generation Preschool Science: An Innovative…
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Pre-Kindergarten
Mathematics
Anita Wager
Beth Graue
Thomas Carpenter…
Poster
High School
Mathematics
Laurie Rubel
CAREER: Fraction Activities and Assessments for Conceptual Teaching (FAACT) for Students with Learning Disabilities
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Number Sense
Pedagogy
Special Education
Jessica Hunt
Poster
Engineering
Mathematics
Science
Technology
Terrell Strayhorn
CAREER: Investigating Middle and Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Transformative Learning of Statistics Within Professional Development
Poster
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
Statistics
Professional Development
Susan Peters
Poster
Elementary School
Teachers
Preservice Teachers
Mathematics
Teacher Retention
Min Sun
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A symmetric polynomial is a polynomial in one or more variables in which swapping any pair of variables leaves the polynomial unchanged. For example, f(x, y, z) = xy +xz + yz is a symmetric polynomial. If we interchange…
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Thinking critically. Communicating effectively. Collaborating productively. Students need to develop proficiencies while mastering the practices, concepts, and ideas associated with mathematics and science. Successful…
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Field placements serve as the traditional ‘clinical’ experience for prospective mathematics teachers to immerse themselves in the mathematical challenges of students. This article reports data from a different type of…
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Many national initiatives in K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education have emphasized the connections between teachers and improved student learning. Much of the discussion surrounding these…
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Robot-math is a term used to describe mathematics instruction centered on engineering, particularly robotics. This type of instruction seeks first to make the mathematics skills useful for robotics-centered…
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Growing attention to preK mathematics and increased focus on standards in the US may be leading policy makers, administrators, and practitioners down the wrong path when it comes to assessing young children. The temptation…
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In this essay, the authors share a professional dialogue about the ways in which issues of power emerge in preschool classrooms when teachers endeavor to build on childrens home and school mathematical experiences and…
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One of the many challenges that teachers face in mathematics classrooms is determining how much of the verbal and written explanations help students accomplish instructional goals. The challenge is greater in…
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Lightning strikes, and two people hear thunder simultaneously. Where might the lightning have struck? Now consider a slightly different scenario: Lightning strikes, and three people hear thunder simultaneously. Where might…