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This spotlight explores the role of educators in creating quality and coherent curricula in today's science and mathematics classrooms. Two blog posts examine the importance of curriculum coherence (one in the context of…
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Christa Haverly (2018-19 CADRE Fellow) wrote this DRK-12 Community Voices blog as part of CADRE's Spotlight on Culturally…
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Tanya S. Wright, JoAnne West, Amelia Wenk Gotwals, and Christa Haverly (2018-19 CADRE Fellow) published this Science…
Effects of an Art-based Environmental Education Camp Program on the Environmental Attitudes and Awareness of Diverse Youth
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Ami Flowers, Lincoln R. Larson, Ti’Era Worsley (2019-20 CADRE Fellow), Gary T. Green, and John P. Carroll published…
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Karisma Morton (2018 CADRE Postdoc) published this article with co-author Catherine Riegle-Crumb in the Journal for…
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This article reports on how three prospective teachers had differing opportunities to demonstrate their skills in the context of the field assessment, but similar opportunities in the context of the simulation assessment…
The Impact of Engineering Curriculum Design Principles on Elementary Students’ Engineering and Science Learning
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This article reports an efficacy study of an elementary engineering curriculum, Engineering is Elementary, that includes a set of hypothesized critical components designed to encourage student engagement in practices,…
The Effect of Automated Feedback on Revision Behavior and Learning Gains in Formative Assessment of Scientific Argument Writing
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This study investigates a formative feedback system integrated into an online science curriculum module teaching climate change.
Application of new automated scoring technologies, such as natural…
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This study analyzes the engineering design behaviors of 108 ninth-grade U.S. students using principal component analysis and cluster analysis.
Engineering design is a complex process which requires…
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This mixed-method study was designed to examine whether middle school students’ in-game actions are likely to promote certain types of learning engagement (i.e., content and cognitive engagement).
Game-…
Teachers’ Views of Students’ Mathematical Capabilities: Challenges and Possibilities for Ambitious Reform
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This study offers a large-scale snapshot of middle-grades teachers’ views of their students’ mathematical capabilities in the context of instructional reform.
Background: Research suggests that teachers…
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This document is the final evaluation report of the STEM Student Reporting Labs.
Existing research indicates that engaging and sustaining youth interest in STEM subjects past elementary school remains…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month, we spotlight research on supporting teachers in choosing, adapting, and/or developing STEM instructional materials. Teachers are increasingly involved in these curriculum activities and…
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One important aspect of any mathematics curriculum is its coherence, or connections, across lessons. This coherence links lessons and activities so that mathematical ideas, representations,…
Positioning Students’ Perspectives at the Center in Developing and Teaching with Science Curriculum Materials
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These are exciting times for science education. Decades of research has led to the innovations reflected in the National Research Council’s (2012) Framework for K-12 Science and the Next…
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Several universities are hiring for postdoc, junior faculty, and non-faculty positions in STEM education deparments, including: University of California,…
Announcement
The deadline for CAREER proposals is July 27, 2020. Read the solicitation, which includes a description of the NSF Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Learn more about the CAREER program…
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The deadline for CAREER proposals is July 27, 2020.…
EHR Core Research (ECR): Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) Full Proposal Deadline
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Learn more at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505645&org=EHR&sel_org=EHR&from=fund
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This paper investigates how one elementary school child with specific visual motor integration differences constructed a unit fraction concept.
Cognitive differences have historically led to deficit…
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Jessica Hunt (CAREER awardee) published this Journal of Mathematics Behavior article with co-authors Juanita Silva…
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This report by Todd Grindal, Megan Silander, Sarah Gerard, Tiffany Maxon (2019-20 CADRE Fellow), Elisa…
Understanding Factors related to Undergraduate Student Decision-making about a Complex Socio-scientific Issue: Mountain Lion Management
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Jenny Dauer (2012-13 CADRE Fellow) and Ashley R. Alred published this article in the Eurasia Journal of Mathematics,…
Eliminating Counterexamples: A Case Study Intervention for Improving Adolescents’ Ability to Critique Direct Arguments
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This case study investigates U.S. eighth-grade (age 13) mathematics students’ conceptions about the validity of a direct argument after the students received instruction on the eliminating counterexamples (ECE) framework…
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In this article, authors explore a variety of types of responsive teaching and elaborate a specific type of responsive teaching—epistemologically responsive science teaching.
Meaningfully engaging…
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This conversion mixed method study analyzed student work samples and teacher lesson plans from seven exemplary inclusive STEM high schools to better understand at what level teachers at these schools are engaging and…
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This article describes how diagrams can be a powerful tool to develop and communicate mathematical understanding for English language learners.
For English language learners, diagrams can be a powerful…
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This manuscript focuses on longitudinal research with four primary inservice teachers’ learning and engagement in model-based teaching about water over three years, investigating teachers conceptualizations and practice…
Announcement
CADRE and DRK-12 colleagues will lead a session on engineering education at the 2020 NSTA Conference in Boston, MA.
Presenters:
Jennie Chiu, University of Virginia
Catherine McCulloch, Education Development Center…
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Looking Back ...
There were some exciting STEM achievements in 2019, such as the imaging of a black hole and the first all-female spacewalk. NSF managed to make a lot of awards, despite a government shutdown. One of the…
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During this hour, Kurt will share a brief presentation on the overview and aspirations of the NSF INCLUDES program, the National Network and the Coordination Hub.
The presentation will be followed by time…
Announcement
CADRE is inviting 5 postdoctoral researchers who work in the field of STEM education research to participate in the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth Opportunity.
Applications are open now through February 21, 2020.
CADRE…
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CADRE is inviting 5 postdoctoral researchers who work in the field of STEM education research to participate in the CADRE Postdoc Professional Growth…
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NSF’s Computer Science for All Solicitation has been updated with an additional strand to allow proposals that focus on research into computer science teaching and learning. The proposal deadline is April 13, 2020. View…
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Read the solicitation here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20539/nsf20539.htm.
Learn more about the program here: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505359
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This Spotlight explores work with K-12 students and teachers to promote computer science and computational thinking across academic disciplines.
As the field of computer science grows and computing…
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Applications for open for the NSF-funded Quantitative Research Methods for STEM Education Scholars Program (NSF QRM Scholars Program), presented by the University of Maryland, College Park.…
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Awards & Recognition
Three former CADRE Fellows are among the recipients of recent NSF CAREER awards: Carlos Nicolas Gomez (…
Helping K-12 Teachers Get Unstuck with Scratch: The Design of an Online Professional Learning Experience
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In this paper, authors describe the design and implementation of Getting Unstuck, a 21-day, email-based learning experience for K-12 teachers interested in developing greater familiarity and fluency with Scratch…
Announcement
NSF has issued a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1). The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after June 1, 2020…
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Dear Colleagues,
We are greatly saddened to share the news that Dr. Karen King passed away in December. Among her many accomplishments, Karen was a key DRK-12 and former CADRE program officer, as well as a generous…
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In-service teacher professional development is the lever most state and local initiatives are using to expand computing—computer science and computational thinking—instruction to all students.…
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Learn more and register: https://nsfgrantsconferences.com/pappg-webinar-20/
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Thu, 02/06/2020 - 14:00
- Thu, 02/06/2020 - 15:00
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Miriam Gates (2014-15 CADRE Fellow) was recently featured in EDC's Innovations blog.
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If you did not register your poster when registering for the meeting, but would like to participate in one of the general poster halls, please fill out the form below. If you are unsure about your poster registration…
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NSF is currently looking for temporary program directors, as well as a permanent program director with research expertise on the teaching and learning of Mathematics at the preK-12 level (including research on teacher…
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CADRE invites proposals for awardee-led concurrent sessions at the 2020 DRK-12 PI Meeting that are responsive to the purpose of the meeting and address topics of potential interest to subgroups of PIs. Sessions should go…