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Congratulations to DR K-12 PI Sharon Nelson-Barber, the recipient of AERA's 2013 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award!
Read more at: http://www.aera.net/Newsroom/News/AERAAnnounces2013AwardWinnersinEducationRes/…
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The National Center for Education Statistics released The Condition of Education 2013. The 42 indicators presented in The Condition of Education 2013 provide a progress report on education in America and include findings…
Announcement
All nominations for the AAAS Mentor Awards are due by July 31, 2013, Midnight EST. The Mentor Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups…
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The 2014 AERA Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 3 – Monday, April 7 in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s Annual Meeting Theme will be: “The Power of Education Research for Innovation in Practice and Policy”.…
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This report, the fifth and final portfolio overview to be prepared by CADRE, describes important characteristics of the first six cohorts of DR K-12 projects that received their initial funding from 2007 to 2012. It…
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DR K-12 Presenters:
Timothy Boerst, University of Michigan (Project: Developing Teaching Expertise in K-5 Mathematics)
Kara…
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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 this STEM Smart brief to find out more about…
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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.”…
STEM Smart Brief: Improving STEM Curriculum and Instruction: Engaging Students and Raising Standards
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“For effective K–12 STEM instruction to become the norm, schools and districts must be transformed.” Read this brief to learn more about curriculum and instructional methods that engage students in the learning process…
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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…
Compendium of Research Instruments for STEM Education, PART II: Measuring Students' Content Knowledge, Reasoning Skills, and Psychological Attributes
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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 2 of a two-part…
Quality Cyber-Enabled, Engineering Education Professional Development to Support Teacher Change and Student Achievement
Poster
Heidi Diefes-Dux
Engineering Spotlight
Descriptive Portfolio Overview of Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) Projects Funded from 2007 to 2012
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This overview is intended to describe the scope and depth of research and development DR K-12 has funded and to identify areas that could be advanced by further investigations by CADRE. The overview summarizes the 351…
Poster
Learn more at: www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12990
Greg Pearson
Engineering Spotlight
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Poster
Engineering
Learn more at: http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12635
Greg Pearson
Engineering Spotlight…
Event
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National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Conference
Thu, 10/24/2013 - 08:…
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National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
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National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
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American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Conference
Sat, 01/04/2014…