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Dear Colleagues,
In 2018, NSF and IES released a companion to the Common Guidelines which identifies principles to help education stakeholders design and report reproducibility and replication studies in the…
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CADRE Postdocs
Awards & Recognition
Terrell Morton (2018 CADRE Postdoc) was recently awarded an NSF grant to build a network comprised of…
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Dear Colleagues,
The demand for data skills is growing across industries and disciplines. Understanding how to analyze and interpret data will not only be critical for students as they enter the workforce, but also as…
NSF Funding Opportunities Webinar: Broadening Participation in STEM through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Announcement
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) is hosting a FREE Webinar on September 30, 2020 from 2:30-4:30 pm ET.
NSF Program Officers and Staff will highlight current funding…
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Dear Colleagues,
The CADRE Fellows nominations are open! Please spread the word about this professional growth opportunity for early career researchers. Applications are due October 8, 2020.
Schools are back in session.…
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Dear Colleagues,
The CADRE Team has been busy preparing for the June 6-8 2018 DRK-12 PI Meeting. For those who aren't able to attend, we invite you to view the agenda and stay tuned for meeting resources,…
Resource
This framework offers a clear picture of what exactly inclusive STEM schools are and common language for both researchers and practitioners.
Background Inclusive STEM (traditionally known to stand for “…
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Special Issue: Dissemination
Dear Colleagues,
As we each grapple with how to best achieve our desired project outcomes and impacts, CADRE has pulled together some resources to help. In this special…
AERA 2017 Poster: Beginners' Skills With Interpreting Students' Thinking: Preservice Teachers' Inferences and Their Use of Supporting Evidence
Poster
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Abstract
Objectives: In many contexts, teacher education is being designed to focus more directly on the practice of teaching which entails focusing much more on doing key aspects of the work. In…
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Dear Colleagues,
This newsletter highlights the work of DRK-12 projects, particularly those developing products for the practice of scientific modeling and several mathematics projects featured in an AERA…
Announcement
On behalf of the National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), you are invited to attend a special webinar highlighting upcoming funding opportunities within EHR, especially aimed…
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Dear Colleagues:
All our appreciation goes to June's DR K-12 PI Meeting participants. In this issue, we highlight some of the information, ideas, and resources that came out of your good work and conversation at the…
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Dear Colleagues:
While it isn't completely clear how the new presidency will impact education policy, schools, and students, those of us in the DR K-12 community will continue to research how to help children learn. And…
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Dear Colleagues,
It has been a busy spring for CADRE and the DRK-12 community who have been working hard on dissemination and outreach efforts. Representatives from DRK-12 projects have been spreading the word about…
Situating Professional Development in the Context of Live Instruction: Teachers’ Learning Through Legitimate Peripheral Participation
Poster
Objectives & Perspectives: This project addresses a fundamental challenge for professional development––how to support teachers to improve their practice. Decades of research have demonstrated that many common…
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
Science
Broadening participation in STEM requires a…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month, we are preparing to launch a new iteration of CADRE. Meet our team and learn more about our new initiatives. We are also revising some of our existing programs, such as our CADRE Fellows and…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month we begin accepting applications for the CADRE Fellows Program. We’ve made some exciting changes to the program. We’re combining the Fellows and Postdoc programs this year and inviting…
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Dear Colleagues,
As summer winds down and the school year is upon us, we hope you’ve had some time to relax and are happily anticipating the opportunities ahead. In that vein, CADRE is excited to announce the 2023…
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Dear Colleagues,
CADRE is excited to announce that we’re now accepting applications for the 2023 CADRE Fellows program! This program offers mentorship and community building for early career scholars and seeks to increase…
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Dear Colleagues,
CADRE is excited to plan and offer new supports for DRK-12 awardees. Please take our survey on your professional interests and needs, if you haven't already. It should take you less than 10 minutes to…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month, we’re taking a pause from our standard articles to reflect on 2021, highlight resources and information that the DRK-12 community found most compelling, and invite you to revisit those that you…
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Dear Colleagues,
In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to announce the 2022 CADRE Fellows! Thank you to the reviewers who helped identify this year’s cohort from a record number of amazing applicants. We look forward…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month’s newsletter includes a Spotlight on projects researching artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM teaching, learning, and assessment. It sheds light on directions in AI education research and…
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Dear Colleagues,
As we near the end of 2022, CADRE is taking a look back at the past year of DRK-12 ideas and resources that made an impact and taking note of some of the important influences on STEM education research.…
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Dear Colleagues,
We’re excited to announce upcoming CADRE events. We launch our first Learning Series next month. The series will give our community the opportunity to learn together about professional development (…
Early Career News
News
CADRE Postdocs
Publication
Eileen C. Parsons and Terrell R. Morton (CADRE co-PI and 2018 CADRE Postdoc) co-authored this publication for…
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Dear Colleagues,
Happy New Year! As we look at our plans for 2023—including the CADRE Learning Series, CADRE Fellows program, 2023 DRK-12 PI Meeting, new outreach, topical groups, and more—we are excited to continue…
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Dear Colleagues,
As we welcome the spring season, we also welcome a new group of DRK-12 awardees. Congratulations to the recent CAREER and RAPID award winners!
Our newsletter is full of information and resources for you,…
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Dear Colleagues,
NSF has asked us to share your professional news on a timely and regular basis, and we need your help. Please let us know—now and throughout the year— if you’ve received an accolade or other…
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Dear Colleagues,
We thank all of you who completed our recent survey of DRK-12 projects. Based on the results, we’re taking an initial look at the ways DRK-12 projects are engaging underserved populations and addressing…
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Dear Colleagues,
Thank you to those who have completed the survey we recently sent to gather information about DRK-12 projects. The majority of results are aggregated, but we have also collected information about DRK-12…
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Dear Colleagues,
The DRK-12 program has funded projects that research innovative approaches to providing equitable and high-quality STEM education opportunities to rural students, such as place-based learning, online…
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Dear Colleagues,
More than 40 DRK-12 projects presented videos in the recent STEM For All Video Showcase. It isn’t too late to view those videos to learn about current work! For those considering submitting a proposal for…
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Dear Colleagues,
Administrators and teacher leaders have distinct roles when it comes to leading and carrying out STEM teaching and learning. They discuss the vision for and implementation of instruction, how to use data…
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Dear Colleagues,
Happy summer, and welcome to the most recent new awardees! For those preparing to submit proposals for the next DRK-12 deadline (October 5, 2022), we invite you to listen to our recent informational…
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Dear Colleagues,
NSF receives many Design and Development proposals but fewer DRK-12 proposals for Exploratory projects. This month we're featuring a Spotlight on Exploratory Research, where in addition to highlighting…
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Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to be back with our newsletter after taking a brief hiatus last month to focus on the 2023 DRK-12 PI Meeting. It was a pleasure to see both familiar and new faces at the event. We thank…
Adapted Measure of Math Engagement: Designing Self-Report Measures of Mathematics Engagement for Black and Latina/o Middle School Students (Collaborative Research: Holquist)
Poster
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
A three year, mixed-methods, critical participatory action research project to develop a culturally…
Announcement
Did you know that the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program has released several "Stated Briefly" reports? The "Stated Briefly" product line summarizes research findings in concise, 5-10 page briefs. These briefs…
Pathways for Analyzing and Responding to Student Work for Formative Assessment: The Role of Teachers’ Goals for Student Learning
Resource
This study explored how teachers interpreted and responded to their own student work during the process of formative assessment.
This study explored how teachers interpreted and responded to their own…
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A collection of resources related to building and maintaining professional networks.
Networking 101
6 Networking Tips That Work for Me
Sophia Donaldson, University College London | 2015
7 Networking Tips for Introverts,…
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The 2020 DRK-12 PI Meeting has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19.
We are sorry to miss the opportunity to meet with you, explore successful approaches to common challenges, and learn…
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This list of currently funded projects was last updated April 2020. Explore both current and past Earth Science and environmental education projects. View our Spotlight on DRK-12 Environmental/Earth Science Projects and…
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Dear Colleagues,
Since our lives are saturated with COVID-19 concerns, we're starting this newsletter with good news. CADRE is happy to announce the early career researchers who have been selected to participate in the…
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Featured projects in the Spotlight on preK-12 Engineering Education:
Pre-K and/or Elementary Level
Developing Integrated Elementary Science, Engineering, and Language Arts Curricula Aligned with the Next Generation…
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Dear Colleagues,
Save the date! The 2020 DRK-12 PI Meeting will be held June 3-5, 2020, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Invitations will be sent next winter. In the meantime, please send…
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Dear Colleagues,
Many of you may be thinking about your next NSF DRK-12 proposal submission now that the deadline (November 13, 2019) is less than five months away. This newsletter contains several articles that may…
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This special edition newsletter shares resources from the 2018 DRK-12 Meeting, held June 6-8, 2018.
The Keynotes
NSF Welcome (Robert Ochsendorf, National Science Foundation) and Nexus of Change: Exploring the…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month's Spotlight focuses on improving science and mathematics education in rural America. Though rural areas differ, they often share similar assets (e.g., community orientation) that can…