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Transforming Science Learning Framework: Translating an Equity Commitment into Action through Co-Design
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In this study, we present a conceptual tool for guiding teachers’ principled pedagogical actions toward equitable instruction, referred to as the Transforming Science Learning (TSL) framework. The TSL framework was…
CAREER: Black and Latinx Parents Leading Reform and Advancing Racial Justice in Elementary Mathematics
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Through critical community-engaged scholarship with ten Black and Latinx families and two community organizations, the PI…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
This month’s Spotlight on Algebra Education in DRK-12 features projects focused on the connections between teaching practices, student reasoning, and the effectiveness of interventions. The projects…
Unpacking the Nuances: An Exploratory Multilevel Analysis on the Operationalization of Integrated STEM Education and Student Attitudinal Change
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Integrated STEM education (iSTEM) is recognized for its potential to improve students’ scientific and mathematical knowledge, as well as to nurture positive attitudes toward STEM, which are essential for motivating…
PI Meeting Session
Panel
Multilingual Learners
Three ELL-focused projects will describe their work in light of cross-project challenges.
The purpose of this session is…
Organization
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Center for the Mathematics Education of Latinos (CEMELA)
CAREER: Making Science Visible: Using Visualization Technology to Support Linguistically Diverse Middle…
Considering the Future of K-12 STEM Curricula and Instructional Materials: Stimulating and Supporting New Developments
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Mathematics
Barbara Reys
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The goal of this project was to create an inquiry activity to teach symmetry elements and symmetry operations in an inorganic chemistry course. Many students experience difficulty when building and mentally manipulating…
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CADRE has compiled sortable Excel lists of DR K-12 projects that work in a particular topic area (e.g., algebra, earth science) or with a particular target audience. These lists can be useful tools in writing proposals for…
Expanding Latinxs' Opportunities to Develop Complex Thinking in Secondary Science Classrooms through a Research-Practice Partnership (NSF #1846227)
CAREER Spotlight
This project aims to reduce youths’ opportunity gaps in secondary science classrooms by building a sustainable research–practice partnership. We explore how deliberately coordinated activities that facilitate the…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
Registration for the 2021 DRK-12 PI Meeting has opened! If you are the PI of a project that will be active in June, check your inbox for the invitation. This year, up to three project members and…
CAREER: Black and Latinx Parents Leading Reform and Advancing Racial Justice in Elementary Mathematics
Poster
Elementary School
Mathematics
Broadening Participation
Professional Development
CAREER: Black and Latinx Parents Leading…
Newsletter
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…
Exploring the Difficulties African-American Middle School Girls Face Enacting Computational Algorithmic Thinking over three Years while Designing Games for Social Change
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This article explores middle school girls' reflections about the difficulties they faced while using computational algorithmic thinking capabilities as they engaged in collaborative game design for social change. Authors…
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This paper argues that successful practice-based teacher education requires innovations in assessment that can better inform preservice teachers and those who prepare them. Such assessments must focus directly on specific…
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Three middle school science curricular units on the topics of genetics, ocean biodiversity & discourse, and solar ovens & design critiques.
Three middle school science curricular units on the…
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
Pre-Kindergarten
Science
Young children engaged in observation, experimentation, exploration, and conversations about their natural world can…
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This section presents an overview of critical developments in technology-driven, classroom-based innovative assessment practices. It uses a framework organized around cognitive constructs, assessment functionality, and…
PI Meeting Session
Product Feedback Session
Educational Technology
Gaming/Virtual Environments
Participants will learn how designers work through early versions of games to…
Organization
A Study of the Struggling Learner's Knowledge and Development for Number and Operation
CAREER: A Study of Strategies and Social Processes That Facilitate the Participation of Latino English…
PI Meeting Session
PI-organized Discussion
Explore whether Network Improvement Communities might inform and guide dissemination efforts, and then engage in debate about STEM reforms at the local or global level…
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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.…
CAREER Spotlight
This project will design and analyze a video club PD using a novel video tagging tool to support preservice teachers’ noticing and interpreting of student multimodal (verbal, gesture, action) algebraic thinking. The…
Poster
Elementary School
Science
Broadening Participation
Classroom Practice
Curriculum
Pedagogical Content Knowledge…
Newsletter
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…
Newsletter
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.…
Understanding the Difficulties African-American Middle School Girls Face While Enacting Computational Algorithmic Thinking in the Context of Game Design
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This article introduces CAT as explored through the Supporting Computational Algorithmic Thinking (SCAT) project, an ongoing longitudinal between-subjects research project and enrichment program that guides African-…
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The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 16-1 is comprised of documents relating to the Foundation's proposal and award process. It consists of two parts: the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)and the…
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On July 22, 2011, representatives from three DRK-12 projects joined CADRE staff for a conference call to collectively discuss their work with ELLs, the challenges associated with work in this area, dissemination strategies…
Designing for Broader Access: Considerations in Providing Opportunities for Students to Create Computational Models
PI Meeting Session
Roundtable
Concurrent Session
Computer Science
Broadening Participation
STEM & Computer Science Disciplines…
Poster
Elementary School
Middle School
Mathematics
This project aims to examine how teachers' beliefs about the origins of mathematical…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
This month’s Spotlight on Research and Practice Partnerships highlights current DRK-12 project work and the pivotal role of partnerships in advancing our understanding of effective teaching and learning…
Justice-Centered STEM Education with Multilingual Learners: Conceptual Framework and Initial Inquiry into Pre-service Teachers’ Sense-Making
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Our conceptual framework for justice-centered STEM education engages all students in multiple STEM subjects, including data science and computer science, to explain and design solutions to pressing societal challenges and…
A Model for Interactive, Web-based Curricula to Support Responsive Teaching and Student Inquiry in Elementary Science Classrooms
PI Meeting Session
Product Feedback Session
Curriculum
Science
Elementary School
Session participants will explore and discuss a beta…
PI Meeting Session
Other
This session provides an opportunity for participants to discuss findings from a systematic review of instrumentation that DR K–12 projects proposed for assessing teacher’s content knowledge,…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues:
This is our first "formal" opportunity to welcome new DR K-12 PIs, and welcome back those of you who we haven't seen since the June PI Meeting. Thanks to all who participated in making this one of the most…
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Planning to submit an NSF proposal this year? This toolkit is a compilation of helpful resources.
Learn more about NSF’s funding opportunities in education and explore resources to help you in the…
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Free, standards-aligned, and research-based inquiry curricula that address NGSS 3D proficiency. Includes Interactive scientific models plus hands-on activities, personalized guidance, and rich embedded…
Poster
Elementary School
Science
Broadening Participation
Professional Development
Despite widespread agreement about the…
Newsletter
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…
Newsletter
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…
Announcement
Featured in our Broadening Participation Spotlight, CADRE's neweset brief focuses on Partnership Building as a Broadening-Participation Strategy: Helping Researchers and Developers Bridge the Gaps in STEM Education. The…
Broadening the Participation of Latinx Students in Learning Mathematics and Computer Programming: Affordances and Challenges
PI Meeting Session
Roundtable
Concurrent Session
Computer Science
Math
Broadening Participation
STEM & Computer…
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…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
CADRE introduces our new report, Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives. This report highlights the latest insights from DRK-12 program-funded research and underscores the…
Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
Here in New England, where CADRE is headquartered, spring is trying hard to break through winter’s hold. We hope that as many of you head out for spring conferences, you encounter great weather for travel…