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‘Algorithms’ is a core CS concept included in the K-12 CS standards, yet student challenges with understanding different aspects of algorithms are still not well documented, especially for younger students. This paper…
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This study explores how teachers across the United States answer and reason on “teacher assessment tasks” designed to elicit content knowledge for teaching (CKT) about matter and its interactions. It leverages a think…
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The Responsive Math Teaching project has been developing and refining a model for the development of mathematics instructional leadership in a network of 13 urban under-resourced elementary schools. This report summarizes…
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Ed+gineering, an NSF-funded program, adapted hands-on robotics instruction for online delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative multiple case study shares the experiences of participating education…
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This essay, intended for faculty involved in small-scale projects, courses, or educational research, provides a step-by-step guide to the process of developing, scoring, and validating high-quality content knowledge…
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CADRE Tips for Mentoring Early Career STEM Education Researchers and Developers provides guidelines that may help new mentors and mentees establish an effective and productive relationship. View…
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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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In this report section, we discuss the importance of aligning classroom assessments with learning goals and instructional practices to both shape and evaluate students’ learning opportunities. In this…
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In this article, we describe a professional learning community (PLC) for science teacher educators that supported changes in pedagogy through educative curriculum materials and vignette writing. In this…
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This exploratory study investigated 32 teachers’ use of knowledge resources in two mathematically similar tasks (one a paper and pencil task, the other a dynamic task) around proportional reasoning.…
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This study investigates facilitation of professional development to promote teacher learning when using animations and videos in a study group with five teachers. Providing opportunities for learning…
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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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Science teachers must sometimes teach outside of their expertise, and this type of teaching assignment is referred to as being out-of-field. Among newly hired teachers, this type of assignment may have a detrimental impact…
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On July 15-17, 2012 the United States National Commission on Mathematics Instruction and Seoul National University held a joint Korea-U.S. workshop on Mathematics Teaching and Curriculum. The workshop was organized to…
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Authors describe a complementary way of studying the connections between different aspects of noticing, one that stresses the content of teachers noticing. They report on a study in which participants were shown depictions…
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In this theoretical research paper we describe a collaborative effort between researchers and university faculty to improve how teachers are prepared to teach middle school mathematics. Courey, S.J.,…
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Bioinformatics—a rapidly developing discipline that integrates mathematical and computational techniques with biological knowledge for applications in medicine, the environment, and other important aspects of life—is an…
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Kali, Y., Markauskaite, L., & Goodyear, P. (2011). Researching design practices and design cognition: contexts, experiences and pedagogical knowledge-in-pieces. Learning, Media, & Technology. 36(2), 129-149…
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P. A. Kraus and S. Vokos, "The role of language in the teaching of energy: The case of 'heat energy,'" Washington State Teachers' Association Journal (Spring 2011) ABSTRACT: This article describes the different terms that…
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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) received nearly 1,700 applications for the i3 competition. They will announce the names of the highest-rated applicants on August 5, 2010. At that time, they will post a press…
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The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating economies and administered to15-year-olds in schools. Click here to read…
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The CADRE Fellowship, now in its second year, is a capacity building experience for early career researchers and developers to gain exposure to STEM education research and researchers working beyond the Fellow’s particular…
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The Agenda for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting is now online.    ·         Download a printable version of the agenda. [PDF 382KB] ·       …
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Technology Presentation Elementary Kimberle Koile Andee Rubin 2010…
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Registration is open for the 2010 DR K-12 PI Meeting.  Due to the large size of the DR K-12 program, the meeting is open to invited guests only.  Check your inboxes (and spam boxes) for the invitation. http://…
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NSF and CADRE hosted a series of webinars providing an overview of the DR K-12 funding program and reviewing this year's DR K-12 solicitation. Here is a sample of some of the questions that came up during the webinars:…
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The CADRE Fellowship is a competitive program providing a significant professional development experience for early career researchers and developers currently working on a DR K-12 project. Through program activities,…
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DR K-12 projects' 2011-12 publications, 2012-13 presentations and project-related Websites. This information is also available on the CADREK12.org website--    publications can be found in…
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The 2013 AERA Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, April 27 – Wednesday, May 1 in San Francisco, California. William G. Tierney, AERA President and Kristen Renn, Chair, 2013 Program Committee are pleased to announce this…
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On behalf of AERA, this is to notify you that the deadline to submit a paper or session submission for the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting has been changed to Monday, July 23, 2012, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. This is a…
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Slides and recordings from the NSF DR K-12 Program and Solicitation webinars are now available. See below. 2013 DR K-12 Program Webinars, led by NSF program officers and hosted by CADRE September 24 (…
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The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship Year. The Einstein Fellowship Program is available to current K-12 science, technology, engineering,…
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Congratulations to all recently announced DR K-12 awardees! See a full list here. View project abstracts of new DR K-12 awards on the NSF website (coming soon to cadrek12.org!)  
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The 2014 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held August 5-6, 2014 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Learn more at: http://cadrek12.org/2014-dr-k-12-pi-meeting
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In this 2-webinar series hosted by CADRE, NSF provides an overview of the DR K-12 funding program and reviews this year's DR K-12 solicitation. Recordings: September 16, 2014 1PM webinar: http://edc.…
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The NSF Nuts & Bolts webinar, hosted by CADRE and led by NSF Program Officer David Campbell on November 20, 2014 at 3:30PM EST, was designed to introduce DR K-12 awardees to the ins and outs of project management—…
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CADRE is now accepting applications for Fellows for 2014–2015. The CADRE Fellowship is a competitive program providing a significant professional development experience for early career researchers and developers currently…
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Proposals for symposia and career development workshops are now being solicited for the 2015 AAAS Annual Meeting to be held 12-16 February in San Jose, CA. Symposia Proposal Deadline: April 25, 2014 Career Development…
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The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-…
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NSF Program Officer Karen King provides information on the DR K-12 program and solicitation in this webinar series. Link to Recordings: September 22, 2015 September 29, 2015 October 6, 2015…
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Do you manage an NSF project? We invite you to attend the upcoming NSF Nuts & Bolts webinar, hosted by CADRE and led by NSF Program Officer David Campbell.   Register at: http://cadrek12.org/2014-nsf-nuts-bolts-…
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In this webinar, NSF Program Officer David Campbell introduces DR K-12 awardees to the ins and outs of project management, sharing information on evaluation and reporting, advisory boards, Institutional Review Boards (IRB…
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Nominations are open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).  The PAEMST Program was established in 1983 by the White House and is sponsored by the National Science…
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Chancellor, Microsoft, and NYU Polytechnic Announce NYC Summer STEM 2015 Pilot Program Will Provide Hands-On STEM Opportunities for 1,200 Students See details: http://engineering.nyu.edu/press-release/2015/05/07/chancellor…
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The 2016 DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held June 1-3, 2016 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. If you are on an active DR K-12 project and would like to serve as an advisor for the PI meeting, please let us know (cadre@edc.…