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While the Arctic may seem bleak and inhospitable, indigenous people have successfully lived there for thousands of years. In this issue, learn how the Inuit of northern Canada, Inupiat of arctic Alaska, and Sami of…
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Come visit us at the CADRE Booth and speak to a CADRE representative about how we can best support your work in DR-K12.
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Winter brings cold temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere, leading us to consider ways to keep warm. In the polar regions, this question is important year-round! In this issue, explore physical science concepts, such as…
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Ten Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met at the 2009 DR-K12 PI Meeting to discuss common interests and challenges as well as possible areas for future collaobration and work. The CADRE website will offer virtual space for…
The African Diaspora: Developing Black Scholars in Science Education for the 21st Century in the United States
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This project convenes a conference to develop a cadre of African American science education faculty to research issues surrounding the teaching and learning of science. This cadre of faculty will develop a…
A Longitudinal Comparison of the Effects of the Connected Mathematics Program and Other Curricula on Middle School Students' Learning of Algebra
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This project compares the effects on algebraic learning when using the Connected Math Program to the effects of using other (non-NSF supported) middle school mathematics curriculum materials at the middle school…
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This study examines changes in preservice and inservice K-8 teachers' understandings of science and pedagogy across a reform-based Professional Development Continuum. It researches how teachers' knowledge…
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Project M2 is producing and disseminating curriculum materials in geometry and measurement for students in grades K-2. This builds on success of the M3 U.S. Department of Education curriculum grant for…
Capacity Building Conference Series: Supporting an Emerging Community of Science Education Researchers
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This project covers participants' costs to attend a national conference series focusing upon supporting incipient science education research projects. A primary objective is to provide a venue in which…
Design and Use of Illustrations in Test Items as a Form of Accommodation for English Language Learners in Science and Mathematics Assessment
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This project investigates how vignette illustrations minimize the impact of limited English proficiency on student performance in science tests. Different analyses will determine whether and how ELL and non-ELL…
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This project is testing the effectiveness of the 'Learning Assistant Model' for recruiting, preparing, and retaining STEM K-12 teachers by developing a suite of survey instruments that can be used by researchers…
Toward a Scalable Model of Mathematics Professional Development: A Field Study of Preparing Facilitators to Implement the Problem-solving Cycle
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The study includes two and a half years of preparation and support for all the mathematics instructional leaders (ILs) within a large urban school district with a substantial minority student enrollment. These…
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Suwanee, GA – June 2, 2010 – Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the…
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If you missed our webinar on June 10th (Orientation to the CADRE website), you can watch it online.
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Project Title: Examining Mathematics Coaching
PI/Co-PIs: David Yopp, PI, Montana State University; Elizabeth Burroughs, Co-PI, Montana State University; John Sutton, Co-PI, RMC Research Corporation, Denver, CO
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NOAA's Office of Education (OEd) has issued a request for applications for *Formal K-12 Education Projects* that advance inquiry-based Earth System Science learning and stewardship directly tied to the school curriculum,…
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NSF’s latest REESE program announcement:http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10586/nsf10586.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Proposal deadline is Nov. 15. No prelims or letters of intent are needed.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (DACS) anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) under Solicitation Number DACS10P2178 on or about July 12, 2010. The…
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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has released a draft of the Model Core Teaching Standards for public comment. The deadline for public comment is October 15, 2010.
The Model Core Teaching Standards: A…
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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 Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) has developed priorities to guide the work of the Institute. The National Board for Education Sciences (Board) must approve the priorities, but before…
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Three surveys – Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) – will be the focus of a training seminar held October 13-15, 2010 in Washington, DC.
The…
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Video commentary on the Learning from Leadership Study:
Learning from Leadership: Investigating the Links to Improved Student Learning is the largest in-depth study of school leadership to date.
Report co-author Kyla…
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NARST Early Career Research Award: Submission Reminder
The NARST Early Career Research Award acknowledges contributions to science education through research by individuals during the five years immediately following…
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CADRE Fellowship program 2010-2011
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…
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Call for Presenters: Oct 15, 2010 submission deadline
Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education (CyTSE) Conference
March 8-9, 2011
The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
Berkeley, CA
The call for…
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America is home to extraordinary assets in science, engineering, and mathematics that, if properly applied within the educational system, could revitalize student interest and increase proficiency in these subjects and…
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Please see the attached announcement for a 12-month, 1/2-time graduate research assistantship at the University of Georgia on our new DRK-12 project, Language-Rich Inquiry Science with English Language Learners (Project…
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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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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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New state-level data on statewide policies on assessments, adequate yearly progress, high school graduation, and certification requirements for teachers are now available on the State Education Reforms website, hosted by…
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Precision Gains from Publically Available School Proficiency Measures Compared to Study-Collected Test Scores in Education Cluster-Randomized Trials
In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) where the outcome is a student-…
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The Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Chicago is convening a series of on-line forums on fidelity of implementation with a particular focus on STEM education programs…
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The National Education Technology Plan was released by the U.S. Dept of Education. The Administration sets target of 2015 to reach five key goals.
To read the finalized NETP, "Transforming American Education: Learning…
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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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The 2011 Spring Drive-In Conference for Middle Grade Math and Science teachers will take place at North Carolina A&T State University on February 19. A series of activities will be provided by University faculty…