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Announcement | Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant competition
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the launch of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant competition for 2017. EIR is a new grant program established in the Every Student Succeeds Act and is the successor of the Obama Administration's Investing in Innovation grant program (i3), which invested $1.4 billion in 172 i3 projects across all 50 states. Like its predecessor, EIR…
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the launch of the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant competition for 2017. EIR is a new grant program established in the Every Student Succeeds Act and is the successor of the Obama Administration's Investing in Innovation grant program (i3), which invested $1.4 billion in 172 i3 projects across all 50 states. Like its predecessor, EIR…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | Calling Ed Researchers Interested in K-12 Computer Science
REGISTER NOW! For January workshops to help teams prepare for responses to the NEW CSforAll Solicitation. K-12 implementation teams and individual education researchers are encouraged to apply. Travel support is available. PLEASE DISSEMINATE this announcement to interested parties. NSF has just released the FY17 CSforAll Solicitation. Three workshops are planned for January in order to better…
REGISTER NOW! For January workshops to help teams prepare for responses to the NEW CSforAll Solicitation. K-12 implementation teams and individual education researchers are encouraged to apply. Travel support is available. PLEASE DISSEMINATE this announcement to interested parties. NSF has just released the FY17 CSforAll Solicitation. Three workshops are planned for January in order to better…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | Building Community and Capacity in Data Intensive Research in Education
NSF has released a solicitation for Building Community and Capacity in Data Intensive Research in Education (BCC-EHR). Proposals are due March 15, 2017. Synopsis of the ProgramAs part of NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21) activity, the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) seeks to enable research communities to develop visions,…
NSF has released a solicitation for Building Community and Capacity in Data Intensive Research in Education (BCC-EHR). Proposals are due March 15, 2017. Synopsis of the ProgramAs part of NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21) activity, the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) seeks to enable research communities to develop visions,…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | 2017 Video Showcase Save the Date
Share your cutting edge work by submitting a 3-minute video to this year's showcase and discussing your video and others with your colleagues, stakeholders and the public during a week-long, interactive event: STEM for All Video Showcase 2017May 15th – 22nd, 2017Theme: Research & Design for Impact Last year’s online showcase attracted tens of thousands of participants. It allowed presenters…
Share your cutting edge work by submitting a 3-minute video to this year's showcase and discussing your video and others with your colleagues, stakeholders and the public during a week-long, interactive event: STEM for All Video Showcase 2017May 15th – 22nd, 2017Theme: Research & Design for Impact Last year’s online showcase attracted tens of thousands of participants. It allowed presenters…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | NSF Rotator Positions
Learn about NSF rotator positions here: NSF Temporary/Rotator Programs. If interested in applying for a rotator position, job opportunities are listed on the https://www.usajobs.gov/ website (search for "NSF". Rotator positions will say "full time-temporary" in the position info section of the job description). For an overview of the application process, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/careers/apply/…
Learn about NSF rotator positions here: NSF Temporary/Rotator Programs. If interested in applying for a rotator position, job opportunities are listed on the https://www.usajobs.gov/ website (search for "NSF". Rotator positions will say "full time-temporary" in the position info section of the job description). For an overview of the application process, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/careers/apply/…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | NSF INCLUDES Informational Webinar
Members of the NSF INCLUDES Implementation Working Group are pleased to present two webinars on Design and Development Launch Pilots Preliminary Proposal to the current solicitation for NSF INCLUDES (NSF 17-522). Select a date below to register: Friday, December 16, 2016 1pm ET Thursday, January 12, 2017 1pm ET During this webinar, a video message from NSF Director France Córdova will provide a…
Members of the NSF INCLUDES Implementation Working Group are pleased to present two webinars on Design and Development Launch Pilots Preliminary Proposal to the current solicitation for NSF INCLUDES (NSF 17-522). Select a date below to register: Friday, December 16, 2016 1pm ET Thursday, January 12, 2017 1pm ET During this webinar, a video message from NSF Director France Córdova will provide a…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | NSF Job Opportunity: Division Director, EHR
NSF is seeking a Division Director in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings, EHR. Applications are being accepted from 12/7/16 to 1/18/17. Learn more about the position.
NSF is seeking a Division Director in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings, EHR. Applications are being accepted from 12/7/16 to 1/18/17. Learn more about the position.
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | NSF Computer Science for All Solicitation
NSF has just released a new solicitation for Computer Science for All: Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships. The full proposal deadline is February 28, 2017. This program aims to provide all U.S. students the opportunity to participate in computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) education in their schools at the K-12 levels. Also, for those of you who are interested, #CSEdWeek will…
NSF has just released a new solicitation for Computer Science for All: Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships. The full proposal deadline is February 28, 2017. This program aims to provide all U.S. students the opportunity to participate in computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) education in their schools at the K-12 levels. Also, for those of you who are interested, #CSEdWeek will…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Announcement | 2016 NSF Nuts & Bolts Webinar Recording and Slides
The slides and a recording of the NSF Nuts & Bolts webinar led by NSF PO David Campbell are now available. Learn more about reporting (annual, final and project outcome reports), advisory boards, IRB, and more! View a Storify of tweets from the webinar.
The slides and a recording of the NSF Nuts & Bolts webinar led by NSF PO David Campbell are now available. Learn more about reporting (annual, final and project outcome reports), advisory boards, IRB, and more! View a Storify of tweets from the webinar.
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | 2016 NSF Nuts & Bolts Webinar Resources
In this November 29th webinar, NSF Program Officer David Campbell introduced DR K-12 awardees to the ins and outs of project management, sharing information on evaluation and reporting, advisory boards, Institutional Review Boards (IRB), NSF Highlights, and more. Attendees were able to ask questions at the end. Recording:Click here to view Tweets:View a Storify of the webinar
In this November 29th webinar, NSF Program Officer David Campbell introduced DR K-12 awardees to the ins and outs of project management, sharing information on evaluation and reporting, advisory boards, Institutional Review Boards (IRB), NSF Highlights, and more. Attendees were able to ask questions at the end. Recording:Click here to view Tweets:View a Storify of the webinar
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | If You Build It, Will They Reflect? Examining Teachers’ Use of an Online Video-based Learning Website
Many teachers use online professional development websites, but little is known about what teachers actually learn from them. This study explored teacher use of an online video-based learning website with over 37,000 members. It used web analytics to study user selection of video resources and coding of website commentary to analyze teacher responses to videos. The results indicated that teachers…
Many teachers use online professional development websites, but little is known about what teachers actually learn from them. This study explored teacher use of an online video-based learning website with over 37,000 members. It used web analytics to study user selection of video resources and coding of website commentary to analyze teacher responses to videos. The results indicated that teachers…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Online Professional Development: A primer
Many teachers are turning to online professional development to meet their learning needs, but the vast array of available opportunities may be overwhelming. This article provides a framework for making sense of common online teacher learning opportunities. It also suggests situations where online professional development may be most useful and presents a challenge for educators to consider when…
Many teachers are turning to online professional development to meet their learning needs, but the vast array of available opportunities may be overwhelming. This article provides a framework for making sense of common online teacher learning opportunities. It also suggests situations where online professional development may be most useful and presents a challenge for educators to consider when…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Does Competency-based Professional Development have legs?
Does the promise of competency-based PD outweigh the challenges to implementing it? Do we really want competency-based PD or just more effective, sustained, job-embedded PD like instructional coaching, lesson study, and the like. Read this blog by Meg S. Bates as she ponders these questions and more. Citation: Bates, M. S. (2016). Does competency-based professional development have legs? Learning…
Does the promise of competency-based PD outweigh the challenges to implementing it? Do we really want competency-based PD or just more effective, sustained, job-embedded PD like instructional coaching, lesson study, and the like. Read this blog by Meg S. Bates as she ponders these questions and more. Citation: Bates, M. S. (2016). Does competency-based professional development have legs? Learning…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Agent based modeling in StarLogo Nova
Variations of this slide deck were used in 3 different presentations this summer about the Teachers with Guts project: Agent-based modeling in StarLogo Nova. MIT Nord-Anglia Teacher Program. (2016) Introducing Project GUTS. MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers. (2016) Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Classrooms. ISTE Conference. (2016)
Variations of this slide deck were used in 3 different presentations this summer about the Teachers with Guts project: Agent-based modeling in StarLogo Nova. MIT Nord-Anglia Teacher Program. (2016) Introducing Project GUTS. MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers. (2016) Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Classrooms. ISTE Conference. (2016)
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Supporting the Intersections between Computer Science and the NGSS
This presentation on "Supporting the Intersections between Computer Science and the NGSS" was presented at the NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in Minneapolis, MN. (2015)
This presentation on "Supporting the Intersections between Computer Science and the NGSS" was presented at the NSTA STEM Forum & Expo in Minneapolis, MN. (2015)
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | MSPnet Academy: Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Education
The Santa Fe Institute has been developing programs and curricula that infuse computational thinking into Science education for the past 12 years. In this webinar, presenters describe how the study of Complex Adaptive Systems through computer modeling and simulation fits into existing science frameworks and classes, share information about their program and curricula, and describe the…
The Santa Fe Institute has been developing programs and curricula that infuse computational thinking into Science education for the past 12 years. In this webinar, presenters describe how the study of Complex Adaptive Systems through computer modeling and simulation fits into existing science frameworks and classes, share information about their program and curricula, and describe the…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Appendix 5 of the California Science Framework: Computer Science in Science
This appendix of the California Science Framework focuses on Computer Science in Science. Citation: Lee, I.2016. California Science Framework. Appendix 5: Computer Science in Science Retrieved on 11-15-16 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/cf/scifw2nd60daypubreview.asp
This appendix of the California Science Framework focuses on Computer Science in Science. Citation: Lee, I.2016. California Science Framework. Appendix 5: Computer Science in Science Retrieved on 11-15-16 at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/cf/scifw2nd60daypubreview.asp
Posted: Monday, January 30
Resource | Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction
Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction. Citation: Lee, I. & DeGennaro, A. 2016. Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction. In Dailey, D. & Cotabish…
Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction. Citation: Lee, I. & DeGennaro, A. 2016. Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction. In Dailey, D. & Cotabish…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Newsletter | Fall 2016 Newsletter
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 soon, NSF and experts from across the country will review the latest group of DR K-12 proposals, due in December. We recently asked 2016 DR K-12 PI meeting participants, "What…
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 soon, NSF and experts from across the country will review the latest group of DR K-12 proposals, due in December. We recently asked 2016 DR K-12 PI meeting participants, "What…
Posted: Monday, January 30
Survey | You Answered Very Likely
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Posted: Friday, January 27
Survey | You Answered Likely
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Posted: Friday, January 27
Survey | You Answered Not Likely
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Your response below will help us evaluate the usefulness of toolkits such as these. Thank you for your time!
Posted: Friday, January 27
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Project Websites
Websites are a great way to share resources and information about your project. However, they can be expensive to make and maintain. Below are some tips for deciding whether a website is right for your project, determing which website content management system best fits your needs, and bringing visitors to your site. Deciding Whether a Website is Right for Your Project The first step is to…
Websites are a great way to share resources and information about your project. However, they can be expensive to make and maintain. Below are some tips for deciding whether a website is right for your project, determing which website content management system best fits your needs, and bringing visitors to your site. Deciding Whether a Website is Right for Your Project The first step is to…
Posted: Friday, January 27
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Effective Presentations
Attending a conference this year? Below are tips on speaking, designing slides, perfecting a project elevator speech, and formatting and designing a poster. Whether you are just an attendee or a keynote speaker, there should be something of interest to you. Potential Conferences CADRE compiles a list of STEM education-related conferences with links to the conference websites and submission…
Attending a conference this year? Below are tips on speaking, designing slides, perfecting a project elevator speech, and formatting and designing a poster. Whether you are just an attendee or a keynote speaker, there should be something of interest to you. Potential Conferences CADRE compiles a list of STEM education-related conferences with links to the conference websites and submission…
Posted: Friday, January 27
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Media Interviews
Have you ever fielded a call from a journalist asking for an interview about your work? Was the resulting article and quote(s) what you expected? To make the most of your next opportunity, here are a few tips for when you are the interviewee. 1. Tell the journalist you will call back. Never take a call “on the fly.” Give yourself time to prepare for the interview. Also, if applicable, give…
Have you ever fielded a call from a journalist asking for an interview about your work? Was the resulting article and quote(s) what you expected? To make the most of your next opportunity, here are a few tips for when you are the interviewee. 1. Tell the journalist you will call back. Never take a call “on the fly.” Give yourself time to prepare for the interview. Also, if applicable, give…
Posted: Friday, January 27
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Audience & Messaging
Audience Writing a paper for a peer-reviewed journal is very different from writing an informal blog. Vocabulary, tone, and length are just a few aspects of your writing that should change depending on your audience. If you don't identify the right audience and adapt your writing accordingly, journals and blogs may reject your submissions or, if published, you may lose the interest of the very…
Audience Writing a paper for a peer-reviewed journal is very different from writing an informal blog. Vocabulary, tone, and length are just a few aspects of your writing that should change depending on your audience. If you don't identify the right audience and adapt your writing accordingly, journals and blogs may reject your submissions or, if published, you may lose the interest of the very…
Posted: Friday, January 27
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Analytics
Data, data, data. Determine how well your website, Facebook page, tweets, video, or email is performing and compare posts, content, and views over time. The Center for Parent Information & Resources developed a toolkit on How to Evaluate Dissemination that may also have helpful information. Email Analytics Email Analytics: The 6 Email Marketing Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking…
Data, data, data. Determine how well your website, Facebook page, tweets, video, or email is performing and compare posts, content, and views over time. The Center for Parent Information & Resources developed a toolkit on How to Evaluate Dissemination that may also have helpful information. Email Analytics Email Analytics: The 6 Email Marketing Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking…
Posted: Thursday, January 26
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Accessible Products & Communications
Background Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was amended in 1988 to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. Projects funded by the National Science Foundation should be 508 compliant to increase equal access to materials. General Resources Section 508 Requirements and ResponsibilitiesSection508.gov…
Background Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was amended in 1988 to require federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. Projects funded by the National Science Foundation should be 508 compliant to increase equal access to materials. General Resources Section 508 Requirements and ResponsibilitiesSection508.gov…
Posted: Thursday, January 26
Resource | Dissemination Toolkit: Project Communication Plan
It is important to start thinking early about how to communicate about your project and prepare to sustain your work and projects following the completion of your project. Using the dissemination section of your proposal as a guide, think about how you want to portray your project and its work. The guiding questions below will help you plan your approach and timeline for communicating about your…
It is important to start thinking early about how to communicate about your project and prepare to sustain your work and projects following the completion of your project. Using the dissemination section of your proposal as a guide, think about how you want to portray your project and its work. The guiding questions below will help you plan your approach and timeline for communicating about your…
Posted: Thursday, January 26
Resource | Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction
Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction. Citation: Lee, I. & DeGennaro, A. 2016. Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction. In Dailey, D. & Cotabish…
Chapter 7 of the publication Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms, this chapter written by Irene Lee and April DeGennaro focuses on computer science, coding, and project-based learning for engineering instruction. Citation: Lee, I. & DeGennaro, A. 2016. Computer Science, Coding, and Project-Based Learning for Engineering Instruction. In Dailey, D. & Cotabish…
Posted: Monday, January 23