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Early Career News | Promoting Students’ Informal Inferential Reasoning Through Arts-Integrated Data Literacy Education
Camillia Matuk (2010-11 CADRE Fellow) published this article in Information and Learning Sciences with co-authors Ralph Vacca, Anna Amato, Megan Silander, Kayla DesPortes, Peter J. Woods, and Marian Tes.
Camillia Matuk (2010-11 CADRE Fellow) published this article in Information and Learning Sciences with co-authors Ralph Vacca, Anna Amato, Megan Silander, Kayla DesPortes, Peter J. Woods, and Marian Tes.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Interest and Effort: Exploring the Relationship Between Students COVID-19 Interest and Information-Seeking Behavior
Eric A. Kirk (2023 CADRE Fellow) published this article in the International Journal of Science Education, Part B with co-authors William. L. Romine, Troy D. Sadler, Jamie N. Elsner, Laura A. Zangori, and Li Ke.
Eric A. Kirk (2023 CADRE Fellow) published this article in the International Journal of Science Education, Part B with co-authors William. L. Romine, Troy D. Sadler, Jamie N. Elsner, Laura A. Zangori, and Li Ke.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Under Pressure: How Do Science Teachers Use Capital to Achieve Agency During Turbulent Times?
Elizabeth D. Diaz-Clark, Josie L. Otto, Diane S. Wright, Danielle E. Lin Hunter, Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Andrea E. Weinberg (2011-12 CADRE Fellow), and Meena M. Balgopal published this Science Education article.
Elizabeth D. Diaz-Clark, Josie L. Otto, Diane S. Wright, Danielle E. Lin Hunter, Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Andrea E. Weinberg (2011-12 CADRE Fellow), and Meena M. Balgopal published this Science Education article.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Transforming Computer Science Education: Exploration of Computer Science Interest and Identity of Historically Underrepresented Youth
Cassie F. Quigley, Danielle Herro, Holly Plank (2023 CADRE Fellow), Aileen Owens, and Oluwadara Abimbade published this article in Computer Science Education.
Cassie F. Quigley, Danielle Herro, Holly Plank (2023 CADRE Fellow), Aileen Owens, and Oluwadara Abimbade published this article in Computer Science Education.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Teachers’ Use and Adaptation of a Model-based Climate Curriculum: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study
Kimberly Carroll Steward, David Gosselin, Devarati Bhattacharya (2020 CADRE Postdoc), Mark Chandler, and Cory T. Forbes co-authored this Journal of Geoscience Education article.
Kimberly Carroll Steward, David Gosselin, Devarati Bhattacharya (2020 CADRE Postdoc), Mark Chandler, and Cory T. Forbes co-authored this Journal of Geoscience Education article.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Achievement at What Cost? An Intersectional Approach to Assessing Race and Gender Differences in Adolescent Math Motivation and Achievement
Sarah E. McKellar, Channing J. Mathews (2021 CADRE Postdoc), Allison M. Greene, and Ming-Te Wang published this article in Contemporary Educational Psychology.
Sarah E. McKellar, Channing J. Mathews (2021 CADRE Postdoc), Allison M. Greene, and Ming-Te Wang published this article in Contemporary Educational Psychology.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | High School Black Girls’ Experiences in a STEM After-School Program: A Qualitative Case Study
Miranda Mullins Allen (2024 CADRE Fellow) published this article in School Science and Mathematics.
Miranda Mullins Allen (2024 CADRE Fellow) published this article in School Science and Mathematics.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | How it All Happened: Cause and Effect as a Lens and Thinking Tool to Observe and Make Sense of Two Puzzling Phenomena
Lindsey Mohan, Emily Harris, and Candice Guy-Gaytán (2015-16 CADRE Fellow) co-authored this article in Science & Children.
Lindsey Mohan, Emily Harris, and Candice Guy-Gaytán (2015-16 CADRE Fellow) co-authored this article in Science & Children.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Early Career News | Hearing All Voices to Promote Learning Orientation and Effective Collaboration
Pei Pei Liu, Sharon Taylor, Ann Colwell-Johnson, Alexandra Lee, David McKinney (2019-20 CADRE Fellow), Christopher J. Harris, Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Gwen C. Marchand, and Jennifer A. Schmidt published this Science Scope article.
Pei Pei Liu, Sharon Taylor, Ann Colwell-Johnson, Alexandra Lee, David McKinney (2019-20 CADRE Fellow), Christopher J. Harris, Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Gwen C. Marchand, and Jennifer A. Schmidt published this Science Scope article.
Posted: Tuesday, January 23
Newsletter | January 2024 Newsletter
Happy 2024 DRK-12 PI Community! Letter from NSF Program Directors While we are starting a new year, we would like to acknowledge your remarkable efforts and unwavering commitment to fostering excellence in STEM education, facilitating innovative approaches to learning and teaching in pre-K-12 classrooms, and promoting equity in schools across diverse geographies. During 2023, we were awed by…
Happy 2024 DRK-12 PI Community! Letter from NSF Program Directors While we are starting a new year, we would like to acknowledge your remarkable efforts and unwavering commitment to fostering excellence in STEM education, facilitating innovative approaches to learning and teaching in pre-K-12 classrooms, and promoting equity in schools across diverse geographies. During 2023, we were awed by…
Posted: Monday, January 22
Announcement | New Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF recently released a revised version of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1). The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024. Learn more about the revisions to the PAPPG by reviewing the Summary of Changes and attending a webinar on March 12th at 2 PM EST. Sign up on the Policy Office outreach website to be…
NSF recently released a revised version of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1). The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024. Learn more about the revisions to the PAPPG by reviewing the Summary of Changes and attending a webinar on March 12th at 2 PM EST. Sign up on the Policy Office outreach website to be…
Posted: Monday, January 22
Project Spotlight | Coaching and Mentoring STEM Educators
This Spotlight features research on coaching and mentoring STEM educators. Three projects share their approaches to supporting mathematics educators through a combination of professional learning, ongoing support, innovative tools, and relationship-building. They share advice on how other DRK-12 projects might approach coaching and mentoring in their own projects and proposals, and discuss the…
This Spotlight features research on coaching and mentoring STEM educators. Three projects share their approaches to supporting mathematics educators through a combination of professional learning, ongoing support, innovative tools, and relationship-building. They share advice on how other DRK-12 projects might approach coaching and mentoring in their own projects and proposals, and discuss the…
Posted: Friday, January 12
Event | International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 46th Annual Conference of PME-NA; Cleveland, OH
To learn more, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/f91a1b9d-0149-4acb-8563-e372e9fc6b68/summary.
To learn more, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/f91a1b9d-0149-4acb-8563-e372e9fc6b68/summary.
Posted: Thursday, January 04
Announcement | NSF Notice on the Use of Generative AI Technology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has posted a notice establishing guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence technology by reviewers and proposers: https://new.nsf.gov/news/notice-to-the-research-community-on-ai?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has posted a notice establishing guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence technology by reviewers and proposers: https://new.nsf.gov/news/notice-to-the-research-community-on-ai?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Posted: Wednesday, January 03
Announcement | New CADRE Learning Series on Rural Partnerships
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Posted: Tuesday, December 19
Event | Part 1 | CADRE Learning Series: Rural Partnerships
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Posted: Tuesday, December 19
Event | Part 2 | CADRE Learning Series: Rural Partnerships
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in partnerships with rural communities across the U.S. to support STEM education. In Part 1 of this Learning Series, researchers shared their approaches to working in rural settings and creating mutually beneficial partnerships. They highlighted both affordances and challenges to working with rural schools…
Posted: Tuesday, December 19
Survey | CADRE Learning Series on Rural Partnerships: Registration
Part 1 Panel | Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 12:30 – 2 PM ETPart 2 Consultations | Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:30 – 2 PM ET Moderator: Ilana Horn, Vanderbilt University; Panelists: Julie Amador, University of Idaho; Rebecca Sansom, Brigham Young University; Ryan Summers, University of North Dakota Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in…
Part 1 Panel | Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 12:30 – 2 PM ETPart 2 Consultations | Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:30 – 2 PM ET Moderator: Ilana Horn, Vanderbilt University; Panelists: Julie Amador, University of Idaho; Rebecca Sansom, Brigham Young University; Ryan Summers, University of North Dakota Recognizing the unique assets and needs of rural schools, DRK-12 researchers are working in…
Posted: Monday, December 18
Announcement | NSF-IES Research and Development Center on Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education: Funding Opportunity and Office Hours
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is partnering with the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to fund a Research and Development Center on Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education (Solicitation 84.305C RFA). There will be two office hour sessions for the field to ask questions: NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is partnering with the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to fund a Research and Development Center on Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science Education (Solicitation 84.305C RFA). There will be two office hour sessions for the field to ask questions: NCER Education Research and Development Center Program (84.305C) Improving Outcomes in Elementary Science…
Posted: Wednesday, December 13
Newsletter | December 2023 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, As we end 2023, we want to thank all of you who shared your research and what you’re learning about preK-12 STEM education (e.g., through project Spotlights, the DRK-12 PI Meeting, and the assessment working group and report), as well as mentored researchers while contributing to our efforts to engage a broader base of researchers in DRK-12 (e.g., through the Learning Series,…
Dear Colleagues, As we end 2023, we want to thank all of you who shared your research and what you’re learning about preK-12 STEM education (e.g., through project Spotlights, the DRK-12 PI Meeting, and the assessment working group and report), as well as mentored researchers while contributing to our efforts to engage a broader base of researchers in DRK-12 (e.g., through the Learning Series,…
Posted: Friday, December 08
Announcement | Announcing the 2024 CADRE Fellows!
Please join us in welcoming the 2024 CADRE Fellows: Miranda M. Allen, Texas Tech University Jerome Amedu, University of New Hampshire Fangxing Bai, University of Cincinnati Tajma A. Cameron, Drexel University Destinee Cooper, Clemson University Justice Ejike, Georgia State University Kristina Kramarczuk, University of Maryland, College Park Samuel Lee, Boston College Kim Megyesi-Brem, Claremont…
Please join us in welcoming the 2024 CADRE Fellows: Miranda M. Allen, Texas Tech University Jerome Amedu, University of New Hampshire Fangxing Bai, University of Cincinnati Tajma A. Cameron, Drexel University Destinee Cooper, Clemson University Justice Ejike, Georgia State University Kristina Kramarczuk, University of Maryland, College Park Samuel Lee, Boston College Kim Megyesi-Brem, Claremont…
Posted: Monday, November 20
Blog | Learning Trajectories and Equity: Making a Strong Link Stronger
The idea of a “hypothetical learning trajectory” proposed by Simon (1995) was a description of a tentative plan to help move students from naive to more sophisticated thinking about a target concept. It was proposed to provide guidance for teachers as they observed students’ responses to tasks that invited and challenged them to engage with increasingly complex ideas. The assumption in that work…
The idea of a “hypothetical learning trajectory” proposed by Simon (1995) was a description of a tentative plan to help move students from naive to more sophisticated thinking about a target concept. It was proposed to provide guidance for teachers as they observed students’ responses to tasks that invited and challenged them to engage with increasingly complex ideas. The assumption in that work…
Posted: Wednesday, November 15
Newsletter | November 2023 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to those of you who submitted a DRK-12 proposal. We have our fingers crossed for your success. If you didn't submit, we encourage you to consider serving in a reviewer capacity. It's not too early to start preparing for the next proposal, and participating as a reviewer is a valuable way to gain insights into the elements of a successful proposal. Please complete…
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to those of you who submitted a DRK-12 proposal. We have our fingers crossed for your success. If you didn't submit, we encourage you to consider serving in a reviewer capacity. It's not too early to start preparing for the next proposal, and participating as a reviewer is a valuable way to gain insights into the elements of a successful proposal. Please complete…
Posted: Tuesday, November 14
Announcement | NSF Seeks DRK-12 Reviewers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks reviewers for its Discovery Research in PreK-12 (DRK-12) program. If you or your research partners are interested in serving, please fill out or forward this survey: https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Rmancjs2bo2a2y Serving as a reviewer is one of the best professional development opportunities for those of you writing proposals. It…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks reviewers for its Discovery Research in PreK-12 (DRK-12) program. If you or your research partners are interested in serving, please fill out or forward this survey: https://nsfevaluation.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Rmancjs2bo2a2y Serving as a reviewer is one of the best professional development opportunities for those of you writing proposals. It…
Posted: Monday, November 13
Survey | Feedback on the CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation
Thank you for participating in the CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation! Your feedback is essential to us as we strive to create valuable and engaging webinars. Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback on the event in the survey below. Your input is valuable to us and will help enhance the quality of our webinars.
Thank you for participating in the CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation! Your feedback is essential to us as we strive to create valuable and engaging webinars. Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback on the event in the survey below. Your input is valuable to us and will help enhance the quality of our webinars.
Posted: Monday, November 13
Project Spotlight | Learning Progressions and Trajectories
This Spotlight features research on science and math learning progressions and trajectories. The projects share their approaches to addressing issues of equity and describe how they prepare and support teachers in understanding and using learning progressions and trajectories in their practice. In the Spotlight's blog post, Jere Confrey and Alan Maloney discuss the elements of learning trajectory…
This Spotlight features research on science and math learning progressions and trajectories. The projects share their approaches to addressing issues of equity and describe how they prepare and support teachers in understanding and using learning progressions and trajectories in their practice. In the Spotlight's blog post, Jere Confrey and Alan Maloney discuss the elements of learning trajectory…
Posted: Wednesday, November 08
Early Career News | Comparing Optimization Practices Across Engineering Learning Contexts Using Process Data
Jennifer L. Chiu, James P. Bywater (2018-19 CADRE Fellow), Tugba Karabiyik, Alejandra Magana, Corey Schimpf, and Ying Ying Seah co-authored this article in the Journal of Science Education and Technology.
Jennifer L. Chiu, James P. Bywater (2018-19 CADRE Fellow), Tugba Karabiyik, Alejandra Magana, Corey Schimpf, and Ying Ying Seah co-authored this article in the Journal of Science Education and Technology.
Posted: Monday, October 30
Project Spotlight | Research-Practice Partnerships
In this month’s Spotlight, three projects share insights on their partnerships between researchers and practitioners to innovate and improve STEM teaching and learning, including their formation, the strategies and features they leverage to support equitable work together, and how they've addressed common challenges. The Spotlight also includes a collection of resources for those who would like…
In this month’s Spotlight, three projects share insights on their partnerships between researchers and practitioners to innovate and improve STEM teaching and learning, including their formation, the strategies and features they leverage to support equitable work together, and how they've addressed common challenges. The Spotlight also includes a collection of resources for those who would like…
Posted: Tuesday, October 24
Early Career News | Investigating Teacher–Teacher Feedback: Uncovering Useful Socio-pedagogical Norms for Reform-Based Chemistry Instruction
Meng-Yang Matthew Wu (2022 CADRE Fellow) and Ellen J. Yezierski co-authored this article in the Journal of Chemical Education.
Meng-Yang Matthew Wu (2022 CADRE Fellow) and Ellen J. Yezierski co-authored this article in the Journal of Chemical Education.
Posted: Tuesday, October 24
Early Career News | Exploring the Role of High School Engineering Courses in Promoting Science Attitudes for Students with Learning Disabilities
Jay Plasman (2015-16 CADRE Fellow), Michael Gottfried, and Filiz Oskay published this article in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Jay Plasman (2015-16 CADRE Fellow), Michael Gottfried, and Filiz Oskay published this article in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching.
Posted: Tuesday, October 24