Event Calendar

2011 NSF DR K-12 Program Webinar

NSF DR K-12 Program Webinar

We invite you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 program -- which supports projects that develop and study resources, models and technologies for science, engineer, technology and mathematics -- as well the recently released solicitation. 

Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12): DR K-12 invites proposals that meet a variety of educational needs, from those that address immediate challenges facing preK-12 STEM education to those that anticipate the future when expectations, roles and resources are likely to be aligned in different ways. DR K-12 especially encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision needs of learners in 10-15 years, and consider new and innovative ways to support learning. Project goals, designs, and working strategies should be informed by prior research and practical experience drawn from all relevant disciplines and they should focus on concepts and skills that are central to STEM disciplines. Revisions to this year’s solicitation include: (1) Adjustments to the award amount and duration of Full Research and Development awards; (2) A call for highly innovative learning materials into Strand 2 and eliminated previous Challenge 5; and (3) New deadlines for conference and workshop proposal submissions, which may no longer be submitted at any time during the year and are now due at the same deadline as all other DRK-12 proposals.

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Exposition- Albuquerque, NM

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Expositions

NCTM Regional Conferences offer more than 200 presentations as well as exhibits with the latest tools and resources for your classroom. Take the time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2011 a rewarding year for YOU! Registration opens in April, but for now we've got the essentials to help you make your professional development plans.

For more information, visit http://www.nctm.org/conferences/default.aspx?id=52

Look for this DR K-12 grantee who is presenting:

• Session Title: Illuminate Variables and Behavior of Functions Geometrically with Sketchpad 5
  Presenters: Scott Steketee (project: Introducing Dynamic Number as a Transformative Technology for Number and Early Algebra)   

2011 NSF DR K-12 Program Webinar

NSF DR K-12 Program Webinar

We invite you to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 program -- which supports projects that develop and study resources, models and technologies for science, engineer, technology and mathematics -- as well the recently released solicitation.

Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12): DR K-12 invites proposals that meet a variety of educational needs, from those that address immediate challenges facing preK-12 STEM education to those that anticipate the future when expectations, roles and resources are likely to be aligned in different ways. DR K-12 especially encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision needs of learners in 10-15 years, and consider new and innovative ways to support learning. Project goals, designs, and working strategies should be informed by prior research and practical experience drawn from all relevant disciplines and they should focus on concepts and skills that are central to STEM disciplines. Revisions to this year’s solicitation include: (1) Adjustments to the award amount and duration of Full Research and Development awards; (2) A call for highly innovative learning materials into Strand 2 and eliminated previous Challenge 5; and (3) New deadlines for conference and workshop proposal submissions, which may no longer be submitted at any time during the year and are now due at the same deadline as all other DRK-12 proposals.

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Exposition- Albuquerque, NM

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Expositions

NCTM Regional Conferences offer more than 200 presentations as well as exhibits with the latest tools and resources for your classroom. Take the time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2011 a rewarding year for YOU! Registration opens in April, but for now we've got the essentials to help you make your professional development plans.

For more information, visit http://www.nctm.org/conferences/default.aspx?id=52

Look for this DR K-12 grantee who is presenting:

• Session Title: Illuminate Variables and Behavior of Functions Geometrically with Sketchpad 5
  Presenters: Scott Steketee (project: Introducing Dynamic Number as a Transformative Technology for Number and Early Algebra)   

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Exposition- Albuquerque, NM

NCTM 2011 Regional Conferences & Expositions

NCTM Regional Conferences offer more than 200 presentations as well as exhibits with the latest tools and resources for your classroom. Take the time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2011 a rewarding year for YOU! Registration opens in April, but for now we've got the essentials to help you make your professional development plans.

For more information, visit http://www.nctm.org/conferences/default.aspx?id=52

Look for this DR K-12 grantee who is presenting:

• Session Title: Illuminate Variables and Behavior of Functions Geometrically with Sketchpad 5
  Presenters: Scott Steketee (project: Introducing Dynamic Number as a Transformative Technology for Number and Early Algebra)   

2011 Area Conference- New Orleans, LA

TBA

For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp

2011 Area Conference- New Orleans, LA

TBA

For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp

K-12 Computing Teachers Workshop

K-12 Computing Teachers Workshop

“Extending Our Reach: New Tools for Engaging all Students”
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
November 11 -12, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon

Hosted in Partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The K-12 workshop is hosted in Partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) and will be the third K-12 teachers workshop held at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. This year’s workshop will build upon the equity issue discussions from the inaugural workshop which culminated in a white paper “Addressing Core Equity Issues in K-12 Computer Science Education: Identifying Barriers and Sharing Strategies.”

The 2011 workshop will convene K-12 teachers who work with under-represented populations of students at the Grace Hopper Celebration to:

1. Instigate a discussion of equity and computer science curriculum;
2. Create knowledge sharing opportunities on concrete solutions grounded in teachers’ articulated, specific needs;
3. Disseminate these solutions to a broad audience of teachers, STEM practitioners, and interested stakeholders via workshop, Town Hall meeting and discussion of a newly released white paper; and
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of these solutions in classrooms that serve under-represented student populations.

View the full workshop agenda.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are now closed.  All applicants will be notified via email on Friday, July 8, 2011 (updated). 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Registration for the workshop is $40 and includes Grace Hopper Conference activities.  Registration costs will be waived for teachers who are awarded a scholarship to help support their travel costs.  Scholarship awards (to be reimbursed after the conference) include shared hotel for 2 nights, airfare, ground transportation, mileage or gas up to the amount of the travel award. Participants who live less than 1 hour from the conference hotel will not receive hotel accommodations as part of their scholarship and are not eligible to be reimbursed for hotel expenses. 

If your organization is interested in sponsoring the workshop and/or sponsoring scholarships for teachers please contact us.

2011 Area Conference- New Orleans, LA

TBA

For information about the conference, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnavhp

K-12 Computing Teachers Workshop

K-12 Computing Teachers Workshop

“Extending Our Reach: New Tools for Engaging all Students”
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
November 11 -12, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon

Hosted in Partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)

The K-12 workshop is hosted in Partnership with the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) and will be the third K-12 teachers workshop held at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. This year’s workshop will build upon the equity issue discussions from the inaugural workshop which culminated in a white paper “Addressing Core Equity Issues in K-12 Computer Science Education: Identifying Barriers and Sharing Strategies.”

The 2011 workshop will convene K-12 teachers who work with under-represented populations of students at the Grace Hopper Celebration to:

1. Instigate a discussion of equity and computer science curriculum;
2. Create knowledge sharing opportunities on concrete solutions grounded in teachers’ articulated, specific needs;
3. Disseminate these solutions to a broad audience of teachers, STEM practitioners, and interested stakeholders via workshop, Town Hall meeting and discussion of a newly released white paper; and
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of these solutions in classrooms that serve under-represented student populations.

View the full workshop agenda.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are now closed.  All applicants will be notified via email on Friday, July 8, 2011 (updated). 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Registration for the workshop is $40 and includes Grace Hopper Conference activities.  Registration costs will be waived for teachers who are awarded a scholarship to help support their travel costs.  Scholarship awards (to be reimbursed after the conference) include shared hotel for 2 nights, airfare, ground transportation, mileage or gas up to the amount of the travel award. Participants who live less than 1 hour from the conference hotel will not receive hotel accommodations as part of their scholarship and are not eligible to be reimbursed for hotel expenses. 

If your organization is interested in sponsoring the workshop and/or sponsoring scholarships for teachers please contact us.

The International Conference on Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMset 2011

International Conference on  Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMSET 2011 

Jointly with International Conference on Education, Informatics, and Cybernetics: icEIC 2011 And International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Applications ICTA 2011 

November 29th - December 2nd, 2011 – Orlando, Florida, USA

For more information, visit: http://www.iiis2011.org/demset/website/default.asp?vc=47

The International Conference on Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMset 2011

International Conference on  Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology: DeMSET 2011 

Jointly with International Conference on Education, Informatics, and Cybernetics: icEIC 2011 And International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Applications ICTA 2011 

November 29th - December 2nd, 2011 – Orlando, Florida, USA

For more information, visit: http://www.iiis2011.org/demset/website/default.asp?vc=47