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Resource | An Emerging Theory of School-based Participatory Science
Participatory science conducted in formal K–12 settings has many benefits, including the potential to engage teachers and students authentically in the scientific enterprise and to make learning more meaningful. Despite these benefits and others, school-based participatory science (SBPS) is not widespread. In this essay, we put forth a theory of SBPS that is emerging from a four-year study of…
Participatory science conducted in formal K–12 settings has many benefits, including the potential to engage teachers and students authentically in the scientific enterprise and to make learning more meaningful. Despite these benefits and others, school-based participatory science (SBPS) is not widespread. In this essay, we put forth a theory of SBPS that is emerging from a four-year study of…
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Survey | 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting NSF Registration
2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
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Survey | 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting Guest Registration
2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
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Resource | Cultivating Teacher Efficacy for Social Justice in Science
Two teachers—whose students were concerned about environmental injustices in their communities and eager to take action—initiated a collaboration to design freely available, customizable curriculum materials and a model professional development workshop. The workshop was designed to foster teacher efficacy in incorporating social justice into science teaching. To cultivate teacher efficacy, the…
Two teachers—whose students were concerned about environmental injustices in their communities and eager to take action—initiated a collaboration to design freely available, customizable curriculum materials and a model professional development workshop. The workshop was designed to foster teacher efficacy in incorporating social justice into science teaching. To cultivate teacher efficacy, the…
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Resource | Cultivating Teacher Efficacy for Social Justice in Science
Two teachers—whose students were concerned about environmental injustices in their communities and eager to take action—initiated a collaboration to design freely available, customizable curriculum materials and a model professional development workshop. The workshop was designed to foster teacher efficacy in incorporating social justice into science teaching. To cultivate teacher efficacy, the…
Two teachers—whose students were concerned about environmental injustices in their communities and eager to take action—initiated a collaboration to design freely available, customizable curriculum materials and a model professional development workshop. The workshop was designed to foster teacher efficacy in incorporating social justice into science teaching. To cultivate teacher efficacy, the…
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Resource | Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Peer-to-Peer Discussions in Science Classrooms
In successful peer discussions students respond to each other and benefit from supports that focus discussion on one another’s ideas. We explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to form groups and guide peer discussion for grade 7 students. We use natural language processing (NLP) to identify student ideas in science explanations. The identified ideas, along with Knowledge Integration (KI)…
In successful peer discussions students respond to each other and benefit from supports that focus discussion on one another’s ideas. We explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to form groups and guide peer discussion for grade 7 students. We use natural language processing (NLP) to identify student ideas in science explanations. The identified ideas, along with Knowledge Integration (KI)…
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Resource | Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Peer-to-Peer Discussions in Science Classrooms
In successful peer discussions students respond to each other and benefit from supports that focus discussion on one another’s ideas. We explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to form groups and guide peer discussion for grade 7 students. We use natural language processing (NLP) to identify student ideas in science explanations. The identified ideas, along with Knowledge Integration (KI)…
In successful peer discussions students respond to each other and benefit from supports that focus discussion on one another’s ideas. We explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to form groups and guide peer discussion for grade 7 students. We use natural language processing (NLP) to identify student ideas in science explanations. The identified ideas, along with Knowledge Integration (KI)…
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Resource | An Empirical Investigation of Neural Methods for Content Scoring of Science Explanations
With the widespread adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), science teachers and online learning environments face the challenge of evaluating students’ integration of different dimensions of science learning. Recent advances in representation learning in natural language processing have proven effective across many natural language processing tasks, but a rigorous evaluation of…
With the widespread adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), science teachers and online learning environments face the challenge of evaluating students’ integration of different dimensions of science learning. Recent advances in representation learning in natural language processing have proven effective across many natural language processing tasks, but a rigorous evaluation of…
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Resource | An Empirical Investigation of Neural Methods for Content Scoring of Science Explanations
With the widespread adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), science teachers and online learning environments face the challenge of evaluating students’ integration of different dimensions of science learning. Recent advances in representation learning in natural language processing have proven effective across many natural language processing tasks, but a rigorous evaluation of…
With the widespread adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), science teachers and online learning environments face the challenge of evaluating students’ integration of different dimensions of science learning. Recent advances in representation learning in natural language processing have proven effective across many natural language processing tasks, but a rigorous evaluation of…
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Resource | How Does an Adaptive Dialog Based on Natural Language Processing Impact Students from Distinct Language Backgrounds?
This study takes advantage of advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to build an idea detection model that can identify ideas grounded in students’ linguistic experiences. We designed adaptive, interactive dialogs for four explanation items using the NLP idea detection model and investigated whether they similarly support students from distinct language backgrounds. The curriculum,…
This study takes advantage of advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to build an idea detection model that can identify ideas grounded in students’ linguistic experiences. We designed adaptive, interactive dialogs for four explanation items using the NLP idea detection model and investigated whether they similarly support students from distinct language backgrounds. The curriculum,…
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Resource | How Does an Adaptive Dialog Based on Natural Language Processing Impact Students from Distinct Language Backgrounds?
This study takes advantage of advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to build an idea detection model that can identify ideas grounded in students’ linguistic experiences. We designed adaptive, interactive dialogs for four explanation items using the NLP idea detection model and investigated whether they similarly support students from distinct language backgrounds. The curriculum,…
This study takes advantage of advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to build an idea detection model that can identify ideas grounded in students’ linguistic experiences. We designed adaptive, interactive dialogs for four explanation items using the NLP idea detection model and investigated whether they similarly support students from distinct language backgrounds. The curriculum,…
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Resource | The Potential of Using AI to Improve Student Learning in STEM: Now and in the Future
In this brief, authors Namsoo Shin, Kevin Haudek, and Joseph Krajcik explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as a transformative learning partner in K–12 STEM education. They describe theoretical foundations of using AI in STEM education and the importance of fostering an integrated understanding of STEM content. The brief examines AI's potential to offer personalized support, scaffold…
In this brief, authors Namsoo Shin, Kevin Haudek, and Joseph Krajcik explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as a transformative learning partner in K–12 STEM education. They describe theoretical foundations of using AI in STEM education and the importance of fostering an integrated understanding of STEM content. The brief examines AI's potential to offer personalized support, scaffold…
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Survey | 2025 PI Meeting Partnership Development Project Type Session RSVP
At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, partnership development project type awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the session in a way that best meets your needs.
At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, partnership development project type awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the session in a way that best meets your needs.
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Survey | 2025 PI Meeting CAREER Session RSVP
At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, CAREER awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the session in a way that best meets your needs.
At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, CAREER awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the session in a way that best meets your needs.
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Event | AERA Session: Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Informing Transformative Uses Through Ethical Research and Development
In this CADRE-organized session, researchers and developers working on artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM Education will discuss the transformative uses of generative AI across STEM education research, teaching, and learning. We will begin with an overview followed by four presentations: (1) ethical approaches to AI in STEM education research, (2) AI for STEM teaching, (3) integrating research-…
In this CADRE-organized session, researchers and developers working on artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM Education will discuss the transformative uses of generative AI across STEM education research, teaching, and learning. We will begin with an overview followed by four presentations: (1) ethical approaches to AI in STEM education research, (2) AI for STEM teaching, (3) integrating research-…
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Newsletter | February 2025 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, As we write this newsletter, we’re aware of the many recent changes that have taken place in the education research community. We encourage you to keep up with the latest guidance by regularly checking NSF's information page on the implementation of executive orders. CADRE remains committed to building the capacity of the DRK-12 community to advance research that improves preK-…
Dear Colleagues, As we write this newsletter, we’re aware of the many recent changes that have taken place in the education research community. We encourage you to keep up with the latest guidance by regularly checking NSF's information page on the implementation of executive orders. CADRE remains committed to building the capacity of the DRK-12 community to advance research that improves preK-…
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Survey | Extension Request for 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting Call for Session Proposals
Please submit this request by February 26. We encourage you to fill in as much information as possible below. Those that submit this request have an extension on session proposals until March 7.
Please submit this request by February 26. We encourage you to fill in as much information as possible below. Those that submit this request have an extension on session proposals until March 7.
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Event | NSF Informational Webinar: Funding Opportunity on Digitalization in K-12 STEM Education
Join NSF for an information session about a new grant funding opportunity being offered by the Swedish Research Council. The primary aim of the grant is to support long-term research collaboration between Swedish and US scholars interested in digitalization in K-12 STEM education. See further details about the grant opportunity. The webinar will provide an overview of the opportunity and will…
Join NSF for an information session about a new grant funding opportunity being offered by the Swedish Research Council. The primary aim of the grant is to support long-term research collaboration between Swedish and US scholars interested in digitalization in K-12 STEM education. See further details about the grant opportunity. The webinar will provide an overview of the opportunity and will…
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Announcement | NSF Updates Related to the Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
NSF is posting updates related to the Implementation of Recent Executive Orders on their website. Check back often for updates.
NSF is posting updates related to the Implementation of Recent Executive Orders on their website. Check back often for updates.
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Project Spotlight | Artificial Intelligence in STEM Education Research
In this month’s Spotlight, we are excited to highlight CADRE briefs and Learning Series recordings focused on aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM education and feature seven projects that are leveraging AI to improve teaching, learning, and research. The Spotlight also includes two blogs on the potential for AI to transform game-based learning, AI related publications from DRK-12…
In this month’s Spotlight, we are excited to highlight CADRE briefs and Learning Series recordings focused on aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM education and feature seven projects that are leveraging AI to improve teaching, learning, and research. The Spotlight also includes two blogs on the potential for AI to transform game-based learning, AI related publications from DRK-12…
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Survey | Websites, Publications, and Presentations Survey
Please share your project-related websites and social media URLs, recent publications, and upcoming presentations. If you have multiple projects, please submit a separate survey for each project.
Please share your project-related websites and social media URLs, recent publications, and upcoming presentations. If you have multiple projects, please submit a separate survey for each project.
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Announcement | Informational Webinar: Funding Opportunity Focused on Digitalization in K-12 STEM Education
Join NSF for an information session about a new grant funding opportunity being offered by the Swedish Research Council. The primary aim of the grant is to support long-term research collaboration between Swedish and US scholars interested in digitalization in K-12 STEM education. See https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/calls/2024-11-12-network-grant-within-educational-sciences-…
Join NSF for an information session about a new grant funding opportunity being offered by the Swedish Research Council. The primary aim of the grant is to support long-term research collaboration between Swedish and US scholars interested in digitalization in K-12 STEM education. See https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/calls/2024-11-12-network-grant-within-educational-sciences-…
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Resource | Generative AI in STEM Teaching: Opportunities and Tradeoffs
In this brief, the authors Jeremy Price and Shuchi Grover explore the exciting possibilities and critical challenges of generative AI (GenAI) for STEM teaching. They examine how GenAI may shape STEM classrooms in the near future and identify promising trajectories for integrating GenAI into STEM teaching, including the potential for personalized teaching approaches. This brief delves into the…
In this brief, the authors Jeremy Price and Shuchi Grover explore the exciting possibilities and critical challenges of generative AI (GenAI) for STEM teaching. They examine how GenAI may shape STEM classrooms in the near future and identify promising trajectories for integrating GenAI into STEM teaching, including the potential for personalized teaching approaches. This brief delves into the…
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Survey | 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting: Session Proposal Submission
Please submit your proposal online no later than 11:59 pm ET February 26, 2025. View the Call for Session Proposals.
Please submit your proposal online no later than 11:59 pm ET February 26, 2025. View the Call for Session Proposals.
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Announcement | Information Session Recordings on DRK-12 Resource Center solicitation (24-602)
The second of two information sessions about the Discovery Research PreK-12 Program’s solicitation 24-602, which calls for a Resource Center on Transformative Education Research and Translation is now available on this page: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/drk-12-rc-discovery-research-prek-12-program-resource-center/announcements/111004. This second information session focuses on…
The second of two information sessions about the Discovery Research PreK-12 Program’s solicitation 24-602, which calls for a Resource Center on Transformative Education Research and Translation is now available on this page: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/drk-12-rc-discovery-research-prek-12-program-resource-center/announcements/111004. This second information session focuses on…
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Announcement | Upcoming CADRE Learning Series on Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning
CADRE is pleased to offer a series of webinars on AI in STEM Education Research. Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future | January 24, 2025, 1-2:30 PM ET Join us in January 2025 for the upcoming webinar on Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future, featuring authors of two upcoming briefs: Generative AI in STEM Teaching: Opportunities and…
CADRE is pleased to offer a series of webinars on AI in STEM Education Research. Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future | January 24, 2025, 1-2:30 PM ET Join us in January 2025 for the upcoming webinar on Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Now and in the Future, featuring authors of two upcoming briefs: Generative AI in STEM Teaching: Opportunities and…
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Blog | Using AI to Connect Game-Based and Narrative-Centered Learning
Artificial intelligence can strengthen the role of narratives in games for learning. In the NSF-funded AI Institute for Engaged Learning (EngageAI), we’re working across disciplines and with practitioners to enable more engaging experiences with story-driven learning in games for students while also strengthening the opportunities for students to learn science more deeply. A starting place for…
Artificial intelligence can strengthen the role of narratives in games for learning. In the NSF-funded AI Institute for Engaged Learning (EngageAI), we’re working across disciplines and with practitioners to enable more engaging experiences with story-driven learning in games for students while also strengthening the opportunities for students to learn science more deeply. A starting place for…
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