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Poster | Quantifying Curricular Reasoning as a Critical Practice in Teaching Mathematics (Collaborative Research)
Teachers of mathematics engage in curricular reasoning as they design and implement high-quality instruction. In this research project, the team develops and validates two measures of middle school mathematics teachers' curricular reasoning. The CR-SASS has teachers self-report their curricular reasoning, and the CROA is an observation protocol to identify teachers’ curricular reasoning while…
Teachers of mathematics engage in curricular reasoning as they design and implement high-quality instruction. In this research project, the team develops and validates two measures of middle school mathematics teachers' curricular reasoning. The CR-SASS has teachers self-report their curricular reasoning, and the CROA is an observation protocol to identify teachers’ curricular reasoning while…
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Poster | Quantifying Curricular Reasoning as a Critical Practice in Teaching Mathematics (Collaborative Research)
Teachers of mathematics engage in curricular reasoning as they design and implement high-quality instruction. In this research project, the team develops and validates two measures of middle school mathematics teachers' curricular reasoning. The CR-SASS has teachers self-report their curricular reasoning, and the CROA is an observation protocol to identify teachers’ curricular reasoning while…
Teachers of mathematics engage in curricular reasoning as they design and implement high-quality instruction. In this research project, the team develops and validates two measures of middle school mathematics teachers' curricular reasoning. The CR-SASS has teachers self-report their curricular reasoning, and the CROA is an observation protocol to identify teachers’ curricular reasoning while…
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Poster | Fostering Computational Thinking Through Neural Engineering Activities in High School Biology Classes
In this project, we developed and implemented a ninth/10th grade neural engineering unit—an emerging field that integrates neuroscience, engineering design, and programming—to explore how computational thinking (CT) and engineering can be incorporated into a core biology high school course. We are examining the changes in students’ CT, engineering design processes, and attitudes towards STEM…
In this project, we developed and implemented a ninth/10th grade neural engineering unit—an emerging field that integrates neuroscience, engineering design, and programming—to explore how computational thinking (CT) and engineering can be incorporated into a core biology high school course. We are examining the changes in students’ CT, engineering design processes, and attitudes towards STEM…
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Poster | Partnership Development for Career-Long Teacher Learning in Elementary Mathematics and Science
To help K-5 in-service math and science teachers build the skills they most need support for, we formed a team of researchers and educators to design practice-based teacher professional development opportunities. We used a co-design approach to collaboratively develop our shared vision and plan for a personalized, online platform that leverages digital performance tasks and incorporates automated…
To help K-5 in-service math and science teachers build the skills they most need support for, we formed a team of researchers and educators to design practice-based teacher professional development opportunities. We used a co-design approach to collaboratively develop our shared vision and plan for a personalized, online platform that leverages digital performance tasks and incorporates automated…
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Poster | How Multi-digit Number Names Guide Attention, Memory, and Place Value Learning in Early Elementary Mathematics
This project investigates how hearing multi-digit number names during teachers’ place value instruction can guide K-1 students’ attention, build robust memories, and enhance learning. It combines rigorously controlled experiments with technological advancements in wearable sensors (e.g., eye trackers) during naturalistic human interactions, as well as time-series and individual differences…
This project investigates how hearing multi-digit number names during teachers’ place value instruction can guide K-1 students’ attention, build robust memories, and enhance learning. It combines rigorously controlled experiments with technological advancements in wearable sensors (e.g., eye trackers) during naturalistic human interactions, as well as time-series and individual differences…
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Poster | Empowering Educators to Create Customized, Culturally Responsive Instructional Materials from Scratch Encore Harmonized with the Interest of Students (Collaborative Research)
This project builds on a successful introductory computer science curriculum, called Scratch Encore, to explore ways to support teachers in bringing together—or harmonizing—existing Scratch Encore instructional materials with themes that reflect the interests, cultures, and experiences of their students, schools, and communities. In designing these harmonized lessons, teachers create customized…
This project builds on a successful introductory computer science curriculum, called Scratch Encore, to explore ways to support teachers in bringing together—or harmonizing—existing Scratch Encore instructional materials with themes that reflect the interests, cultures, and experiences of their students, schools, and communities. In designing these harmonized lessons, teachers create customized…
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Poster | Empowering Educators to Create Customized, Culturally Responsive Instructional Materials from Scratch Encore Harmonized with the Interest of Students (Collaborative Research)
This project builds on a successful introductory computer science curriculum, called Scratch Encore, to explore ways to support teachers in bringing together—or harmonizing—existing Scratch Encore instructional materials with themes that reflect the interests, cultures, and experiences of their students, schools, and communities. In designing these harmonized lessons, teachers create customized…
This project builds on a successful introductory computer science curriculum, called Scratch Encore, to explore ways to support teachers in bringing together—or harmonizing—existing Scratch Encore instructional materials with themes that reflect the interests, cultures, and experiences of their students, schools, and communities. In designing these harmonized lessons, teachers create customized…
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Poster | Developing the Pedagogical Skills and Science Expertise of Teachers in Underserved Rural Settings
Rural educators often have limited access to professional development, especially in science education aligned with three-dimensional standards. This research evaluates technology-mediated lesson study (TMLS), where small groups of rural science teachers collaborate to improve instruction. Teachers responded positively to group work, using technology to observe teaching, and co-designing lessons…
Rural educators often have limited access to professional development, especially in science education aligned with three-dimensional standards. This research evaluates technology-mediated lesson study (TMLS), where small groups of rural science teachers collaborate to improve instruction. Teachers responded positively to group work, using technology to observe teaching, and co-designing lessons…
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Poster | Co-designing for Statewide Alignment of a Vision for High Quality Mathematics Instruction (Collaborative Research)
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
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Poster | Co-designing for Statewide Alignment of a Vision for High Quality Mathematics Instruction (Collaborative Research)
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
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Poster | Co-designing for Statewide Alignment of a Vision for High Quality Mathematics Instruction (Collaborative Research)
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
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Poster | Co-designing for Statewide Alignment of a Vision for High Quality Mathematics Instruction (Collaborative Research)
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
This project explores the development of a shared vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics (HQEMI) at a state-wide level. This includes studying the visions of HQEMI of educators in different roles across the system, as well as the co-design efforts of over 80 mathematics educators and leaders working to foster a common vision of HQEMI through the development of resources for educators…
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Poster | The Impact of an Inclusive Grades K-2 Early Algebra Intervention Implemented by Classroom Teachers
This study uses an RCT design to test the effectiveness of a Grades K-2 early algebra intervention.
This study uses an RCT design to test the effectiveness of a Grades K-2 early algebra intervention.
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Poster | Opening Pathways into Engineering Through an Illinois Physics and Secondary Schools Partnership
Although most teachers recognize the importance of taking investigative, open-ended approaches to students’ learning experiences, implementing them in high school classes can be challenging for teachers. In this work, we analyzed data from multiple sources from a teaching Community of Practice (CoP) to investigate (a) barriers to taking an open-ended approach in teaching labs in physics classes…
Although most teachers recognize the importance of taking investigative, open-ended approaches to students’ learning experiences, implementing them in high school classes can be challenging for teachers. In this work, we analyzed data from multiple sources from a teaching Community of Practice (CoP) to investigate (a) barriers to taking an open-ended approach in teaching labs in physics classes…
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Poster | Empowering Changemakers: Urban Biodiversity Initiative for Teachers and Youth
The ECUITY project aims to develop and utilize a multi-agency partnership to design, implement, and test a research-based professional learning (PL) approach that will ensure that teachers and their students have actionable knowledge on how to protect and enhance the biodiversity in their communities. In addition, cadres of teachers, local scientists, and leaders from the CA NGSS K–8 Early…
The ECUITY project aims to develop and utilize a multi-agency partnership to design, implement, and test a research-based professional learning (PL) approach that will ensure that teachers and their students have actionable knowledge on how to protect and enhance the biodiversity in their communities. In addition, cadres of teachers, local scientists, and leaders from the CA NGSS K–8 Early…
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Poster | Comparing the Efficacy of Collaborative Professional Development Formats for Improving Student Outcomes of a Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnership Program
This poster shares preliminary results from our first cohort of participants toward answering the question "How does online mentoring of student-led plant biology investigations impact high school students' views of scientists? This is just one aspect of the overall research project, which involves 1) a conceptual replication of a previous efficacy study (DIgging Deeper, NSF #2010556) on the…
This poster shares preliminary results from our first cohort of participants toward answering the question "How does online mentoring of student-led plant biology investigations impact high school students' views of scientists? This is just one aspect of the overall research project, which involves 1) a conceptual replication of a previous efficacy study (DIgging Deeper, NSF #2010556) on the…
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Poster | CAREER: Supporting Model Based Inference as an Integrated Effort Between Mathematics and Science
This project is designing opportunities for mathematics and science teachers to coordinate their instruction to support a more coherent approach to teaching statistical model-based inference in middle school. It is preparing teachers to help more students develop a deeper understanding of ideas and practices related to measurement, data, variability, and inference and to use these tools to…
This project is designing opportunities for mathematics and science teachers to coordinate their instruction to support a more coherent approach to teaching statistical model-based inference in middle school. It is preparing teachers to help more students develop a deeper understanding of ideas and practices related to measurement, data, variability, and inference and to use these tools to…
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Poster | Using Problem-based Learning Analytics to Investigate Individual and Collaborative Mathematics Learning in a Digital Environment Over Time
Building on prior NSF-supported research, this four-year project explores two hypotheses about improving middle grade students’ mathematical understanding through learning analytics in a digital, collaborative, problem-based curriculum: students’ individual and collaborative engagement and learning improve when they are given meaningful analytics about their developing ideas; using digital…
Building on prior NSF-supported research, this four-year project explores two hypotheses about improving middle grade students’ mathematical understanding through learning analytics in a digital, collaborative, problem-based curriculum: students’ individual and collaborative engagement and learning improve when they are given meaningful analytics about their developing ideas; using digital…
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Poster | Enhancing the Teacher-Curriculum Relationship in Problem-based Mathematics Classrooms by Connecting Teacher and Student Digital Collaborative Environments
The project creates a digital space for middle school math teachers to collaborate, using problem-based curriculum materials shared with students. It enables teachers to plan, teach, and reflect on student learning together, even across different buildings. The platform includes classroom artifacts, teacher-created resources, and curriculum materials. The project explores how teachers use…
The project creates a digital space for middle school math teachers to collaborate, using problem-based curriculum materials shared with students. It enables teachers to plan, teach, and reflect on student learning together, even across different buildings. The platform includes classroom artifacts, teacher-created resources, and curriculum materials. The project explores how teachers use…
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Poster | Exploring the Landscape of Rural Mathematics Education (Collaborative Research)
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
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Poster | Exploring the Landscape of Rural Mathematics Education (Collaborative Research)
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
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Poster | Exploring the Landscape of Rural Mathematics Education (Collaborative Research)
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
We proposed to generate an understanding of rural mathematics education and conditions impacting rural mathematics education in middle schools across the US, with the goal of understanding the gap between current practices and practices associated with economically competitive regions. We hope to understand the current landscape of mathematics education in rural areas and to understand the…
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Poster | Examining Elementary Mathematics Teachers' Behaviors and Learning with an Online Professional Development Platform (Collaborative Research)
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
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Poster | Examining Elementary Mathematics Teachers' Behaviors and Learning with an Online Professional Development Platform (Collaborative Research)
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
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Poster | Examining Elementary Mathematics Teachers' Behaviors and Learning with an Online Professional Development Platform (Collaborative Research)
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
In this project, we explore different ways elementary school teachers participate in online learning on the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), a platform that includes videos, discussions, and other resources for mathematics teaching. Using this large-scale VLC for elementary teachers, we address which common patterns of teacher online behavior sequences can be identified…
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Poster | Developing Science Assessments for Language Diversity in Early Elementary Classrooms
There is an urgent need for vetted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)–aligned, classroom-based formative assessment tasks for the early grades that incorporate language and literacy development of young students into the design. This project is designing instructional assessment materials using the Science Assessments for Language Diversity in Early Elementary Classrooms (SALDEE) approach…
There is an urgent need for vetted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)–aligned, classroom-based formative assessment tasks for the early grades that incorporate language and literacy development of young students into the design. This project is designing instructional assessment materials using the Science Assessments for Language Diversity in Early Elementary Classrooms (SALDEE) approach…
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Poster | Developing Professional Learning Experiences in Engineering for High School Counselors
This project provides a year-long professional learning experience for high school counselors to enhance their efficacy in and dispositions toward advancing engineering career counseling. Through hands-on design activities and an action-oriented community of practice, counselors will connect with engineering education stakeholders, develop a deeper understanding of engineering disciplines, and…
This project provides a year-long professional learning experience for high school counselors to enhance their efficacy in and dispositions toward advancing engineering career counseling. Through hands-on design activities and an action-oriented community of practice, counselors will connect with engineering education stakeholders, develop a deeper understanding of engineering disciplines, and…
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Poster | Centering Indigenous Science in K-12 Science Instructional Materials
To successfully understand and address complex and important questions in the field of environmental science, many kinds of communities’ knowledge about their local environment need to be engaged. This one-year partnership development project involves a collaboration to design an approach that would yield opportunities for K-12 students to learn about environmental science in ways that honor both…
To successfully understand and address complex and important questions in the field of environmental science, many kinds of communities’ knowledge about their local environment need to be engaged. This one-year partnership development project involves a collaboration to design an approach that would yield opportunities for K-12 students to learn about environmental science in ways that honor both…
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Poster | CAREER: Second Chance STEM: Uncovering School Policies Structuring Access to and Engagement in High School STEM Credit Recovery
Online STEM credit courses have become attractive to school leaders as a way to support students who fail STEM courses in face-to-face school year settings. However, there is little research about the processes involved in how schools make decisions regarding student credit recovery. This study is engaged in data collection in high schools in a diverse county including credit recovery classroom…
Online STEM credit courses have become attractive to school leaders as a way to support students who fail STEM courses in face-to-face school year settings. However, there is little research about the processes involved in how schools make decisions regarding student credit recovery. This study is engaged in data collection in high schools in a diverse county including credit recovery classroom…
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Newsletter | July 2025 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, Happy summertime! Some of you may be engaged in professional development with teachers, others may be analyzing data, and still others might be taking a well-deserved break or vacation. This month’s Project Tip highlights how summer can be a valuable time to dive deeper into your work and lay the groundwork for greater impact in the future. Congratulations to the teams leading…
Dear Colleagues, Happy summertime! Some of you may be engaged in professional development with teachers, others may be analyzing data, and still others might be taking a well-deserved break or vacation. This month’s Project Tip highlights how summer can be a valuable time to dive deeper into your work and lay the groundwork for greater impact in the future. Congratulations to the teams leading…
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