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Event | Research Council on Mathematics Learning 2024 RCML Annual Conference; Columbia, SC
To learn more, visit https://www.rcml-math.org/upcoming-conference-call-for-proposals.
Posted: Monday, September 18
Event | National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics 56th NCSM Annual Conference; Chicago, IL
To learn more, visit https://www.mathedleadership.org/.
Posted: Monday, September 18
Event | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2024 NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition; Chicago, IL
To learn more, visit https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Me….
Posted: Monday, September 18
Event | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2024 NCTM Regional Conference & Exposition; Seattle, WA
To learn more, visit https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Regional-….
Posted: Monday, September 18
Event | Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2024 Annual AMTE Conference; New Orleans, LA
To learn more, visit https://www.amte.net/content/2024-annual-amte-conference.
Posted: Monday, September 18
Newsletter | September 2023 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, A recent budget memo outlines US priorities for research and development (R&D) in fiscal year 2025, emphasizing a range of sectors including artificial intelligence, economic competitiveness, social equity, and climate change. This month’s Spotlight showcases DRK-12 projects that are supporting students and teachers in learning and teaching about climate change-related…
Posted: Friday, September 15
Resource | Energy and Your Environment (EYE)
A 10-week, energy literacy curriculum unit for 6th grade students. Students will study energy use and transfer in their own school buildings. They will explore how Earth systems supply renewable and nonrenewable energy, and how these energy sources are transformed and transferred from Earth systems to a school building to meet its daily energy requirements.
Posted: Thursday, September 14
Resource | Energy and Your Environment (EYE)
A 10-week, energy literacy curriculum unit for 6th grade students. Students will study energy use and transfer in their own school buildings. They will explore how Earth systems supply renewable and nonrenewable energy, and how these energy sources are transformed and transferred from Earth systems to a school building to meet its daily energy requirements.
Posted: Thursday, September 14
Posted: Friday, September 08
Announcement | CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation
Image Many DRK-12 projects seek to document changes in classroom instruction. To that end, researchers often seek to use or create reliable instructional observation instruments. In Part 1 of this Learning Series webinar, we will hear from researchers who have used or designed these tools in their DRK-12 research. Participants will learn about a range of tools…
Posted: Friday, September 08
Event | CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation: Part 1
Many DRK-12 projects seek to document changes in classroom instruction. To that end, researchers often seek to use or create reliable instructional observation instruments. In Part 1 of this Learning Series webinar, we will hear from researchers who have used or designed these tools in their DRK-12 research. Participants will learn about a range of tools, their various uses and limitations, in…
Posted: Friday, September 08
Project Spotlight | Climate Science Education
The Earth’s changing climate is placing new and urgent demands on both the STEM workforce and the general public, underscoring the importance of high-quality climate science education that draws on knowledge and skills taught across STEM disciplines. This Spotlight highlights projects in the DRK-12 portfolio that are developing innovative approaches to understanding and examining climate-related…
Posted: Thursday, September 07
Survey | CADRE Learning Series on Instructional Observation: Part 1 Registration
Part 1 Panel | September 28, 2023, 11:30 AM-1 PM ETPart 2 Consultations | November 9, 2023, 3 - 4 PM ET | REGISTER   Moderator: Ilana Horn, Vanderbilt University Panelists: Pauline Chinn, University of Hawaii; Kara Jackson, University of Washington; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota Many DRK-12 projects seek to document changes in classroom instruction. To that end, researchers often seek…
Posted: Wednesday, September 06
Event | STEM Ecosystems
The Evidence Quality and Reach Hub (EQR) in partnership with the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) is offering a free webinar on STEM ecosystems. The webinar will focus on what STEM ecosystems are, how STEM ecosystems can support PreK-12 STEM education research and development projects, and how researchers can get involved. As part of the webinar experience, participants will…
Posted: Wednesday, September 06
Event | 2023 CADRE New Awardee Welcome & Orientation Webinar
Participants met other recently awarded DRK-12 colleagues, learned about CADRE resources and programming to support and promote their work, and discussed common areas of interest related to project management and implementation. View Recording | Slides | Tips offered during the webinar  
Posted: Wednesday, September 06
Event | Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Implications for Researchers and Practitioners
Panelists: Christopher Harris, WestEd; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; James Pellegrino, University of Illinois Chicago; Erin Furtak, University of Colorado at Boulder; Ryan Seth Jones, Middle Tennessee State University; Okhee Lee, New York University On September 26, 2023, editors and authors of the report, Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives,…
Posted: Tuesday, September 05
Event | CADRE Fellows Program Q&A Session Registration
This virtual session is an opportunity for potential applicants to anonymously ask questions about the 2024 CADRE Fellows program and application process. Prior to the session, please review the program description and criteria, the application guidelines, and the 2024 calendar of activities. For more information about the Fellows program, please visit the CADRE Fellows webpage. Potential…
Posted: Tuesday, September 05
Early Career News | Understanding Young Children’s Science Learning Through Embodied Communication Within an MR Environment
Xintian Tu, Joshua Danish, Megan Humburg (2021-22 CADRE Fellow), Mengxi Zhou, Nitasha Mathayas, Noel Enyedy, and Tessaly Jen co-authored this article for the International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning.
Posted: Wednesday, August 30
Early Career News | Nonmajor Students’ Use of Reflection to Enhance Biology Understanding and Relevance
Nicole J. Thomas, Tina Vo (2016-17 CADRE Fellow), and Jaime Sabel published this article in the Journal of College Science Teaching.
Posted: Wednesday, August 30
Early Career News | Levels of Programming Concepts Used in Computing Integration Activities Across Disciplines
Lauren Margulieux (CAREER Awardee) published this Journal of Technology and Teacher Education article with co-authors Miranda C. Parker, Gozde Cetin Uzun, and Jonathan D. Cohen.
Posted: Wednesday, August 30
Early Career News | Interlocking Models in Classroom Science
Eve Manz (CAREER Awardee) and Chris Georgen published this Science Education article.
Posted: Wednesday, August 30
Posted: Monday, August 28
Announcement | Report and Webinar! Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives
Image CADRE is pleased to announce the release of a new report, which highlights the latest insights from DRK-12 program-funded research and underscores the union of classroom assessments with STEM education. This report takes stock of what we currently know as well as what we need to know to make classroom assessment maximally beneficial for the teaching and…
Posted: Monday, August 28
Resource | Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives
Image This report takes stock of what we currently know as well as what we need to know to make classroom assessment maximally beneficial for the teaching and learning of STEM subject matter in K–12 classrooms. It draws inspiration from the cumulative body of research on assessment in STEM education that has accrued over the last two decades, with particular…
Posted: Wednesday, August 23
Newsletter | August 2023 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, CADRE introduces our new report, Classroom-Based STEM Assessment: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives. This report highlights the latest insights from DRK-12 program-funded research and underscores the union of classroom assessments with STEM education. We encourage you to glance through the executive summary before diving into the full report. The 2023 DRK-12 solicitation has…
Posted: Wednesday, August 16
Event | CADRE Fellows Program Applications Due
CADRE is now accepting applications for the 2024 Fellows program. The CADRE Fellows program provides professional growth opportunities for early career professionals in the field of preK-12 STEM education research. Through a series of capacity-building activities, the program offers Fellows the opportunity to gain insight into what it takes to be successful and effective in this field, become…
Posted: Monday, August 14
Announcement | Now accepting applications for the 2024 CADRE Fellows program!
CADRE is now accepting applications for the 2024 Fellows program. The CADRE Fellows program provides professional growth opportunities for early career professionals in the field of preK-12 STEM education research. Through a series of capacity-building activities, the program offers Fellows the opportunity to gain insight into what it takes to be successful and effective in this field, become…
Posted: Monday, August 14
Survey | CADRE Fellows Program Q&A Session Registration
Q&A Session: September 13, 2023 at 1:00-2:00 PM ET This virtual Q&A session is an opportunity for potential applicants to anonymously ask questions about the 2024 CADRE Fellows program and application process. Prior to the session, please review the program description and criteria, the application guidelines, and the 2024 calendar of activities. For more information about the Fellows…
Posted: Friday, August 11