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Announcement | New Podcast on Mentoring!
Our early career spotlight now features a podcast on mentoring and a sample postdoctoral mentoring plan: http://cadrek12.org/spotlight-early-career
Our early career spotlight now features a podcast on mentoring and a sample postdoctoral mentoring plan: http://cadrek12.org/spotlight-early-career
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Resource | Sample Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan
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Resource | Illuminating Coordinate Geometry with Algebraic Symmetry
A symmetric polynomial is a polynomial in one or more variables in which swapping any pair of variables leaves the polynomial unchanged. For example, f(x, y, z) = xy +xz + yz is a symmetric polynomial. If we interchange the variables x and y, we obtain yx + yz + xz, which is the same as f(x, y, z); likewise, swapping x and z (or y and z) returns the original polynomial. These polynomials arise in…
A symmetric polynomial is a polynomial in one or more variables in which swapping any pair of variables leaves the polynomial unchanged. For example, f(x, y, z) = xy +xz + yz is a symmetric polynomial. If we interchange the variables x and y, we obtain yx + yz + xz, which is the same as f(x, y, z); likewise, swapping x and z (or y and z) returns the original polynomial. These polynomials arise in…
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Resource | Illuminating Coordinate Geometry with Algebraic Symmetry
A symmetric polynomial is a polynomial in one or more variables in which swapping any pair of variables leaves the polynomial unchanged. For example, f(x, y, z) = xy +xz + yz is a symmetric polynomial. If we interchange the variables x and y, we obtain yx + yz + xz, which is the same as f(x, y, z); likewise, swapping x and z (or y and z) returns the original polynomial. These polynomials arise in…
A symmetric polynomial is a polynomial in one or more variables in which swapping any pair of variables leaves the polynomial unchanged. For example, f(x, y, z) = xy +xz + yz is a symmetric polynomial. If we interchange the variables x and y, we obtain yx + yz + xz, which is the same as f(x, y, z); likewise, swapping x and z (or y and z) returns the original polynomial. These polynomials arise in…
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Resource | The effectiveness of Reason Racer, a game designed to engage middle school students in scientific argumentation
Reason Racer is an online, rate-based, multiplayer game that applies specific game features inorder to engage middle school students in introductory knowledge of and thinking related toscientific argumentation. Game features include rapid and competitive play, timed performance,immediate feedback, and high rates of response across many game-play sessions and sciencescenarios. The areas of…
Reason Racer is an online, rate-based, multiplayer game that applies specific game features inorder to engage middle school students in introductory knowledge of and thinking related toscientific argumentation. Game features include rapid and competitive play, timed performance,immediate feedback, and high rates of response across many game-play sessions and sciencescenarios. The areas of…
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Resource | How games can engage students and improve learning
Ault, M., (2014). How games can engage students and improve learning. eSchool News: Daily Tech News & Innovation. Retrieved from www.eschoolnews.com/2014/06/06/games-engage-students-241/
Ault, M., (2014). How games can engage students and improve learning. eSchool News: Daily Tech News & Innovation. Retrieved from www.eschoolnews.com/2014/06/06/games-engage-students-241/
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Resource | Sticky Ions: A Student-Centered Activity Using Magnetic Models to Explore the Dissolving of Ionic Compounds
Understanding what happens at the particulate level when ionic compounds dissolve in water is difficult for many students, yet this understanding is critical in explaining many macroscopic observations. This article describes a student-centered activity designed to help strengthen students’ conceptual understanding of this process at the particulate level and translate this understanding to the…
Understanding what happens at the particulate level when ionic compounds dissolve in water is difficult for many students, yet this understanding is critical in explaining many macroscopic observations. This article describes a student-centered activity designed to help strengthen students’ conceptual understanding of this process at the particulate level and translate this understanding to the…
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Resource | Professional Development Aligned with AP Chemistry Curriculum: Promoting Science Practices and Facilitating Enduring Conceptual Understanding
The recent revisions to the advanced placement (AP) chemistry curriculum promote deep conceptual understanding of chemistry content over more rote memorization of facts and algorithmic problem solving. For many teachers, this will mean moving away from traditional worksheets and verification lab activities that they have used to address the vast amounts of content in the AP chemistry course.…
The recent revisions to the advanced placement (AP) chemistry curriculum promote deep conceptual understanding of chemistry content over more rote memorization of facts and algorithmic problem solving. For many teachers, this will mean moving away from traditional worksheets and verification lab activities that they have used to address the vast amounts of content in the AP chemistry course.…
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Resource | Design Practices of Preservice Elementary Teachers in an Integrated Engineering and Literature Experience
The incorporation of engineering practices and core ideas into the Next Generation Science Standards at the elementary school level provides exciting opportunities but also raises important questions about the preparation of new elementary teachers. Both the teacher education and engineering education communities have a limited literature base on the resources that novice elementary teachers…
The incorporation of engineering practices and core ideas into the Next Generation Science Standards at the elementary school level provides exciting opportunities but also raises important questions about the preparation of new elementary teachers. Both the teacher education and engineering education communities have a limited literature base on the resources that novice elementary teachers…
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Resource | Examining Young Students’ Problem Scoping in Engineering Design
Problem scoping—determining the nature and boundaries of a problem—is an essential aspect of the engineering design process. Some studies from engineering education suggest that beginning students tend to skip problem scoping or oversimplify a problem. However, the ways these studies often characterize students’ problem scoping often do not reflect the complexity found in experts’ designing and…
Problem scoping—determining the nature and boundaries of a problem—is an essential aspect of the engineering design process. Some studies from engineering education suggest that beginning students tend to skip problem scoping or oversimplify a problem. However, the ways these studies often characterize students’ problem scoping often do not reflect the complexity found in experts’ designing and…
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Event | 2015 Informational Webinar on NSF CAREER Program
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Hosted by CADRE,…
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Hosted by CADRE,…
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Announcement | Informational Webinar on NSF CAREER Program
Date/Time: February 24, 2015 / 1:00 PM ESTPresenters: Alicia Alonzo, Tina Grotzer, Karen King, Gloriana González Rivera The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and…
Date/Time: February 24, 2015 / 1:00 PM ESTPresenters: Alicia Alonzo, Tina Grotzer, Karen King, Gloriana González Rivera The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and…
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Announcement | Did you see CADRE's Winter Newsletter?
CADRE's Winter 2015 Newsletter features a spotlight on early career R&D, an announcement of an upcoming webinar on CAREER grants, newsbites from DR K-12 projects and other NSF networks, and more! http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/winter-2015-newsletter If you would like to receive future newsletters via email, contact us at cadre@edc.org.
CADRE's Winter 2015 Newsletter features a spotlight on early career R&D, an announcement of an upcoming webinar on CAREER grants, newsbites from DR K-12 projects and other NSF networks, and more! http://cadrek12.org/newsletters/winter-2015-newsletter If you would like to receive future newsletters via email, contact us at cadre@edc.org.
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Announcement | AAAS Offers Two Informational Webinars on NSF's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Proposals
NSF and AAAS are pleased to invite you to a proposal preparation webinar for the current Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program solicitation. The webinar is recommended for both STEM discipline faculty and education faculty who might be interested in the program. Two webinars will be presented: February 4 and 5 from 3:00-4:30pm EST. To register go to: http://nsfnoyce.org/proposal-…
NSF and AAAS are pleased to invite you to a proposal preparation webinar for the current Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program solicitation. The webinar is recommended for both STEM discipline faculty and education faculty who might be interested in the program. Two webinars will be presented: February 4 and 5 from 3:00-4:30pm EST. To register go to: http://nsfnoyce.org/proposal-…
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Newsletter | Winter 2015 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues: The CADRE team wishes you a productive professional year in 2015! In the fall, we welcomed the newest cohort of Fellows to the CADRE community. They are an exceptional group of early career researchers and developers, and you can see their bios on our website. They met each other at an orientation at EDC, and have already connected with several PIs who have graciously…
Dear Colleagues: The CADRE team wishes you a productive professional year in 2015! In the fall, we welcomed the newest cohort of Fellows to the CADRE community. They are an exceptional group of early career researchers and developers, and you can see their bios on our website. They met each other at an orientation at EDC, and have already connected with several PIs who have graciously…
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Announcement | Postdoctoral Fellow Opportunities
Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy has three open positions forPostdoctoral Fellows, starting July 1, 2015. Position 1: Research Use in Schools and School DistrictsWe seek a postdoctoral fellow to work on the IES-funded National Center for Research in Policyand Practice. This one-year position begins July 1, 2015 and has the possibility of extension intoa second year…
Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy has three open positions forPostdoctoral Fellows, starting July 1, 2015. Position 1: Research Use in Schools and School DistrictsWe seek a postdoctoral fellow to work on the IES-funded National Center for Research in Policyand Practice. This one-year position begins July 1, 2015 and has the possibility of extension intoa second year…
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Resource | Topical Listings of DR K-12 Projects
The lists below were created using the current project information available on the cadrek12.org website. DR K-12 PIs and project members: if you would like to update the keywords associated with your project, you can log in and change them yourself or contact cadre@edc.org. SCIENCEScience (non-specific)AstronomyBiologyChemistryClimate Change Earth ScienceEnvironmental Science…
The lists below were created using the current project information available on the cadrek12.org website. DR K-12 PIs and project members: if you would like to update the keywords associated with your project, you can log in and change them yourself or contact cadre@edc.org. SCIENCEScience (non-specific)AstronomyBiologyChemistryClimate Change Earth ScienceEnvironmental Science…
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Announcement | New Steps to Enhance Transparency and Accountability at NSF
New Steps to Enhance Transparency and Accountability at the National Science Foundation. Read the full announcement at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/in137/in137.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_80
New Steps to Enhance Transparency and Accountability at the National Science Foundation. Read the full announcement at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/in137/in137.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_80
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Announcement | NSF's STEM+C Program Solicitation
A new RFP for STEM + Computing Partnerships (STEM+C) Program Solicitation was released January 12th. The proposal deadline is April 14, 2015. Read more at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf15537.
A new RFP for STEM + Computing Partnerships (STEM+C) Program Solicitation was released January 12th. The proposal deadline is April 14, 2015. Read more at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf15537.
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Survey | Early Career Contact Form
Please complete the form below to receive information about upcoming CADRE activities and resources devoted to the professional growth of early career researchers and developers. If you would like to recommend graduate students, post-docs, or research associates on your DR K-12 project for participation, please provide their contact information so that we can notify them directly about…
Please complete the form below to receive information about upcoming CADRE activities and resources devoted to the professional growth of early career researchers and developers. If you would like to recommend graduate students, post-docs, or research associates on your DR K-12 project for participation, please provide their contact information so that we can notify them directly about…
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Announcement | NEW! NAP Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards
The National Academies Press has just released the Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards. For more information, go to: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/18802/guide-to-implementing-the-next-generat…
The National Academies Press has just released the Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards. For more information, go to: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/18802/guide-to-implementing-the-next-generat…
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Announcement | Updated NSF NCSES Program Solicitation
The National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) has released an updated program solicitation, Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Statistics and Surveys. Through this research program, NCSES intends to enhance its efforts in advancing analytic and methodological research in support of its surveys and to engage in the education and…
The National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) has released an updated program solicitation, Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Statistics and Surveys. Through this research program, NCSES intends to enhance its efforts in advancing analytic and methodological research in support of its surveys and to engage in the education and…
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Announcement | New DR K-12 Preschool App Released!
This series of preschool apps was developed by the Next Generation Preschool Math (NGPM) project, funded by the NSF DRK-12 program. The free preschool math games are now available through Apple's Itune store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/first-8-studios-at-wgbh/id932495182. All the games – Gracie & Friends City Skate, Gracie & Friends Birthday Cafe, Gracie & Friends Treasure…
This series of preschool apps was developed by the Next Generation Preschool Math (NGPM) project, funded by the NSF DRK-12 program. The free preschool math games are now available through Apple's Itune store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/first-8-studios-at-wgbh/id932495182. All the games – Gracie & Friends City Skate, Gracie & Friends Birthday Cafe, Gracie & Friends Treasure…
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Announcement | 2015 PAEMST Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST Program was established in 1983 by the White House and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers, kindergarten through 12th grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. …
Nominations are open for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST Program was established in 1983 by the White House and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers, kindergarten through 12th grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. …
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Project Spotlight | Early Career Resources
Early career can take on a variety of meanings within the NSF research and development community. CADRE is purposefully not limiting the definition of early career. Rather, we hope these resources are helpful to all of our community members who self-identify as early career professionals, or who work closely with them. RESOURCES FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS Career Pathways A…
Early career can take on a variety of meanings within the NSF research and development community. CADRE is purposefully not limiting the definition of early career. Rather, we hope these resources are helpful to all of our community members who self-identify as early career professionals, or who work closely with them. RESOURCES FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS Career Pathways A…
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Survey | 2016 NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar
The 2016 NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar was held Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 3:00 PM EST. Slides and related resources can be found here. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding…
The 2016 NSF CAREER Program Informational Webinar was held Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 3:00 PM EST. Slides and related resources can be found here. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding…
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