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Announcement | Nov. 2nd NSF DR K-12 Program webinar
A recording of the 11/2 webinar (both audio and visual) is now available at http://cadrek12.org/resources/presentations/2011-dr-k-12-program-webinar.
Posted: Wednesday, November 16
Announcement | Meet our 2011 DR K-12 awardees
A list of the most recent DR K-12 awardees: http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/New%20DR%20K-12%20Awardees%20List.pdf
Posted: Wednesday, November 16
Announcement | Congrats to Mitchel Resnick
Resnick wins the 2011 World Technology Award, announced Oct 26th. Mitchel Resnick was also the winner of the 2011 McGraw Prize in Education this year. Congratulations to Mitchel and his team for both awards! To learn more about Resnick and his project work: Watch a short video Visit the ScratchEd project page 
Posted: Monday, October 31
Announcement | 2011-2012 CADRE Fellowship
The CADRE Fellowship is a competitive program providing a significant professional development experience for early career researchers and developers currently working on a DR K-12 project. Through program activities, Fellows gain exposure to research and development from across the country related to STEM education, gain insights into NSF and what it takes to be successful and effective in this…
Posted: Wednesday, October 12
Project Spotlight | English Language Learners
This Spotlight features DRK-12-funded projects that are researching and developing approaches to improving STEM learning for students classified as English language learners (ELLs) or English learners (ELs). In addition to sharing their current research, projects featured in this Spotlight share their advice on how we, as a community, might better serve English learners. There are many terms to…
Posted: Wednesday, October 05
Event | 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…
Posted: Thursday, September 29
Event | 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…
Posted: Thursday, September 29
Event | 2011 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…
Posted: Thursday, September 29
Announcement | Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
Applications due Oct. 5th. Invitation for Nominations: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) P AESMEM recognizes outstanding mentors and mentoring programs that enhance the participation of individuals who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering. and mathematics (STEM),…
Posted: Thursday, September 29
Announcement | Education Statistics Projections to 2020
NCES releases Projections of Education Statistics to 2020 Postsecondary enrollment rose by 43 percent between 1995 and 2009, and is projected to increase another 13 percent by 2020. The Projections of Education Statistics to 2020 provides national-level data on enrollment, teachers, high school graduates, and expenditures at the elementary and secondary school level and enrollment…
Posted: Wednesday, September 21
Announcement | Microsoft STEM Survey Released
Yesterday, Microsoft Corp. announced the findings of two national surveys, conducted online by Harris Interactive, of college students currently pursuing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees and of parents of K–12 students. The goal of the surveys was to gain insight about what can better prepare and inspire students to pursue post-secondary education in STEM subjects.  The…
Posted: Thursday, September 08
Announcement | Proposed IRB changes
AERA leads effort to examine proposed changes intended to improve practices for human research protection and promote research. In late July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) changes to federal regulations governing human research protections (…
Posted: Wednesday, September 07
Announcement | Cross REL webinar
On Tues. Sept. 13th, the REL Rural Working Group will be holding a webinar:  Achievement Data and Instructional Decision Making in Rural Schools and Districts To register or for more information, visit: http://www.relnei.org/events.upcomingevents.PCWebinar_DDDM_PG_ruralSchools_09.13.2011.php The Regional Educational Laboratory Rural Working Group invites teachers, principals, superintendents,…
Posted: Friday, August 26
Announcement | Gates Foundation pledges $1 mill to ELL resources
DR K-12 PI, Okhee Lee, is an ELL expert on the team that will work to develop English-language-proficiency resources for the states' common-core academic standards. To read the full article: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2011/08/gates_joins_stanford_ell_proje.html
Posted: Tuesday, August 16
Event | 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.…
Posted: Thursday, August 11
Announcement | Grant Opportunity
The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) is designed to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into scientific and technological careers. To learn more and/or apply, go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.…
Posted: Monday, August 08
Announcement | New! Workshop Summary
"Successful STEM Education: A Workshop Summary" was just released by the National Research Council. To View: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13230
Posted: Monday, August 08
Announcement | Updated Toolkit!
The social media and technologies toolkit has been updated. Educational mobile app suggestions, Google+ tips and more! Go to: http://cadrek12.org/resources/tools/social-media-and-technologies-toolkit    
Posted: Monday, July 18
Announcement | NSF ITEST Convening: Sept 9-11, 2011
Advancing Research on Youth Motivation in STEM The NSF ITEST Learning Resource Center at Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), will be hosting a convening entitled “Advancing Research on Youth Motivation in STEM” that will bring together ITEST youth participants and ITEST project PIs with leading researchers, psychologists, and sociologists to develop a theoretical research framework to guide…
Posted: Thursday, July 14
Announcement | New Report: STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future
New Commerce Department Report Shows Fast-Growing STEM Jobs Offer Higher Pay, Lower Unemployment WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) today released a new report that profiles U.S. employment in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future offers an inside look at workers who…
Posted: Thursday, July 14
Announcement | Public Briefing to Release Framework for K-12 Science Education
National Science Education Leadership Association / A Framework for K-12 Science Education What: Public briefing to release A Framework for K-12 Science Education When:   Tuesday, July 19, 2011 1:00 p.m.* Where:  Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, 525 E Street N.W., Washington, D.C. (directions at http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/visitor/dandp.jsp) The…
Posted: Wednesday, July 13
Announcement | Draft NSF Merit Review Criteria--Call for Comments
National Science Board Requests Comments on Draft NSF Merit Review Criteria More than 5,100 individuals responded to a National Science Board task force when it requested input on the criteria that is used to evaluate proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation.  Now the task force is asking the science community to review proposed clarifications to the two criteria. Comments are to…
Posted: Thursday, June 30
Event | 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 ComputingNovember 11 -12, 2011Oregon Convention CenterPortland, 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…
Posted: Friday, June 24
Event | 2011 Computer Science & Information Technology Symposium
July 11: Hands-on WorkshopsJuly 12: Keynotes and BreakoutsJuly 13: Imagine Cup Finale For more information, visit: http://csta.acm.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/sub/CSITSymposiaSite.html  
Posted: Thursday, June 23
Event | 2011 International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE) Conference
ISDDE Conference 2011 Design and Development: Transforming STEM Learning Boston Museum of Science, USA, September 12-15 2011 Educational design and development includes all elements of teaching and learning environments: learner and educator materials, educator and administrator professional development, assessments, and policies. It is within our scope to transform learning of science,…
Posted: Tuesday, June 21
Announcement | Call for Peer Reviewers
Investing in Innovation (i3) has just announced their Call for Peer Reviewers CONTEXT: The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), is seeking individuals to serve as peer reviewers for the FY 2011 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant competition. Qualified peer reviewers must meet the criteria listed below.  NOTE: Even if you applied to be a peer reviewer last…
Posted: Tuesday, June 21
Announcement | Job Opening!
KCP Technologies has an opening for a Research and Project manager to work on an NSF-funded research and development project with a team of designers, software engineers, curriculum writers and educators developing mathematics education software and curricula for use in high school classrooms. In addition to project management, there are opportunities for UI design, graphic design, game design,…
Posted: Tuesday, June 21
Project Spotlight | Math Snacks - Addressing Gaps in Conceptual Mathematics Understanding with Innovative Media
Led by Dr. Karin Wiburg (PI, New Mexico State University) and Dr. Barbara Chamberlin (Co-PI, New Mexico State University), the Math Snacks project is developing and evaluating the effectiveness of 15 - 20 short computer mediated animations and games that are designed to: (1) increase students' conceptual understanding in especially problematic topics of middle grades mathematics; and (2) increase…
Posted: Friday, June 17
Announcement | SREE Fall Conference: preliminary program online
  The preliminary program for the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness Fall 2011 Conference "Building an Education Science: Improving Mathematics and Science Education for All Students" is online: https://www.sree.org/conferences/2011f/program/ The plenary and general break-out sessions of the conference run Thursday-Friday, September 8 & 9. Over the weekend, Saturday-Sunday,…
Posted: Friday, June 17
Announcement | Next DR K-12 PI Meeting
The next DR K-12 PI Meeting will be held in 2012. More information on this will be available in the coming weeks.
Posted: Tuesday, June 14