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Resource | Examining Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Answer Changing Behavior on a Content Knowledge for Teaching Science Assessment
Preservice elementary teachers (PSTs) prepare for various standardized assessments, such as the Praxis® licensure assessment. However, there is little research on test-taking behavior and test-taking strategies for this examinee population. A common belief and instruction given in some test preparation materials is that examinees should stick to their initial answer choice. Decades of research…
Preservice elementary teachers (PSTs) prepare for various standardized assessments, such as the Praxis® licensure assessment. However, there is little research on test-taking behavior and test-taking strategies for this examinee population. A common belief and instruction given in some test preparation materials is that examinees should stick to their initial answer choice. Decades of research…
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Project Spotlight | Teaching & Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted numerous aspects of our lives including education, placing new demands and constraints on families, teachers, and students. In this Spotlight, five projects funded through NSF’s Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism share their research and development efforts to understand the impacts of the pandemic on STEM teaching and…
The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted numerous aspects of our lives including education, placing new demands and constraints on families, teachers, and students. In this Spotlight, five projects funded through NSF’s Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism share their research and development efforts to understand the impacts of the pandemic on STEM teaching and…
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Event | NSF Q&A Office Hours for the 2022 ITEST Solicitation: Budget, Data Management Plan, Post-doctoral Mentoring Plan
This will be an “office hours” style discussion and will be geared towards answering questions for those preparing their proposals for the August 12, 2022 solicitation deadline. Participants will be provided the opportunity to ask their questions in advance via the event registration, or at any time during the hour-long event. Register for July 22
This will be an “office hours” style discussion and will be geared towards answering questions for those preparing their proposals for the August 12, 2022 solicitation deadline. Participants will be provided the opportunity to ask their questions in advance via the event registration, or at any time during the hour-long event. Register for July 22
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Event | NSF Q&A Office Hours for the 2022 ITEST Solicitation: Project Types
This will be an “office hours” style discussion and will be geared towards answering questions for those preparing their proposals for the August 12, 2022 solicitation deadline. Participants will be provided the opportunity to ask their questions in advance via the event registration, or at any time during the hour-long event. Register for June 24
This will be an “office hours” style discussion and will be geared towards answering questions for those preparing their proposals for the August 12, 2022 solicitation deadline. Participants will be provided the opportunity to ask their questions in advance via the event registration, or at any time during the hour-long event. Register for June 24
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Resource | The Centrality of Student-Generated Representation in Investigating Generalizations about the Operations
This article addresses the nature of student-generated representations that support students’ early algebraic reasoning in the realm of generalized arithmetic. We analyzed representations created by students for the following qualities: representations that distinguish the behavior of one operation from another, that support an explanation of a specific case of a generalization, and that support…
This article addresses the nature of student-generated representations that support students’ early algebraic reasoning in the realm of generalized arithmetic. We analyzed representations created by students for the following qualities: representations that distinguish the behavior of one operation from another, that support an explanation of a specific case of a generalization, and that support…
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Resource | Narrative-Supported Math Problem Solving in Digital Game-based Learning
Narrative as a game design feature constantly yields mixed results for learning in the literature. The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods case study was to examine design heuristics and implications governing the role of narratives in a digital game-based learning (DGBL) environment for math problem solving. We collected data via observation, semi-structured interviewing, and video…
Narrative as a game design feature constantly yields mixed results for learning in the literature. The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods case study was to examine design heuristics and implications governing the role of narratives in a digital game-based learning (DGBL) environment for math problem solving. We collected data via observation, semi-structured interviewing, and video…
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Event | Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Project Execution Plan Development Workshop (Session 1)
This workshop will prepare social and behavioral science and education researchers for the submission of a NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure proposal. The workshop focuses specifically on development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), which guides the project management for such a project. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what a PEP is, what PEP requirements are for NSF…
This workshop will prepare social and behavioral science and education researchers for the submission of a NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure proposal. The workshop focuses specifically on development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), which guides the project management for such a project. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what a PEP is, what PEP requirements are for NSF…
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Event | Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Project Execution Plan Development Workshop (Session 2)
This workshop will prepare social and behavioral science and education researchers for the submission of a NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure proposal. The workshop focuses specifically on development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), which guides the project management for such a project. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what a PEP is, what PEP requirements are for NSF…
This workshop will prepare social and behavioral science and education researchers for the submission of a NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure proposal. The workshop focuses specifically on development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP), which guides the project management for such a project. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what a PEP is, what PEP requirements are for NSF…
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Early Career News | NORC at the University of Chicago Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion Scholars Program
NORC at the University of Chicago leads a Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion (DREI) Scholars Program, an opportunity for early career scholars to engage in critical research under the supervision of NORC expert staff, build skills, and participate in a robust mentoring and career networking program. The program advances the skills of emerging research scientists, data scientists,…
NORC at the University of Chicago leads a Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion (DREI) Scholars Program, an opportunity for early career scholars to engage in critical research under the supervision of NORC expert staff, build skills, and participate in a robust mentoring and career networking program. The program advances the skills of emerging research scientists, data scientists,…
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Early Career News | William T. Grant Foundation Early-Career Reviewer Program
The early-career reviewer program recruits early-career researchers to serve as peer-reviewers of grant proposals submitted to the William T. Grant Foundation for studies on improving the use of research evidence. Apart from reading and evaluating grant proposals in their area of expertise, early-career reviewers receive personalized feedback from Foundation program officers and have access to…
The early-career reviewer program recruits early-career researchers to serve as peer-reviewers of grant proposals submitted to the William T. Grant Foundation for studies on improving the use of research evidence. Apart from reading and evaluating grant proposals in their area of expertise, early-career reviewers receive personalized feedback from Foundation program officers and have access to…
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Resource | The Development and Assessment of Counting-based Cardinal Number Concepts
The give-n task is widely used in developmental psychology to indicate young children’s knowledge or use of the cardinality principle (CP): the last number word used in the counting process indicates the total number of items in a collection. Fuson (1988) distinguished between the CP, which she called the count-cardinal concept, and the cardinal-count concept, which she argued is a more advanced…
The give-n task is widely used in developmental psychology to indicate young children’s knowledge or use of the cardinality principle (CP): the last number word used in the counting process indicates the total number of items in a collection. Fuson (1988) distinguished between the CP, which she called the count-cardinal concept, and the cardinal-count concept, which she argued is a more advanced…
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Resource | Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Use of Students’ Incorrect Answers in Supporting Collective Argumentation
This study illustrates how two secondary mathematics teachers used students’ incorrect answers as they supported students’ engagement in collective argumentation. Three ways of supporting argumentation when students contributed incorrect answers are exemplified, and the structures of these arguments are investigated. Then, by focusing on the correctness of argument components as represented by…
This study illustrates how two secondary mathematics teachers used students’ incorrect answers as they supported students’ engagement in collective argumentation. Three ways of supporting argumentation when students contributed incorrect answers are exemplified, and the structures of these arguments are investigated. Then, by focusing on the correctness of argument components as represented by…
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Newsletter | May 2022 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, More than 40 DRK-12 projects presented videos in the recent STEM For All Video Showcase. It isn’t too late to view those videos to learn about current work! For those considering submitting a proposal for future work, please join NSF for a webinar on the DRK-12 program and solicitation. Based on the results of the Spring 2022 DRK-12 portfolio survey, one in 10 of the…
Dear Colleagues, More than 40 DRK-12 projects presented videos in the recent STEM For All Video Showcase. It isn’t too late to view those videos to learn about current work! For those considering submitting a proposal for future work, please join NSF for a webinar on the DRK-12 program and solicitation. Based on the results of the Spring 2022 DRK-12 portfolio survey, one in 10 of the…
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Blog | Affordances and Challenges of 360 Video in Teacher Education
In the spring of 2018, I began recording and studying the use of 360 video for mathematics teacher education with my colleague Rick Ferdig. Following a pilot study, we were fortunate to receive funding from NSF to explore the potential of this medium to facilitate teachers’ professional knowledge and noticing. When I mention 360 video to colleagues, it is often confused as just another Swivl…
In the spring of 2018, I began recording and studying the use of 360 video for mathematics teacher education with my colleague Rick Ferdig. Following a pilot study, we were fortunate to receive funding from NSF to explore the potential of this medium to facilitate teachers’ professional knowledge and noticing. When I mention 360 video to colleagues, it is often confused as just another Swivl…
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Event | Informational Webinar on DCL: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity
A new Dear Colleague Letter: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity describes a new NSF funding opportunity. Attend informational webinars to learn more: May 26, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wsde2TuLT-GRFeybfue4AQ Jun 14, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time…
A new Dear Colleague Letter: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity describes a new NSF funding opportunity. Attend informational webinars to learn more: May 26, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wsde2TuLT-GRFeybfue4AQ Jun 14, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time…
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Event | Informational Webinar on DCL: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity
A new Dear Colleague Letter: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity describes a new NSF funding opportunity. Attend informational webinars to learn more: May 26, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wsde2TuLT-GRFeybfue4AQ Jun 14, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time…
A new Dear Colleague Letter: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity describes a new NSF funding opportunity. Attend informational webinars to learn more: May 26, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wsde2TuLT-GRFeybfue4AQ Jun 14, 2022, 3-4 PM Eastern Time…
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Event | How to Create a High-Quality Engagement Plan to Disseminate STEM Research and Innovations
The Evidence Quality and Reach Hub (EQR Hub) hosted a free webinar on creating high-quality engagement plans for sharing STEM research and innovations. Emily Loney, senior researcher and communication expert at the American Institutes for Research, reviewed the benefits of creating an engagement plan, introduced the main components of such a plan, and discussed what types of products get noticed…
The Evidence Quality and Reach Hub (EQR Hub) hosted a free webinar on creating high-quality engagement plans for sharing STEM research and innovations. Emily Loney, senior researcher and communication expert at the American Institutes for Research, reviewed the benefits of creating an engagement plan, introduced the main components of such a plan, and discussed what types of products get noticed…
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Project Spotlight | Video-Enhanced Teacher Education
In this Spotlight, learn how seven DRK-12 projects are leveraging video to enhance teacher learning. Blog writer, Karl Kosko, describes 360 video and approaches to using the immersive video technology in teacher education. In this Spotlight... Blog | Affordances and Challenges of 360 Video in Teacher Education by Karl Kosko Featured Projects Design and Implementation of Immersive…
In this Spotlight, learn how seven DRK-12 projects are leveraging video to enhance teacher learning. Blog writer, Karl Kosko, describes 360 video and approaches to using the immersive video technology in teacher education. In this Spotlight... Blog | Affordances and Challenges of 360 Video in Teacher Education by Karl Kosko Featured Projects Design and Implementation of Immersive…
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Announcement | Recognized DRK-12 Videos at the STEM for All Video Showcase
More than 40 DRK-12 projects shared their work in 3-min videos during the 2022 STEM For All Video Showcase. Congratulations to the six DRK-12 videos recognized for public and facilitator's choice awards! Public Choice Exploring Virtual Reality with Secondary STEM Teachers Facilitator's Choice Adaptive Dialog: Teachers & Students Deepen Science Ideas Impact Study: STEM-Innovation and Design…
More than 40 DRK-12 projects shared their work in 3-min videos during the 2022 STEM For All Video Showcase. Congratulations to the six DRK-12 videos recognized for public and facilitator's choice awards! Public Choice Exploring Virtual Reality with Secondary STEM Teachers Facilitator's Choice Adaptive Dialog: Teachers & Students Deepen Science Ideas Impact Study: STEM-Innovation and Design…
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Announcement | Informational Webinar on NSF's DRK-12 Solicitation
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. If you are planning to submit a DRK-12 proposal (deadline October 5, 2022), we encourage you to register and attend. Find proposal development resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit. If you are preparing a DRK-12 proposal for the first time, find guidance in our Proposal Development Timeline and in our…
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. If you are planning to submit a DRK-12 proposal (deadline October 5, 2022), we encourage you to register and attend. Find proposal development resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit. If you are preparing a DRK-12 proposal for the first time, find guidance in our Proposal Development Timeline and in our…
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Event | Informational Webinar on NSF's DRK-12 Solicitation
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. If you are planning to submit a DRK-12 proposal (deadline October 5, 2022), we encourage you to register and attend. Find proposal development resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit. If you are preparing a DRK-12 proposal for the first time, find guidance in our Proposal Development Timeline and in our…
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. If you are planning to submit a DRK-12 proposal (deadline October 5, 2022), we encourage you to register and attend. Find proposal development resources in our NSF Proposal Toolkit. If you are preparing a DRK-12 proposal for the first time, find guidance in our Proposal Development Timeline and in our…
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Event | NSF ITEST Proposal Conceptualization Webinar: Ingredients of a Competitive ITEST Proposal
Join STELAR for a special presentation by NSF Program Officers on Thursday, June 2, from 1-2:30 pm ET. Session description: A panel of NSF Program Officers will discuss the key aspects for conceptualizing a competitive ITEST proposal, providing brief presentations on each of the topics below followed by an opportunity for audience questions. REGISTER Format: Each topic will be…
Join STELAR for a special presentation by NSF Program Officers on Thursday, June 2, from 1-2:30 pm ET. Session description: A panel of NSF Program Officers will discuss the key aspects for conceptualizing a competitive ITEST proposal, providing brief presentations on each of the topics below followed by an opportunity for audience questions. REGISTER Format: Each topic will be…
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Announcement | Revision of NSF Award Terms and Conditions
Notice from NSF sent May 13, 2022 Dear Colleagues: We wanted to make you aware that the entire suite of NSF Award Terms and Conditions have been revised to implement the requirements of the Build America, Buy America provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). The revised terms and conditions will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing NSF…
Notice from NSF sent May 13, 2022 Dear Colleagues: We wanted to make you aware that the entire suite of NSF Award Terms and Conditions have been revised to implement the requirements of the Build America, Buy America provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). The revised terms and conditions will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing NSF…
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Announcement | Register for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference
Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of June 6 – 10, 2022. Registration is open! To register for this free event, visit the conference website. For those who cannot attend the live conference, all recorded conference sessions will be available on-demand shortly after the…
Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of June 6 – 10, 2022. Registration is open! To register for this free event, visit the conference website. For those who cannot attend the live conference, all recorded conference sessions will be available on-demand shortly after the…
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Resource | Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Mathematics and Science A Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis of Recent DRK-12 Projects
This review synthesized insights from 27 NSF-funded projects, totaling $62 million, that studied pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in STEM education from prekindergarten (PreK) to Grade 12, split roughly equally across mathematics and science education. The projects primarily applied correlational/observational and longitudinal methods, often targeted teaching in the middle school grades, and…
This review synthesized insights from 27 NSF-funded projects, totaling $62 million, that studied pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in STEM education from prekindergarten (PreK) to Grade 12, split roughly equally across mathematics and science education. The projects primarily applied correlational/observational and longitudinal methods, often targeted teaching in the middle school grades, and…
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Resource | Modeling in Science Education: A Synthesis of Recent Discovery Research PreK-12 Projects
This review synthesizes findings from 18 NSF-funded projects, totaling nearly $22 million, that studied scientific modeling in science education from prekindergarten to Grade 12. The projects typically used descriptive designs to understand digital and nondigital modeling resources that help students explore scientific phenomena. Further, the projects provide initial evidence that resources…
This review synthesizes findings from 18 NSF-funded projects, totaling nearly $22 million, that studied scientific modeling in science education from prekindergarten to Grade 12. The projects typically used descriptive designs to understand digital and nondigital modeling resources that help students explore scientific phenomena. Further, the projects provide initial evidence that resources…
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Resource | Mathematical and Scientific Argumentation in PreK-12: A Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis of Recent DRK-12 Projects
This review synthesizes insights from 23 NSF-funded projects, totaling $40 million, that studied mathematical and scientific argumentation in STEM education from prekindergarten (PreK) to Grade 12. The projects reported on both studies of argumentation interventions and naturalistic observations in “business-as-usual” settings. The projects advanced substantive knowledge about how to support…
This review synthesizes insights from 23 NSF-funded projects, totaling $40 million, that studied mathematical and scientific argumentation in STEM education from prekindergarten (PreK) to Grade 12. The projects reported on both studies of argumentation interventions and naturalistic observations in “business-as-usual” settings. The projects advanced substantive knowledge about how to support…
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Survey | Registration: Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation (20-572)
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. Please register by filling out the form below.
CADRE will host an NSF-led webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation 20-572 on June 16, 2022, 1-2 PM ET. Please register by filling out the form below.
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Announcement | CADRE Learning Series
Professional Development for Researchers Who Don’t Study PD Are you incorporating a professional development (PD) component into your non-PD DRK-12 project or proposal (i.e., it’s not the primary focus and your team may have different expertise)? Register for this free webinar series to learn from and work with expert colleagues on PD design. In this three part CADRE Learning Series,…
Professional Development for Researchers Who Don’t Study PD Are you incorporating a professional development (PD) component into your non-PD DRK-12 project or proposal (i.e., it’s not the primary focus and your team may have different expertise)? Register for this free webinar series to learn from and work with expert colleagues on PD design. In this three part CADRE Learning Series,…
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Announcement | New Research.gov Proposal Preparation Functionality and NSF-PAR Enhancements
May 3, 2022 Announcement from the National Science Foundation: Dear Colleagues: We are excited to share the latest Research.gov proposal preparation functionality updates, together with information about NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) enhancements. Beginning in January 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in Research.gov or Grants.gov. FastLane will no longer be a…
May 3, 2022 Announcement from the National Science Foundation: Dear Colleagues: We are excited to share the latest Research.gov proposal preparation functionality updates, together with information about NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) enhancements. Beginning in January 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in Research.gov or Grants.gov. FastLane will no longer be a…
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