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Event | Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2021 Annual AMTE Conference; Orlando, FL - VIRTUAL
To learn more, visit https://amte.net/conferences/conf2021. DRK-12 Presenters: Judy Storeygard, TERC; Amy Brodesky, EDC; Jessica Hunt, North Carolina State University
To learn more, visit https://amte.net/conferences/conf2021. DRK-12 Presenters: Judy Storeygard, TERC; Amy Brodesky, EDC; Jessica Hunt, North Carolina State University
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Newsletter | April 2020 Newsletter
Dear Colleagues, The current pandemic is making it impossible to ignore the health, economic, and educational disparities in our country. At the same time, current education research has been greatly impacted—through the cancellation of conferences (e.g., the 2020 DRK-12 PI Meeting), school closures, massive remote learning efforts, and delays in data collection. How are we, the education…
Dear Colleagues, The current pandemic is making it impossible to ignore the health, economic, and educational disparities in our country. At the same time, current education research has been greatly impacted—through the cancellation of conferences (e.g., the 2020 DRK-12 PI Meeting), school closures, massive remote learning efforts, and delays in data collection. How are we, the education…
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Early Career News | Research Grants on Education: COVID-19 Related Special Grant Cycle
The Spencer Foundation is accepting grant proposals for COVID-19 related research grants to support education research projects that will contribute to understanding the rapid shifts in education in this time of crisis and change. They are especially interested in supporting two primary categories of projects: 1) studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of…
The Spencer Foundation is accepting grant proposals for COVID-19 related research grants to support education research projects that will contribute to understanding the rapid shifts in education in this time of crisis and change. They are especially interested in supporting two primary categories of projects: 1) studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of…
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Early Career News | AEA Graduate Education Diversity Internship
The American Evaluation Association welcomes scholar applications for its Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program. The GEDI Program provides paid internship and training opportunities during the academic year and works to engage and support students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of evaluation.
The American Evaluation Association welcomes scholar applications for its Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program. The GEDI Program provides paid internship and training opportunities during the academic year and works to engage and support students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of evaluation.
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Early Career News | 2021 AERA Annual Meeting Volunteer Reviewer System Open
AERA is seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for the 2021 Annual Meeting. Graduate students and other early career researchers are invited to apply.
AERA is seeking volunteers to serve as peer reviewers for the 2021 Annual Meeting. Graduate students and other early career researchers are invited to apply.
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Project Spotlight | Teaching and Learning About Infectious Diseases
While COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in unprecedented ways, it is not the first pandemic or epidemic to cause fear, uncertainty, and spread of misinformation. In 2015, NSF funded three RAPID DRK-12 awards to educate the public about the Ebola virus and other infectious diseases. These projects aimed to improve understanding of virulence and transmissibility as well as support to students,…
While COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in unprecedented ways, it is not the first pandemic or epidemic to cause fear, uncertainty, and spread of misinformation. In 2015, NSF funded three RAPID DRK-12 awards to educate the public about the Ebola virus and other infectious diseases. These projects aimed to improve understanding of virulence and transmissibility as well as support to students,…
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Survey | Registration: Strengthening Educators’ Practices for Engaging and Empowering Students with Disabilities and Difficulties as Mathematics Learners
Amy Brodesky, Jessica Hunt, Karen Mutch-Jones and Judy Storeygard shared key components, successes, and challenges of asset-based PD in mathematics. The webinar, held June 4, 2020, focused on the pressing question: What are ways to support educators in providing high-quality, inclusive instruction that empowers students with disabilities/difficulties as mathematics thinkers and…
Amy Brodesky, Jessica Hunt, Karen Mutch-Jones and Judy Storeygard shared key components, successes, and challenges of asset-based PD in mathematics. The webinar, held June 4, 2020, focused on the pressing question: What are ways to support educators in providing high-quality, inclusive instruction that empowers students with disabilities/difficulties as mathematics thinkers and…
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Event | Strengthening Educators’ Practices for Engaging and Empowering Students with Disabilities and Difficulties as Mathematics Learners
RECORDING | SLIDES Panelists: Amy Brodesky, Education Development Center Jessica Hunt, North Carolina State University Judy Storeygard, TERC Three DRK-12 projects shared key components, successes, and challenges of asset-based PD in mathematics. The presentation focused on the pressing question: What are ways to support educators in providing high-quality, inclusive…
RECORDING | SLIDES Panelists: Amy Brodesky, Education Development Center Jessica Hunt, North Carolina State University Judy Storeygard, TERC Three DRK-12 projects shared key components, successes, and challenges of asset-based PD in mathematics. The presentation focused on the pressing question: What are ways to support educators in providing high-quality, inclusive…
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Event | 2020 STEM for All Video Showcase
This free, interactive, week-long video showcase event will feature over 200 federally funded projects. Projects showcase their innovations in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science education in formal and informal settings. View videos of interest, post queries and feedback to the presenters, and vote for your favorites, May 5-12 at https://stemforall2020.videohall.com/.
This free, interactive, week-long video showcase event will feature over 200 federally funded projects. Projects showcase their innovations in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science education in formal and informal settings. View videos of interest, post queries and feedback to the presenters, and vote for your favorites, May 5-12 at https://stemforall2020.videohall.com/.
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Event | STELAR Webinars: 2020 NSF ITEST Solicitation and Q&A Session
STELAR is hosting National Science Foundation Program Officers for a series of informative webinars on the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program’s Solicitation (NSF 19-583). This year, we will host an informational webinar on April 30, followed by a question and answer session on May 20. Participants are encouraged to register for both sessions as…
STELAR is hosting National Science Foundation Program Officers for a series of informative webinars on the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program’s Solicitation (NSF 19-583). This year, we will host an informational webinar on April 30, followed by a question and answer session on May 20. Participants are encouraged to register for both sessions as…
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Resource | LEAP Early Algebra Curriculum
The LEAP program is the first early algebra curriculum for students in grades 3-5. The program includes 18-20 one-hour lessons at each grade level and teacher support and assessment. Professional development is also available.
The LEAP program is the first early algebra curriculum for students in grades 3-5. The program includes 18-20 one-hour lessons at each grade level and teacher support and assessment. Professional development is also available.
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Event | 2020 International Computing Education Research (ICER) Conference; Dunedin, New Zealand - VIRTUAL
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually. To learn more, visit https://icer.acm.org/.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually. To learn more, visit https://icer.acm.org/.
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Event | 25th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE); Trondheim, Norway - CANCELLED
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference is cancelled. To learn mor, visit https://iticse.acm.org/.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference is cancelled. To learn mor, visit https://iticse.acm.org/.
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Event | Connected Learning Summit 2020; Cambridge, MA - CANCELLED
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference is cancelled. To learn more, visit https://connectedlearningsummit.org/.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference is cancelled. To learn more, visit https://connectedlearningsummit.org/.
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Resource | From Science Student to Conceptual Agent: Examining the Individual Shifts in Engagement During Scaffolded Instruction
In this paper we describe a qualitative study in which we examine individual student engagement during implementation of an instructional scaffold for critical evaluation of scientific models during Earth and space science lessons. We coded dialogic interactions of one student group in a sixth grade science classroom across three observations, wherein we analyzed the trajectory of engagement for…
In this paper we describe a qualitative study in which we examine individual student engagement during implementation of an instructional scaffold for critical evaluation of scientific models during Earth and space science lessons. We coded dialogic interactions of one student group in a sixth grade science classroom across three observations, wherein we analyzed the trajectory of engagement for…
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Resource | Science Strategy Interventions
Strategies and strategic processing within science education are designed to help students learn not only what scientists have come to understand about the world but also how they learn it. Although many domain-general strategies can be implemented in science classrooms, some strategies are either specific to science or are encouraged within science. Historically, concept development and…
Strategies and strategic processing within science education are designed to help students learn not only what scientists have come to understand about the world but also how they learn it. Although many domain-general strategies can be implemented in science classrooms, some strategies are either specific to science or are encouraged within science. Historically, concept development and…
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Resource | Students’ Plausibility Shifts & Knowledge Gains When Evaluating Competing Models about Freshwater Resource Availability
Critique and evaluation are considered essential to deeper science learning. Furthermore, critical evaluation may influence plausibility judgments about explanations through re-appraisal. We developed the YIS-activity (blinded for peer review) to activate students’ epistemic judgments (i.e., plausibility) about competing models explaining scientific phenomena and to further their learning about…
Critique and evaluation are considered essential to deeper science learning. Furthermore, critical evaluation may influence plausibility judgments about explanations through re-appraisal. We developed the YIS-activity (blinded for peer review) to activate students’ epistemic judgments (i.e., plausibility) about competing models explaining scientific phenomena and to further their learning about…
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Resource | Teacher Voices from an Online Elementary Mathematics Community: Examining Perceptions of Professional Learning
This study compares web usage data with interviews from 41 participants, who are members of an online professional development site called the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), to explore how elementary school teachers learn from classroom video. Web usage data reveal that the commentary surrounding video posted to the VLC is sparse and surface level, possibly indicating a…
This study compares web usage data with interviews from 41 participants, who are members of an online professional development site called the Everyday Mathematics Virtual Learning Community (VLC), to explore how elementary school teachers learn from classroom video. Web usage data reveal that the commentary surrounding video posted to the VLC is sparse and surface level, possibly indicating a…
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Survey | Early Career COVID-19 Support
CADRE would like to continue offering early career STEM education researchers an opportunity to communicate with one another about issues related to the pandemic. Please respond to the questions below about your interest and availability.
CADRE would like to continue offering early career STEM education researchers an opportunity to communicate with one another about issues related to the pandemic. Please respond to the questions below about your interest and availability.
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Early Career News | STEM in PreK: Using Cat in the Hat Media Resources
Tiffany Maxon (2019-20 CADRE Fellow) and Elisa Garcia published this guest blog for the Erikson Institute's Technology in Early Childhood Center.
Tiffany Maxon (2019-20 CADRE Fellow) and Elisa Garcia published this guest blog for the Erikson Institute's Technology in Early Childhood Center.
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Resource | TEEMS Curriculum
Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS) is a free engineering curriculum for gr. 6-8 learners. TEEMS is based on theories of learning that encourage the use of story to promote engagement. The curriculum includes two 2-week engineering units on (1) the engineering design process and (2) materials and tools and six 1-4 day lessons that connect engineering to NGSS science…
Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS) is a free engineering curriculum for gr. 6-8 learners. TEEMS is based on theories of learning that encourage the use of story to promote engagement. The curriculum includes two 2-week engineering units on (1) the engineering design process and (2) materials and tools and six 1-4 day lessons that connect engineering to NGSS science…
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Resource | TEEMS Curriculum
Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS) is a free engineering curriculum for gr. 6-8 learners. TEEMS is based on theories of learning that encourage the use of story to promote engagement. The curriculum includes two 2-week engineering units on (1) the engineering design process and (2) materials and tools and six 1-4 day lessons that connect engineering to NGSS science…
Transforming Engineering Education for Middle Schools (TEEMS) is a free engineering curriculum for gr. 6-8 learners. TEEMS is based on theories of learning that encourage the use of story to promote engagement. The curriculum includes two 2-week engineering units on (1) the engineering design process and (2) materials and tools and six 1-4 day lessons that connect engineering to NGSS science…
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Announcement | NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats
NSF has posted a webinar recording describing the NSF-approved formats for the biographical sketch and current & pending support documents for proposals. An April 2 announcement from NSF: We are pleased to announce the availability of both NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals that fall under…
NSF has posted a webinar recording describing the NSF-approved formats for the biographical sketch and current & pending support documents for proposals. An April 2 announcement from NSF: We are pleased to announce the availability of both NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals that fall under…
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Resource | Math Mapper
A digital tool that offers compelling student middle grades math problems and provides students with assessment tools and a dynamic learning map.
A digital tool that offers compelling student middle grades math problems and provides students with assessment tools and a dynamic learning map.
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Announcement | New Research.gov Capabilities
NSF recently announced the following news: We are excited to announce that effective March 30, 2020, the research community can prepare and submit separately submitted collaborative proposals from multiple organizations in Research.gov. Proposers can now prepare Full, Research proposals in Research.gov that are: Single submissions from one organization (available since April 2018) Single…
NSF recently announced the following news: We are excited to announce that effective March 30, 2020, the research community can prepare and submit separately submitted collaborative proposals from multiple organizations in Research.gov. Proposers can now prepare Full, Research proposals in Research.gov that are: Single submissions from one organization (available since April 2018) Single…
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Resource | WorldWide Telescope in Education
The American Astronomical Society’s WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a visualization program that enables a computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together archival imagery from the world’s best ground- and space-based telescopes for the exploration of the universe. It is a powerful resource for astronomy education. In this chapter, we describe curricula developed by the authors that…
The American Astronomical Society’s WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a visualization program that enables a computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together archival imagery from the world’s best ground- and space-based telescopes for the exploration of the universe. It is a powerful resource for astronomy education. In this chapter, we describe curricula developed by the authors that…
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Resource | Building Statistical Thinking with Social Justice Investigations and Social Science Data
This poster provides an overview of the Strengthening Data Literacy across the Curriculum (SDLC) project, which is developing and studying curriculum modules for non-AP high school statistics classes to promote interest and skills in statistical thinking and data science among diverse high school populations. This early-stage design and development project aims to engage students with data…
This poster provides an overview of the Strengthening Data Literacy across the Curriculum (SDLC) project, which is developing and studying curriculum modules for non-AP high school statistics classes to promote interest and skills in statistical thinking and data science among diverse high school populations. This early-stage design and development project aims to engage students with data…
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Resource | How Do Balance Scales Shape K–2 Students' Understandings of Equations?
This poster shares data from a Grades K–2 cross sectional study that examined how students' thinking about equations and the meaning of the equal sign were shaped by their experiences exploring equations with pan balances and number balances. The study found that these tools afforded students opportunities to reconsider their initial interpretations of equations, connect the idea of a balancing…
This poster shares data from a Grades K–2 cross sectional study that examined how students' thinking about equations and the meaning of the equal sign were shaped by their experiences exploring equations with pan balances and number balances. The study found that these tools afforded students opportunities to reconsider their initial interpretations of equations, connect the idea of a balancing…
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Resource | A Study of the Impact of an Early Childhood Intervention on STEM Learning
The context for this study was an intervention that provided professional development (PD) for preschool (pre-K) and kindergarten (K) teachers and science engagement activities for families. The research sought to determine the impact of the intervention and the extent to which parent engagement adds to student learning. These presentation slides were prepared for the 2020 Annual International…
The context for this study was an intervention that provided professional development (PD) for preschool (pre-K) and kindergarten (K) teachers and science engagement activities for families. The research sought to determine the impact of the intervention and the extent to which parent engagement adds to student learning. These presentation slides were prepared for the 2020 Annual International…
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Resource | WISE: Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE)All WISE units are research-tested and aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Each unit is designed according to the knowledge integration perspective on learning and instruction. The units include dynamic, interactive models, automated scoring and guidance, hands-on design projects, and teacher tools for giving comments to students, tracking…
Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE)All WISE units are research-tested and aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Each unit is designed according to the knowledge integration perspective on learning and instruction. The units include dynamic, interactive models, automated scoring and guidance, hands-on design projects, and teacher tools for giving comments to students, tracking…
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