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Dear Colleagues,
As we write this newsletter, we’re aware of the many recent changes that have taken place in the education research community. We encourage you to keep up with the latest guidance by regularly checking…
AERA Session: Generative AI in STEM Teaching and Learning: Informing Transformative Uses Through Ethical Research and Development
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In this CADRE-organized session, researchers and developers working on artificial intelligence (AI) in STEM Education will discuss the transformative uses of generative AI across STEM education research, teaching, and…
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At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, CAREER awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the session in a way that best…
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At the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, partnership development project type awardees will have the opportunity to connect with each other and discuss topics of interest. Thank you for completing this survey to help us design the…
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As of summer 2024, 163 early career researchers have participated in the CADRE Fellows program. Fellows have represented 89 different academic and non-academic institutions across the U.S.
2024 Fellows Cohort
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In this brief, The Potential of Using AI to Improve Student Learning in STEM: Now and in the Future, the authors examine the promise of AI as learning partner for students that offers personalized support and scaffolding…
Impact of an Adaptive Dialog that Uses Natural Language Processing to Detect Students’ Ideas and Guide Knowledge Integration
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This study leverages natural language processing (NLP) to deepen our understanding of how students integrate their ideas about genetic inheritance while engaging in an adaptive dialog. …
How Does an Adaptive Dialog Based on Natural Language Processing Impact Students from Distinct Language Backgrounds?
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This study takes advantage of advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to build an idea detection model that can identify ideas grounded in students’ linguistic experiences.
This study takes…
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We present a detailed empirical investigation of feature-based, recurrent neural network, and pre-trained transformer models on scoring content in real-world formative assessment data. We demonstrate that recent neural…
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We use natural language processing (NLP) to identify student ideas in science explanations. The identified ideas, along with Knowledge Integration (KI) pedagogy, informed the design of a question bank to support students…
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Two teachers—whose students were concerned about environmental injustices in their communities and eager to take action—initiated a collaboration to design freely available, customizable curriculum materials and a model…
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Read new briefs on AI in STEM teaching and learning, learn about DRK-12 AI work, and more.
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2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting
June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
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2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting
June 9-11, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA
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Participatory science conducted in formal K–12 settings has many benefits, including the potential to engage teachers and students authentically in the scientific enterprise and to make learning more meaningful. Despite…
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Dear Colleagues,
This month’s Spotlight showcases DRK-12 research in engineering education, highlighting innovative approaches to pedagogy, curricula, and student learning, as well as the unique challenges and…
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Invited projects: Please check your inbox for a March 19 e-mail with workshop registration links.
Workshop 1: Social Network Analysis and Education: A Gentle Introduction
Monday, June 9 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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Read about innovative DRK-12 work focused on spatial reasoning.
Spatial reasoning—the ability to visualize, manipulate, and understand relationships between objects in space—is a critical cognitive…
William T. Grant Foundation; Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence; Full Proposal Deadline
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Learn more at https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant.
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Wed, 05/14/2025 - 12:00
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Learn more at https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant.
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Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:00
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Learn more at https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/william-t-grant-scholars-program.
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NSF Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR); Full Proposal Deadline
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NSF Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR); Letter of Intent Deadline
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NSF Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers); Preliminary Proposal Deadline
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The modern information landscape offers an abundance of options to learn about science topics, but it is also ripe for the spread of mis- and disinformation and science denial. Science education can play a pivotal role in…
Empowering Future Scientists: Mentors Employ Various Strategies to Engage Students in Professional Science Disciplinary Literacy Practices
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Secondary students are increasingly involved in scientific research projects that include authentic disciplinary literacy components such as research proposals, posters, videos, and scientific research papers. More and…
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Despite a growing effort to integrate students’ civic action projects into science and engineering curricula that address climate change and environmental justice, there are few frameworks that guide teachers and students…
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Building on research on teacher noticing, the goal of this study was to understand what and how mathematics teacher educators notice critical events and how they make connections to consider the…
Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Proportional Reasoning and Its Relation to Their Content and Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Proportional reasoning is an important but challenging skill for students and teachers. This article, presents findings from two studies investigating whether four categories of reasoning identified by Copur-Gencturk et al…
Quenching a Thirsty Planet: Teaching the Dynamics of Water Scarcity and Sustainability Through the Water Cycle
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Water scarcity poses a significant global challenge, which is often overlooked, particularly in regions with abundant water resources. This article outlines a curriculum designed for middle school students (grades 6–8)…
Variation in the Implementation of Educative Curriculum Materials for Elementary Science Teacher Educators in Two Course Contexts: An Exploratory Case Study
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Educative curriculum materials (ECM) have been shown to support K-12 teacher learning, but little is known about teacher educators’ use of ECM. In this study, we report on enactments of ECM designed to support the…
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Environmental education is essential for protecting and restoring natural water sources. Integrating education with positive environmental experiences can instill values and stewardship in the public, encouraging proactive…
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Newsletter
Dear Colleagues,
We’ve rewritten this letter several times to provide you with a current update on the changes at NSF and their impacts on the DRK-12 community. As of this moment—and the situation does shift moment by…
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Read about innovative DRK-12 work focused on spatial reasoning.
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Proposal deadlines:
May 30, 2025
June 13, 2025
Learn more at https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/rapid-response-bridge-funding-progr….
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Proposal deadlines:
May 30, 2025
June 13, 2025
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Dear Colleagues,
This month, as we gear up for the 2025 DRK-12 PI Meeting, we are reminded of the important and impactful contribution of the Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) program to the improvement of STEM education…
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While the Arctic may seem bleak and inhospitable, indigenous people have successfully lived there for thousands of years. In this issue, learn how the Inuit of northern Canada, Inupiat of arctic Alaska, and Sami of…
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In FY2010, the program will accept proposals for large grants in 1) the Pathways track, 2) Pathways - II, 3) specific sub-tracks of Services, and 4) Targeted Research. In all tracks, the program will also accept…