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STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA June 23, 2013
This meeting will highlight issues in the NRC reports, Successful K-12 STEM Education and Monitoring Progress…
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AERA-Virtual Research Learning Center (AERA-VRLC)
The AERA-VRLC will offer live webcasts of select professional development and training courses during the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting. Course participants from anywhere in…
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DR K-12 project Confronting the Challenges of Climate Literacy, known as the EarthLabs project, will host 2 week-long workshops this summer for high school teachers in Austin, TX and Starkville, MS. Workshop participants…
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This short text explains the reasoning for the sequencing of the content in Foundation Science: Biology. Specifically, it describes the content sequence for the full year curriculum, for the Genetics Unit, for a Learning…
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This short text provides a description of different ways in which the curriculum can be modified to meet the needs of teachers and students while still retaining the intentions of the developers. Examples of possible…
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In this short text, the power of formative assessment as a teaching tool is detailed, and examples of opportunities for formative assessment within Foundation Science Biology proposed, for Learning Experiences (LE) 2, 3…
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Every Learning Experience in Foundation Science Begins with a brainstorming activity. This six minute video explains how brainstorming can be used to determine prior knowledge of your students, introduce new content, and…
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A table of different verbal and non-verbal tools that help students participate in science discourse. Contains examples of productive talk moves.
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A brief overview of teacher tools that promote student discourse in the classroom. A summary of why spend your time on talk in the science classroom and its functions.
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An essay detailing the purposes, functions and benefits of academically productive talk including the Talk Goals and Moves chart.
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Common classroom experiences anchor discussions and level the playing field for all students. Setting the stage for discussion includes a review of relevant investigations or activities.
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Once the students understand the biology of genetically modified organisms, the teacher helps students deepen their learning by assigning further reading and asking students to imagine possible applications of GMO…
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Students put their knowledge to work: every student must take a stand on whether to serve genetically modified potatoes in their school cafeteria – and to give evidence for their reasoning.…
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As the students grapple with the question of whether to serve genetically modified potatoes in the school cafeteria, the teacher uses strategies that encourage all students to voice their ideas and questions, to…
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In this discussion, students try to clarify areas of confusion among themselves. They puzzle through complicated scientific ideas and ask their peers for help. They wrestle with questions ranging from the definitional --…
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IES Releases FY2014 Funding Announcements for Grant Competitions in Education Research and Training
IES has released FY2014 funding announcements for grant competitions in education research and research training.…
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As a reminder, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) has two draft policies currently out for public comment. Please use the links below to review the draft policies and the associated…
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Learn more about the Plan, Teach and Reflect features of the electronic teacher guide.
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How did it go? Use the tables below to take stock of your implementation of the
curriculum components in the Learning Experiences 2, 3 and 4.
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Poster
Bing Chen
Engineering Spotlight
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For more information visit http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/k-12-workshop/2013
DR K-12 Presenters:
Susan Pruet, Mobile Area Education Foundation (Project: Engaging Youth in Engineering Module…
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What else is happening in STEM education? Explore funding, dissemination, and networking opportunities outside of DR K-12 through other organizations devoted to advancing research, development, evaluation, or practice in K…
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DR K-12 project EcoMobile was featured in Edweek this week, "Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive". Read the article at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/15/31fieldtrip.h32.html?tkn=…
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Congratulations to DR K-12 PI Sharon Nelson-Barber, the recipient of AERA's 2013 Scholars of Color Distinguished Scholar Award!
Read more at: http://www.aera.net/Newsroom/News/AERAAnnounces2013AwardWinnersinEducationRes/…
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The National Center for Education Statistics released The Condition of Education 2013. The 42 indicators presented in The Condition of Education 2013 provide a progress report on education in America and include findings…
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All nominations for the AAAS Mentor Awards are due by July 31, 2013, Midnight EST. The Mentor Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups…
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The 2014 AERA Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 3 – Monday, April 7 in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s Annual Meeting Theme will be: “The Power of Education Research for Innovation in Practice and Policy”.…
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This report, the fifth and final portfolio overview to be prepared by CADRE, describes important characteristics of the first six cohorts of DR K-12 projects that received their initial funding from 2007 to 2012. It…
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For more information, visit: http://www.mathedleadership.org/events/conferences/MA/index.html
DR K-12 Presenters:
Timothy Boerst, University of Michigan (Project: Developing Teaching Expertise in K-5 Mathematics)
Kara…
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“The majority of U.S. students, particularly low-income and minority youth, lacks foundational skills and knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” Read this STEM Smart brief to find out more about…
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“Recent research emphasizes that teacher quality alone cannot improve student achievement at scale. School leadership, staff collaboration, and a positive climate are among essential organizational elements that contribute…
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“Specialized schools still represent a tiny fraction of U.S. public education. However, they may not only produce better results than traditional programs; they also can serve as models for schools seeking to improve.”…
STEM Smart Brief: Improving STEM Curriculum and Instruction: Engaging Students and Raising Standards
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“For effective K–12 STEM instruction to become the norm, schools and districts must be transformed.” Read this brief to learn more about curriculum and instructional methods that engage students in the learning process…
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“When students from non-mainstream backgrounds receive equitable learning opportunities, they are capable of attaining science outcomes comparable to their mainstream peers. The same is true for mathematics and, presumably…
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“Providing a richness of resources unavailable in any classroom, informal science institutions across the country have developed exemplary partnerships with public schools—and have room for more.” Read this brief to…
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“Engineering is taught only sporadically in K-12 schools, despite growing evidence that engaging in engineering education leads to improved student learning and achievement in mathematics and science, in part by connecting…
Compendium of Research Instruments for STEM Education, PART II: Measuring Students' Content Knowledge, Reasoning Skills, and Psychological Attributes
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The purpose of this compendium is to provide an overview on the current status of STEM instrumentation commonly used in the U.S and to provide resources for research and evaluation professionals. Part 2 of a two-part…
Quality Cyber-Enabled, Engineering Education Professional Development to Support Teacher Change and Student Achievement
Poster
Heidi Diefes-Dux
Engineering Spotlight
Descriptive Portfolio Overview of Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12) Projects Funded from 2007 to 2012
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This overview is intended to describe the scope and depth of research and development DR K-12 has funded and to identify areas that could be advanced by further investigations by CADRE. The overview summarizes the 351…
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Learn more at: www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12990
Greg Pearson
Engineering Spotlight
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?…
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Engineering
Learn more at: http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12635
Greg Pearson
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For more information, visit: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2013por/
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Conference
Thu, 10/24/2013 - 08:…
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For more information, visit: http://ecommerce.nsta.org/sessions/proposal_submission.asp
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
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