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1. CE21 Principal Investigator Meeting Orlando, Florida January 7-8, 2014 Funding Opportunities in Education Research and Development Arlene de Strulle STEM-CP Co-Lead DRL Program Director Chris Hoadley DRL Program Director “To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…”

2. Presentation Overview • Education Directorate (EHR): Building an evidence base for education • Program opportunities for CE21 investigators in the Division of Research on Learning (DRL) • CE21 PIs – Want to discuss projects? Wednesday afternoon – schedule a meeting

3. Education Directorate (EHR): Building an evidence base for education

4. New publication jointly developed by NSF and the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. • describes 6 types of research studies that can generate evidence about how to increase student learning. (NSF document 13-126)

5. Types of studies • …those that generate the most fundamental understandings related to: • Foundational Research • Exploratory/Early-Stage Research • Design and Development Research • Impact Studies • Efficacy Research • Effectiveness Research • Scale-up Research Guidelines can be found on the NSF website

6. Elements of education research

7. Additional resources for education R&D

8. Additional resources for education R&D This report combines the views of education researchers, technology developers, educators, and researchers in emerging fields such as educational data mining and technology-supported evidence- centered design to present an expanded view of approaches to evidence. http://www.ed.gov/technology U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, Expanding Evidence Approaches for Learning in a Digital World, Washington, D.C., 2013.

9. Funding Opportunities for CE21 PIs Division of Research on Learning

10. Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings DRL invests in preK-12 STEM education research and development and integration of education research with other NSF STEM research

11. EHR CORE Research (ECR) Program Initiated in 2013 to support foundational researchacross four core areas: • STEM Learning • STEM Learning Environments • STEM Workforce Development • Broadening Participation in STEM • Send questions to: ECR@nsf.gov

12. ECR research areas 1. STEM Learning • learning of STEM content and practices • learning progressions, assessments, and instruction-assisted development to support STEM learning • learning and engagement outside of formal schooling • dissemination of knowledge • learning in social networks.

13. ECR research areas 2. Learning Environments • online/media learning: at scale • blended instruction • virtual realityand personalized learning environments • evidence-based approaches to undergraduate STEM teaching

14. ECR research areas 3. Workforce Development • evidence-based understanding of STEM learning with respect to STEM career pathways and transitions. • academic and non-academic STEM careers. • emerging practices and changing contexts of the STEM workforce. • changing higher education climate and capacity for reforming STEM workforce development efforts.

15. ECR research areas 4. Broadening Participation in STEM • fundamental research questions about what it takes to effectively broaden participation in STEM • research questions on how to best build institutional capacity • how to advance informal learning environments that foster the untapped potential of underrepresented minority groups in STEM fields.

16. Consolidation: CE21 +Math Science Partnerships (MSP) =Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing Partnerships (STEM-CP) This year is a transition year, as expressed in the just released: STEM CP: CE21solicitation and STEM-CP: MSP solicitation

17. Math and Science Partnership (MSP) National Distribution of Partnership Activity - States in which partnerships have been active

18. How to find out about the MSP Projects • MSPnet • The Math and Science Partnership Network • www.mspnet.org • Projects • People • Library • Resources • Voices from the Field • Conferences

19. STEM-C Partnerships – as one cohesive program – will draw upon the CE21 community to contribute to a vision for efforts associated with: • computer science education, computational thinking • computational science, computing in K-12 instruction • innovation in undergraduate STEM education

20. STEM-C: CE21 and STEM-C: MSP STEM-CP: MSP solicitation • addsan emphasis on computer science education but persists in prior MSP efforts to improve K-12 education in any of the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computer science, as well as interdisciplinary approaches. • New track: Computer Science Education Expansion – open to previously funded MSP Partnerships (at HS level). • Targeted Partnerships: focal areas • Teaching and Learning in Computer Science • Community Enterprise for STEM Teaching and Learning • Current Issues Related to STEM Content • Identifying and Cultivating Exceptional Talent • K-12 STEM Teacher Preparation

21. STEM-C: CE21 and STEM-C: MSP STEM-CP: MSP solicitation Targeted Partnerships Focus:Teaching and Learning in Computer Science • contribute evidence-based findings on teaching and learning of computer science within diverse populations. • expand computer science opportunities for K-12 students in school and/or outside of school– increasing knowledge of computing and/or computational skills, and computational thinking competencies. STEM-C Proposal Deadline: March 18, 2014

22. Advancing Informal STEM Learning  (AISL) • R&D related to informal (out of school) STEM learning and emerging STEM learning environments that transcend traditional boundaries. • Supports work that advances informal learning by building knowledge via innovative learning approaches and novel research. • Learningoutcomes: interest, engagement, motivation, behavior, identity, persistence, understanding, awareness, knowledge, and 21st century skills. • STEM–all of NSF-funded STEM areas. • Research and development programs • Information on submitting proposals

23. AISL project types • Research and development in STEM informal learning: • Cyber-enabled learning, emerging technologies, educational games • Citizen science projects and networks • Youth and community projects • Film, radio programs, and TV series • Exhibits at zoos, science centers, museums • Professional development for formal and informal educators • Distributed learning, collaborations, socio-technical networks

24. AISLdeadlines SOLICITATION #13-608 Proposal deadlines: January 14, 2014 November 14, 2014 DRLAISL@nsf.gov

25. Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) ITEST supports: • Students’ interest in STEM careers through innovative technologies • Teachers’ ability to support students interest in STEM careers • Research on students’ career interest and motivation to pursue STEM • ITEST is supported by H1-B visa funds

26. Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Supports youth and teachers to build the STEM skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a technologically-driven world. Over 200 projects across more than 40 states Since 2003, ITEST has involved more than: -227,500 K-12 students-8,000 educators-3,000 parents and caregivers

27. ITEST projects Gaming & Simulations—use and creation of gaming and simulations in formal & informal education Programming & multimedia—audio, video and animation; computer software & hardware; general skills Bioscience—bioinformatics, biotechnology, DNA analysis/sequencing, and biomedicine Environmental Science—GIS/GPS, remote sensing technology, climate modeling, and ecological research and analysis Engineering—aerospace, astronomy, design, robotics and nanotechnology

28. Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies in Evaluation (PRIME) Special emphases: • exploring innovative approaches for determining the impacts and usefulness of STEM education projects and programs • building on and expanding theoretical foundations in STEM education and workforce development initiatives • growing capacity and infrastructure of the evaluation field

29. Research on Education and Learning (REAL) Represents foci of three merged programs: • Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering, • Research in Disabilities Education, and • Research on Gender in Science and Engineering

30. REAL Focus Advances research on STEM learning and education – fostering efforts to explore all aspects of education research: Emphasis on accumulation of robust evidence to: (a) understand (b) build theory to explain (c) suggest interventions (and innovations) to address persistent challenges in STEM interest, education, learning, and participation.

31. REAL Funding Proposal deadline – January 10, 2014 Proposal stages*: Early Stage Research (max $500K, 3 yrs) Middle Stage Research (max $1.5M, 3 yrs) Later Stage Research (max $2.5M, 5 yrs) *refers to maturity of proposed work, size, scope of the empirical effort, and capacity of the interdisciplinary team to conduct proposed research. Solicitation NSF 13-604 • Research and development programs • Information on submitting proposals

32. Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12) Develop, implement, and study resources, models, and tools that enhance the learning and teaching of STEM by preK-12 students, teachers, administrators, and parents, by… • Building on prior fundamental research and development efforts, • Challenging existing assumptions about STEM teaching and learning in formal learning settings, • Envisioning the future needs of learners and teachers.

33. DRK-12 Goals • Improve assessment • Improve how and what children learn • Improve & enhance the ability of pre-service and in-service teachers • Develop evidence of the implementation and effectiveness of resources, models & tools in various contexts • Program Solicitation: NSF 13-610 • Proposal deadline: October 16, 2014 • DRLDRK12@nsf.gov

34. Cyberlearning (CISE & EHR) • Innovation in technologies for learning • Research on learning in technology-rich settings • Promoting broad use and transferability of new genres • Due dates March 19 (EXP), March 24 (DIP), May 12 (INT LOI)—CAP’s 3 three times a year

35. NSF Resources What has NSF funded? http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ Put in AISL or DRK-12 or other program to see the range of projects funded., Click on the link from the AISL webpage to see AISL projects: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504793 NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) is very helpful as are FAQs: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/

36. Arlene de Strulleadestrul@nsf.govChris Hoadleychoadley@nsf.gov