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Edward Metz, Ph.D. National Center for Education Research

Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) 2009 Program Meeting. Edward Metz, Ph.D. National Center for Education Research. Agenda for this Meeting. Introduction: IES SBIR Program Project Presentations (5-7 minutes each) Open Q&A.

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Edward Metz, Ph.D. National Center for Education Research

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  1. Institute of Education Sciences (IES)Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)2009 Program Meeting Edward Metz, Ph.D. National Center for Education Research

  2. Agenda for this Meeting • Introduction: IES SBIR Program • Project Presentations (5-7 minutes each) • Open Q&A

  3. News and Notes • SBIR reauthorization now underway • IES SBIR program FY 2010 forecast • IES research grants programs • June or October submissions • Final Reports for 07 projects • Pilot Research for 08 project

  4. IES SBIR: Program Goals • During the project: • R&D an education technology product • Research on the feasibility, usability, and promise of the product for improving student learning. • After the project: • Private sector dissemination, sustainability • Further R&D (SBIR, or IES research grants) • Evaluation (IES research grants) • Peer reviewed publications

  5. IES SBIR Portolio: 2003 - 2009 34 Fast-Track & Phase II Awards • 2003 (4): Quantum Simulations; Media Group; US Teach; Neuron Farm • 2005 (7): Ablelink Technologies (2); Tactus Technologies; Seward, Inc; Sirius Thinking, Ltd.; Hope, Inc.; Rockman et al. • 2006 (1): Whimsica • 2007 (8): Seward, Inc.; Tactus Technologies; Molysym, Inc.; Children’s Progress, Inc.; Polyhedron, Inc.; Spectrum Education; Community Knowledgebase; Advanced Fuel Research • 2008 (6): Nimble Assessment Tools; Molysym, Inc.; Select-O-Sep; Current Conceptions; One Planet Education; Empirical Education; • 2009 (8): G84 Consulting; Seward, Inc.; Agile Mind; Knowledge Athletes, Nimble Assessment Systems; Virtual Learning Technologies; Fluidity Software; Triad Digital Media

  6. 2003-2009 Projects by Main Topics • Science: 13 of 34 • Reading: 12 of 34 • Math: 6 of 34 • Formative Assessment: 4 of 34 • Teacher Training / Professional Development: 4 of 34 • Assessment Tools: 2 of 34 • Social & Behavioral: 2 of 34 • Use Data to Inform Practice: 1 of 34 • School Improvement: 1 of 34 • Classroom Observation: 1 of 34

  7. 5 Products* Developed Through the IES SBIR Program have Active Sales • Quantum Simulations: Quantum Chemistry Tutor • Hope, Inc.: Early Learning is Fun • Ablelink Technologies: Rocket Reader • Tactus Technologies: V-Frog • Spectrum Education: IRIS Remote Classroom Observation • Children’s Progress: Math and Reading Formative Assessment *2003 – 2007 projects

  8. 1 Project* has Led to Further Funding for R&D and Evaluation Through an IES Research Grant • Quantum Simulations: Partnering with WestEd on a current Goal 3 project to test the efficacy of the Quantum Chemistry Tutor. *2003 – 2007 projects

  9. Publications Resulting From Recent IES SBIR Projects • Seward, Inc. • Quantum Simulations • Ablelink Technologies • Nimble Assessment Systems

  10. Questions?Project Presentations

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