Authors: Eric R. Banilower, P. Sean Smith, Kristen A. Malzahn, Courtney L. Plumley, Evelyn M. Gordon, Meredith L. Hayes Date: December 2018 The Report of 2018 NSSME+ details the results of a survey of 7,600 science, mathematics, and computer science teachers in schools across the United States. Areas addressed include: teacher backgrounds and beliefs; science, […]
Courtney L. Plumley
A Review of Practice-Based Literature on Teaching about Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems to Elementary Students
This report summarizes the findings of a systematic review of practice-based literature on teaching about interdependent relationships in ecosystems to upper elementary students. The report is a product of the Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET) project. ASSET is exploring a method for collecting and synthesizing pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Literature reviews […]
Collaborative Research: An impact study to examine the efficacy of a mathematics professional development program for elementary teachers
National Science Foundation Project AIM-ED is a collaborative project involving Horizon Research, Inc. and the Department of Elementary Education at North Carolina State University. The project builds on the NSF-funded project “All Included in Mathematics (AIM)” to develop and research the impact of an expanded model for mathematics professional development (PD) for first and second […]
PEARL: Peers Engaged As Resources for Learning
National Science Foundation Horizon Research, Inc. is collaborating with the Center for Developmental Science at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on the PEARL project to create an interdisciplinary team to: (1) study small group work in mathematics classrooms; (2) understand the challenges involved in promoting successful small groups; and (3) determine ways to help […]
Northwest Earth and Space Science Pipeline
University of Washington The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pipeline (NESSP) project is a collaboration among organizations from Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The overarching goal of this NASA-funded project is to create a regional network that provides learning opportunities integrating NASA-related content and materials for middle and high school students and teachers in order to […]
Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET)
National Science Foundation Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET) is exploring a method for generating collective pedagogical content knowledge (C-PCK). This method will be tested through the creation of a web-based repository for elementary grades science teachers in two content areas: (1) properties and structure of matter and (2) ecosystems. […]