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STEM Video Showcase May 13-20

The STEM Video Showcase: Innovations in Education — an interactive, online event May 13-20 — features more than 200 short videos on innovations in STEM education in formal and informal settings. Join the discussion, share your ideas, and vote for ...
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CIRCL Update: Cyberlearning 2019 – Apply by April 30 (deadline extended), Cyberlearning at TMS, Video Showcase May 13-20

Dear Colleague, We hope you can join us for the following events. Cyberlearning 2019. Apply to attend by April 30 (deadline extended). Join us October 3-4 in Alexandria, VA, to share your work, explore tensions that arise as research teams expand ...
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NSF Convergence Accelerator

DCL: NSF Convergence Accelerator Pilot (NSF C-Accel) aims to accelerate use-inspired convergence research in areas of national importance, and initiate convergence team-building capacity around exploratory, potentially high-risk proposals in three convergence topics (tracks). This DCL offers many opportunities for ...
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Call for Papers: Learning In and For Collective Social Action

Proposals are invited for papers for a special issue of the Journal of the Learning Sciences. Guest editors: Joe Curnow and A. Susan Jurow Scholars in the learning sciences are increasingly and more explicitly attending to questions about the political and ...
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WPI seeks Postdoctoral Fellow in Learning Analytics

The Educational Psychology and Mathematics Learning Lab at WPI seeks to hire a postdoctoral research scientist in Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining (full time, 12 months, for up to 2 years) under the direction of Dr. Erin Ottmar in ...
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STEM Teacher Leadership Network Beta Test

Participate in the STEM Teacher Leadership Network Beta Test! The STEM Teacher Leadership Network prototype was funded by the National Science Foundation for STEM Teacher Leaders (and those involved in STEM Teacher Leadership Programs). A beta test is being conducted ...
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NSF STEM+C – May 1 Deadline

NSF’s STEM+Computing (STEM+C) program focuses on research and development of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to the integration of computing within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning for preK-12 students in both formal and informal settings. STEM+C supports ...
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Call for Participation: Cyberlearning 2019

See the full Call for Participation and apply to attend by April 30 (deadline extended). Cyberlearning 2019 will provide opportunities to join colleagues with diverse expertise and perspectives to explore the tensions that arise as research teams expand the boundaries of ...
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ICEE 2019 – Submissions due May 20

2-6 December, 2019, Kenting, Taiwan (see the ICCE 2019 Website) Call for Main Conference Papers (Full, Short, and Poster) In response to emerging research diversity, the 27th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) 2019 will be a meta-conference, comprising of seven ...
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NSF Convergence Research – Due May 8

Growing Convergence Research (GCR) invite proposals for multi-disciplinary team research that crosses directorate or division boundaries and is currently not supported by NSF programs, initiatives and research-focused Big Ideas. See the solicitation. Proposals due May 8, 2019.
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CFP: Expand NAPLES with New Types of Videos

In an effort to expand the collection and purpose of the webinar series from NAPLES (Network of Academic Programs in the Learning Sciences), the ISLS Education Committee is issuing a Call for Proposals (CFP) to fund two new types of ...
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January CS for All Workshops about Partnerships

Planning to submit a proposal for the new NSF Computer Science for All (CS for All: RPP) program solicitation? To support those interested in applying to the CSforAll program, the Research + Practice Collaboratory is offering three technical assistance workshops ...
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Expanded White House Smart Cities Initiative

The White House just announced that it is expanding its Smart Cities Initiative with over $80 million in new Federal investments and a doubling of the number of participating cities and communities. These new investments and collaborations will help cities ...
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Register as an Expert for the European Commission

The European Commission appoints independent experts to assist with research and innovation assignments including the evaluation of proposals, monitoring of projects, and evaluation of programmes, and design of policy. Members of the cyberlearning community are invited to register as an ...
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Special Issue on Makerspace Design Cases

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Makerspace Design Cases (Deadline October 3, 2016) While lists of equipment and supplies for makerspaces are readily available to those seeking to develop a makerspace, resources documenting the design of a makerspace, the philosophy that ...
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CSCL 2017: Preliminary Call for Papers

CSCL 2017 will be held June 18-21, 2017 at Drexel University & The University of Pennsylvania. The conference theme focuses on the need to consider issues such as equity, access, and inclusion in the design, implementation, and deployment of computer-supported ...
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HICSS 2017 Mini Track: Learning within Digital and Social Media

Learning within Digital and Social Media A “mini track” at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, (HICSS-50) January 4-7, 2017, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Hawaii We solicit papers on how human learning takes place via interactive and social processes enabled or supported by ...
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Community Feedback on NAS Study

The National Academy is requesting feedback from the community on the NAS study “Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure to Support U.S. Science in 2017-2020”. Advanced computing infrastructure has become one of the most important enablers of scientific research in ...
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News from NSF and the U.S. Government

DRK-12 Solicitation Webinars

Join NSF program officers for an informational webinar on the recently released DRK-12 Program solicitation. Register today for one of the following sessions: Thursday, August 31, 2-3pm EST Monday, September 11, 2-3pm EST Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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2017 NSF ITEST Solicitation

The 2017 NSF ITEST solicitation is now available. Full proposals are due on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, by 5pm submitter’s local time. See the 2017 NSF ITEST Solicitation As the nation continues to expand the horizon of opportunities and possibilities through ...
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NSF EHR Webinar: Broadening Participation in STEM

Thursday, June 22, 12:30 – 3 PM ET Join STELAR for a special webinar held on behalf of the NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) highlighting upcoming funding opportunities within EHR especially aimed at broadening participation in STEM. Register ...
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NSF/EHR CAREER Program Webinars

The NSF/EHR CAREER Working Group is hosting a webinar to answer participants’ questions about developing and submitting proposals to the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). The webinar will provide ...
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NSF Programs that Fund Cyberlearning

There are many sources of funding for cyberlearning-related research at the National Science Foundation. See a list of relevant programs and guidelines for selecting a program.
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NSF CISE CRII

For PIs who are in their first academic position post-PhD: NSF’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII) solicitation encourages potentially transformational proposals to help increase its investments in the development and growth of the research ...
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DCL: Growing Convergence Research at NSF

Growing Convergence Research at the National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of 10 Big Ideas for Future NSF Investments. NSF seeks to highlight the value of convergence as a process for catalyzing new research directions and advancing scientific discovery and ...
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Noyce Proposal Preparation Webinars

AAAS and the National Science Foundation (NSF) invite you to participate in a 90-minute proposal preparation webinar for the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The webinars will be presented by NSF program staff. Proposals are due on ...
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NSF DCL on Cyberinfrastructure Vision and Strategy

NSF has launched an effort to refresh the Foundation’s cyberinfrastructure vision and strategy, as the current activity, Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering (CIF21), completes its final year. NSF seeks input on scientific challenges, associated cyberinfrastructure needs, and ...
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NSF INCLUDES Video Showcase

March 20-27 Please join us at the NSF INCLUDES Video Showcase! During anytime of the day during this week you can: View the videos and engage in online conversations with the presenters Provide your questions, comments and constructive feedback Share the site with your ...
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