Network: STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)

NSF Releases new DRK-12 proposal:
NSF replaced the earlier version of the Discovery Research K-12 proposal supplied to members at the last STEM network meeting. Please peruse.

Reference documents

• Congress Nears Completion of Work on Math-and-Science Bill to Enhance Competitiveness, The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Conversations on Teaching and Learning memo to CBS
• H.R. 2272: Comprehensive STEM Ed summary
• Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future [.pdf]
• STEM discussion notes template [.ppt]
• STEM network meeting, October 4, 2007 [.ppt]
• STEM discussion notes: August 30, 2007 [.doc]
• STEM invitees letter [.doc]

Preservice

• Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
• UTeach Institute

NSF documents

• Informal Science Education
• Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
• Math and Science Partnership (MSP)
• NSF graduate teaching fellows in K-12 education (GK-12)
• Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) [.pdf]
• Program Provides Blueprint for Recruiting Minorities to Science and Engineering
• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering
• Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE)
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
• Taking Advantage of DUE and NSF Funding Opportunities [.ppt]