Does playing Minecraft promote interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math?

News

The ITEST Research Study, Creating a Virtual Infrastructure for Engaging Rural Youth in STEM Disciplines through Computer Science, was recently featured on Maine Public Broadcasting Network's interactive radio program Maine Calling. This project will use LearnToMod for Minecraft to engage middle school students in rural Maine with computer science and math concepts. In the recorded interview, Principal Investigator Bruce Segee, Project Manager

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Association for Psychological Science 2016 Convention - Call for Submissions

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The Association of Psychological Science’s (APS) mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of human welfare.  APS has approximately 26,000 members and includes the leading psychological scientists and academics, clinicians, researchers, teachers, and administrators.

The 2016 APS Convention will take place on May 26-29, 2016, in Chicago, IL.

The deadline to submit a symposium proposal is December 2, 2015

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MSPnet Webinar: STEM+Computing (STEM+C) Solicitation Discussion

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Join Arlene deStrulle and Jan Cuny of the Math and Science Partnership Network (MSPnet) as they address the National Science Foundation's STEM+Computing (STEM+C) Program Solicitation. 

These webinars are for Principal Investigators interested in conducting research and development on the Integration of Computing in Other STEM Disciplines; Advancing Computer Science in K-12, and Expanding Research on Broadening Participation in Computer Science. These webinars are free, and open to the public. 

There are four opportunities to take part in this discussion: 

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MSPnet Academy Webinar: Bootstrap - Programming Videogames with Algebra

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Many people naively assume that "Programming is like Math", and expect magically higher grades from students who've taken a class in Java, Scratch or Python. Unfortunately, this assumption is far from accurate. In a world of high-stakes testing, we can no longer pretend the word "function" means the same thing to algebra teachers and programmers. If we truly wish to help students in algebra, we need to re-think the foundations of what programming we teach.

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National Science Foundation - Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Program Solicitation

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ITEST is a program that promotes PreK-12 student interests and capacities to participate in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and information and communications technology (ICT) workforce of the future. To achieve this objective, ITEST supports the development, implementation, and selective spread of innovative strategies for engaging students in experiences that: 

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2016 AERA Annual Meeting - Call for Submissions

Opportunities

About the Annual Meeting

The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research. It is a showcase for ground-breaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas -- from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. It is where to encounter ideas and data that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world. 

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ITEST Projects Shine in the NSF 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase

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In May 2015, seventeen ITEST projects presented videos in the 2015 National Science Foundation Teaching and Learning Video Showcase. Organized by TERC, the showcase contained 112 videos produced by NSF-funded projects associated with one of these resource centers: ARC, CADRE, CAISE, CIRCL, CS10K, MSPNet, and STELAR.

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NSF 2015 Teaching & Learning Video Showcase

Event

Join us for the  NSF 2015 Teaching and Learning Video Showcase: Improving Science, Math, Engineering, and Computer Science Education!  This online showcase will include brief videos of cutting-edge NSF-funded work to improve teaching and learning.   Members affiliated with MSPnet, CADRE, CIRCL, CAISE, STELAR, CS10Kcommunity, or ARC will be able to view, discuss, and comment on each others’ work. It will also allow each project to disseminate their work to the public at large, helping NSF achieve its goal of broad dissemination of innovative work.

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