<rss version="2.0"><channel><title> (CMS)</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org</link><description>Up to the minute news stories for the from  (CMS)</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>New PIRT Grant</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page620.aspx</link><description>FCRR and FCR-STEM win a $5M grant to train next generation of education researchers. Dr. Christopher Lonigan has been awarded a $5 million, five-year federal grant to train doctoral students to conduct advanced research on the best ways of teaching reading, math and science to the nation's schoolchildren
</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:53:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The State of STEM in Florida</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page650.aspx</link><description>This new report, produced by FCR-STEM, provides a snapshot of science, technology, engineering and mathematics performance in Florida. </description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:39:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCR-STEM receives more than $2 million to improve education in math, science and related fields</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page658.aspx</link><description>The Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics has received grants totaling $2.1 million to help state educators better teach these subjects.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:58:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Educator uses history to bring math to life for girls and women</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page664.aspx</link><description>With a grant from the Tensor Foundation/Mathematical Association of America, College of Education Assistant Professor Kathy Clark will use history to excite girls and women about their own futures in math.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 11:09:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LSI, FSU faculty help public school teachers up their game</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page668.aspx</link><description>History teachers teach wars and presidents. American literature teachers tackle Hemmingway and Steinbeck. Obvious, right?</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:43:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brown bag presentation June 17</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page669.aspx</link><description>Nancy Romance, Ph.D., of Florida Atlantic University, and Michael Vitale, Ph.D., of East Carolina University will give a brown bag presentation and discussion on June 17 about their research related to Science IDEAS.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:44:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Math and science teachers learn from experts at summer institutes</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page670.aspx</link><description>This summer 240 math and science educators from across Florida will devote two weeks to becoming better teachers during professional development offered by The Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:24:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCR-STEM researchers awarded $1 million grant to help teens become more proficient in science</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page679.aspx</link><description>Victor Sampson and two colleagues have received a $1 million grant to refine a new instructional approach known as argument-driven inquiry (ADI), which aims to help students think more critically about science.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:33:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCR-STEM honored for excellence in instructional staff development</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page680.aspx</link><description>An educational partnership featuring the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) has been recognized for excellence in instructional staff development.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:02:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundations for Success:  Report of the National Math Panel</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page316.aspx</link><description>The report of the National Mathematics Panel was released March 13, 2008.  Find valuable information for teachers, principals, parents, policymakers, and researchers inside.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:46:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GEO wins Global Reach Award</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page349.aspx</link><description>GEO project wins Global Reach Award of the Rich Media Awards by the Sonic Foundry</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 17:31:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCAT Science Lessons Learned</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page390.aspx</link><description>The Florida Department of Education has released the first edition of the Lessons Learned in Science based on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. The document presents analyses of student achievement in science.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CPALMS now accepting resource submissions</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page470.aspx</link><description>Educators can now recommend instructional resources to go on the FloridaStandards.org and in CPALMS through www.CPALMS.org. </description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:59:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. R. Gersten Confers with FCR-STEM faculty</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page580.aspx</link><description>Dr. Gersten is the executive director of Instructional Research Group, a nonprofit educational research institute. He was a member of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and chair of its Instructional Practices Task Force. On February 5-6, 2009, Dr. Gersten met with FCR-STEM faculty to discuss the NMAP findings, including areas where further and rigorous research are needed. Dr. Gersten will be collaborating with FCR-STEM in some forthcoming research initiatives.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:35:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Release of Draft FCAT Mathematics Test Item Specs</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page600.aspx</link><description>The Florida Department of Education has released Draft Test Item Specifications (Item Specs) for FCAT Mathematics to be used by item writers.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:55:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Resources for the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page602.aspx</link><description>Need resources for the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Math and Science? Approved CPALMS instructional resources now showing on http://www.floridastandards.org.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:36:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GEOSET wins 2009 Global Reach Award</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page605.aspx</link><description>The GEOSET project wins a second Global Reach Award from Sonic Foundry, Inc. </description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:30:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Female-Minority Initiative</title><link>http://www.fcrstem.org/page591.aspx</link><description>FCR-STEM has released the final report of the Female-Minority Initiative created to develop a plan to increase the participation and success of Florida's females and minorities in STEM education and STEM careers. </description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:49:33 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>