1. National Science Foundation The Chasm (1) Mytheorie Yourtheorie Cliffs of Applicatia Researchica EDULAND Jardin des mille fleurs Assessaville

2. National Science Foundation The Chasm (1) Mytheorie Yourtheorie Cliffs of Applicatia Researchica EDULAND Jardin des mille fleurs Assessaville

3. National Science Foundation I brain mechanisms II behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social aspects IV educational systems III teaching and learning in educational settings Research on Learning and Education (ROLE)... mathematical development, spatial competence, teacher knowledge, understanding of causality, postsecondary pedagogy, educational technology, international comparative studies, formative assessment...

4. National Science Foundation Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI)  Questions of central and broad importance to learning in Reading, Mathematics, and Science Improving student achievement a key outcome  Evidentiary Basis Theoretically grounded Empirically supported  Focus on Scaling up The systematic investigation of effective educational interventions serving large, diverse samples of students.

5. National Science Foundation Science of Learning Centers (SLC) Principal Goals  Research To advance the understanding of learning, through research on the process, context, and/or technologies of learning.  Connections To strengthen the connections between science of learning research and educational and workforce development, in a manner that mutually advances both.  Communities To build effective collaborative research communities with the resources and organization to respond to new challenges and capitalize on new discoveries.

6. National Science Foundation ROLESLC empirical behavioral, cognitive, social, developmental, biological, and other research Pathways for cross-fertilization and growth curriculum and materials development methods, analysis theory and modeling evaluation, assessment policy informal education IERI math-science partnerships teacher professional development undegraduate disciplinary education

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8. National Science Foundation Geoscience Education as a Model System  Some key underlying cognitive issues are already well developed  Well-positioned to build on new technology  K-12 and undergraduate  Content characteristics: systemic, evolving, cross- disciplinary  Commitment from geoscience community