1. NIH SciEd 2014 Conference May 5, 2014 Bethesda, MD Joan Prival Division of Undergraduate Education Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Science Foundation

2. National Science Foundation: Where Discoveries Begin MISSION: To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. VISION: A Nation that creates and exploits new concepts in science and engineering and provides global leadership in research and education Strategic goals— Transform the frontiers of science and engineering Stimulate innovation and address societal needs through research and education Excel as a Federal Science Agency

3. NSF Programs Supporting K12 STEM Education Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program STEM-C Partnerships Discovery Research K12 Research Experiences for Teachers Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

4. NSF Resources Supporting K12 STEM Education Broadening the impact of NSF funded research Resources for STEM Education http://www.nsfresources.org/home.cfm National Research Council Publications: Successful K12 STEM Education http://successfulstemeducation.org/ http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13158 Monitoring Progress Toward Successful K12 STEM Education http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13509 A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165#

5. www.nsf.gov