Dear Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Pre-K Strategists, Students and Scholars:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) along with the Directorate for Education & Human Resources Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings is pleased to announce their program solicitation for full proposals to Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST).
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: (1) increase student awareness of STEM and ICT careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the education necessary to participate in those careers; and/or (3) provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop their knowledge of related content and skills (including critical thinking skills) needed for entering the STEM workforce. ITEST projects may adopt an interdisciplinary focus on multiple STEM domains, focus on a single domain, or focus on one or more sub-disciplines within a domain. ITEST projects must involve students, and may also include teachers. The ITEST program is especially interested in broadening participation of students from traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM fields and related education and workforce domains. Projects that actively engage business and industry partners to better insure that PreK-12 experiences foster the knowledge and skill-sets needed for emerging STEM-related occupations are strongly encouraged.
ITEST supports two project types: Strategies projects and SPrEAD (Successful Project Expansion and Dissemination) projects. Strategies projects support the design, implementation, and testing of innovative educational experiences that support the objectives of the ITEST program. SPrEaD projects support the wider and broader testing and dissemination of promising strategies to generate evidence and greater understanding of contextual factors that operate to enhance, moderate, or constrain anticipated project impacts. The ITEST program also invites proposals for an ITEST Resource Center to provide technical assistance to projects and provide assistance with the outreach activities of the ITEST program.
Due Date: August 10, 2016
Eligibility: Universities and Colleges, Non-profit, Non-academic organizations, For-profit organizations, State and Local Governments.
Award Amount: Strategies projects: Up to $1.2M over up to 3 years; SPrEaD projects: Up to $2M over 3-5 years; Resource Center: Up to $3.5M over 3 years
Number of Awards: 20-30 total: Approx. 15-20 Strategies awards; 5-10 SPrEaD awards; 1 Resource Center award
Previously Funded ACCU Members: Fordham University, Boston College, DePaul University
General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
- Address questions to, telephone: (703) 292-8628, email: DRLITEST@nsf.gov
- Julia V. Clark, telephone: (703) 292-5119, email: jclark@nsf.gov
- Catherine Eberbach, telephone: (703) 292-4960, email: ceberbac@nsf.gov
- Michael Ford, telephone: (703) 292-5153, email: milord@nsf.gov
- David l. Haury, telephone: (703) 292-5102, email: dhaury@nsf.gov
- Magaret Hjalmarson, telephone: (703) 292-4313, email: mhjalmar@nsf.gov
- Julie E. Lopez-Ferraro, telephone: (703) 202-5186, email: jlopezfe@nsf.gov
- Celestine H. Pea, telephone: (703) 292-5186, email: cpea@nsf.gov
- Joseph Reed, telephone: (703) 292-5187, email: jreed@nsf.gov
- Robert Russell, telephone: (703) 292-2995, email: rlrussel@nsf.gov
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