2025 DRK-12 Conference Presentations

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1	Upcoming DRK-12 Awardee Presentations (2025) Information provided by project members
2	Project Title	PI(s)	Institution(s)	Conference	Session Title	Presenter(s)	Date/Time of Presentation	STEM Area(s)	Grade(s)
3	Building a Teacher Knowledge Base for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Resources through the Collaborative Investigation of Video Cases (Collaborative Research: DiNapoli)	Joseph DiNapoli	Montclair State University	NCTM Virtual Conference; Apr 2–5, 2025	Creating Powerful and Equitable Mathematics Classrooms Through Innovative Professional Development	Joseph DiNapoli, Helene S. Leonard, Amy Daniel, and Denis Cook, Montclair State University	Apr 2, 2025; On-Demand	Mathematics	Middle School, High School
4	Bilingualtek: An Integrated Science-Language Approach for Latinx Preschoolers	Lucía Méndez	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	International Conference on Education; Bangkok, Thailand; Apr 7–9	Engaging Young Children in Scientific and Engineering Practices	Tammy Lee, East Carolina University; Virginia C. Stage, North Carolina State University; Lucía I. Méndez and Karen LaParo, University of North Carolina at Greensboro		Science	PreK
5	Building Insights Through Observation: Researching Arts-based Methods for Teaching and Learning with Data	Kathryn Semmens	Nurture Nature Center	Project Webinar	Building Insights Through Observation	Kathryn Semmens, Nurture Nature Center; Hilary Peddicord, CIRES; Jessica Sickler, J. Sickler Consulting; Amy Busey and Erin Bardar, EDC; Keri Maxfield and Rachel Hogan Carr, Nurture Nature Center	Apr 9, 2025; 12:00 PM	Science	Middle School
6	Doing the Math with Paraeducators: Enhancing and Expanding a Professional Development Model in PreK-Grade 3 Math Classrooms	Judy Storeygard	TERC	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Empowering Paraeducators and Instructional Assistants: Increasing Mathematical Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Skills Through Targeted PD	Karen Mutch-Jones, TERC; Brandon Sorge, Purdue University-Indianapolis; and Kevin Rose, University of Louisville	Apr 24, 2025; 8:00 AM	Mathematics	PreK, Elementary
7	Improving Professional Development in Mathematics by Understanding the Mechanisms that Translate Teacher Learning into Student Learning	James Hiebert	University of Delaware	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Different Contexts, Similar Outcomes: Examining Outcomes Across Different Models of Mathematics Teacher Professional Learning	McKie, K., University of Delaware		Mathematics	Elementary School, Middle School, High School
8	Improving Professional Development in Mathematics by Understanding the Mechanisms that Translate Teacher Learning into Student Learning	James Hiebert	University of Delaware	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Establishing a Mathematical Discourse Community: Key Supports Identified by Teachers	McKie, K., Santos, A. and Kurutas, B. S., University of Delaware		Mathematics	Elementary School, Middle School, High School
9	Investigating How Combining Intensive Professional Development and Modest Support Affects Rural Elementary Teachers' Science and Engineering Practice	Ryan Summers	University of North Dakota	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Sustaining Teachers' Learning to Teach NGSS-Aligned Science and Engineering: Teachers' Experiences with Modest Supports	Inouye, M., Lee, M., Zaman, M., Macias, M., Gist, J. R., Boz, T., Robinson, J., Hammack, R., Iveland, A., and Ringstaff, C.		Science, Engineering	Elementary School
10	Supporting Students' Language, Knowledge, and Culture Through Science	Cory Buxton	Oregon State University	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Evolving Educator Practices: Integrating Professional Learning in the LaCuKnoS Project	Melissa Livingston and Cory Buxton, Oregon State University	Apr 27, 2025; 11:40 AM	Science	Elementary School, Middle School, High School
11	Supporting Students' Language, Knowledge, and Culture Through Science	Cory Buxton	Oregon State University	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Supporting STEM Educators in Developing Contemporary Language Practices to Foster Students' Science Communication	Felisha Dake and Cory Buxton, Oregon State University	Apr 27, 2025	Science	Elementary School, Middle School, High School
12	Understanding STEM Teaching Through Integrated Contexts in Everyday Life (Collaborative Research: Macalalag)	Augusto Macalalaag	Arcadia University	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Empowering STEM Teachers: Professional Development on Socioscientific Issues and Social Justice	Augusto Macalalaag, Arcadia University	Apr 27, 2025; 11:20 AM	Science, Mathematics	Middle School, High School
13	Using Problem-based Learning Analytics to Investigate Individual and Collaborative Mathematics Learning in a Digital Environment Over Time	Elizabeth Phillips	Michigan State University	AERA Annual Meeting; Denver, CO; Apr 24–27	Integrating Artificial Intelligence into a Digital Platform: A Machine Learning Rubric for Students' Proportional Reasoning	Alden J. Edson, Taren Going, and Sunyoung Park, Michigan State University; Leslie Bondaryk, Concord Consortium	Apr 27, 2025; 1:30 PM	Technology, Mathematics	Middle School
14	Bilingualtek: An Integrated Science-Language Approach for Latinx Preschoolers	Lucía Méndez	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	SRCD Biennial Meeting; Minneapolis, MN; May 1–3	Bilingualtek: An Intervention to Support Children's Gains in Science Language Learning	Lucía I. Méndez and Karen LaParo, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Tammy Lee, East Carolina University; Virginia C. Stage, North Carolina State University	May 1, 2025	Science	PreK
15	Bilingualtek: An Integrated Science-Language Approach for Latinx Preschoolers	Lucía Méndez	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	National Head Start Conference and Expo; Columbus, OH; May 19–22	Bilingualtek: Supporting Science-Language Instruction for Preschool Dual Language Learners	Lucía I. Méndez and Karen LaParo, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Tammy Lee, East Carolina University; Virginia C. Stage, North Carolina State University	May 21, 2025; 1:45 PM	Science	PreK
16	Enhancing the Teacher-Curriculum Relationship in Problem-based Mathematics Classrooms by Connecting Teacher and Student Digital Collaborative Environments; Using Problem-based Learning Analytics to Investigate Individual and Collaborative Mathematics Learning in a Digital Environment Over Time	Elizabeth Phillips	Michigan State University	ICMT5 Conference; Trondhein, Norway; Jun 17–20	The Evolution in Curriculum Design of a Problem-based Mathematics Curriculum: New Directions for the AI World	Alden J. Edson, Michigan State University		Technology, Mathematics	Middle School
17	Improving Professional Development in Mathematics by Understanding the Mechanisms that Translate Teacher Learning into Student Learning	James Hiebert	University of Delaware	ICMT5 Conference; Trondhein, Norway; Jun 17–20	Using Educative Curriculum Materials to Support Analysing Mathematics Teaching in Deep and Specific Ways	Gibbons, L. K., McKie, K., and Hiebert, J.		Mathematics	Elementary School, Middle School, High School
18	Investigating How Combining Intensive Professional Development and Modest Support Affects Rural Elementary Teachers' Science and Engineering Practice	Ryan Summers	University of North Dakota	ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Jun 22–25	Examining Changes in Elementary Teachers' Engineering Self-Efficacy Across a Year-Long Professional Learning Program	Summers, R., Hammack, R., Robinson, J., Inouye., M., Lee, M.J., Boz., T., Macias, M., and Iveland, A.		Science, Engineering	Elementary School
19	Investigating How Combining Intensive Professional Development and Modest Support Affects Rural Elementary Teachers' Science and Engineering Practice	Ryan Summers	University of North Dakota	ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Jun 22–25	One Teacher's Approach to Supporting Multilingual Learners Through Community-Connected Culturally Relevant Engineering Design	Hammack, R., Robinson, J., Lee, M., Gist, J. R., and Boz, T.		Science, Engineering	Elementary School
20	Online Practice Suite: Practice Spaces, Simulations and Virtual Reality Environments for Preservice Teachers to Learn to Facilitate Argumentation Discussions in Math and Science	Jamie Mikeska	Educational Testing Service (ETS)	ISTE Conference & Expo; San Antonio, TX; Jun 29–Jul 2	Stakeholders' Feedback on a Personalized, Online Platform for STEM Teacher Learning	Kevelson, M. J. C., Mikeska, J. N., Black, D, Truncdale, C., Losanno, R., Maxwell, T., Bhatia, A., and Baehr, B.	Jul 1, 2025	Science, Technology, Mathematics	Post-Secondary
21	Precipitating Change in Alaskan and Hawaiian Schools: Modeling Mitigation of Coastal Erosion	Carolyn Staudt	Concord Consortium	ISTE Conference & Expo; San Antonio, TX; Jun 29–Jul 2	Precipitating Change – Coastal Erosion with Alaskan Schools	Carolyn Staudt and Joy Massicotte, Concord Consortium	Jun 30, 2025	Science, Technology	Middle School
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