Network – communicative social structure that engages educators, policymakers, or researchers around STEM education issues; these networks often use various social media for communicati
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Below are STEM education networks and social media sources that may be of interest to DR-K12 grantees for the purposes of (1.) disseminating knowledge and products and (2.) developing partnerships with stakeholders and end-users These networks and social media were chosen because they provide researchers and developers with an opportunity to present their work to individuals that could use, promote, or improve the work They were also chosen because they provide opportunities to learn from and participate in dialogue about current salient issues facing STEM educators, policymakers, and researchers We gave preference to networks and social media used primarily by practitioners and policymakers, though we also include some used by STEM researchers and developers Information for this index was collected primarily through organization websites Where possible, we identify individual authors/moderators along with their host organizations With few exceptions, access to these networks and social media is open to the public This information will be updated
semi-annually for DR-K12 grantees.
For the purposes of this index, we use the below definitions of social media types Types of social media are identified for each source in index table.
Network – communicative social structure that engages educators, policymakers, or researchers around STEM education issues; these networks often
use various social media for communication
Blog – website with content posted from an individual or group of authors that addresses STEM education; unlike a forum or wiki, a blog is not an
typically an open-source medium
Twitter – short text-based online posts on STEM education topics, often including links to other STEM education content
Forum – interactive discussion medium through which users post on STEM education topics; includes online discussion sites, message boards, and
email listservs
Wiki – open-source collaborative website that addresses STEM education; a wiki’s content can be developed and modified by users
Newsletter – a regularly distributed publication addressing STEM education topics such as research, news, issues, products, practices, and events;
includes paper and electronic newsletters, as well as RSS news feeds
Broadcast – audio and/or video content transmitted broadly to audiences interested in STEM education; includes radio broadcasts, podcasts, webcasts
Type of
Social
Media
Name of Network or Social Media Author, Moderator, or Host Target Audience or Member Type of Content
MATHEMATICS
Blog
Mathematics Education Research Blog
Blog:
http://mathedresearch.blogspot.com/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/mathedresearch
Reidar Mosvold, Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of Norway
Math education researchers, Math teacher educators, Math teachers
Summaries of math education research, Links to math education events and publications
Network The Math Forum @ Drexel Drexel University School of Math teachers, Math teacher Math teacher resources, Discussion
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and faculty, Students
of math education, Resources for other others involved in math and math education, Teacher to teacher tools
Network
Forum NCTM Facebook Grouphttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#
/group.php?
gid=10510219268&ref=search
Administered by Matthew J
Campbell, NCTM member;
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM members, Math teachers, Math teacher educators, District math coordinators
Discussion of math education, Math teacher resources, Math education news and research
Network
Newsletter
NCSM Newsletter: Leadership in
Mathematics Education
Newsletter:
http://www.mathedleadership.org/res
ources/index.html
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/MathEdLeaders
National Council of Supervisors
of Mathematics District math coordinators, Math education leaders Math education trends and issues, Pedagogical approaches, Reviews,
Professional development opportunities, Events
Network
Blog
Forum
MSP2: Middle School Portal 2 Math &
Science Pathways
http://www.msteacher2.org/
Partnership of Ohio State University, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc.;
Funded by the NSF as a component of the National Science Digital Library
Middle school STEM teachers, STEM teacher educators, District STEM coordinators, Students
Math and science teacher resources, STEM news and links, STEM blogs, New product alerts, Professional development events
Wiki
Forum Planet Math.Orgplanetmath.org Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Digital
Library Research Lab
Mathematicians, Researchers, Math teachers and students
Research, Math encyclopedia, Math pedagogy
Newsletter
MAA Focus: Newsmagazine of the
Mathematical Association of America
Newsletter:
http://www.maa.org/pubs/focus.html
Twitter:
twitter.com/maanow
twitter.com/maareviews
The Mathematical Association of America
Mathematicians, Math professors, Math teacher educators, Math teachers
Math book reviews, Math news and resources, Math education, Research
SCIENCE
Network AERA Science Teaching and Learning American Educational Research Educational researchers Synopsis of recent science and
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Network:
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?
menu_id=218&id=816
and Learning
Network
Blog
Forum
Broadcast
Newsletter
National Science Teachers Association
website
http://www.nsta.org/
Newsletters:
http://www.nsta.org/publications/ene
wsletters.aspx
Forum:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#
/group.php?
gid=4734309314&ref=search
National Science Teachers Association Science teachers, Science teacher educators, District
science coordinators, School administrators
Resources for science educators and leaders, Math education practice and news, Professional
development, Math advocacy, Products, Links to math education sites
Network
Newsletter MSPnet: The Network of the Math and Science Partnership Program
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/hom
e
Newsletter:
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/new
sgsub
Math and Science Partnerships’
Learning Network; Managed by TERC as a component of the Math and Science Partnership Program; Supported by the NSF
MSP Grantees, some resources for non-grantees MSP project tours and products, PI contact information, Math and
science education resources, News
Network STEM Education Coalition
www stem ed coalition org/
Co-Chaired by the American Chemical Society & National Science Teachers Association;
600 member groups
STEM advocates and interest groups, Policymakers
STEM education legislation and advocacy, STEM news, Links to most
of 600 member groups Newsletter
Network
NARST News and Listserv
Newsletter:
http://www.narst.org/news/enarst.cfm
Listserv:
http://www.narst.org/listserv.cfm
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Science education researchers, Science teachers, Science teacher educators
Science education research and trends, Events, NARST committee work
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Network:
http://www.aapt.org/
Forum:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ame
rican-Association-of-Physics-Teachers/43948086085
American Association of Physics Teachers Physics teachers Current physics research, Resources for teachers
Network comPADRE: Physics and Astronomy
Education Communities
http://www.compadre.org/
A partnership of associations;
Funded by the NSF as a component of the National Science Digital Library
Physics and astronomy teachers, professors, teacher educators, and students
Resources for teachers, Research
Network
Newsletter Physics Teacher Education Coalitionhttp://www.compadre.org/ptec/
Newsletter:
http://www.compadre.org/ptec/featur
es/featurearchive.cfm?
Type=CommunityNews
Physics Teacher Education Coalition Physics teacher educators, Physics education advocates
and leaders, Researchers, Physics teachers
Physics education research and resources, Physics teacher preparation and professional development, News and events
Broadcast This Week in Science
http://www.twis.org/audio/
Kristen Sanford, neurophysiologist;
Broadcasting from UC Davis
Scientists and science enthusiasts, large audience through radio and podcast
Current science and technology research, interviews, call-in questions
Broadcast Science Friday
http://www.sciencefriday.com/feeds/r
adio/
Ira Flatow, science journalist;
Associated with NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”
Science enthusiasts and scientists, science teachers and students, large audience through radio and podcast
Science news and issues, call-in questions
ENGINEERING
Newsletter
Blog
Network
ASEE Engineering Go For It! (eGFI -
K12) Center
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/
Newsletter:
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/newsletters/
American Society for Engineering Education Engineering teachers, Students Engineering teacher resources, Research and news, Engineering
program database, Developing partnerships
TECHNOLOGY
Network
Forum ISTE Community Ninghttp://iste-members.ning.com/ Administered by Jennifer Ragan-Fore, Director of ISTE members, educators Educational technology, Events,
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Education Network
Forum
Consortium of School Networking
website
http://www.cosn.org
Consortium of School Networking
District technology coordinators and leaders, Educational technology specialists
Educational technology, Networking, Educational technology policy and advocacy
Blog Digital Education: Tech Topics and
Trends in K-12
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Digit
alEducation/
Katie Ash and Kathleen Kennedy Manzo, Education journalists;
Hosted by Education Week
Education technology specialists, Teachers, Policymakers
Educational technology news and resources, Educational technology policy
Network
Blog
Forum
Broadcast
Classroom 2.0
http://www.classroom20.com/ Steve Hargadon, Director of the K12 Open Technologies
Initiative;
Hosted by the Consortium for School Networking and Elluminate
Teachers Educational technology trends and
solutions, Resources for teachers, Special interest group issues
Blog
Twitter High Techpectations: Ideas and Resources for Educators
Blog:
http://elemenous.typepad.com/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/elemenous
Lucy Gray, Technology Integration Specialists at University of Chicago
Teachers, Education technology specialists Educational technology resources, Promising practices in technology
integration
Blog
Teach 42
Blog:
http://www.teach42.com/
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/teach42
Steve Dembo, Online Community Manager for Discovery Education
Education technology enthusiasts, Teachers
Education technology trends, New product alerts
Blog Discovery Educator’s Blog Network
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/ Discovery Educator Network Teachers Technology and science resources for teachers, Education technology
trends, News
Blog
Twitter Free Technology for Teachershttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://twitter.com/rmbyrne
Richard Byrne, Teacher Teachers Educational technology resources
and resource reviews Network AERA Instructional Technology Special American Educational Research Education technology Educational technology research
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http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?
menu_id=176&id=1446
Network AERA Technology as an Agent of
Change in Teaching and Learning
Special Interest Group
http://tactl.unt.edu/
American Educational Research Association
Education technology researchers
Educational technology
Network AERA Technology, Instruction,
Cognition, and Learning Special
Interest Group
http://www.aera.net/default.aspx?
menu_id=330&id=2160
Joseph M Scandura, University
of Pennsylvania;
American Educational Research Association
Education technology researchers
Discussion of technology, instruction, cognition, and learning; Interdisciplinary research
Network AERA Design and Technology Special
Interest Group
http://www.aera.net/Default.aspx?
menu_id=414&id=5688
American Educational Research Association
Education technology researchers
Design and technology
Newsletter
Broadcast
SIIA Education Division – Ed Tech Daily
Newsletter:
http://www.siia.net/membership/news
letters/samples/sample-ed.asp
Software & Information Industry Association
Education technology specialists; Publishers;
Teachers and administrators
News regarding education software industry, Law and policy; Resources for developers, publishers, and practitioners
GENERAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCES
Blog Curriculum Matters
blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/
Erik Robelen and Catherine Gewertz, Education journalists;
Hosted by Education Week
Policymakers, Curriculum researchers and developers, Teachers
Educational research, Curricular development, Curricular resources and new programs, Policy, News Twitter Education Week Twitter
twitter.com/educationweek Education Week Education policymakers, researchers, and
practitioners
Links to education blog posts and news
Blog
Wiki Leader Talk blogs.edweek.org/edweek/LeaderTalk/ Content posted by school leaders;
Hosted by Education Week
School leaders Education leadership, instructional
and leadership strategies and programs
Blog Inside School Research
blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/
Debra Viadero, Education journalist;
Hosted by Education Week
Education researchers and policymakers
Education research, research summaries and commentary, education policy, news Forum
Wiki
PDK Connect
www.pdkintl.org/connect/index.htm
Phi Delta Kappa Teachers and administrators Discussion of Kappan articles,
networking
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www.eduwonk.com Andrew Rotherman, co-founder of Education Sector Teachers and administrators, Policymakers Education policy
Blog This Week in Education
www.thisweekineducation.com
Alexander Russo, former journalist and Senate staffer;
Hosted by Scholastic
Teachers and administrators General education
Forum Commentary Page of the Teachers
College Record
www.tcrecord.org/Opinion.asp
Teacher’s College Record Education researchers,
Policymakers Commentary on research, policy, and practice
Blog
Newsletter Edutopiahttp://www.edutopia.org/ The George Lucas Educational Foundation Teachers and administrators, Policymakers, Educational
technology specialists, Education advocates, General public
Educational innovation and reform, Educational technology, Teacher resources
Newsletter
Blogs ASCD SmartBrief Daily Newsletterhttp://www.smartbrief.com/ascd/
Blogs:
ascd.typepad.com/blog/
www.wholechildeducation.org
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Policymakers, Researchers, Teachers and administrators,
Parents
Education leadership and administration, Education practice and policy, K-12 general education,
21st Century Skills
Forum
Broadcast
Newsletter
Learning Matters
learningmatters.tv/community/ John Merrow, education journalist, and others; Hosted by
Learning Matters
Public, Policymakers, Teachers and administrators, Researchers
Education issues, News, Policy, Interviews, Investigative reporting, Case studies
Newsletter PEN Weekly NewsBlast
www.publiceducation.org Public Education Network Teachers and administrators,Policymakers, Researchers Education practice and policy