funding opportunities at the institute of education sciences
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Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences
Elizabeth R. Albro, Ph.D.
Associate Commissioner
Teaching and Learning Division
National Center for Education Research
Legislative Mission
• Describe the condition and progress of education in the United States
• Identify education practices that improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Federal and other education programs
Organizational Structure
Office of the Director
National Board for Education
Sciences
National Center for Education Evaluation
National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Research
National Center for Special Ed Research
FY 2010 Research and Research Training Grant Programs
Research and Research Training Grant Programs
• Education and Special Education Research Grant Programs
• Postdoctoral Research Training Grant Programs• National Research and Development Centers• Statistical and Research Methodology in Education• Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs
and Policies
Education Research ProgramsNCER
84.305A
• Reading and Writing• Mathematics and Science Education• Cognition and Student Learning• Teacher Quality• Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning• Interventions for Struggling Adolescent and Adult
Readers and Writers
Education Research Programs (cont.)
• Education Leadership• Education Policy, Finance, and Systems• Postsecondary Education• Middle and High School Reform• Early Childhood Programs and Policies• Education Technology
Special Education Research ProgramsNCSER84.324A
• Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
• Reading, Writing, and Language Development• Mathematics and Science Education• Social and Behavioral Outcomes to Support Learning• Transition Outcomes for Special Education
Secondary Students
Special Education Research Programs (cont.)
• Cognition and Student Learning in Special Education• Teacher Quality• Related Services• Systemic Interventions and Policies for Special
Education• Autism Spectrum Disorders
Education Research Training Grant Program84.305B84.324B
• Postdoctoral Program: supports the training of postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting applied education research. (NCER and NCSER)
National Research and Development Centers84.305C
• Topics will be announced in Winter 2008
Statistical and Research Methodology in Education84.305D
Purpose To provide support for research to advance education research methodologies and statistical analyses
OutcomeA wide-range of methodological and statistical tools that will enable education scientists to conduct rigorous education research
Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies
84.305EPurpose
To provide support for rigorous evaluations of state or local education programs or policies implemented by State or local education agencies.
Outcome
Determine which state or district policies and programs produce positive effects and which do not produce the desired outcomes.
Research Goals
Goal One: Explore malleable factors, programs, practices, and policies associated with better student outcomes
Goal Two: Develop new education interventionsGoal Three: Evaluate the efficacy of interventionsGoal Four: Evaluate the impact of interventions
implemented at scaleGoal Five: Develop and validate measurement tools
Finding Program Announcements
FY 2010 Program Announcements are available on:
http://ies.ed.gov/funding
Sign up for the IES Newsflash:
http://ies.ed.gov/newsflash/
Finding Application Packages
• FY 2010 Application Packages will be available on www.grants.gov.
• Applications are accepted twice a year in June and October.
Help Us Help You
• Read the Request for Applications carefully.
• Call or email IES program officers early in the process.
• IES program staff can review draft proposals, and provide feedback.
Don’t be afraid to contact us!
http://ies.ed.gov/funding
Elizabeth Albroelizabeth.albro@ed.gov
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