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Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences

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

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Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences

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  1. Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences Elizabeth R. Albro, Ph.D. Associate Commissioner Teaching and Learning Division National Center for Education Research

  2. 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

  3. Organizational Structure Office of the Director National Board for Education Sciences National Center for Education Research National Center for Education Statistics National Center for Education Evaluation National Center for Special Ed Research

  4. http://ies.ed.gov

  5. FY 2010 Research and Research Training Grant Programs

  6. 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

  7. Education Research ProgramsNCER84.305A • 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Education Research Training Grant Program84.305B84.324B • Postdoctoral Program: supports the training of postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting applied education research. (NCER and NCSER)

  12. National Research and Development Centers84.305C • Topics will be announced in Winter 2008

  13. Statistical and Research Methodology in Education84.305D Purpose To provide support for research to advance education research methodologies and statistical analyses Outcome A wide-range of methodological and statistical tools that will enable education scientists to conduct rigorous education research

  14. Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies84.305E Purpose 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.

  15. Research Goals Goal One: Explore malleable factors, programs, practices, and policies associated with better student outcomes Goal Two: Develop new education interventions Goal Three: Evaluate the efficacy of interventions Goal Four: Evaluate the impact of interventions implemented at scale Goal Five: Develop and validate measurement tools

  16. 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/

  17. http://ies.ed.gov

  18. Finding Application Packages • FY 2010 Application Packages will be available on www.grants.gov. • Applications are accepted twice a year in June and October.

  19. 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!

  20. http://ies.ed.gov/funding Elizabeth Albro elizabeth.albro@ed.gov

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