Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Solicitation Title: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Event Type: COVID-19
Funding Amount: $100,000 to $4,000,000
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2020
Solicitation Link: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19583/nsf19583.htm
Solicitation Number: 19-583
Overview
<p>ITEST is an applied research and development (R&D) program providing direct student learning opportunities in pre-kindergarten through high school (PreK-12). The learning opportunities are based on innovative use of technology to strengthen knowledge and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and information and communication technology (ICT) careers. To achieve this purpose, ITEST supports projects that engage students in technology-rich experiences that: (1) increase awareness and interest of STEM and ICT occupations; (2) motivate students to pursue appropriate education pathways to those occupations; and (3) develop STEM-specific disciplinary content knowledge and practices that promote critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills needed for entering the STEM and ICT workforce of the future.</p> <p>All ITEST proposals must address how they are (A) designing innovations that meet ITEST program goals which include innovative use of technologies, innovative learning experiences, STEM workforce development, strategies for broadening participation, and strategic partnerships; and (B) measuring outcomes through high-quality research which includes high-quality research design, project evaluation, and dissemination of findings.</p> <p>ITEST seeks proposals that pursue innovative instructional approaches and practices in formal and informal learning environments, in close collaboration with strategic partnerships. ITEST proposals should broaden participation of all students, particularly those in underrepresented and underserved groups in STEM fields and related education and workforce domains. ITEST supports three types of projects: (1) Exploring Theory and Design Principles (ETD); (2) Developing and Testing Innovations (DTI); and (3) Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Innovations (SEI). ITEST also supports Synthesis studies, Conference projects and will fund one Resource Center in FY 2020 to build a community of educational researchers and practitioners consistent with the purpose of ITEST (*see Other Information field below for an update regarding incumbent funding).</p>
Other Information:<p>Estimated Number of Awards: 22 to 30<br>ITEST expects to fund between 22 and 30 awards per year depending on the type of proposal and funding level.<br>6 to 8 awards for Exploring Theory and Design Principles for Innovations (ETD) with durations up to three years and budgets up to $400,000;<br>8 to 10 awards for Developing and Testing Innovations (DTI) with durations up to four years and budgets up to $1,500,000;<br>3 to 5 awards for Scaling, Expanding, and Iterating Innovations (SEI) with durations up to five years and budgets up to $3,000,000;<br>2 to 3 awards for Syntheses with durations up to two years and budgets up to $300,000; and<br>2 to 3 awards for Conferences with durations of one year and budgets up to $100,000.<br>In addition, ITEST intends to fund one Resource Center with duration up to three years and total funding up to $4,000,000 in FY 2020.</p> <p>*Resource Center: STEM Learning and Research (STELAR) Center - Supporting Research and Development of STEM and ICT Careers (award 1949200) was amended on February 26, 2020, with a listed start date of 6/1/2020, that is expected to end on 5/31/2023. NSF awarded a continuing grant, in the amount of $1,291,777.00, to the STEM Learning and Research (STELAR) Center. To learn more about STELAR, the ITEST program, and current and past ITEST projects, please visit <a href="http://stelar.edc.org/">http://stelar.edc.org/</a>.</p> <p>_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20052/nsf20052.pdf">NSF 20-052 Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)</a> </strong></p> <p>In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge.</p> <p>NSF encourages the research community to respond to this challenge through existing funding opportunities. In addition, we invite researchers to use the Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism, which allows NSF to receive and review proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment as well as quick-response research on natural or anthropogenic disasters and similar unanticipated events. Requests for RAPID proposals may be for up to $200K and up to one year in duration. Well-justified proposals that exceed these limits may be entertained. All questions should be directed either to a program officer managing an NSF program with which the research would be aligned or to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p>Complete guidance on submitting a RAPID proposal may be found in Chapter II.E.1 of the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide.</p> <p>We ask that all investigators and organizations maintain awareness of the dynamic nature of this event through regular monitoring of official communications from the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.</p> <p>NSF has also provided Frequently Asked Questions that address questions associated with NSF proposal submission and award management relevant to research proposals relating to COVID-19 as well as possible impacts of COVID-19 on activities under existing awards and on participation in NSF's merit review panels; that website will be updated as appropriate.<br>Sincerely,<br>Dr. France A. Córdova<br>Director</p>Last Updated:
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