Below is a partial listing of current or recent projects. For each of the projects listed we are serving either as external evaluators, researchers or partners. For information about our work for these and other clients, please contact us.

Center Projects

ACCLAIM — Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (an NSF funded Center for Learning and Teaching)

CILS — Center for Informal Learning and Schools (an NSF funded Center for Learning and Teaching)

CSTP — Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (a Stuart Foundation funded center serving Washington state)

MARS TOOLS — Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (an NSF funded Technical Assistance and Research Project)

NCETE — National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (an NSF funded Centers for Learning and Teaching [CLT] )

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Curriculum Development and Dissemination

COMPASS — Curricular Options in Mathematics Programs for All Secondary Students (an NSF funded Curriculum Implementation and Dissemination Center)

EXPLORATORIUM IFI II — Exploratorium, Institute for Inquiry II, San Francisco, CA (an NSF funded professional development curriculum development project)

IMP Revisions — Interactive Mathematics Program (an NSF funded high school mathematics curriculum)

K-12 MCC — K-12 Mathematics Curriculum Center (an NSF funded Curriculum Implementation and Dissemination Center)

SCI CENTER — The SCI Center at BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) (an NSF funded Curriculum Implementation and Dissemination Center)

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Math and Science Partnerships

AMSP — Appalachian Mathematics and Science Partnership (an NSF funded Comprehensive Math and Science Partnership)

PR1ME — Promoting Reflective Inquiry in Mathematics Education (an NSF funded Targeted Math and Science Partnership)

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Systemic Projects

ARSI II — Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative II (an NSF funded Rural Systemic Initiative)

El Centro VIM — Valle Imperial Project in Mathematics, El Centro, CA (an NSF funded Local Systemic Change project)

Gilbert LSC — Systemic Science Plan, Gilbert, AZ (an NSF funded Local Systemic Change project)

Portland USP — Urban Systemic Program, Portland, OR (an NSF funded Urban Systemic Project)

San Diego USP — Urban Systemic Project San Diego, CA (an NSF funded Urban Systemic Project)

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Professional Development Projects

COME ON — California's Outstanding Mathematics Educators Ongoing Network, Sonoma State University, CA (an NSF funded Teacher Retention and Renewal Initiative)

Seattle Elementary Expository Writing and Science Notebooks Project (a Stuart Foundation funded professional development project)

WY MS MATH — Wyoming Middle School Mathematics (an NSF funded professional development project)

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Museum Professional Development Projects

AMNH SOS — American Museum of Natural History, Seminars on Science (SOS), New York, NY (an online professional development project funded by Atlantic Philanthropies)

EXPLORATORIUM TI — Exploratorium's Teacher's Institute, San Francisco, CA (an NSF funded professional development and mentoring project)

PIE — Play Invent Explore (an NSF funded network of educators)

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Teacher Leadership Networks

NWP — National Writing Project (a U.S. Department of Education funded national professional development network)

NWP NTI — National Writing Project, New Teacher Initiative (a mentoring initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Stone Foundation)

NWP TL — National Writing Project, Teacher Leadership Research Study
(a research initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Rockefeller Foundation)

WI NBTC — Washington (state) Initiative for National Board Teacher Certification (a Stuart Foundation funded teacher network in Washington state)

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Museum/Exhibit Development Projects

CHABOT DRAGON SKIES — Chabot Space and Science Center (Oakland, CA) Dragon Skies: Astronomy of Imperial China exhibit (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

CRISSY FIELD — Crissy Field Center (San Francisco, CA) (a Department of Education program development project)

LHS FORCES — Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley, CA) Forces That Shape the Bay exhibit (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

LHS RAE — Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley, CA) Real Astronomy Exhibit (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

NCMLS/BIOQUEST — North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, (Durham, NC) BioQuest Exhibit (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

OMSI MONEY — Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Portland, OR) Moneyopolis exhibit (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

TEAMS II and SUPPLEMENTAL — Traveling Exhibits at Museums of Science (TEAMS) Collaborative (an NSF funded exhibit development project)

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Science Networks/Partnerships

NISE Network — Nanoscience Informal Science Education Network

LIGO SEC — Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory Science Education Center

Youth Programs

CSW II — Community Science Workshops II (an NSF funded youth development project)

Media and Video Projects

A/CPB — Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) project (a program development and broadcasting initiative for mathematics and science educators funded by the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting)

NOVA — The Elegant Universe project (an NSF funded public television series)

Research Projects

SEATTLE VAS — Seattle Value-added Assessment System (an assessment initiative in the Seattle public schools funded by the Stuart Foundation)

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