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» Leadership Conference

In support of the Center’s mission to assist the State of Florida in the improvement of K-12 teaching and learning in STEM, the Florida Center for Research in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) will team with the Duval County School District to host a 3-day state-wide conference for district instructional leaders, school principals/assistant principals, and district mathematics/science coordinators.

» Palm Center Offers Crucial Stimulus- Related Research and Evaluation Consulting Services

The PALM Center offers a range of consulting services related to school library modernization, broadband deployment, technology integration, rural schools, leadership development, and other critical areas to support implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

» Dr. R. Gersten Confers with FCR-STEM faculty

Dr. Gersten is the executive director of Instructional Research Group, a nonprofit educational research institute. He was a member of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel and chair of its Instructional Practices Task Force. On February 5-6, 2009, Dr. Gersten met with FCR-STEM faculty to discuss the NMAP findings, including areas where further and rigorous research are needed. Dr. Gersten will be collaborating with FCR-STEM in some forthcoming research initiatives.