National Science Foundation ITEST proposals due Aug. 13

The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) is an applied research and development program that provides direct student learning opportunities in 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:

• Increase awareness and interest of STEM and ICT occupations
• Motivate students to pursue appropriate education pathways to those occupations
• 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

ITEST proposals should broaden the 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:

• Exploring theory and design principles (ETD)
• Developing and testing innovations (DTI)
• Scaling, expanding, and iterating innovations (SEI)

ITEST also supports synthesis and conference proposals.

The Office of Research and Graduate Education’s pre-award team looks forward to working with interested faculty in preparing a submission for this project. Please contact us at your earliest convenience to begin the proposal preparation process.