Formula Grant S358A170095

This $276,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships grant funds Objective ED, Inc. to develop a computer-based co-reading prototype for students with reading disabilities. The prototype will use cloud infrastructure and a user application to perform co-reading with students, validating reading accuracy and offering remediation for mistakes. It will allow teachers to customize lessons and monitor student progress using engaging book content. Data captured will...

PATHS TO READING: PROMOTING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) BASED TEACHING FOR EARLY READING SKILLS The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Vanderbilt University a $397,890 Project Grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327). The project develops and demonstrates evidence-based instructional approaches that...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Objective ED, Inc. to develop a computer-based co-reading system for students with reading disabilities. This SBIR Phase II project will produce a cloud-based system that students can use at home or school to improve their oral reading through personalized feedback, customizations by teachers, and audio capture capabilities. The...

This $256,800 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is funding the development of a holistic system for comprehensive student assessment. The goal is to leverage AI and natural language processing (NLP) tools to analyze diverse student learning data, including essays, written assignments, and reflections, to provide educators with real-time, detailed insights on student progress. This will...

This $1,783,246 five-year Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to create online curricula and conduct research to prepare future middle and high school mathematics teachers to effectively use web-based dynamic geometry technology tools to facilitate productive classroom discussions on geometric concepts. The project has three key goals: 1) develop online modules to train future teachers on using technology to lead productive...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $4,399,997 Project Grant to Educational Testing Service (ETS) under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411) to develop technology-enhanced collaborative learning approaches to improve middle-grade students' social-emotional learning skills. The 4-year project, commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2027, aims to create and evaluate innovative instructional methods...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $499,954 awarded in September 2022 will fund Education Development Center, Inc. to research tools supporting the school-wide integration of computational thinking at the elementary school level. The award is provided through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the Nation's STEM education. Under the grant, Education Development Center will create tools for...

The National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings awarded $301,008 to The University of Kentucky Research Foundation on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate the integration of computational thinking into elementary school curricula and develop professional development models for teachers. The project delivers multi-year professional development and mentorship to elementary teachers, supporting them in...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the University of Illinois $376,891 on October 1, 2026, under the Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327) to support "Writing for Reading: A Technology-Based Approach to Literacy Growth." The award supports development, demonstration, and use of accessible technology and educational media and materials to improve...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program is funding a $299,813 project titled "Engaging Individual Education Plan Teams as Co-Designers of Middle Grades Computing Activities for Autistic Students." The project aims to develop tools and resources to create computational thinking activities for autistic students that are co-designed with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams. The co-design process will...