Project Grant 2530414

This $247,817 Project Grant award, made by the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to examine how K-12 teachers engage with and apply professional learning content in their classroom practice. The study employs a narrative inquiry approach to explore teachers' understanding, decision-making, and contextual factors that shape their implementation of research-based instructional strategies learned during professional development programs. The findings will inform the development of a knowledge mobilization model that positions teachers as active agents in translating research into practice. The project will initially focus on a cohort of teachers in a shared regional context, with plans to assess the model's broader relevance through a national sample of professional learning providers and participants. Ultimately, this research seeks to improve how research-informed ideas are disseminated and supported within real-world school settings.