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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2020–2021 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics. The deadline for submitting an application is November 1, 2019.

An informational webinar will be offered on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 (3:00pm – 4:00pm EST) in order to discuss the Minority Fellowship in Education Research program’s goals, the application process, and details about the competition. This webinar will be recorded and will become available through AERA’s Virtual Research Learning Center (AERA-VRLC).

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An informational webinar to discuss the fellowship program goals and application process will be held on  Thursday, September 10th; 3:00pm-4:00pm Eastern time . Please register for the webinar  here . This webinar will be recorded and available on the AERA website. American Sign Language interpreters and Closed Captioning will be provided.

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Council in 1991 established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty, scholars, and researchers who study topics in education research. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

The Fellowship Program aims to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to enhance these students’ competitiveness for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring, capacity building activities, and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. 

The Program Fellows have produced rigorous research that is published in peer reviewed journals, books, and edited volumes. Many of the recent Program Fellows are in postdoctoral positions and assistant professor positions at Research I institutions including Georgia State University, Harvard University, University of Georgia, the University of Southern California, and Southern Methodist University. Other fellows have careers in applied research and policy positions at various organizations.

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The Fellowship Program encourages studies that examine a wide range of education research topics such as students’ school experiences, STEM education and learning, ethnic studies/curriculum; tracking; measurement of achievement and opportunity gaps; English language learners; or bullying and restorative justice. These studies may focus on students, teachers, schools, and/or educational contexts across multiple educational stages including early childhood education and development, k-12 education, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Studies should use rigorous scientific research methods within quantitative, qualitative, archival, and/or mixed method techniques. Studies that examine issues of specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged and supported by the Fellowship Program.

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). Applicants can come from graduate programs and departments in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as economics, history, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology. Eligible graduate students will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. 

Fellows are required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the award period. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements. 

Award Component 1, $25,000 Stipend . AERA awards each Fellow up to a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic. The fellowship funds can be used for tuition and/or institution fees, books, living expenses, equipment, travel, supplies, software, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting this research. Fellows must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. Institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the fellowship funds.

Award Component 2, Present Research at Invited AERA Poster Session . Fellows present their research in an invited poster session during the 2025  AERA Annual Meeting. This poster session is a hallmark of the AERA professional development program and features promising research from graduate students who are supported by AERA funded programs. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the developing research from the next generation of scholars and for the Fellows to receive feedback from senior scholars, education school deans, foundation officers, and others across the education research community.

Award Component 3, AERA Minority Fellows Mentoring and Career Development Workshop . During the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting, Fellows participate in a mentoring and career development workshop with current and former members of the AERA Minority Selection Committee and other senior scholars. The workshop focuses on topics such as making the transition from graduate school to a postdoctoral program, faculty position, or a career in applied research.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

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• Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
• Social Sciences
• Fall Quarter (September-December)
• Dissertation Write-Up
• Diversity and Inclusion Graduate Award
• All but Dissertation (ABD) by Start of Fellowship
• Permanent resident
• U.S. Citizenship required

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The Fellowship Program encourages studies that examine a wide range of education research topics such as students’ school experiences, STEM education and learning, ethnic studies/curriculum; tracking; measurement of achievement and opportunity gaps; English language learners; or bullying and restorative justice. These studies may focus on students, teachers, schools, and/or educational contexts across multiple educational stages including early childhood education and development, k-12 education, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Studies should use rigorous scientific research methods within quantitative, qualitative, archival, and/or mixed method techniques. Studies that examine issues of specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged and supported by the Fellowship Program.

Eligibility

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

Applicants can come from graduate programs and departments in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as economics, history, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology. Eligible graduate students will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship.

Fellows are required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the award period. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements.

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Award

Award Component 1, $25,000 Stipend . AERA awards each Fellow up to a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic. The fellowship funds can be used for tuition and/or institution fees, books, living expenses, equipment, travel, supplies, software, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting this research. Fellows must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. Institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the fellowship funds.

Award Component 2, Present Research at Invited AERA Poster Session . Fellows present their research in an invited poster session during the AERA Annual Meeting. This poster session is a hallmark of the AERA professional development program and features promising research from graduate students who are supported by AERA funded programs. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the developing research from the next generation of scholars and for the Fellows to receive feedback from senior scholars, education school deans, foundation officers, and others across the education research community.

Award Component 3, AERA Minority Fellows Mentoring and Career Development Workshop . During the AERA Annual Meeting, Fellows participate in a mentoring and career development workshop with current and former members of the AERA Minority Selection Committee and other senior scholars. The workshop focuses on topics such as making the transition from graduate school to a postdoctoral program, faculty position, or a career in applied research.

Deadline: December 1

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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. The Council of the AERA established the fellowship program to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.

Informational Webinar An informational webinar occurred on Thursday, September 20, 2018 discussing the Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research program’s goals, the application process, and details about the competition. Applicants are encouraged to watch the  informational webinar  to learn more about the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research.

• One-year stipend of up to $19,000. Stipends can be used for tuition and/or institution fees, books, living expenses, equipment, travel, supplies, software, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting the research.
• Up to $1,000 in travel support to attend the AERA Annual Meeting.

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
• Provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the grant period.
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Be members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

AERA is currently accepting applications for the 2022–2023 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for advanced graduate students. Proposals should be submitted through the online application by December 1, 2021. The Fellowship Program seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics.

Applicants can come from graduate programs and departments in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as cultural studies, economics, history, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology.

Informational Webinar Those interested in applying for the Minority Dissertation Fellowship are encouraged to watch the   informational webinar , and work closely with their advisors, to prepare their proposals. Further information about the program, frequently asked questions, and application instructions are available in the   Call for Proposals .

The application deadline is Wednesday, December 1, 2021 . Contact George L. Wimberly, AERA Director of Professional Development; Diversity Officer at   [email protected]  or 202-238-3200 with any questions about this program.

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In 1991, the Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to provide support for doctoral dissertation research.

The purposes of the program are to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities.

It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. AERA will award up to three doctoral fellowships every year.

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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. Apply by Nov. 1, 2019!

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities.

Deadline November 1, 2019.

Eligibility

• Advancement to candidacy by the beginning of the award period.
• Be in the full-time writing stage of the dissertation.
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

Award $19,000 stipend and $1,000 in travel support to attend the AERA annual meeting.

Details http://www.aera.net/Professional-Opportunities-Funding/AERA-Funding-Opportunities/Minority-Dissertation-Fellowship-Program

Apply for a Fellowship: 2018–2019 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research, American Educational Research Association, Applications Due November 1, 2017

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2018-2019 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics. Please share this announcement with your Division members and others in the education research community. An informational webinar will be offered on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (3:00pm-4:00pm EST) to discuss the Minority Fellowship in Education Research program's goals, the application process, and details about the competition. The webinar will be recorded and will become available through AERA's  Virtual Research Learning Center . Eligible graduate students for the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. Each fellowship award is for 1 year, beginning July 1, 2018 or later, and is nonrenewable.

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These scholars use quantitative methods to analyze data from large-scale datasets and administrative data; conduct interviews with students; and apply rigorous archival and oral history methods in their study designs and analyses. It is anticipated that these studies will make a significant contribution to education research and policy, spanning early childhood, K–12, postsecondary education, and the workforce.

Fellows are awarded a $19,000 stipend to complete their dissertation research and training. The fellows will also receive up to $1,000 for travel to attend the 2021 AERA Annual Meeting in Orlando, where they will meet with the Minority Dissertation Fellowship Selection Committee and other senior scholars as part of a mentoring and career development workshop. The awardees will present their work in a poster session during the 2021 Annual Meeting.

Recent fellows are now faculty members at leading research institutions, including Arizona State University, Georgia State University, the University of Chicago, the University of Delaware, and the University of Houston. Other recent fellows are conducting research at university-based research centers or applied research organizations. Their work has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals.

AERA Council established the Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research in 1991 to support outstanding graduate students as they develop their research and begin their careers. AERA and its leadership are committed to providing a program of capacity building and training opportunities for scholars from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in education research.

“This year’s fellows are conducting groundbreaking research that will expand our knowledge of schools and the workplace as well as provide a history of significant events in education” said George L. Wimberly, AERA director of professional development and diversity officer. “We are pleased and excited to support this research and help build research capacity among these outstanding graduate students.”

This is a highly competitive fellowship that funds the strongest research on topics across education, school and schooling processes, and student experiences. The selection committee seeks proposals with the potential to bring grounded, insightful, and informed perspectives to the field. 

For further details about the program, please email the AERA Fellowships Program at  [email protected] .

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Dr. Francesca Smith Awarded Outstanding Dissertation Award by AERA Honor bestowed by AERA's Bilingual Education Research Special Interest Group

By Lumumba Dunduza | April 21, 2024 School of Education (SOE) EdD program alum Dr. Francesca Smith , '23, was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award by AERA's Bilingual Education Research Special Interest Group (SIG 12). The award is her second prestigious honor for the dissertation after winning the 2023 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award.

"At my dissertation defense last year, my mom shared with me for the first time that when she was searching for a kindergarten program to enroll me in - as she and my dad were recent immigrants from Mexico - she was told by a school administrator that she needs to stop speaking to me in Spanish if she wanted me to enroll and succeed in their program," Smith reflected during her acceptance speech at AERA's 2024 Annual Meeting. "Thankfully, she did not enroll me there, and we continued to speak Spanish at home. Now, as a multilingual adult and educator, it's an honor to have my work acknowledged and share this space with so many inspiring individuals advocating for the gift of bilingual education and the assets of multilingualism."

A key consideration for her research agenda was whether dual-language schools in the U.S. – which attract students with linguistic, racial, and socioeconomic privilege – are intentionally supporting the specific needs and assets of emergent bilingual (EB) students from Latinx families.

The dissertation’s principal research examined how early intervention in a first-grade dual-language classroom could refocus EB students via both structured literacy instruction and parent partnership using cultural practices and bodies of knowledge that are embedded in the daily practices and routines of families, also known as funds of knowledge.

“The power of dual-language education is that students learn to read in two languages, which is a gift in and of itself, but is a particularly powerful gift for students from Latinx immigrant backgrounds and Spanish-speaking homes,” Smith said in 2023. “These students can use this gift to sustain their cultural roots but also to gain a research-proven academic advantage through learning in their native language. Maintaining this promise of dual-language education for equity and empowerment was at the center of my work.”

SIG 12 was exceptionally moved by Smith’s findings: an 11-week exploration of “how a teacher could build upon EB students’ Spanish language and literacy competencies within small-group English instruction at the beginning of their formal bilingual education” resulted in quantitative findings showing “that grounding early English reading instruction in the transfer and non-transfer of Spanish literacy skills supported students’ progress toward grade-level expectations for English decoding and letter sound knowledge” the group reported, among other significant findings.

"I am so grateful to the Bilingual Education Research SIG's recognition and the opportunity to connect with so many brilliant leaders in the bilingual education field at AERA. At past AERA meetings and, specifically, at the Bilingual Education Research presentations, I was able to connect with several scholars who provided the foundations of my research. It was exciting to be a part of the conversations in the field and have my work validated in that space," Smith said. "I also want express sincere gratitude to the members of my dissertation committee, Alida Anderson , Katarina Brito, and Amelia Tseng, as well as to the rest of my EdD and SOE community at American University." SOE’s EdD in Education Policy and Leadership program is becoming well-known in the field of education’s academic circles for its acclaimed award-winning dissertations. In addition to Dr. Smith’s wins, last year, program alum Dr. Cheyenne E. Batista , '22, received Outstanding Dissertation awards from both AERA (2023, Division A) and CPED (2022) for her dissertation, “’I Am Not Scary. I Am Strong. There’s a Difference.’ Disrupting Misogynoir and Transforming Interpersonal Conflict for Black Women Education Leaders: A Multiple Case Study.” __________________________

SOE Research Highlighted at 2024 AERA Annual Meeting SOE Faculty, Students, and Staff Presented

American University's School of Education was significantly represented among the 2,500 sessions that took place at the  American Educational Research Association's (AERA) 2024 Annual Meeting  in Philadelphia April 11-14. Themed "Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action," the meeting was held entirely in-person this year.

Presentations from SOE faculty included ( view the entire program here ):

Thursday, April 11

9:00-10:30 a.m..

Dr. Amaarah DeCuir , Senior Professorial Lecturer, " Muslim Student Experiences of Anti-Muslim Racism: Stories From Elementary and Middle School " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 110A

Dr. Brian McGowan , Provost Associate Professor (pictured above, left), " Toward a Conceptualization of Mentoring for Black People in STEM: A Multigenerational-Multidirectional Approach " in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 112A

10:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

Dr. Rodney K. Hopson ,   Acting Co-Dean and Professor, " Teaching and Learning Black Studies: Towards an Evidence-Based Model for Curricular and Cultural Transformation in U.S. Schools and Systems " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 200, Room 201B

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Dr. Asia S. Thomas Uzomba , Postdoctoral Fellow, " Where the Mirror Starts to Crack: Anna Julia Cooper, Womanist Teaching, and Sustainable Teacher Education " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 104A

4:20-5:50 p.m.

Assistant Professor  Dr. Kenjus Watson   was a panelist for the discussion " Forging a Research Agenda on the Role of Mental Health in Advancing Racial Equity " in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 119B

Friday, April 12

9:35-11:05 a.m..

Dr. Toks S. Fashola , Senior Professorial Lecturer, " Undergraduate Teaching Assistants and STEM Gateway Courses in the Historically Black College and University Setting " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Second Floor, Exhibit Hall B

Dr. Eugene Pringle , Senior Professorial Lecturer (pictured above, far left), " Teacher Preparation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as Transformative Incubators of Social Activism " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Second Floor, Exhibit Hall B

11:25 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

Dr. Robert Shand , Assistant Professor (pictured above),  Dr. kecia hayes , Senior Professorial Lecturer, and  Dr. Reuben Jacobson ,   Director of Education Policy and Leadership Program and Senior Professorial Lecturer, " Reimagining Whole-School Reform: The Intersection of Community Schools and School Turnaround " at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Level 4, Franklin 10

3:05-4:35 p.m.

4:55-6:25 p.m.

Dr. Sarah Irvine Belson ,   Professor, and  Danielle G. Sodani , Director of the Institute for Innovation in Education, " Literacy Instruction Innovation in Special Education " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Second Floor, Exhibit Hall B

5:30-7:00 p.m.

SOE Reception at AERA 2024 - Sonesta Philadelphia Riddenhouse Square Hotel

6:45-8:15 p.m.

Dr. Francesca Smith , EdD '23, received the Outstanding Dissertation Award at the Bilingual Education Research Special Interest Group business meeting - Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 109B

Saturday, April 13

7:45-9:15 a.m..

Dr. Jasmine Rogers , Adjunct Instructor, " An Exploration of Black Language in Structured Literacy Lessons " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 111B

Dr. Sung Ryung Lyu , Assistant Professor (pictured above, right), " Transformative Identity Formation: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Exploration of Womxn of Color Researchers' Experiences in Higher Education " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 104B

Dr. Toks S. Fashola,  Senior Professorial Lecturer, " Quantitative Research Shapes Educational Policy and Practice: Are You In? " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 AB

Dr. Rodney K. Hopson , Acting Co-Dean and Professor, chaired " The 27th Conversations With Senior Scholars on Advancing Research and Professional Development Related to Black Education " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 204 AB

AERA President and SOE Advisory Board member  Dr. Tyrone Howard (pictured above)   delivered the AERA Presidential Address, " Examining Our Past to Imagine a Better Future: Recognition and Redress of Racial Injustice in Education " at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Upper Grand Hall, Ballroom AB

Dr. Antonio L. Ellis , Senior Professorial Lecturer / Book Signing of " Teachers as Critical Storytellers: Effective Teachers and Windows " at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown; Floor: Level 4, Franklin 2 Division G Business Meeting / Hosted by Teachers College Press

Sunday, April 14

Dr. Emily G. Peterson , Assistant Professor, " Accect and Motivation in Mathematics Education " in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 108A

Dr. Brian McGowan , Provost Associate Professor, " Mentoring Relationships and Black People in STEM " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 200, Room 201B

Dr. Robert Shand ,   Assistant Professor, chaired " Analyses of School Finance Equity and the Impact of Resources in the U.S. and Abroad " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Second Floor, Exhibit Hall B

Dr. Amaarah DeCuir , Senior Professorial Lecturer, " Muslim Student Leaders Disrupt Anti-Muslim Racisms " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 117

Dr. William N. Thomas IV ,   Director of EdD Program and Professorial Lecturer, chaired " Stakeholder Perspectives in Charter Schools " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Second Floor, Exhibit Hall B

1:15-2:45 p.m.

Dr. Brian McGowan , Provost Associate Professor, presented a paper by  Dr. Corbin M. Campbell ,   Acting Co-Dean and Professor " Systemic Levers that Support Broad-Scale Institutional Change for Equity-Based Teaching: An Organizational Landscape Analysis " at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 103A

Dr. Emily G. Peterson , Assistant Professor, chaired " Emotions and Motivation in Technology-Based Environments " in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 108B

View the  entire program here .

The  AERA Annual Meeting  is the largest gathering of scholars in the field of education research, with typically 13,000 of its 24,000 members in attendance. It is an event to showcase groundbreaking, innovative studies in a diverse array of areas: from early education through higher education, from digital learning to second language literacy. Ideas and data are presented and discussed that will shape tomorrow’s education practices and policies, and where to connect with leading thinkers from the U.S. and around the world. Photographs by Lumumba Dunduza

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The press conference and the presentation covered both LEGO SPIKE sets, 45678 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set ($329.99 USD) and 45680 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Expansion Set . The event was hosted by Tom Hall, General Manager, LEGO Education International; Yannick Dupont, Content Manager; and Thomas Rose, Training Program Manager. Together they told the audience about the idea behind the new sets and how the set will play a role in modern schools, as well as answered questions about the products.

Editor’s note 4/15: Since publication of this article, LEGO Education reached out to us to share some clarifying information about SPIKE Prime that we have incorporated into the article and quoted bel ow.

The LEGO Education SPIKE solution has been in development since 2017 and is a pretty ambitious project. Designed for students of 10 years of age and above, SPIKE is positioned to replace LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3. Even though EV3 has the same age recommendations, LEGO’s research has shown that its building and programming environment is too complicated for the youngest members of its target audience. Therefore, SPIKE brings a brand new environment which is described as more friendly and much easier to use while allowing designs just as advanced and complicated as is possible with EV3. In other words, students as young as 10 years of age will find SPIKE much more convenient to use than LEGO Mindstorms EV3.

In addition, LEGO Education also provides LEGO WeDo 2.0 for the target audience of 7+. Thus, both primary and secondary grades are covered with educational solutions. Moreover, during the press conference, it was mentioned that a brand new LEGO Mindstorms-like solution could likely follow in the next year or two. Aimed at teens, that new product would likely feature a more complicated interface and designs.

Clarification from LEGO Education: There are no plans to have a new LEGO MINDSTORMS like solution as of now. SPIKE Prime is complementary to LEGO Education’s learning continuum. WeDo2.0 will continue to serve the primary school audience while MINDSTORMS EV3 Education will serve middle school as well as high school students.

Improving on EV3, which comes with 34 lesson plans available online, and WeDo 2.0, which only has 18 lesson plans in the box, the new SPIKE Prime will provide teachers with more than 40 lesson plans from the box; this could be enough for a whole year of school.

While 45678 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set will come in a huge plastic container, 45680 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Expansion Set will be packed in a cardboard box and will include a large angular motor and a light/color sensor. The large hub is only included in the larger base set, though it can also be purchased separately.

LEGO SPIKE brings motors and sensors that are more advanced than ever before. According to the details provided during the press conference, the new light/color sensor is more accurate than the one in Mindstorms EV3. The new sensor is capable of detecting a tiny 0.2-inch dot (5mm) at a distance of 2 inches (5 cm). Via the programming interface, its modes can be switched between detecting light and detecting color. As for the new touch sensor, it will be able to register up to 10 pressure levels. Unfortunately, no details were given about the other sensors, so we may have to wait until the general release of the set before we can find out everything else about the SPIKE sensors.

The most advanced part of the system is, of course, the hub. It has 6 input/output ports for connecting external sensors and motors. Inside the hub are a chip providing Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a speaker, a 6-axis gyro, and a rechargeable battery. The great news is that the hub will work with every LEGO Boost and WeDo 2.0 external motor and sensor. However, the backward compatibility is limited to the hub, as it isn’t possible to use SPIKE motors and sensors with Boost and WeDo hubs. As of now, the hub has been presented in its final design, but the software is still in development and will be finalised by August 2019 when the set will start shipping.

Clarification from LEGO Education: SPIKE Prime hardware will offer no backwards compatibility with LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 as the plug system is different… Even though the hardware from SPIKE Prime and some other LEGO Education products such as WeDo share the same plug system and therefore may fit together, you can’t combine the SPIKE Prime and WeDo hardware and use the SPIKE App or WeDo 2.0 App to code them.

The software for SPIKE Prime will support 17 languages. The coding environment is based on the popular Scratch coding language, which includes drag-and-drop blocks. Compared to that of LEGO Boost, the LEGO Spike coding interface is more detailed. A lot of programming blocks have variables; for instance, a precise angle of rotation can be set for a motor or a precise level of pressure can be set for a touch sensor. Supported operating systems are Windows 10, macOS X, Chrome, iOS, and Android. LEGO Education representatives also mentioned a LEGO Spike to Apple Thunderbolt connector could be an upcoming possibility.

Clarification from LEGO Education: We are always looking at ways to offer more compatibility, although a LEGO Spike to Apple Thunderbolt connector cannot be confirmed just yet.

As for the many new elements found in the set, LEGO confirmed to us that the majority will be unique to SPIKE Prime when it launches, though some of them may eventually find their way into other LEGO products.

Let us know in the comments what you think of this new system and if you’d like to see us review it. You can check out all the photos below.

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5 comments on “ Hands on with LEGO SPIKE Prime at Moscow International Education Fair 2019 [News] ”

“it was confirmed that a brand new LEGO Mindstorms-like solution will follow in the next year or two. Aimed at teens, that new product will feature a more complicated interface and designs”

Any other details that you can share on the next generation MINDSTORMs-like solution? That is very exciting news :)

God article, thanks a lot to share your research.

I think a universal interface (HUB) to get backwards compability should be a must on lego`s hardware development. Many schools, clubs and lego funs have nxt, wedo1 kits so although new sensors and actuators can be better we could also enhance our creations with the addition of new and old material, not only restrictlly to clasical and technical plastic pieces forgeting old bricks as an abandon toy for the garbage.

Also would be nice to have a comon connector and protocol language beetwen educational robotic sets (VEX, Abilix Kryton, MicroBit, Ptsico Tetrix, Makeblock, Kazi Ev5 Peguino, FxBriks, 4DBricks, SBrick, Buwizz, BrickPi…etc) like:

BD: 0-1024 Brand – Type of device ID: 0-255 number in our group of devices PD: 0-16 Port TY: 0-16 Type: tilt, gyro, distance, motor, temp, touch Value1: 0-255 on/off, presure, Value1: -128 to 128: velocity, grades of turn …etc

About connector we would pick standart rs485 pins (gnd, power (24 to 3,5 Vdc), Tx, Rx) to join different brands, and then the old conectors used in ev3/nxt, power fundtions (wedo and SBrick plus), plus the ones used in Arduino boards like Makeblock and microbit.

Also a good idea could be adding a new firmware for lego`s nxt-g, nxt-2, ev3, and wedo1, where we could use the USB connector as expansion port to receive this simple protocol from an universal hub interface, and linked then by r485 to the rest of brands by cable and as a second option by wifi BLE, or even radio for rc lovers.

I think most of schools and lego adult funs would like to see something like this on as god news from Lego and other brands, extending the colaborative primises that are published on FLL, WRO or Robocup competitions arround the world. “Teach young teens the same values you have your daily work” ;-)

“And though it’s not yet been officially revealed, LEGO Education representatives did confirm a LEGO Spike to Apple Thunderbolt connector is in the pipeline.”

Could you elaborate a little on what you mean on this? As far as I’m aware the only physical connector on the hub is Micro-USB, so no adapter should be necessary apart from ones already on the market.

Or do you mean a connector to the motors/sensors themselves, the LPF2 connector?

@Daniel Walton Unfortunately, there are no details about the new product. However, it is clear that the new educational solution will be aimed at high school students.

Thanks for all of your comments and input about the article. LEGO Education reached out to us with some clarifications about the Spike Prime sets that we’ve included above and that we hope answer a few of your questions.

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