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Instructional Materials Development (IMD)

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Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Learning Progressions Instructional Materials for Students Assessment Applied Research

Synopsis

The Instructional Materials Development (IMD) program includes four components:

  • Learning Progressions -- supports the creation of instructional frameworks centered on learning progressions in science and technology education and the development of associated teacher resources and models for professional development.
  • Instructional Materials for Students -- supports the creation and substantial revision of comprehensive curricula and supplemental instructional materials that are research-based; enhance classroom instruction, preK-12; and reflect standards for science, mathematics, and technology education developed by national professional organizations.
  • Assessment -- supports the creation of tools for assessing student learning that are tied to nationally developed standards and reflect the most current thinking on how students learn mathematics and science. Projects can also focus on developing resources that provide technical assistance to schools and districts in implementing new assessments.
  • Applied Research -- supports the research for development of the IMD program and projects; provides evidence for the effectiveness of materials and feedback for strengthening the portfolio; and identifies possible new directions in instructional materials and assessment.
Proposals may be submitted for projects in any field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) education typically supported by NSF.

Program contacts

Name Email Phone Organization
John Bradley
Section Head, IMD 		jbradley@nsf.gov (703) 292-5091
Janice M. Earle
Senior Program Director 		jearle@nsf.gov (703) 292-5097
Michael R. Haney
Program Director 		mhaney@nsf.gov (703) 292-5102
David A. Hanych
Program Director 		dhanych@nsf.gov (703) 292-5124
David C. Royster
Program Director 		droyster@nsf.gov (703) 292-5127
Gerhard L. Salinger
Program Director 		gsalinge@nsf.gov (703) 292-5116
Robert D. Sherwood
Program Director 		rsherwoo@nsf.gov (703) 292-5115

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