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Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Small Business Innovation Research Program
(SBIR)
2009 Program MeetingEdward Metz, Ph.D.National Center for Education
Research
Agenda for this Meeting
1. Introduction: IES SBIR Program2. Project Presentations (5-7 minutes
each)
3. Open Q&A
News and Notes• SBIR reauthorization now underway• IES SBIR program FY 2010 forecast• IES research grants programs
– June or October submissions
• Final Reports for 07 projects• Pilot Research for 08 project
IES SBIR: Program Goals • During the project:
– R&D an education technology product– Research on the feasibility, usability, and promise
of the product for improving student learning.
• After the project:– Private sector dissemination, sustainability– Further R&D (SBIR, or IES research grants)– Evaluation (IES research grants)– Peer reviewed publications
IES SBIR Portolio: 2003 - 2009
34 Fast-Track & Phase II Awards– 2003 (4): Quantum Simulations; Media Group; US Teach; Neuron Farm– 2005 (7): Ablelink Technologies (2); Tactus Technologies; Seward, Inc;
Sirius Thinking, Ltd.; Hope, Inc.; Rockman et al.– 2006 (1): Whimsica– 2007 (8): Seward, Inc.; Tactus Technologies; Molysym, Inc.; Children’s
Progress, Inc.; Polyhedron, Inc.; Spectrum Education; Community Knowledgebase; Advanced Fuel Research
– 2008 (6): Nimble Assessment Tools; Molysym, Inc.; Select-O-Sep; Current Conceptions; One Planet Education; Empirical Education;
– 2009 (8): G84 Consulting; Seward, Inc.; Agile Mind; Knowledge Athletes, Nimble Assessment Systems; Virtual Learning Technologies; Fluidity Software; Triad Digital Media
2003-2009 Projects by Main Topics• Science: 13 of 34
• Reading: 12 of 34• Math: 6 of 34• Formative Assessment: 4 of 34• Teacher Training / Professional Development: 4
of 34• Assessment Tools: 2 of 34• Social & Behavioral: 2 of 34• Use Data to Inform Practice: 1 of 34• School Improvement: 1 of 34• Classroom Observation: 1 of 34
5 Products* Developed Through the IES SBIR Program have Active
Sales • Quantum Simulations: Quantum Chemistry
Tutor• Hope, Inc.: Early Learning is Fun• Ablelink Technologies: Rocket Reader• Tactus Technologies: V-Frog• Spectrum Education: IRIS Remote Classroom
Observation• Children’s Progress: Math and Reading
Formative Assessment*2003 – 2007 projects
1 Project* has Led to Further Funding for R&D and
Evaluation Through an IES Research Grant
• Quantum Simulations: Partnering with WestEd on a current Goal 3 project to test the efficacy of the Quantum Chemistry Tutor.
*2003 – 2007 projects
Publications Resulting From Recent IES SBIR Projects
• Seward, Inc.• Quantum Simulations• Ablelink Technologies• Nimble Assessment Systems
Questions?
Project Presentations