California Mathematics Project
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The California Mathematics Project (CMP) is a network of projects held across California intended to improve teachers' and educators' understanding of mathematics and ability to teach the subject.[1] The program currently provides support at 19 regional sites across California.[2]
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| Formation | 1982 |
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| Headquarters | California, United States |
Host Institution | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Website | www |
History[edit]
The roots of the CMP can be traced to the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP), a professional development project for teachers or writing.[3] The BAWP was established in 1974 by James Grey at the University of California, Berkeley.[4]
The CMP was created in 1982 by legislative act SB 424 (Carpenter) to "seek to solve the mathematics skills problem of students in California through cooperatively planned and funded efforts."[5]
At that time nine sites were funded throughout the state. The University of California was vested with authority to manage and control the projects. The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) was to evaluate the projects. Judy Kysh was hired in 1984 as a part-time statewide coordinator. In 1986, it was decided that there needed to be a full-time statewide Executive Director to oversee the CMP. In 1987, CPEC commissioned a policy study to analyze the effectiveness of professional development.[6]
Following this report, in 1989 the California legislature created a professional development program expanding the structure of the California Writing Project (CWP) and CMP to embrace nine subject areas called the California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP).[7]
Past coordinators and directors[edit]
| Statewide Coordinator | |
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| Judy Kysh | 1984–1986 |
| Executive Directors | Statewide Office Host Institution | |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Daro | UC Office of the President | 1986–1992 |
| Nicholas Branca | San Diego State University | 1992–1999 |
| Susie W. Håkansson | University of California, Los Angeles | 1999–present |
Current sites[edit]
Sites "create a professional home for teachers that is based upon a culture of inquiry, experimentation, and reflections."[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us". California Mathematics Project. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Our Regional Sites". California Mathematics Project. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Wilson, Suzanne (2003). California Dreaming: Reforming Mathematic Education. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09432-9.
- ^ "Bay Area Writing Project". Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ California Postsecondary Education Commission (1986). "Evaluation of the California Mathematics Project" (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Little, Judith Warren; William H. Gerritz; David S. Stern; James W. Guthrie; Michael W. Kirst; David D. Marsh (1987). Staff development in California: Public and personal investments, program patterns, and policy choices (PDF). San Francisco, CA: Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development.
- ^ Bohlin, Carol Fry (2001). "Chapter 8: Teacher Leadership Development as a Critical Component of Systemic Reform: the San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project". Developing Teacher Leaders: Professional Development in Science and Mathematics (PDF). Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-88119-000-7.
- ^ Medina, K; MS John (1997). "The nature of teacher leadership: Lessons learned from the California Subject Matter Projects". Inverness Research Associates.
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