The California Mathematics Project (CMP) is a K–16 network in California, United States, dedicated to providing students a rich, rigorous, and coherent mathematics curriculum taught by competent and confident mathematics teachers who foster all students’ proficiency in mathematics—achieving equity in quality.
Overview
CMP enhances teachers’ mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge that is aligned to the California Mathematics Standards and Framework. All teachers and students become competent mathematical thinkers as they investigate, conjecture, and justify.
Mission
The mission of the California Mathematics Project (CMP) is to develop and enhance K–12 teachers' content knowledge and instructional strategies aligned with the California State Board of Education adopted California Mathematics Content Standards and Framework. [citation needed]
History
The roots of the CMP can be traced back to the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP), a professional development project for teachers or writing.[1] The BAWP was established in 1974 by James Grey at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
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."[3] 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.[4] The researchers identified four characteristics of effective professional development:
discipline and grade-level specific
organized by the central premise of teachers teaching teachers
focus on knowledge rooted in teaching that produces high levels of student achievement
long-term and explicit goals linked to student learning
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). "The CMP model is one of long-term, sustained professional development, in contrast to a conference or a "one-shot" workshop. Experienced and interested teacher leaders often assume leadership roles at the project site."[5]
Past coordinators and directors
Statewide Coordinator
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
Sites "create a professional home for teachers that is based upon a culture of inquiry, experimentation, and reflections."[6]
Bay Area Mathematics Project
Region: 4
Host Institution: UC, Berkeley
Cal Poly SLO/CSU Bakersfield Mathematics Project
Region: 8
Host Institution: CSU, Bakersfield
Central California Mathematics Project
Region: 6
Host Institution: CSU, Stanislaus
Chico Mathematics Project
Region: 2
Host Institution: CSU, Chico
CSU Dominguez Hills Mathematics Project
Region: 11B
Host Institution: CSU, Dominguez Hills
CSU Sacramento Mathematics Project
Region: 3
Host Institution: CSU, Sacramento
Irvine Mathematics Project
Region: 9A
Host Institution: UC, Irvine
Imperial Valley Mathematics Project
Region: 9B
Host Institution: San Diego State University, Imperial Valley
Inland Counties Mathematics Project
Region: 10
Host Institution: CSU, San Bernardino
Monterey Bay Area Mathematics Project
Region: 5B
Host Institution: UC, Santa Cruz
North Bay Mathematics Project
Region: 1
Host Institution: Sonoma State University
Satellite Site: Redwood Area Mathematics Project
Orange Counties Mathematics Project at Fullerton
Region: 9A
Host Institution: CSU, Fullerton
Redwood Area Mathematics Project
(Satellite of North Bay Mathematics Project)
Region: 1
Host Institution: Humboldt State University
San Diego Mathematics Project
Region: 9B
Host Institution: San Diego State University
San Gabriel Valley California Mathematics Project
Region: 11C
Host Institution: Cal Poly Pomona
San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project
Region: 7
Host Institution: CSU, Fresno
Santa Clara Valley Mathematics Project
Region: 5A
Host Institution: San Jose State University
UCLA Mathematics Project
Region: 11A
Host Institution: UC, Los Angeles
UC Davis Mathematics Project
Region: 3
Host Institution: UC, Davis
UCSB Mathematics Project
Region: 8
Host Institution: UC, Santa Barbara
References
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.
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.
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
Graduate Studies in Mathematics
Hellenica World - Scientific Library
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