Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Information and resources on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Professional Development
Algebra Forum (Outside Source)
The California Algebra Forum is a collaborative effort among the California Department of Education (CDE), the Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC), the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd, and statewide curriculum groups. The focus of this project to build a statewide network of technical assistance providers well versed in the best research related to classroom instruction in algebra.
California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP)
Enhancing content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers in mathematics and science.
California Mathematics Council (CMC) (Outside Source)
A non-profit professional organization, the CMC believes that all students have the capacity to become mathematically competent and confident when provided a rigorous and challenging mathematical program supported by high expectations.
California Mathematics Project (CMP) (Outside Source)
Part of the University of California's Subject Matter Projects, the CMP is a kindergarten through grade16 network 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.
Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program (SB 472)
Provides funding for professional development in mathematics and reading/language arts.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
The NBPTS offers advanced certification for experienced teachers.
Professional Development Resources
These links are created and maintained by outside sources and are not part of the California Department of Education.
Resources
Algebra Questions
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about Algebra I.
Education Conference Calendar
Statewide and national education conferences.
Instructional Materials
List of approved materials and programs.
Literature for Science and Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
A collection of science-and mathematics-related literature for children and adolescents.
Mathematics Content Standards
California State Board of Education-adopted mathematics content standards.
The Math Forum @ Drexel (Outside Source)
Founded in 1992, the Math Forum @ Drexel provides resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world. Services include Ask Dr. Math (Outside Source), Internet Mathematics Library (Outside Source), Math Tools (Outside Source), and Teacher2Teacher (Outside Source).
California Common Core State Standards-Mathematics (CaCCSS-M) Resources (Outside Source)
Resources from the CaCCSS-M Task Forces, composed of members of the California Department of Education, California Math Council, California Mathematics Project, and CCSESA’s Mathematics Subcommittee of the Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee that professional development providers can use to strengthen teachers’ content knowledge to teach the newly adopted mathematics standards. Includes links to information and resources for teaching:
- number sense (Outside Source)
- fractions (Outside Source)
- kindergarten through grade eight modeling (Outside Source)
- transformational geometry (Outside Source)
- high school modeling (Outside Source)
Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2005)
The standards-based framework is available as a free download.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Title II, Part B, is the funding source for the California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) grant.
Parent Handbook for Mathematics (Posted 20-Aug-2009; DOC; 219KB; 28pp.)
The handbook includes suggestions for home or family activities, resources to help students, an overview of California’s mathematics curriculum, and mathematics requirements for high school graduation and college/university admission.
Available Translations of the Parent Handbook for Mathematics
The handbook includes suggestions for home or family activities, resources to help students, an overview of California’s mathematics curriculum, and mathematics requirements for high school graduation and college/university admission.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The nation's highest honor for teachers of science and mathematics.
Assessment and Accountability
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete at least two courses in mathematics in grades nine through twelve. One course or a combination of these courses must meet or exceed the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I.
Mathematics Competencies for Entering College Students (Outside Source)
This is a joint document of the Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates of the University of California, California State University, and California Community College systems.
NCLB Teacher Requirements Resource Guide explains how to effectively use Title II, Part A funds to ensure that all teachers are highly qualified and effective, a critical component of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Test Blueprints
STAR blueprints for standard-based items. Additional information on assessment.
