California Subject Matter Project

CSMP creates sustainable teacher learning communities throughout California

The California Subject Matter Project is a network of nine discipline-based statewide projects that support on-going quality professional development. Activities and programs are designed by university faculty, teacher leaders, and teacher practitioners to improve instructional practices and lead to increased achievement for all students.

Content-Specific Professional Development

With a network comprising the nine projects listed below, CSMP encompasses the course content represented in California's K-12 standards and frameworks, and covers a ll of the academic disciplines required to meet college entrance ("a-g") requirements

Featured Programs

TCAP: Developing Artistic Literacy: Drawing, Color Theory & Beginning Art Criticism for Montebello Unified School District

Oct 8, 2019 - Apr 7, 2020

Fall History-Social Science Conference for K-5 Teachers

Oct 5, 2019

IAWP: Professional Development for K-5 Lake Elsinore USD

Sep 24, 2019 - Dec 4, 2019

SD Area: MAAC Comm Charter School: Professional Development 2019-2020

Sep 16, 2019 - May 29, 2020

SD Area: Innovations Academy Charter (K-8)-SDUSD: Professional Development 2019-2020

Aug 16, 2019 - May 31, 2020

CRLP-LMU CALL for Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

Aug 15, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019

CRLP-LMU RESULTS for Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District

Aug 15, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019

CRLP-LMU CALL for LA Promise

Aug 12, 2019 - May 29, 2020

New California Arts Standards in the Visual and Performing Arts Classroom for Antelope Valley Union High School District

Aug 5, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020