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

RIMS California Arts Project: Theatre Workshop for Colton Joint Unified School District

Aug 2, 2018

Using an Environmental Lens in the Elementary History Classroom

Aug 2, 2018 - Aug 3, 2018

NCAP's Beat the Heat: Hot August Art Studio (Printmaking)

Aug 1, 2018 - Oct 6, 2018

Library of Congress, Teaching with Primary Sources: Using Sources to Teach Multiple Perspectives in the Elementary Classroom

Jul 23, 2018 - Mar 2, 2019

RIMS CAP: Artful Inquiry - Collaborative Exploration of Arts Teaching Practice in the 21st Century

Jul 9, 2018 - Dec 8, 2018

RIMS CAP: Developing Artistic Literacy: Developing Artistic Literacy: Three Dimensional Art - Constructing & Responding to Cultural and Contemporary Art for Pomona Unified School District

Jun 4, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018

Bonita Unified NGSS Elementary

May 29, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

NCWP FY 18/19 Fairview High School C3WP

May 8, 2018 - May 31, 2019

NCWP FY 18/19 Upper Elementary Scale Up Institute

May 7, 2018 - May 31, 2019