The CSP Connection Vol . 8, No. 3, January, 2008
In this issue of the CSP Connection, we go deeper into the components of a professional learning community that facilitate teacher engagement, participation, and inclusion. Teachers are often asked to attend workshops, institutes, conferences, trainings, seminars, and courses all viewed as ways to enable their development.

The CSP Connection Vol. 8, No. 2, November, 2007
In this issue of the CSP Connection, we look more closely at the topic of benchmark assessments as these are utilized with students in California classrooms. As a former high school chemistry teacher, I know that it is both necessary and critical to have assessments in place that are valid indicators of student learning.

The CSP Connection Vol. 8, No. 1, September, 2007
In many schools across America, teachers enter their classrooms each morning only to close the door and teach with little to no peer interaction. While some teachers exert almost complete control over their instructional practices, their sphere of influence is typically confined to their four walls, and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues are limited. It is time that educators take cues from those in busi- ness who have promoted employee empowerment for some time.

The CSP Connection Vol.7, No. 5, May, 2007
Summer provides you with the freedom from the regular grind of preparing your lessons and correcting papers, so that you can stand back and think about where and how you would like to better your classroom practice. The CSP offers many opportunities during the summer there will be at least 18 different summer institutes and workshops on UC or CSU campuses during June, July, and August for elementary and secondary teachers. And I hope that I will see many of you there with your colleagues!

The CSP Connection Vol . 7, No. 4, March, 2007
As the CSP community has listened to the concerns of teachers, we continue a deeper inquiry into textbooks, text and reading, as part of the effective implementation of standards-based instructional materials to address challenges teachers and their schools face in terms of low literacy, reading, English Learners, and the centrality of the content.

The CSP Connection Vol. 7, No. 3, January, 2007
Teachers are those to whom we entrust our most precious resource…our children and young adults. Our actions speak to ways that we look after our teachers, how we show we understand their needs, and that we care desperately that they stay in our classrooms.

The CSP Connection Vol . 7, No. 2, November, 2006
Over the past years the CSP has gained knowledge and insights in the impact and role of literacy in classrooms, especially as more and more programs are text based and driven ...

The CSP Connection Vol. 7, No. 1, September 2006
The CSP is forever learning about ways we have to share, use, and focus teacher expertise. There are many opportunities to connect with others about common problems, concerns, or challenges -- be it face-to-face, through on-line interactions or through group work, sharing our ideas, experiences ...

The CSP Connection Vol. 6, No. 5, May 2006
Summer provides you with the freedom from the regular grind of preparing your lessons and correcting papers, so that you can stand back and think about where and how you would like to better your classroom practice. As always, the CSP offers many opportunities as you develop your roadmap. There will be at least 18 different summer institutes ...

The CSP Connection Vol. 6, No. 4, March 2006
Just as our world has changed, so have our attitudes about learning and learners. Today, all of us look to use the various visual representations that are present in instructional programs and situations. These representations are very much part of ...

The CSP Connection Vol. 6, No. 3, January 2006
The wonderment, excitement, and insights generated in students during science class is too precious to squander by not understanding how to best use written materials to further develop comprehension and knowledge...

The CSP Connection Vol. 6, No. 2, November 2005
As the CSP community has listened to the concerns of teachers, we have begun a deeper inquiry into textbooks, text and reading, as a part of the effective implementation of standards-based instructional materials to address challenges teachers and their students face in terms of low literacy, reading, English Learners...

The CSP Connection Vol. 6, No. 1, September 2005
As the year progresses, we will paint more of the evolving CSP and school district partnership picture across the state. Among the various partnerships, there are new collaborations - The California Subject Matter Project Regions and Regional Councils. These emerging relationships will offer...

The CSP Connection Vol. 5, No. 5, May 2005
The Summer Bouquet: We invite you to spend a few weeks in a content-rich CSP summer science institute with programs and activities designed to assure that teacher participants become “ever-more qualified science teachers” of every student in California.

The CSP Connection Vol. 5, No. 4, March 2005
The articles in this CSP Connection focus on how new science teachers in different high schools and a fourth grade science program have interwoven the development of English language, scientific language, and the learning of science.

The CSP Connection Vol. 5, No. 3, January 2005
In this issue, Richard McCallum, the CSP Reading Specialist, writes in greater depth about the function of academic literacy in the educational process.

The CSP Connection Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 2004
In this edition of the CSP Connection Dr. Dobb examines the special challenges to science teachers planning instruction that addresses both California’s Science and English Language Development Standards and the proposition that science teachers can be highly effective language teachers.

The CSP Connection Vol. 5, No. 1, September, 2004
In this issue of the CSP Connection, our authors present various ways that teachers can support students so that while they learn science they are also helping to develop their reading and writing skills.

The CSP Connection Vol. 4, No. 5, May 2004
We would like to invite you to consider spending a few weeks in a content-rich summer science institute. The CSP community has designed programs and activities that assure that teacher participants become “ever-more qualifi ed science teachers” of every student in California.

The CSP Connection Vol. 4, No. 4, March 2004
This issue of the CSP Connection features partnerships at three CSP regional sites. Each article demonstrates various elements of partnerships, how sites work as partners with schools and districts, and also highlights how partnerships serve both teachers and students in the teaching and learning of science.

The CSP Connection Vol. 4, No. 3, January 2004
In this issue of the CSP Connection, our authors discuss ways that enable students to become more skilled readers. We also highlight the state’s program for talented students: the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS).

The CSP Connection Vol. 4, No. 2, November/December 2003
This summer, many of our California Science Project institutes focused on the 4th and 5th grade California Science Content Standards at sites across the state. To enrich teachers’ content knowledge and help them prepare for the upcoming 5th grade science test, the CSP summer institutes provided strong collaborations with academic content experts, English Learner experts, teacher leaders, and local school personnel.

The CSP Connection Vol. 4, No. 1, September 2003
This issue of the CSP Connection we have dedicated to the topic of assessment. We have a set of articles that bring to the forefront key factors that you can consider as you develop assessments for your classrooms.

The CSP Connection Vol. 3, No. 10, May 2003
The CSP community has designed programs and activities that assure that teacher participants become ever-more qualified science teachers of every student in California.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 9, March 2003
Improving Science Education: Instructional materials need to have coherence in the manner that content is presented. Select materials for teaching and learning, for both teachers and students. The selection and use of instructional materials is critical if teachers and students are to be successful partners in the teaching and learning of science.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 8, January 2003
In this issue, The CSP community took on the task to identify key elements of effective science teaching. We bring you a set of emerging ideas on the necessary elements of effective science teaching.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 7, November/December 2002
At many of the CSP regional sites, there are groups of teachers involved in Lesson Study. They are enthusiastic, motivated and proving that teacheres are engaged and critical professionals willing to engage with others and examine science lessons.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 6, September 2002
We've provided highlights of some of the activities we held over the summer to encourage you to think about becoming more involved. It's never too late to learn more about ongoing activities and offerings during the academic year.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2002
CSP would like to invite you to consider spending a few weeks in a content-rich summer science institute. This year, we have chosen The Summer Bouquet of 2002 as our theme for a wonderful array of professional development opportunities being offered by our 19 regional sites across the state.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 4, March, 2002
In this issue of CSP Connection, we highlight the importance of teacher professional development through the eyes of researchers and professionals working in and out the classroom.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 3, January, 2002
The California Science Project has recently embarked on the important task of defining elements of standards-based science instruction that lead to the promotion of scientific understanding, scientific thinking, positive classroom practices, and increased teacher knowledge in content and pedagogy.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 2, November 2001
Check out the activities SEASAND has focused on to enhance teachers' science instruction through a carefully coordinated dialogue between elementary, middle and high schools.

The CSP Connection Vol. 2, No. 1, September 2001
In this issue, Catherine Lewis, Senior Research Scientist, Mills College, details many of the merits of Lesson Study.

The CSP Connection Vol. 1, No. 5, May 2001
Science education must be a critical part of the daily instructional program in each classroom in California. Increasingly, science becomes overlooked or downplayed as the focus on...

The CSP Connection Vol. 1, No. 4, March 2001
In looking at new ways to better serve the state's teachers,the California Science Project has formed some exciting partnerships this year. We have partnered with the...

The CSP Connection Vol. 1, No. 3, January 2001
The CSP Connection begins the first of a series of articles that will serve to spotlight the activities at California Science Project regional sites. Each issue will include an article each from two sites that will enable the reader to compare and...

The CSP Connection Vol. 1, No. 2, November 2000
BLAST OFF! In August 2000, one hundred teachers in the Inland Empire area participated in Project BLAST - Building Language Acquisition through Science Teaching, a project in collaboration with...

The CSP Connection Vol. 1, No. 1, September 2000
In this issue, you will read articles by two people who have worked very hard this past year to bring English language development issues to the forefront of the education scene.