Resources San Diego County Office of Education http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/ The San Diego County Board of Education shall provide the highest quality of education for students in County Office operated programs, and will support local school boards in providing the same for their students while acknowledging each board's responsibility to represent and serve their community. California Science Project http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/ The California Science Project (CSP) is a university-based professional development network for teachers of science at ALL levels. This statewide network works toward the common goal of improving science education for all students in California. CREATE - Center for Research on Educational Equity and Teaching Excellence http://create.ucsd.edu/ The Create approach enables the university to bring its most vital resources - faculty and students - to support local schools. Faculty help to introduce the latest innovations in learning and test their effectiveness. UCSD students act as tutors, mentors, and role models for K-12 students, providing a constant reminder that ethnic or economic circumstances are not an obstacle to receiving the best possible education. Masters in Biology for Working Teachers (PLNU) http://www.pointloma.edu/Biology/Biology_Graduate_Program.htm The Point Loma Nazarene University master’s degree program in general biology is designed with busy public school science teachers in mind. Whether you are teaching middle or high school students, having a master’s degree can improve your teaching, your knowledge, and your compensation. During the school year, courses in the areas of history/philosophy of science, science education theory, and research design are taught on-line, with several face-to-face meetings held on our San Diego campus each semester. During the summer, intensive biology modules (biology infused with research-based pedagogy) are held on the beautiful ocean-side campus. Summer modules are also offered as professional development opportunities for teachers not enrolled in the graduate program but who desire to develop their content knowledge. Resources for Grants: The Snorkel http://www.thesnorkel.org/links/Grants/ Teacher Education, PLNU http://www.pointloma.edu/SchoolofEducation.htm Teacher Education, UCSD http://www-tep.ucsd.edu/