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Science Resources

Guidance

• Standards (pdf) - Basis for curriculum development, K-12.
• Science Framework (pdf) - Note: This is a large document: 319 pp.
• SBE Adopted Science Programs
  

Research Ideas

• The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History promotes public education by preserving and displaying the natural history of Kern County through education and research. 

Textbooks and Resources

• 2006 was the year for science textbook adoption. 
• Click http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/rc/cpumail.asp to browse the CDE Press catalog or place phone orders toll-free, 800.995.4099.
• Science Safety Handbook for California Public Schools (pdf) - Information to help make your K-12 science environment safe

Professional Development

• Resources - Information about professional development for programs serving teachers throughout their professional careers
• California Science Teachers Association - Conferences, publications, and other resources
• California Science Project: http://csmp.ucop.edu/csp/- Support and development of teacher leadership
• K-12 Alliance - Support and development of teacher leaders (formerly CSIN, SPAN, and SS&C)
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Information about obtaining California teaching authorization
• Other Professional Organizations - Web sites of agencies in California and the U.S.
• ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Math and Science
• SCORE Science - Resources connected to the science standards

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Mathematics Resources

Guidance

• Standards (pdf) - Basis for curriculum development, K-12
• 2005 Mathematics  Framework (pdf) Note: This is a large document: 351 pp. -Blueprint for implementing the standards, which are unchanged from 1997.  Contains helpful information on intervention. 

Textbooks and Resources

• Mathematics Instructional Materials (textbook adoption)
• http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/rc/cpumail.aspv - Browse the CDE Press catalog or place phone orders toll-free, 800.995.4099.

Professional Development

• Resources - Information about professional development for programs serving teachers throughout their professional careers
• Goals 2000 - Grants to support professional development
• Approved Providers - State Board-approved sources of mathematics professional development
• Professional Organizations - Web sites of agencies in California and the U.S.
• ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Math and Science
• SCORE Math - Resources connected to the mathematics standards

Equity

• The U. S. Department of Education's Gender Equity Expert Panel has recommended 11 exemplary and promising programs for promoting gender equity in science, mathematics, and technology. Visit their website.

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Professional Organizations

Mathematics

• Bakersfield Math Council is the local affiliate of CMC
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• California Mathematics Council

Science

• Kern Science Educators Association meets quarterly with planned programs to enhance curriculum during the academic year except December. President is Pam Murphy e-mail pmurphy@webfast.net
• National Science Teachers Association

 

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