California Science Project (CSP)

What is the 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. CSP sites exist across the state at campuses of the California State University, the University of California and independent college/universities. For the past decade, the CSP has been and continues to be, a regional provider of services to schools and districts seeking to strengthen their science instruction consistent with the California Science Framework and the California science Content Standards.

Contact Information

Anne Stephens
Office: SCI 334
Phone: 530-898-5515
E-mail: akstephens@csuchico.edu

What We Do

• Provide opportunities for teachers to develop and enhance their science content knowledge AND pedagogical skills necessary to implement the State Board of Education science standards
• Identify exemplary teaching practices in science classrooms and provide a forum for communicating them to teachers statewide
• Maintain and support intellectually vibrant and mutually supportive professional communities for teachers of science
• Develop school-based leadership teams of teachers and K-12 administrators committed to improving science programs.
• Develop formal partnerships with schools to improve student learning.
• Provide contracted services to schools and districts
• Examine and develop research on learning, knowledge and educational materials.

Focus of the California Science Project (CSP)

The focus of the California Science Project (CSP) is to provide area teachers with high-quality, standards-based professional development in science. The California Science Project of Inland Northern California, one of 18 CSP sites across the state, is a collaborative partnership between regional K-12 schools in northern California and California State University, Chico. 

Please visit our website at cspinconline.com

S(3)WELL: SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS AND WELLNESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP Feb June 2022

REGISTER HERE

Supporting Student Success and Wellness through Environmental Literacy and Leadership, or  S(3)WELL is a novel professional learning opportunity that blends environmental literacy with social/emotional  learning strategies to address the trauma that our students have faced during catastrophic fires and the COVID Pandemic. For the next 5 months you will learn how to care for yourself and your students while using the local environment as the context. You will work with your team to incorporate new strategies into engaging NGSS-based  lessons for your students. You will also go on a two-hour externship with a professional in an area of the natural resources sector to learn about college and career pathways for your students.

Participants commit to attend the following events:

Saturday February 26: Day-long Wellness Retreat in Paradise with the Gateway Mountain Center

Saturday March 26: Day-long nature journaling workshop with John Muir Laws

OR:

June 15-17 Water Institute at CSU Chico focusing on the State Water Project and the Feather River.

DELIVERABLES:

• Creation or Revision of  learning sequences with your teammates that incorporate Nature Therapeutic Wellness strategies learned throughout the spring to be presented at our final Zoom meeting in June
• Summary of your externship experience
• Completion of a final program evaluation

A $400 stipend will be awarded in June upon successful completion of activities.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE IN-PERSON AND ZOOM EVENTS

Questions? Contact Anne Stephens, akstephens@csuchico.edu