San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project
San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project
Since its inception in 1989, the San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project (SJVMP) has provided a stimulating and supportive professional home for TK-16 mathematics teachers and university faculty residing in the Central Valley of California. SJVMP activities are designed to support PreK-12 classroom teachers and preservice teachers in becoming more knowledgeable and effective instructors of mathematics.
The SJVMP offers a summer mathematics leadership institute, winter leadership retreat, free Friday evening mathematics speaker series, CGI and early childhood mathematics workshops, alumni reunions, professional development partnership opportunities with local districts, and support for mathematics education events for K-16 students.
Three grants have actively supported the mission of the SJVMP over the past several years: (a) NSF Noyce Track 3: "Mathematics Master Teacher Leaders," (b) CSU Chancellor's Office: "Enhancing the Mathematics Content Knowledge of PreK-5 Teachers in the Central San Joaquin Valley," and (c) Mathematics Professional Learning Partnership.
Contact Director Kelli Statham (Kstatham@fcoe.org) for information about professional development partnership opportunities (e.g., CGI, Building Thinking Clasrooms) proven to maximize student thinking, engagement, and achievement. SJVMP offers district partners content-intensive workshops, primarily in the summer and other non-contract periods, as well as follow-up instruction (in-class coaching, lesson study, and math labs) during the academic year.
Please join us!
Events
2024
- SJVMP 2024 Winter Leadership Retreat (January 26-28, 2024; session slides)
- Partner offering (co-sponsored): MATHCOUNTS Competition (February 8, 2024 • Fresno State)
- Howie Hua: Math Tricks and Algebra (Feb. 23, 2024 • 5-6:30 p.m., Dinner included)
- Partner event: Sonia Kovalevsky Day (March 9, 2024 • 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.)
- SJVMP Dinner Meeting at the CMC-Central Conference (March 9, 2024)
- Fawn Nguyen: Problem Solving for All Grades (April 26, 2024 • 5-6:30 p.m., Dinner included)
- Summer Leadership Institute: June 24-27, 2024, at Fresno State (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and June 28-30: Residential at Asilomar • $750 stipend, funded by a grant from the CSU Chancellor's Office
- CGI Institute (June 24-27, 2024)
- Early Mathematics Workshop (July 29-31, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
- Summer Mathematics Education Speaker Series (June 29-31, 2024; 3-5 p.m.)
- Partner Offering: Mathematics CSET workshops • Related: CSET-Mathematics course substitution guidance
- Administrator Appreciation Dinner (October 30, 2024 • Smittcamp Alumni House)
- Fall 2024 Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: FREE • 5-7 p.m. • Dinner Included • Open to all Gr. K-12 educators, including preservice
teachers • Registration is required – See flyer (Note: Some topics may be more valuable
to those teaching in the grade levels indicated in parentheses below.)
- Ed Campos, Jr.: Math Literacy Through the Lens of Computer Science (Aug. 23, 2024 • Gr. 5-12)
- Kimberly Samaniego: Learning & the "Big Ideas" using MDTP Diagnostic Data (Sept. 27, 2024 • Gr. 6-12)
- Nicholas Lopez: The BIG IDEAS of the California Mathematics Framework in Action (Oct. 25, 2024 • Gr. K-12)
- Eddie Woo: Mathematical Play & Reasoning in 52 Cards or Fewer (Nov. 15, 2024 • Gr. K-12)
2025
- SJVMP 2025 Winter Leadership Retreat (January 17-19, 2025 • Contact director for retreat slides)
- Co-Sponsor: MATHCOUNTS competition (February 2025)
- Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: Melissa Gilbert: Ensuring Equity for Multilingual Learners in Math – Review Criteria (February 7, 2025 • 5-7 p.m. • Dinner included • FREE • Location: Fresno State)
- Partner Offering: Mathematics CSET Subtest III workshops • Related: CSET-Mathematics course substitution guidance
- SJVMP Reunion at CMC-Central Symposium (March 8, 2025 • Bakersfield)
- Partner event: Sonia Kovalevsky Day (March 29, 2025 • 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. • Fresno State)
- Partner event: MSTI's STEM Educator Summit (April 5, 2025 • 8 a.m.-2 p.m. • Fresno State) – Free, registration required
- Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: Zak Champagne: Centering Student Voice and Discourse (April 25, 2025 • 5-7 p.m. • Dinner included • FREE • Fresno State)
- Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics for Students in Gr. 4-12 (June 16-20, 2025 • 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • Fresno State)
- Compilation of SJVMP Summer 2025 Professional Development Events
- CGI Level I Workshop (July 14-17, 2025 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- SJVMP Summer Leadership Institute (July 18-20, 2025: Residential in Santa Cruz • July 21-24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Fresno State)
- Early Childhood Mathematics Workshop (July 30-31, 2025 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- Administrator Appreciation Dinner (October 27, 2025 • Smittcamp Alumni House • 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
- 2025-2026 Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: Free! • 5-7 p.m. • Dinner Included for face-to-face sessions • Open to all Gr. K-12
educators, including preservice teachers • Registration by the deadline is required.
- Empowering Students Mathematically in the New School Year (August 22, 2025)
- Josh Mata: The 5 Practices in Action: Facilitating Rich Math Conversations (September 19, 2025 • Gr. K-12)
- "Counted Out"– Film Viewing (trailer) and Panel Discussion (November 14, 2025 • 5-7 p.m. • Free admission, parking, and refreshments • Fresno State)
2026
- 2026-27: • Free Professional Learning Opportunities on the California Mathematics Framework for K-12 Mathematics Leaders
- August 28, 2026 • Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight (5:00-7:00 p.m. Free registration, dinner, and parking): Using AI to Support Student Learning in K-12 Math: Snorkl and Gemini with Pablo Flores and Debbie Lay • Register by August 18, 2026.
- July 28-29, 2026 • Early Childhood Mathematics Workshop for teachers of PK, TK, K, or 1st grade (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- July 16-23, 2026 • SJVMP Summer Leadership Institute (July 16-18, 2026: Residential retreat component in Santa Cruz • July 20-23: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., on-campus component at Fresno State)
- June 15-18, 2026 • Learning Labs in a Thinking Classroom Workshop for grades 3-5 teachers (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- April 25, 2026 • Free Partner Event at Fresno State: STEM Expo 2026 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- April 24, 2026 • Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight (5:00-7:00 p.m. Free registration, dinner, and parking): Lea O'Neale: Functions in Conversation: Telling Stories, Exploring Families with Lea O'Neale (Fresno State)
- February 20, 2026 • Virtual Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight (5:00-6:30 p.m.): (Re)Thinking Teaching with AI and Digital Tools in Mathematics Education with Dr. Sheunghyun Yeo via Zoom from Korea
- February 5, 2026 • Co-Sponsor: MATHCOUNTS Regional Competition
- January 17-18, 2026 • SJVMP 2026 Winter Leadership Retreat • AIMS Center, Fresno Pacific University (session resources)
- Celebrating Women in Mathematics
- Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics
- STEM Summer Academy for K-12 Students:
- Celebrating Women in Mathematics
- Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics
- STEM Summer Academy for K-12 Students:
Grades K-6
Grades 7-12
Contact Information
Kelli Statham, Director
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
(559) 265-4044
Kstatham@fcoe.org
Dr. Rosa Chávez, Principal Investigator (PI)
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
(559) 278-3627
rosachavez@mail.fresnostate.edu
Dr. Carol Fry Bohlin, Co-PI
Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
(559) 278-0237
carolb@csufresno.edu
Dr. Ernesto Calleros, Co-PI
Asst. Professor, Department of Mathematics
(559) 278-3864
ecalleros@csufresno.edu
Dr. Yao Lu, Co-PI
Asst. Professor, Department of Mathematics
(559) 278-5274
yaomingxinlu@mail.fresnostate.edu
Dr. Rajee Amarasinghe, Faculty Advisor
Professor, Department of Mathematics
(559) 278-4136
ramarasi@csufresno.edu