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. The SJVMP offers a summer mathematics leadership institute, winter leadership retreat, administrator appreciation dinner, free Friday evening mathematics speaker series (includes dinner), CGI and early childhood mathematics workshops, alumni reunions at CMC conferences, partnership opportunities with local districts, and support for mathematics education events for K-12 students. SJVMP activities are designed to support PreK-12 teachers in becoming more knowledgeable and effective instructors of mathematics. SJVMP supports the early professional growth of preservice math teachers as well. Fresno State students are invited to participate in SJVMP-supported events, as well as Fresno State's Math Circle and Sonia Kovalevsky Day. Two recently-funded grants actively support the mission of the SJVMP: (a) NSF Noyce Track 3: "Mathematics Master Teacher Leaders" and (b) CSU Chancellor's Office: "Enhancing the Mathematics Content Knowledge of PreK-5 Teachers in the Central San Joaquin Valley."
• Establishment of the California Mathematics Project and SJVMP's first 10 years: "Teacher Leadership Development as a Critical Component of Systemic Reform" (book chapter)
• Brief History of SJVMP's first 30 years (presentation)
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
- SJVMP 2026 Winter Leadership Retreat (January 17-18, 2026) • AIMS Center, Fresno Pacific University (session resources)
- Co-Sponsor: MATHCOUNTS Regional Competition (February 5, 2026)
- Virtual Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: Dr. Sheunghyun Yeo: (Re)Thinking Teaching with AI and Digital Tools in Mathematics Education (February 20, 2026 • 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. via Zoom from Korea)
- Friday Evening Mathematics Spotlight: Lea O'Neale: Functions in Conversation: Telling Stories, Exploring Families (April 24, 2026 • 5-7 p.m. • Dinner included • FREE • Fresno State) Register by April 10, 2026.
- Partner Event: STEM Expo 2026 (April 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fresno State)
- CGI Level I Workshop for grades K-6 teachers (June 15-18, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- Learning Labs in a Thinking Classroom Workshop for grades 3-5 teachers (June 15-18, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- Decimals and Fractions Workshop for grades 2-6 teachers (June 29-July 1, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- 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)
- Early Childhood Mathematics Workshop for teachers of PK, TK, K, or 1st grade (July 28 & 29, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Fresno State)
- 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