Innovation and Networking at UC San Diego’s ‘Teaching for Impact’ Education Conference

Light morning drizzle and grey skies could not stop 230 dedicated educators from attending “Teaching for Impact: Innovative Practices for Today’s Standards,” the third annual conference for local educators hosted by UC San Diego’s Department of Education Studies (EDS) and the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment and Teaching Excellence (CREATE). Held at Pepper…

Op-Ed Calls for Investment in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

“Can We Solve San Diego’s Math Problem Together?” is featured in today’s Opinion section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Co-authored by CREATE Director Mica Pollock, Associate Director Susan Yonezawa and Math for America San Diego Executive Director Barbara Edwards, the commentary addresses the critical need for collective support of mathematics teachers and teaching in our region….

This Week @ UC San Diego: K-12 Educators Teach, Learn and Network at EDS/CREATE CCSS and NGSS Conference

More than 350 educators gathered at Pepper Canyon Hall at UC San Diego on Saturday to learn about the Common Core State Standards and New Generation Science Standards from local educational leaders and each other. The free, one-day conference was co-sponsored by the Department of Education Studies (EDS) and the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment…