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  • The K-12 Alliance unites three professional development networks--CSIN, SPAN and SS&C--to provide regional services that include standards-based content (science and mathematics), instructional strategies (including technology and literacy) and development of teacher leadership. The three networks have received base funding from a variety of sources including the National Science Foundation (NSF), California Department of Education Eisenhower Funds, U.S. Department of Education and local school fees.

  • CSIN, SPAN AND SS&C have received national recognition. CSIN is cited in designing professional development for mathematics and science teachers and in the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse's "Ideas that Work, Science Professional Development." SPAN was recognized as only one of five middle school science programs nationally as a "results-based" professional development program by the National Staff Development Council.

  • Over the course of their history, CSIN, SPAN and SS&C have had a major impact on K-12 education as indicated by the following table:

     Program  Year Started  # Schools  # Teachers  # Students
     CSIN  1988  1700  43,000  over 1 million
     SPAN  1993  160  1,280  over 200,000
     SS&C  1989  300  1,500  over 225,000

  • K-12 Alliance staff and teacher leaders have contributed to setting statewide policy through their work with the Science Framework, instructional materials review, science assessments, Program Quality Review, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and local, state and national science standards.

  • K-12 Alliance staff and teacher leaders actively contribute to professional organizations such as: The California Science Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC); California Schools Leadership Academy (CSLA); California Science Teachers' Association (CSTA); National Science Teachers Association (NSTA); National Staff Development Council (NSDC); California Mathematics Council (CMC); Computer Using Educators (CUE) and the Regional 1882 Consortium.

  • K-12 Alliance staff and teacher leaders have been recognized for their contributions to science education as district Teachers of the Year, National Presidential Awardees in elementary and secondary teaching, and CSTA's Distinguished Service Awards.

  • The K-12 Alliance has forged a variety of partnerships including: county offices of education; California Department of Education; WestEd; California Science Teachers Association; California Science Project; NSF-funded Urban and Local Systemic Initiatives; institutes of higher education; Hewlett-Packard Corporation; Integrated Waste Management; Sandia National Laboratory; Lawrence Hall of Science; American Petroleum Institute; Eisenhower Regional Consortium; and the Southern California Earthquake Center.