Education Professionals
Interested education professionals may have ALPHA programs at their schools or participate in various programs. Districts and schools have multiple opportunities with existing programs or custom tailored programs to meet specific needs. Please view the options below or contact the ALPHA Center for more information.
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To view programs offered by UC Riverside and ALPHA Center, visit the UCR Educational Engagment Programs page.
Please click on the program logo to view the program brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) or click on the program name to link to the program's site.
Brochure
 Program Description
CHAMP - Climbing Higher with the Academy for Mathematics Performance Provides an educational environment where teachers and future teachers work collaboratively to create, demonstrate and test innovative instructional strategies in mathematics.
CMST - California Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative CMST offers professional development and a mentoring setting for college mathematics/science majors who want to become teachers. Annual apprenticeships are provided and books/resources are given to the participants to enhance their teaching in 4th-12th grade classrooms.
ISIS - I Strive I Succeed ISIS offers professional development and a mentoring setting for college mathematics/science majors who want to become teachers. Annual apprenticeships are provided and books/resources are given to the participants to enhance their teaching in 4th-12th grade classrooms. This program is open schools in the Ontario-Montclair school district.
MATE - Mathematics Academy for Teaching Excellence Summer intensive academy of learning with follow-ups for teachers in content and pedagogical knowledge. Emphasis is on presenting relevant mathematical concepts, which are aligned with state/national standards utilizing motivating and interesting strategies.
Mathematical ACTS - Achievement & Collaboration for Teachers and Students ACTS is a 5-year project funded by the National Science Foundation, based on the partnership between UC Riverside and Jurupa Unified School District. The goal is to improve student preparation for and achievement in Algebra I, by providing professional development to preservice and inservice teachers by providing additional support and enrichment activities to students.