California Early Math Initiative

CAEMI

Led by the Early Care and Education Department (ECE) of Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS), in partnership with FCSS-STEM, AIMS Center for Math and Science Education, WestEd, California Early Math Project, California Department of Education, and the California State Board of Education with a shared mission to improve math outcomes for children ages 0 to 8 across the state of California

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Our Story

In 2018, the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools was selected to lead the California Statewide Early Math Initiative. FCSS – in collaboration with the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education, the California Early Math Project, WestEd, and film producer Les Mayfield III – are tasked to create innovative professional development, communications, and resources to improve mathematics achievement outcomes for children in early childhood and beyond. The project includes a collaborative statewide strategy to provide resources, training, and communications through the following:

Building and increasing the mathematical confidence, leadership, and content knowledge of teachers, care providers, and parents
Disseminating math strategies and resources to teachers, care providers, and parents statewide through existing distribution channels and by leveraging technology
Scaling a teacher coaching and leadership model across the state