CSUF Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education

<BODY BGCOLOR="FFFFFF" TEXT="000000" LINK="FF7F00" VLINK="2F4F4F"> <IMG SRC="cesmelogo.gif" height=100 width=160 align=left alt="CESME Logo"><BR><center><font size=4 face="verdana" color="blue"><B>The Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education</B></font><BR> <font size=4> at California State University, Fullerton</font></center><BR CLEAR=ALL><BR><BR> <BR><BR> <CENTER><font size=2>**This web site was designed to use frames. If you are reading this message, your browser does not support frames!**</font></CENTER> <BR> <BR><CENTER> <font size = 4 face="verdana" color = black> Welcome to </font><P> <P> <font size = 6 face="verdana" color = blue>The Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education</font><BR> <P> <font size = 4 face="verdana" color = black>at</font><P> <P> <font size = 6 face="verdana" color = orange><I>California State University, Fullerton</I></font><P> <P> <P> <P><font size = 6 face="verdana" color = blue>Richard Lodyga, Director</font></CENTER><P><P><P><P> <HR> <P> <BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE = 5 COLOR = BLUE> <CENTER><I>About the Center...</I></CENTER></FONT> <BR><P><P> <font size=+1> The Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (C.E.S.M.E.) was established in 1992 to improve elementary and secondary teacher education in science and mathematics. The Center is a joint endeavor between the <A HREF="http://nsm.fullerton.edu">School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics</A> and the <A HREF="http://WWW6.fullerton.edu/hdcs/hdcs.html">School of Human Development and Community Service</A> and serves to be a focal point for coordinating and promoting collaborative activities among faculty memb ers from education, science, and mathematics as well as for developing partnerships with schools, industry, and community organizations. The Center is committed to the belief that students from all backgrounds can succeed in science and mathematics.<P> We pursue the realization of this belief through a combination of teacher preparation and development programs, community outreach efforts and participation in collaborative ventures. We are particularly eager to work with communities with large numbers of economically disadvantaged students and under participating racial/ethnic groups. We believe that proficiency in science and mathematics is a key to breaki ng the cycle of poverty and helping students embark on rewarding careers.<P> Because of the influential role that classroom teachers play in mathematics and science education, the Center places special emphasis on developing innovative preservice and inservice programs to help teachers keep abreast of national and state standards. Among the most promising of these programs is our coordinated effort to revise, update and strengthen the science and mathematics content and methods courses that future elementary teachers are required to take. Complementing that endeavor is our progr am to enhance the student teaching experiences of future teachers by developing a cadre of teacher leaders to serve as classroom role models and coaches.</font><P><P> <FONT SIZE = 5 COLOR = BLUE> <CENTER><I>Guiding Principles...</I></CENTER></FONT> <BR><P><P> <font size=+1> In order to enhance science and mathematics education, the Center encourages and supports sound educational practices. In accordance with the National Science Education Standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' <I>Curriculum and Eval uation Standards</I> and <I>Professional Standards</I>, C.E.S.M.E. believes: <P> <LI> that science and mathematics be taught in context with other academic areas and real world experiences and not in isolation. <P> <LI> that inquiry and hands-on science and mathematics education is a natural vehicle for the development of students' reasoning and problem solving skills. <P> <LI> that the use of appropriate technology and teaching pedagogy must be promoted to allow students to take an active role in the learning process.<P> <LI> that solutions for the future will require, more than ever before, groups of people working together to solve problems.<P> <LI> that it is imperative for students and teachers to become life-long learners as well as active contributors to an increasingly scientific and technological world. </font><P> <P> <HR><P><P><BR> <CENTER> <font size=5 color=blue><P><P><P><P><I>Learn more about the Center by selecting from the following...</I><P><P><P></font> <table summary="" BORDER=7 CELLSPACING=5> <TR> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><P><P><A HREF= "http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/info.html"><FONT SIZE=4>Contacting the Center</FONT></A></TD> <TD ALIGN=CENTER ROWSPAN=3><IMG SRC="http://nsm.fullerton.edu/gifs/eleSmall.gif" alt="Cal State Fullerton Titan"></TD> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><A HREF = "http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/members.html"><FONT SIZE=4>C.E.S.M.E. Committee Members</A></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><A HREF= "http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/stemstudents.html"><FONT SIZE=4>Opportunities for Students</FONT></A></TD> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/stemteach.html"><FONT SIZE=4>Opportunities for Educators</FONT></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><A HREF= "http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/edlinks.html"><FONT SIZE=4>Related Education Links</FONT></A></TD> <TD ALIGN=CENTER VALIGN=CENTER><A HREF= "http://nsm.fullerton.edu/cesme/events.html"><FONT SIZE=4>Upcoming Events</FONT></A> </TD> </TR></TABLE> <BR><P><P><P> <P> <P><P><P> <HR> <BR> <CENTER>The Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education<BR> <A HREF="http://www.fullerton.edu">California State University, Fullerton</A><BR> Copyright &copy 1997<BR> <P><P><P><P><I>This website was created by Laurie Tristan, Assistant, C.E.S.M.E.<BR> Last modified on: July 2004</I> <P><P><P><P> </BODY>