2006 – Science and Mathematics Teacher Retention – November 2006 – September 2011 (Master Grant 300s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
California Math Project Supporting Teachers to Retention (CMP-STIR)
ITQ-03-360 / UCLA + 10
Subgrantees / Lamont and KernUnionSchool Districts / Mathematics / $6,729,171 / Susie Hakansson
(310) 794-9885
/ Barbara Pence
(408) 924-5142

2007 – Early Elementary Education—Grades K-2 – November 2007 – September 2011 (400, 404, 420 end June 2012) (400s)
ArtsCore K-2: Teachers as Artists
ITQ-07-400 / UC Irvine / San Diego Unified School District / K-2
History/Social Science, English, Arts / $868,318 / Liane Brouillette
(949) 824-4317
/ Doug Grove
(714) 708-2855
K-2 STARTS: Science & Technology Assistance for Rural Teachers & Small Districts
ITQ-07-401 / University of the Pacific / Multiple in San Joaquin & other counties / K-2
Science / $1,219,168 / Lynn Beck
(209) 946-2680
/ Cathy Ringstaff
(650) 381-6430

Mathematics in the Early Grades (MEG)
ITQ-07-404 / CSU Chico / Red Bluff Unified School District / K-2
Math / $1,267,908 / Jorgen Berglund
(530) 898-5350
/ Rachelle Hackett
(209) 946-2678

Science-Centered Literacy for K-2 Students: Project SMART
ITQ-07-412 / Chapman University / Anaheim City School District / K-2
Math, Science, English / $780,924 / Roxanne Greitz Miller
(714) 628-2628
/ Bob Calfee
(951) 533-0034

Strategic Alliance of Robla/UC Davis/Sacramento COE
ITQ-07-413 / UC Davis / Robla School District / K-2
Math / $302,301 / Rebecca Ambrose
(530) 754-4831
/ Rebecca Ambrose
(530) 754-4831

Science & Math Impacting Learners of English (SMILE) ITQ-ITQ-07-418 / UC Irvine / Compton Unified School District / K-2
Math, Science / $1,036,979 / George Miller
(949) 824-6649
/ Terry Shanahan
(949) 824-2253

K-2 Teaching Learning Collaborative
ITQ-07-420 / CSU Long Beach / Montebello & Garvey USDs / K-2
Science / $1,265,980 / Susan Gomez Zwiep
(562) 985-5574
/ Bill Straits
(714) 271-4252

Mathematics Understanding,, Learning and Teaching (MULT)
ITQ-07-424 / CSU Fresno / Riverdale Unified School District / K-2
Math / $1,003,470 / Melanie Wenrick
(559) 278-0238
/ Naomi Kent
(559) 281-0399

2008 – Addressing the Achievement Gap in Whole Elementary Schools October 2008 – September 2012 (500s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
Bell Gardens Science Project
ITQ-08-501 / CSU Long Beach / Montebello Unified School District / Whole Elementary School
Science / $979,782 / William Straits
(714) 271-4252
/ Susan Gomez Zwiep
(562) 985-5574

Making Algebra Accessible Project (MAAP)
ITQ-08-502 / Claremont Graduate University & Pitzer College / Pomona Unified School District / Two Whole Elementary Schools
Math / $969,650 / Stacy Brown
(909) 621-8076
/ Stacy Brown
(909) 621-8076

Science and Academic Literacy (SAL)
ITQ-08-510 / CSU Chico / Gridley Unified School District / Two Elementary Schools
Science/Academic Literacy / $1,013,444 / Bev Marcum
(530) 898-5539
/ Joel Mintzes
(530) 898-4599

Algebraic Learning in Elementary Grades: Results, Independence, Achievement! (ALEGRIA!)
ITQ-08-516 / CSU San Bernardino / Ontario-Montclair School District / Whole Elementary School
Math / $1,029,618 / Davida Fischman
(909) 537-5394
/ Joseph Jesunathadas
(909) 537-5683

Teacher Efficacy Affects Math and Science Success (TEAMS!)
ITQ-08-528 / UC Irvine / Compton Unified School District / Eight Whole Elementary Schools
Math/Science / $1,034,055 / George Miller
(949) 824-6082
/ Terry Shanahan
(310) 639-4321

Advancing Collaboration for Equity in Science
ITQ-08-534 / UC Berkeley/LHS / Oakland Unified School District / Two Whole Elementary Schools / $994,703 / Claudio Vargas
510-643-3478
/ Ardice Hartry
(510) 643-1294

2009 – Teacher-Based Reform (T-BAR) October 2009 – September 2012 (T600s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
Teaming for School Reform
ITQ-09-T600 / UC Los Angeles / LAUSD,
LD #4 / Open / $3,098,786 / Emma Hipolito
310-825-7053
/ Nicole Gerardi
(310) 206-6944


PacificCoast Teacher-Based Reform Initiative
ITQ-09-T601 / UC Davis w/ Humboldt / Washington Unified / Open / $3,148,788 / Joanne Bookmyer
530.754.5189
/ Jeff White
(707) 707-7771

2009 – Addressing the Achievement Gap in Middle Schools October 2009 – September 2013 (600s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
Middle School Literacy Achievement in Health, Math, and Science (MSLAHMS)
ITQ-09-605 / University of Southern California / Paramount USD / Science/Math/Health / $1,016,955 / Gisele Ragusa
(213) 821-3147
/ Gisele Ragusa
(213) 821-3147

Reading Plus Writing Equals Science Success
ITQ-09-606 / University of the Pacific / Marysville USD / Science / $1,023,037 / Greg Potter
(209) 946-2672
/ Rachelle Hackett
(209) 946-2678

Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (SITTE)
ITQ-09-607 / CSU Northridge / LAUSD,
LD #2 / Science / $1,023,220 / Ivan Cheng
(818) 677-6791
/ Jonah Schlackman
(323) 343-6327

Getting to the “Core” of the Content: Organizing Learning to Close the Gap
ITQ-09-608 / UC Los Angeles / LAUSD/PLAS / History/Social Science/Science / $1,024,171 / Carrie Usui
(310) 794-9852
/ Nicole Gerardi
(310) 206-6944


Science, Math, Assessment, and Learner Development Institute (SMALDI)
ITQ-09-609 / CSU Sacramento / Sacramento City USD / Science/Math / $1,059,340 / Pia Wong
(916) 278-4978
/ John Gargani
(510) 291-4226

Inland Area TEAMS Project
ITQ-09-610 / UC Riverside / San BernardinoCity USD/Moreno Valley USD / Science / $1,022,253 / Sue Teele
(951) 827-1663
/ George Marcoulides
(951) 827-2895

2010 - Teacher-Based Reform (T-BAR) October 2010 – September 2013 (T700s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
South Counties Reform Initiative Benefiting Educators and Students (SCRIBES)
ITQ 10-T700 / UC Riverside / CoachellaValley Unified School District / Open / $1,032,140 / Sue Teele
(951) 827-1663
/ Anne K. Jones
(951) 827-5488

Teacher PD-INC
ITQ 10-T701 / CSU Chico / Yuba City Unified School District / Open / $2,032,140 / Mike Kotar
(530) 898-6610
/ Julie Monet
(530) 898-3460

2010 – K-12 Teacher Professional Development InitiativeSeptember 2010 – September 2014 (700s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director / Research Director
Science Writing Impacts Real Learning (SWIRL)
ITQ 10-702 / CSU San Bernardino / CoachellaValley Unified School District / K-6th/ Science and English / $1,002,877 / David Polcyn
(909) 537-5300
/ Joseph Jesunathadas
(919) 537-5600

Evidence-based, Quality Professional Development in Algebra for Learners’ Success (EQALS)
ITQ 10-703 / CSU Long Beach / Long Beach Unified School District / High School /Mathematics / $1,007,624 / Cara Richards-Tutor
(562) 985-1938
/ Kristi Hagans
(562) 985-4435

Strategic Alliance II
ITQ 10-704 / UC Davis / RoblaSchool District / K-8th /Mathematics / $554,156 / Rebecca Ambrose
(530) 754-4831
/ Heather Martin
(530) 886-0714

Integrating Academic Literacy to Close the Achievement Gap
ITQ 10-705 / UC Irvine / Santa Ana Unified School District / 6th-12th /History, Social Science and English / $856,807 / Nicole Gilbertson
(949) 824-2057
/ Doug Grove
(949) 294-5355

Bringing Language and Science Together in Tulare (BLASTT)
ITQ 10-706 / FresnoPacificUniversity / TulareCitySchool District / 3rd-6th /Science / $970,147 / Steve Pauls
(559) 453-2244
/ Steve Price
(559) 230-2103

Core-Area Literacy and Academic Success for Students (CLASS)
ITQ 10-707 / CSU Long Beach / Long Beach Unified School District / History/Social Science and English / $931,735 / Dave Neumann
(562) 985-2122
/ Simon Kim
(562) 985-4525

Fremont Achievement in Mathematics for Excellence
ITQ 10-708 / UC Los Angeles / Los Angeles Unified School District / 9-12th/ Mathematics / $1,011,340 / Kyndall Brown
(310) 825-1112
/ Public Works: Michael Butler
(626) 564-9890

and Mikala Rahn
Collaborative Approach to Learning: Bridging Language and Science Teaching
IT1 10-709 / UC Berkeley / Oakland Unified School District / 3rd – 5th/ Science and English / $1,011,017 / Joanna Totino
(510) 643-3478
/ Ardice Hartry
(510) 643-1294

The Teaching Artist Project, grades 3-5
ITQ 10-710 / UC Irvine / San Diego Unified School District / 3rd-5th/ English, Science and Arts / $1,101,427 / Brad Hughes
(949) 824-2359
/ Doug Grove
(714) 708-2855

Closing the Achievement Gap Write Now
ITQ 10-711 / UC Davis / Twin Rivers Unified School District / 7th-12th/ Writing / $1,011,339 / Vajra Watson
(530) 752-5205
/ Theresa Westover
(530) 754-9523

2011 – Common Core Standards Grant Initiative October 2011 – December 2013 (800s)
Name/Number / IHE Partner / LEA Partner / County Office of Education / Grades/Subject(s) / Amount / Project Director
California Common Core Powered by Student Success
ITQ 11-800 / Sonoma State University / Konocti School District / Sonoma County Office of Education / K-12/Mathematics / $523,167 / Kathy Morris
(707)664-3266

Content Area Literacy Network (CALNet)
ITQ 11-801 / CSU, Chico / Corning Unified High School District / Tehama County Department of Education / 9th-12th/ History/Social Science and English/
Language Arts / $500,000 / Peter Kittle
(530)898-3241

Colusa Mathematics Access Project (CMAP)
ITQ 11-802 / UC Davis / Williams Unified School District / Colusa County Office of Education / 6th-9th/Mathematics / $460,287 / Julie C. Orosco
(530) 752-6632

The Oakland/Mills/
Alameda/
Collaborative: An Uncommon Approach to the Common Core Standards
ITQ 11-803 / Mills College / Oakland Unified School District / Alameda County Office of Education / 6th-11th /History/Social Science and English/Language Arts / $499,331 / Katherine Schultz
(510)430-3384

Alliance for language and Literacy Effecting Standards (ALLIES)
ITQ 11-804 / UC Santa Cruz / Pajaro Valley Unified School District / Santa Cruz Office of Education / 9th-12th/English/
Language Arts / $499,965 / Judith Scott
(831)459-5066

Expository Reading and Writing: Coaching Teachers for Success in the Common Core
ITQ 11-805 / CSU, Stanislaus / Modesto City Schools / Stanislaus County Office of Education / History/Social Science and English / $500,000 / Anne Weisenberg
(209)667-3474

Focus on Analytical Writing and Critical Reading: Implementing the Common Core Standards
ITQ 11-806 / UC Merced/
CSU Stanislaus / Merced Union High School District / Merced County Office of Education / 9th-12th/History/Social Science and English/Language Arts / $500,000 / Pauline Sahakian
(209)381-6559

Critical Foundations for Algebraic Reasoning (CFAR)
ITQ 11-807 / California Polytechnic State University / Santa Maria-Bonita School District / Santa Barbara County Education Office / 3rd – 8th/ Mathematics / $500,000 / Kate J. Riley
(805)756-5070

The Pathway to Academic Success: Enhancing Student Achievement through the Common Core Standards
ITQ 11-808 / UC Irvine / Santa Ana Unified School District / Orange County Department of Education / K-8th/ History/Social Science and English/Language Arts / $500,000 / Carol Booth Olson
(949)824-7842

Science Drives Literacy
ITQ 11-809 / CSU, San Bernardino / Coachella Valley Unified School District / Riverside County Office of Education / 4th-5th/English/
Language Arts and Science / $524,825 / Stuart Sumida
(909)537-7011

CSULA/LACOE/
Montebello USD Partnership Training on Common Core Standards Mathematics
ITQ 11-810 / CSU,
Los Angles / Montebello Unified School District / Los Angeles County Office of Education / 6th-8th/Mathematics / $500,000 / Frederick Uy
(323)343-5468

Enhancing Quality with Teachers of Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
ITQ 11-812 / CSU, Northridge / Los Angeles Unified School District / Los Angeles County of Education / K-12/English/
Language Arts / $500,000 / Rachel Friedman Narr
(818)677-4007

Common Core Standards with English Learners
ITQ 11-813 / CSU,
Long Beach / Lennox School District / Los Angeles County Office of Education / K-8th/English/
Language Arts / $499,752 / Leslie Reese
(562)985-1152

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