K-12 College Prep
What is the main goal of CREATE's K-12 programs?
To help students prepare for college and succeed academically.
What is the purpose of CREATE's teacher professional development?
To improve teachers' leadership, skills, and pedagogical content knowledge for better classroom instruction.
What does "equity" mean in the context of education?
Ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to succeed regardless of background.
What does CREATE stand for?
Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment & Teaching Excellence
What does "sus" mean?
suspicious, suspect
Name at least five schools that EAOP and TRIO Upward Bound serve.
EAOP and TRIO serve a combined list of over 35 schools in the San Diego/Imperial Valley area.
For a full list, see the website (or talk to your colleague!)
What does NGSS stand for?
Next Generation Science Standards
CREATE's latest academic paper, "Leveraging a University to Create Local Equity-Oriented K–12 Learning Opportunities: A Conversation Starter," has been published in which academic journal?
Educational Researcher
What year was CREATE founded?
1997
What is another Gen Z way of saying charisma?
"rizz"
What services does CREATE offer to help students prepare for college? Name at least two.
Tutoring, college preparation workshops, and mentorship programs.
Name the two computer science teacher professional development programs housed under CREATE.
Code.org Regional Partnership Program
Computer Science Teachers Association
Where are the Art and Science Expos hosted? (Name the two locations)
Barrio Logan and Malcolm X Library
Before Mica Pollock, who was CREATE's director?
Hugh (Bud) Mehan
What Gen Z/ Alpha term is used to describe someone who is or wants to be the star of their own life?
Main character
How many EAOP programs are there in California?
10. Every UC campus offers an EAOP program.
How many California Subject Matter Projects are housed under CREATE?
Five. California Reading Literature Statewide
California Reading Literature Regional
San Diego Area Writing Project
California Mathematics Project
San Diego Science Project
Name at least one math course in high school that isn't called Integrated Math 1, 2, 3, or Calculus
Discrete Math, Statistics, Financial Algebra, Pre-Calculus/ Trig, Data Science, Computer Science A
Which Proposition # prompted the creation of CREATE?
Proposition 209, which ended affirmative action in California.
What does "drip" mean?
Gen Z term for stylish, fashion
Which U.S. President initiated TRIO Upward Bound?
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared “War on Poverty.” Later that year, he signed the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 into law, which generated Jobs Corps, Head Start, and a college-preparatory demonstration project called Upward Bound.
What is CREATE's longest-standing teacher professional development program?
The San Diego Area Writing Project was established in 1977.
Name two (at least) NATIONAL agencies/organizations with which CREATE collaborates.
National Writing Project, The Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Consortium (DSEC), Code.org National, Computer Science Teachers Association National, Department of Education, National Center for Women in Information Technology, etc.
What does SAPEP (P20) stand for?
Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships P20. It's part of the University of California's (UC) SAPEP system.
The goal of SAPEP P20 is to help students achieve academic success and prepare for college and careers.
What is the "fanum tax?"