University Support Program
CPM's University Support Program provides complimentary 18-month renewable licenses to university researchers and math teacher educators — bridging the gap between the ideals of teacher education and the realities of classrooms.
Complimentary Access
USP members receive complimentary 18-month renewable licenses to CPM's full 6–12 curriculum suite — available to both instructors and their pre-service teacher students.
Grades 6–8 · Middle School
CPM's newest middle school curriculum — a multimodal program blending digital and print materials, designed around meaningful mathematics with culturally responsive pedagogy and the Mathematician's Notebook.
18-month renewable license
Grade 8 · Support Class
CPM's innovative 8th grade support course — a non-graded concurrent class for students who sometimes struggle, focused on building confidence, number sense, and a genuine interest in mathematical thinking.
18-month renewable license
Grades 6–12 · Full Suite
CPM's full 6–12 Core Connections curriculum — Middle School Courses 1–3, and the High School Traditional and Integrated pathways (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Integrated I–III).
18-month renewable license
What's Inside
Inspiring Connections includes dedicated features for both teachers and students. Teal-bordered items are new to this curriculum.
Teacher Editions Include:
Student Editions Include:
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*New in Inspiring Connections
Inspiring Connections
Inspiring Connections is designed for both teachers and students to engage deeply with mathematics — centering identity, culture, and community alongside rigorous problem-based learning.
Teacher Editions Support Teachers To
Student Editions Support Students To
Inclusive by Design
Equity and inclusion are not add-ons to CPM's curriculum — they are foundational design principles embedded in both the illustrations and the mathematical tasks throughout every course.
Diversity in the Illustrations
Diversity in the Text
For Researchers & Math Teacher Educators
USP members use CPM materials across two main areas — in their own teacher education courses and in direct collaboration with CPM's professional learning team.
In Teacher Education Courses
Collaborating with CPM Professional Learning
USP Community
USP members are active at universities and teacher education programs across the United States. Join a growing community of math teacher educators using CPM to prepare the next generation of mathematics teachers.
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Select your enrollment type on the right. New members receive complimentary 18-month access — returning members can renew their existing license.
2.3.4
Defining Concavity
4.4.1
Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
5.2.6
Semi-Log Plots
5 Closure
Closure How Can I Apply It? Activity 3
9.3.1
Transition States
9.3.2
Future and Past States
10.3.1
The Parametrization of Functions, Conics, and Their Inverses
10.3.2
Vector-Valued Functions
11.1.5
Rate of Change of Polar Functions
This professional learning is designed for teachers as they begin their implementation of CPM. This series contains multiple components and is grounded in multiple active experiences delivered over the first year. This learning experience will encourage teachers to adjust their instructional practices, expand their content knowledge, and challenge their beliefs about teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders will gain first-hand experience with CPM with emphasis on what they will be teaching. Throughout this series educators will experience the mathematics, consider instructional practices, and learn about the classroom environment necessary for a successful implementation of CPM curriculum resources.
Page 2 of the Professional Learning Progression (PDF) describes all of the components of this learning event and the additional support available. Teachers new to a course, but have previously attended Foundations for Implementation, can choose to engage in the course Content Modules in the Professional Learning Portal rather than attending the entire series of learning events again.
The Building on Instructional Practice Series consists of three different events – Building on Discourse, Building on Assessment, Building on Equity – that are designed for teachers with a minimum of one year of experience teaching with CPM instructional materials and who have completed the Foundations for Implementation Series.
In Building on Equity, participants will learn how to include equitable practices in their classroom and support traditionally underserved students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Essential questions include: How do I shift dependent learners into independent learners? How does my own math identity and cultural background impact my classroom? The focus of day one is equitable classroom culture. Participants will reflect on how their math identity and mindsets impact student learning. They will begin working on a plan for Chapter 1 that creates an equitable classroom culture. The focus of day two and three is implementing equitable tasks. Participants will develop their use of the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Meaningful Mathematical Discussions and curate strategies for supporting all students in becoming leaders of their own learning. Participants will use an equity lens to reflect on and revise their Chapter 1 lesson plans.
In Building on Assessment, participants will apply assessment research and develop methods to provide feedback to students and inform equitable assessment decisions. On day one, participants will align assessment practices with learning progressions and the principle of mastery over time as well as write assessment items. During day two, participants will develop rubrics, explore alternate types of assessment, and plan for implementation that supports student ownership. On the third day, participants will develop strategies to monitor progress and provide evidence of proficiency with identified mathematics content and practices. Participants will develop assessment action plans that will encourage continued collaboration within their learning community.
In Building on Discourse, participants will improve their ability to facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse. This learning experience will encourage participants to adjust their instructional practices in the areas of sharing math authority, developing independent learners, and the creation of equitable classroom environments. Participants will plan for student learning by using teaching practices such as posing purposeful questioning, supporting productive struggle, and facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse. In doing so, participants learn to support students collaboratively engaged with rich tasks with all elements of the Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices incorporated through intentional and reflective planning.