CPM's Inspiring Connections and Core Connections (3rd Edition) are both adopted by the California State Board of Education, built to meet the California Mathematics Framework's focus on reasoning, representation, communication, and coherent learning across grades 6–8.
Adopted by the California State Board of Education
Both programs are built on CPM's core philosophy, collaborative learning, problem-based lessons, and mixed, spaced practice. Choose the one that fits your district's context, or explore both.
New for California
Inspiring Connections
Grades 6–8CPM's newest middle school curriculum, student-centered, problem-based lessons where teams collaborate, reason, and communicate every day. Built from the ground up to reflect the California Mathematics Framework.
Proven and Evolving
Core Connections, 3rd Edition
Grades 6–8A trusted CPM approach, updated for California adoption. Deepens conceptual understanding with discourse and meaningful practice, drawing on decades of classroom evidence.
CPM programs are adopted by California and appear on the state's recommended list. Each course was designed around the same principles the Framework prioritizes, not adapted to meet them after the fact.
Framework Pillar 01
Major Conceptual Ideas
CPM connects and revisits key ideas to build deep understanding. Our Major Conceptual Ideas align directly with the Framework's Big Ideas, ensuring coherence across grades.
Framework Pillar 02
Standards for Mathematical Practice
Practice standards grow organically through rich, collaborative problem solving embedded in every unit, not as add-ons, but as the structure through which students learn.
Framework Pillar 03
Coherent Learning Progressions
Ideas connect within and across domains so students make sense of mathematics as a coherent whole, building a cumulative, connected understanding rather than isolated skills.
Framework Pillar 04
Equity and Positive Math Identity
Design elevates inclusive participation and supports positive math identity for every learner. Study teams and collaborative structures make discourse a daily, structured norm.
Framework Pillar 05
Mathematical Language and Discourse
Translanguaging and discourse routines build mathematical language and foster full participation, especially for multilingual learners navigating academic English alongside new mathematics.
Framework Pillar 06
Authentic Problem-Based Learning
Lessons position students to explore, reason, and make connections through authentic mathematical problems, not contrived exercises. Students do the thinking; teachers guide the discourse.
CPM's professional learning is built into every adoption, not sold separately. Our team works alongside your teachers from day one through years of sustained support.
Professional Learning
Sustained, teacher-led professional learning that grows with your team, from Foundations in year one through leadership development. Includes virtual events, in-person sessions, and coaching.
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Multi-Year Implementation Plan
CPM adoption comes with a structured multi-year implementation plan, coordinating curriculum rollout, PL scheduling, and teacher support at every stage of your district's transition.
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Annual Teacher Conference
CPM's annual gathering for teachers to connect, share research, and deepen practice alongside a national community of CPM educators. Held each February in California.
Conference Details
Hosted Learning Events
Regional and virtual hosted events throughout the year, from Foundations workshops for new CPM teachers to deeper-dive sessions for experienced teams ready to lead.
View Hosted EventsMeet with the CPM team to talk through your California math adoption. We'll help you compare programs, understand both curricula, and plan what comes next.
Find the best fit for your district's goals and student population
Plan your rollout timeline and Professional Learning support
Get answers to adoption committee questions before your decision deadline
Connect with a CPM curriculum specialist who knows the CA Framework inside and out
No commitment required, just a conversation to help you make a confident decision
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 who 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.
