Well-Rounded Access Program (WRAP)

The Well-Rounded Access Program Update is the Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) primary communication tool for topics related to the Well Rounded Access Program (WRAP).  In October 2020, Oregon received a five-year, $9.8 million grant to expand access to well-rounded education courses.  More information about this program can be found on ODE’s Expanding Access to Well-Rounded Education webpage.

Save the Date: How to Support Well-Rounded Opportunities with Federal Funds Webinar

The Well-Rounded Access Program will be hosting a How to Support Well-Rounded Opportunities with Federal Funds webinar on Friday, October 28 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.  During this time, we will consult with experts at the Oregon Department of Education to walk through how to support well-rounded opportunities using Federal Funds.  Participants can expect to receive an overview of federal funding sources, including Title, Perkins, and IDEA funding.  In addition, participants will gain a more in-depth understanding of well-rounded and how to use these funding resources for well-rounded opportunities identified by their communities.   Please register for this webinar in advance to receive the webinar link and calendar invite.  We will also be recording this webinar and posting it to our website.

Introducing Elizabeth Massa-MacLeod

Elizabeth Massa-MacLeod is the newest member of the Digital Learning and the Well Rounded Access team, serving as the Administrative Specialist. Her background is in higher education, compliance, and teaching kids from preschool to college age.  We're thrilled to have Elizabeth and her skills in website design and organization as part of this work!  Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth!

Job Opportunities

ODE is currently seeking applicants for three Computer Science related positions.  Please consider joining our office and supporting this incredible work! 

• Computer Science Program Analyst (Program Analyst 3) - Full-Time; Limited Duration - Closes 9/18/2022
• Art, Information, and Communication Technology Education Specialist (Education Program Specialist 2) - Full-Time; Permanent - Closes 9/19/2022
• Computer Science Education Specialist (Education Program Specialist 2) - Full-Time; Limited Duration - Closes 9/25/2022

Oregon Accelerated Learning and CTE Dashboard Trainings

Education Northwest and the Oregon Department of Education have partnered to develop two publicly available data dashboards to help educators learn more about Oregon public high school students’ participation in accelerated learning (Advanced Placement, direct enrollment, dual credit, and International Baccalaureate) and career and technical education (CTE) coursework.

• The Oregon accelerated learning dashboard provides participation rates of high school students in accelerated learning courses from 2016/17-2020/21. It also compares outcomes such as high school graduation, college enrollment, developmental education course enrollment, and college persistence between students who participated in accelerated learning and those who did not.
• The Oregon CTE participation dashboard explores high school students’ participation in CTE programs of study across the state from 2015/16-2020/21. CTE program providers and educators can use these data for completing comprehensive local needs assessments (CLNAs) or engaging in program improvement.

To learn more about the dashboards and how to use them, we invite you to attend a two-part training series this fall. The first training, offered on Tuesday, September 20, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, will cover how to use the dashboards. 

• Register for Training 1: Orientation to the Oregon accelerated learning and CTE dashboards (September 20)

During the second training, offered on Wednesday, October 12, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, we will discuss strategies to support equitable access to and engagement in accelerated learning and CTE coursework.

•  Register for Training 2: Strategies to support access and engagement in accelerated learning and CTE coursework (October 12)

If you have any questions about the trainings or dashboards, please contact Sam Riggs at Education Northwest at sam.riggs@ednw.org or Kristidel McGregor at kristidel.mcgregor@ode.oregon.gov.

For questions or comments, please email ODE.WRCoursesGrant@ode.state.or.us.  To subscribe to this or other State Government newsletters, please visit the GovDelivery website.  You can access this topic by scrolling to the Professional Learning Topic and selecting Well-Rounded Courses Access.  

ODE’s Equity Stance: Education equity is the equitable implementation of policy, practices, procedures, and legislation that translates into resource allocation, education rigor, and opportunities for historically and currently marginalized youth, students, and families including civil rights protected classes. This means the restructuring and dismantling of systems and institutions that create the dichotomy of beneficiaries and the oppressed and marginalized. To find out more about ODE’s work in education equity, please visit ODE’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion website.