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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. Since this time, WRAP has worked with partners across the state to:
- Expand access to Patterns Science, a series of high school science courses;
- Expand access to Exploring Computer Science, a 9th grade level computer science course;
- Create Arts, Care & Connection, a series of K-5 integrated arts and SEL lessons; and
- Develop native arts lessons for K-12.
More information about this program can be found on ODE’s Expanding Access to Well-Rounded Education webpage.
In This Message
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Learn more about the four courses sponsored through this program: Patterns Science; Exploring Computer Science; Arts, Care & Connection; and Native Arts.
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Sign up for professional development related to these courses.
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Learn more about activities scheduled for the final year of this grant.
Patterns Science
The Patterns Approach to science instruction emphasizes the use of mathematical and phenomenological patterns to predict the future, make data-informed decisions in the present, and understand the past. Free, openly licensed curriculum is available online at hsscience4all.org for high school Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Sign up for professional development (PD) opportunities today!
For more information, please contact:
Well-Rounded Computer Science
The Well-Rounded Computer Science project and CS for Oregon intersects closely with the Computer Science Education Statewide Implementation Plan, and is focused on bringing equitable computer science education K-12 to Oregon students. Save the date for the CS Summer Equity Summit July 28 - August 1, 2025 in Bend, Oregon! Here, you can let us know if you’re interested in the following opportunities, including a daily participant stipend:
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Exploring Computer Science Professional Development: (July 28 - Aug 1) Five-day residential cohort program for Oregon high school teachers interested in teaching a foundational computer science (CS) course. No prior CS experience necessary!
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E-Textiles Teacher Professional Development: (July 28 - July 31) Make fabric-based crafts with conductive thread, microcontrollers, lights, sensors, and other electronic components. Prerequisite: 1 year or more of ECS teaching experience, or art teacher colleague of an ECS teacher.
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Computational Thinking in Elementary Workshop: (July 29 & 30) Teachers will learn the fundamentals of computational thinking (CT) and discover its applications across core subjects. They will learn how to integrate CT concepts into their curriculum, enhancing student understanding and critical thinking skills.
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School Leaders Workshop: (July 29 & 30) Gain a deeper understanding of the barriers and opportunities for implementing equitable CS education in schools and districts in alignment with Oregon’s Statewide CS Implementation Plan.
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ECS Refresh for Experienced Teachers: (July 30 & 31) Two-day residential cohort program for experienced ECS teachers to explore updated lessons in curriculum version 10.
For more information, please visit the CS Summer Equity Symposium site.
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Arts, Care & Connection
Arts, Care & Connection Launch: Oregon is leading the way in arts-integrated education with the launch of the Arts, Care & Connection (ACC) initiative, a free resource providing K-5 educators with high-quality, artist-led learning modules.
Developed by Arts for Learning Northwest in collaboration with ODE, arts partners, and teaching artists across Oregon, the ACC project will culminate in 96 stand-alone, one-hour learning modules, each including a detailed lesson plan, instructional videos, and a slide deck. These lessons align with the Oregon Arts Standards and Oregon's Transformative Social Emotional Learning Framework, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness for all educators, regardless of artistic background. Modules are currently available online, with additional lessons added throughout 2025.
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Already using these lessons? For the 2024-25 school year, educators implementing Arts, Care & Connection lessons can receive free classroom art materials for providing feedback from students and families through the Well-Rounded Courses Access Grant funds. Our feedback guide explains the process to gather feedback and request your free art materials! Please take the time to complete the few easy steps, so we can share our gratitude for your participation!
For more information or to schedule a site visit, contact us at ODE.WRCoursesGrant@ode.oregon.gov.
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Native Arts
Speak/Sing Native™
The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with Speak/Sing Native™, a multidisciplinary K-12 music education curriculum that aligns with Oregon state standards and the Tribal History/Shared History initiative. The professional development team offers in-person workshop opportunities, a professional learning community, and educator stipends to support your growth.
Lessons are in development and will become available this school year. To learn more and schedule professional development for the Speak/Sing Native™ program, please email ODE.WRCoursesGrant@ode.oregon.gov.
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Tribal-Specific Content
In addition to this project, the WRAP team is working with the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw to create additional Tribal specific lessons that integrate arts learning! Stay tuned this school year for updates on their release.
Contact Us
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.
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