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Middle School Expansion – Facilitators

Middle School Expansion – Facilitators 2022-04-26T00:08:09-06:00

Monthly PLC Series

Each monthly PLC is scheduled from 4:00–5:00pm. Sessions will focus on deepening learning on OpenSciEd curricular features and fostering a community of adult learners in school site PLC, based on the needs from the survey.

This is our schedule for the school year:

  • Tuesday, September 28, 2021
  • Tuesday, October 19, 2021
  • Tuesday, November 30, 2021
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2022
  • Tuesday, February 22, 2022
  • Tuesday, March 22, 2022
  • Tuesday, April 19, 2022
  • Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The PED will provide participants a stipend, up to $400 for engagement during off-contract time. Participation is part of the three-year commitment to facilitate OpenSciEd curriculum convenings at your school site/state and engage in ongoing professional learning.


OpenSciEd Initial Unit Training (Only Open to Cohort 2 Schools)

During the week of June 13–15, the Dana Center will provide unit 1 specific training for the first unit, to be implemented in Fall 2022.

Please note this training is open to facilitators selected by the school and implementing middle school teachers. Future trainings will only train the facilitators selected by the school for the selected grade band. Those facilitators will train implementing teachers in future units.

These sessions will be hosted through Canvas. Below is the professional learning schedule:

Monday, June 13, 2022 9 am – 12 pm, 1–4 pm MT
Tuesday, June 14, 2022—asynchronous work day
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 9 am – 12 pm, 1–4 pm MT

Participants will be mailed the hands-on materials from the Dana Center in early June and should arrive by FedEx. In the registration form, please provide the best mailing address to get materials after this date.

The Math and Science Bureau will provide participants a stipend for full engagement during the three day training occurring off-contract time or substitute reimbursement for on-contract time. Those teachers and facilitators will receive an email from High Plains Regional Education Cooperative to fill out a W-9 and stipend form to receive the stipend or to submit a substitute reimbursement invoice.


OpenSciEd June 2022 Facilitation Academy (Only Open to Cohort 1 District/State Facilitators)

The Math and Science Bureau has partnered with The Dana Center at The University of Texas to develop the next unit Facilitation Academy virtually on Canvas June 14–16, 2022. This two, full-day training will provide unit-specific training for the third unit.

Please note this training is open to facilitators selected by the district/school and state facilitators. Those facilitators will train implementing teachers in future units. Facilitators must attend so they can support your teachers in implementing the next unit.

These sessions will be hosted through Canvas. Below is the professional learning schedule:

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9 am – 12 pm, 1–4 pm MT
Wednesday, June 15, 2022—asynchronous work day
Thursday, June 16, 2022 9 am – 12 pm, 1–4 pm MT

Participants will be mailed the hands-on materials from the Dana Center in early June and should arrive by FedEx. In the registration form, please provide the best mailing address to get materials after this date.

The Math and Science Bureau will provide participants a stipend for full engagement during the three day training occurring off-contract time or substitute reimbursement for on-contract time. Those teachers and facilitators will receive an email from High Plains Regional Education Cooperative to fill out a W-9 and stipend form to receive the stipend or to submit a substitute reimbursement invoice.


OpenSciEd Unit Implementation Schedule:

Cohort 1

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE – Cohort 1
Grade LevelYear 1 (SY21–22)
Year 2 (SY22–23)
Year 3 (SY23–24)
Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2
Grade 66.16.36.26.46.56.6
Grade 77.17.37.27.67.47.5
Grade 88.18.38.28.58.48.6

KEY:

Currently Implementing
Upcoming Unit

Cohort 2

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE-Cohort 2
Grade LevelYear 1 (SY22–23)
Year 2 (SY23–24)
Year 3 (SY24–25)
Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2Semester 1Semester 2
Grade 66.16.36.26.46.56.6
Grade 77.17.37.27.67.47.5
Grade 88.18.38.28.58.48.6

KEY:

Currently Implementing
Upcoming Unit

Cohort 1

District/State Charter SchoolSchool
Albuquerque Public SchoolsEl Camino Real Academy (District Charter)
Robert F. Kennedy Charter Middle School (District Charter)
Albuquerque School of Excellence (State Charter)Albuquerque School of Excellence
Cobre Consolidated SchoolsSnell Middle School
Farmington Municipal SchoolsHeights Middle School
Jemez Valley Public SchoolsSan Diego Riverside Charter School (Local Charter)
Monte del Sol Charter School (State Charter)Monte del Sol Charter School
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
(State Charter)
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Taos Integrated School of the Arts (State Charter)Taos Integrated School of the Arts
Taos Municipal SchoolsTaos Charter School
West Las Vegas Public SchoolsRio Gallinas School for Ecology and the Arts (Local Charter)

Cohort 2

District/State Charter SchoolSchool
Albuquerque Public SchoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools (District Team)
New Mexico International School (District Charter)
Central Consolidated School DistrictKirtland Middle School
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts (State Charter)Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
THRIVE Community School (State Charter)THRIVE Community School
Turquoise Trail Charter School (State Charter)Turquoise Trail Middle School

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