Well-Rounded Access Program (WRAP) Overview
Extending the promise of a well-rounded education is one of the commitments that serve as a pillar of Oregon’s Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act. In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Education awarded the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) a 5-Year, $9.8 Million competitive grant known as the Expanding Access to Well-Rounded Courses (Course Access) grant.
Oregon’s proposal for the grant funding focused on expanding access to arts-specific and STEAM-related courses. To carry out the requirements of this grant, ODE formed the Well-Rounded Access Program (WRAP).
Announcements
The Well-Rounded Access Program is thrilled to announce upcoming
free professional development:
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Patterns Science (Summer 2025):
Portland Metro STEM Partnerships, along with the Greater Oregon STEM Hub is hosting free, in-person professional development for high school science teachers who are planning on teaching Patterns Science next school year.
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9th Grade Physics (Century High School, Hillsboro):
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10th Grade Chemistry (Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, Hillsboro):
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11th Grade Biology (Century High School, Hillsboro):
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Exploring Computer Science (Summer 2025):
Computer Science for Oregon is hosting a
free one-week, in-person
professional development session for educators who are interested in teaching Exploring Computer Science, a high school foundational computer science course, next school year. This professional development will be held
July 28 - August 1, 2025 at
OSU Cascades in Bend, Oregon. Educators will also receive a daily
$250 stipend and hotel accommodation for their attendance. Check out this
2-minute video to learn more about this program, which is open to high school teachers with any credential
WRAP Courses
The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with
Arts for Learning Northwest to lead 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. This work is done in partnership with ODE’s
Care and Connection campaign, integrating ODE's recently adopted
Oregon’s Transformative SEL Framework & Standards.
Free Lessons!
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.
Modules are
currently available online, with additional lessons added throughout 2025.
The Oregon Department of Education is partnering with Portland State University, Oregon State University, and University of Oregon to:
- Provide extra professional development spots for Exploring Computer Science, a research-based, well-rounded course in Oregon high schools;
- Support administrative and counselor capacity to provide and sustain the offerings; and
- Develop data snapshots to work towards continuous and systemic improvement.
Tribal-Specific ContentThe WRAP team is excited to announce that the
Coquille Indian Tribe has created
Tribal Specific Arts Lessons! The WRAP team is also working with the
Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw and the
Burns-Paiute Tribe to create additional Tribal specific lessons that integrate arts learning! Stay tuned for updates on their release.
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.
Additional Materials
Arts Access Toolkit
This
toolkit hosts a collection of resources to assist educators, schools, and districts to offer and sustain high quality, standards-aligned arts programs
WRAP Research & Reports
The following reports and documents were developed for the WRAP program, in partnership with the STEM Research Center at Oregon State University.