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Kenosha Unified recommends OpenSciEd adoption for grades 6–8, seeks $260,000 for kits and training
Summary
Staff proposed adopting the OpenSciEd middle school curriculum, seeking about $260,000 to buy hands-on kits and pay for professional learning; staff said they are pursuing philanthropic support from the Einstein Project.
Kenosha Unified staff told the board they plan to adopt OpenSciEd instructional materials for sixth through eighth grade science and are seeking district funds for the materials and professional learning to support teachers.
The proposal matters because the district’s curriculum budget for adoptions this year has been reduced and staff said adopting OpenSciEd would align instruction with the Next Generation Science Standards the board previously adopted.
Dr. Weiss introduced the item and Jen Lawler, coordinator of secondary science and math, described the adoption process and recommended materials. Lawler said the district has $500,000 budgeted for all curriculum adoptions this year and that staff recommend roughly $260,000 for…
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