The MA OSE Cohort Program provides schools with financial resources & on-the-ground support for OSE’s middle school science curriculum. The deadline for the SY22-23 OSE grant application has passed.  Please reach out to Hillary Paul Metcalf (paulmetc@bc.edu) and Ashwin Rajendra (arajendra@one8.org) with any questions or concerns.

As a member of the cohort, schools are provided:

• Grant funding to offset training and durable equipment costs
• Implementation support
• Priority access to in-state OSE training
• Additional professional learning resources & student programming  (e.g., coaching, learning communities, and student industry showcases)

To participate, schools develop a three-year implementation plan that ensures:

• Full OSE curriculum adoption (all 18 units across grades 6-8)
• Whole school participation – 100% of students and teachers
• Robust teacher training – all science teachers train in 4 units each
• Teacher leader champions lead the work at the school level

Qualifications:

• Open to all public schools in Massachusetts that have students in grades 6, 7, and/or 8
• Schools must be in districts with at least 15% of students designated as economically disadvantaged
• A three-year implementation plan that leads to whole school participation and full OSE curriculum adoption
• Competitive preference for teams that demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to OSE’s instructional approach 

Timeline:

The deadline for the SY22-23 OSE grant application has passed.  Please reach out to Hillary Paul Metcalf (paulmetc@bc.edu) and Ashwin Rajendra (arajendra@one8.org) with any questions or concerns.