The Wyoming Stewardship Project is the curriculum available to Wyoming educators and students. Continue to read about our purpose and process for this pivotal project for Wyoming below, or get right into the curriculum by following the link below!
The purpose of this project is for students to gain an understanding of Wyoming’s vast resources and become informed citizens, capable of serving as stewards for Wyoming’s future. These students will become our voters, community leaders, and legislatures. It is imperative that they have a foundational understanding of our state and the critical thinking skills to strengthen and lead Wyoming in the next 20 years and beyond.
Key points:
- A free gift to Wyoming educators and students
- Focused on grades 2-5
- 12 full units exploring Agriculture, Minerals & Energy, Outdoor Recreation & Tourism
- Fully aligned to Wyoming Content and Performance Standards
- Units align horizontally across grade-level content, and vertically in grades 2-5
- Units can be used independently without loss of integrity
- Units provide cross-curricular lessons, and hands-on activities with content unique to Wyoming
- Thoughtfully written to highlight and engage Higher Order Thinking Skills
WAIC has utilized a collective impact approach to develop the WSP. Planning began in 2014 with a vision to create relevant and impactful lessons for grades 2-5. Lessons allow students to explore Wyoming’s main economic drivers and address future challenges, while inspiring career opportunities at a young age. WAIC knew a greater need could be met if we partnered with others in different ways than we have before. From public to private sectors participating and capitalizing on the talent of our Wyoming educators as our writers, we have created units for grades 2-5 that meet Wyoming Content and Performance Standards and grow stewards for our state. Students receive real-world learning through the lenses of agriculture, minerals and energy, and outdoor recreation and tourism. Education units employ critical thinking skills and ensures the strength of our state for generations to come.
The next and final phase of the Wyoming Stewardship Project is implementation. Over the next four years, WAIC plans to hire and train regional advocates to support teachers in their classroom implementation of the WSP. These regional advocates will help build and strengthen community relationships across the state. They will be tasked with providing support at the school and classroom levels, as well as providing regional summer workshops where educators can learn more about the program.