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Serving Aztec, Bloomfield, Central, Farmington, Gallup, and Zuni school districts; San Juan College...
and all New Mexico schools
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Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1
Activity Highlights Report: School Year 2022–2023
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Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1 (REC-1) continues its growth in programs, capacity, and services to our member districts and educators statewide. Our programs, both externally and internally funded, are reaching deeper into school systems where they can make the most impact on student achievement and development. We are a small REC, but we do many great things!
Below are highlights of our activities during the 2022–2023 school year.
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Extending Equity into the Digital Workforce (EEDW)
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REC-1 continued implementation of our 4-year, federally funded research project to explore students’ experiences in dual credit IT courses within the state’s early college high schools. In SY 22–23, we brought on the RAND Corporation as evaluation partners to significantly revise the evaluation model and better meet schools’ and students’ needs. As a result, we established partnerships with 8 early college high schools and began
implementation of the research model that will continue over the next 2 years. Through these efforts, we also solidified our relationship and interaction with multiple higher education partners statewide.
Info: https://eedw.nmrec1.org
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Comprehensive Navajo Dual-Language Development (CNDL)
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This project funded by the Kellogg Foundation explored multiple facets of the education system for, primarily, historically underrepresented populations, including career-technical education, dual language programming, and early childhood services. During SY 22–23, REC-1 focused on expanding the reach of year 1 dual language results across the region and enhancing early childhood education opportunities. These efforts led to strong, new
partnerships with early childhood organizations and agencies, providers, and educators.
Info: https://nmrec1.org/dual-language/
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Northwest NM School Leaders Network (NNMSLN)
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Through an agreement with Aztec Municipal Schools, REC-1 serves as the fiscal agent, logistics facilitator, and thought partner for the NNMSNL, which is funded by the Frost Foundation and implemented by Aztec Municipal Schools. The core purpose of this project is to pair experienced administrators with new administrators in a mentoring relationship. Approximately 20 regional administrators will be served through this process.
Info: https://nmrec1.org/school-leader-network/
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In partnership with REC #5, UNM, and RAND Corporation, REC-1 supported the enrollment of parents in the Tips by Text program, which delivers literacy and mathematics information and activities to parents of pre-school children.
Info: https://nmrec1.org/tbt/
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B. OTHER PROJECTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Dual Credit IT Teacher
Pilot Program
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REC-1 collaborated with Representative Romero, Chair of the House Education Committee, to develop and sponsor a bill that would establish a dual credit task force. The intent was to understand the variety of programs and policies statewide, identify successful programs and high school-higher education partnerships, and find models to inform the education system. The bill passed the house and senate but was not signed into law.
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REC-1 collaborated with Representative Romero, Chair of the House Education Committee, and the director of the NM Center for Cybersecurity Excellence, housed at NM Tech, to establish a pilot program for training high school teachers to be dual credit instructors in cyber security and increase both student enrollment and student success in cybersecurity coursework and certificate acquisition. The bill passed the house but was not voted on by the senate.
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REC-1 collaborated with Project Echo, housed at UNM, to design a federally funded research project that would enhance elementary teachers’ ability to provide effective reading instruction in our region and other select areas of the state.
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In collaboration with the San Juan County Early Childhood Coalition and the San Juan College Child and Family Development Center, REC-1 facilitated two well-attended workshops on integrating social emotional development and culturally responsive education in early childhood programs. Attendees represented every district in our region.
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Through our various projects and activities, REC-1 has created a strong network of partnering organizations and professionals. In reality, as a small REC, much of our success in providing high-value services depends on fostering and building partnerships. Sample partnering organizations include the following.
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- Department of Health Office of School and Adolescent Health
- Gallup-McKinley County Early Childhood Coalition
- National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment
- NM Dual Credit Council
- NM Legislative Education Study Committee
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- Project ECHO
- San Juan College Child and Family Development Center
- San Juan County Early Childhood Coalition
- School Health Advocate Network
- SEL4NM
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E. NEXT STEPS / FUTURE PROJECTS
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We have 4 major initiatives for which we will continue to pursue funding, in addition to
our current programs:
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- Virtual school development
- Mathematics and reading interventions
- School safety enhancement
- Teacher recruitment
We’re undergoing a strategic planning process now with the coordinating council, which
will be valuable for fine-tuning our future outreach and major programs and services.
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Here for you!
At REC-1, we are committed to making the best of every opportunity we have to serve you and our member districts.
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Thank you, and best wishes to each of you!
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Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1
505-603-3411 || director@nmrec1.org
https://nmrec1.org
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