Step One : Login

For CBE and CCSD teachers, please be logged into your google or learn accounts before beginning this application process.  If you are unsure of how to access this account, please follow these steps.

For CBE Teachers

Login to your CBE .educbe Google Account and use the 2020-2021 CBE google form

CBE teachers, when prompted “sign in” and log into your account with your Google account (username@educbe.ca) and your school account password used for various platforms.  Note your username will be the same as your username@cbe.ab.ca account but will require the educbe.ca suffix. 

For CCSD Teachers

Login to CCSD Learn Google Account and use the 2020-2021 CCSD​ google form

CCSD teachers, when prompted, "sign in" and log into your account with Learn account (username@learn.cssd.ab.ca) and your school account password used for various platforms.  Note your username will be the same as your username@cssd.ab.ca account but will require the learn.cssd.ab.ca suffix. 

Note: Even if you have never used your CBE or CCSD Google Account before, you will likely be able to log-in to your corresponding district form for completion.  (your password will need to be at least 8 characters to work on google)

For Independents/Charters or CBE/CCSD teachers unable to access district accounts

Please complete the following fo​rm and you will email the Letter of Intent and the Year-Long Inquiry Plan as per instructions below. 2020-2021 Independents google form

Step Two: Submit Letter of Intent and Year-Long Inquiry Plan

Teachers able to access CBE or CCSD Google Accounts will be asked to attach a Letter of Intent and Year-Long Inquiry Plan within the application form. Please only begin this application form if you have these documents finished and ready to attach within this application. Teachers without CBE or CCSD Google Accounts will submit their application using the 'independent' google form and will e-mail a Letter of Intent and Year Long Inquiry Plan to Jenn Meredith jlmeredith@cbe.ab.ca.  Selections are not made on a first-come first-serve basis.

Letter of Intent: This will introduce yourself (includin​g any previous CC/OM experience), your students (including any previous CC/OM experiences that you know about), your school community, your passion and understanding for your chosen site(s), as well as explain why CC/OM. Please explain who are you and what your year ahead will look like with your CC/OM week as a catalyst for year-long inquiry.

Year-Long Interdisciplinary Inquiry Plan: This will explain your year-long interdisciplinary study, based around a big idea or question using the lens of the site as a focus.  This big idea or inquiry question will be the framework for your year-long plan.

Cost of Program

We are grateful for the support of community and funder partners who put this program within reach of all Calgary teachers and students. Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District schools pay $1250 and all other Calgary schools pay $1500 (bussing included).

New to applying?

Important Dates for the 2020-2021 School Year
For teachers new to Campus Calgary / Open Minds, further questions will be answered at upcoming information sessions. Please see the dates below.

• Information Meeting for teachers new to Campus Calgary / Open Minds will be Wednesday January 29th at the Municipal Building (City Hall School classroom). Doors open at 4:00 p.m. – program 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP using the Google form by Thursday January 23
  
  

• Campus Calgary / Open Minds 101 will be at Teachers’ Convention – Friday February 14th, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., hosted in the City Hall School Classroom, on the main floor of the Municipal Building. Please see the Teachers’ Convention website for more details.
  
  
• Proposal Writing Workshop will be at Teachers’ Convention – Friday February 14th, 10:45-11:45 a.m., hosted in the City Hall School Classroom, on the main floor of the Municipal Building. Please see the Teachers’ Convention website for more details.
  
  

Campus Calgary / Open Minds Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are due Wednesday April 8, 2020.

Resources

• CCOM Information Sheet for the 2020-2021 School Year
• Support tutorials for applications/proposals​