Inside the Outdoors – Page 2

That’s a wrap: The top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2016

December 29, 2016

Before we finish the 2016 chapter, let's flip back through the pages and revisit some of the top Newsroom stories from this year. VIDEO: Student-built Viking ship at Marina High takes its maiden voyage | Marin... Read More

A graphic advertising the OCDE Services Showcase

Connect, interact and explore the Orange County Department of Education at the inaugural OCDE Services Showcase

Ian Hanigan

October 4, 2016

Local educators, businesses and community partners will get a chance to learn more about the programs and services offered by the Orange County Department of Education during the first-ever OCDE Services Showca... Read More

An image of a sign at the Water Expo at Brea High School

Brea Olinda High classes partner with OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program to promote water conservation

Ian Hanigan

May 24, 2016

Students enrolled in AP environmental science courses at Brea Olinda High School recently spent their lunch break educating schoolmates and staff about the importance of water conservation. Spearheaded by O... Read More

There’s still time to cast a vote — or several — for the Inside the Outdoors Foundation

Ian Hanigan

May 4, 2016

Have you cast your vote? Or votes? As we mentioned late last week, the Inside the Outdoors Foundation has been named one of 10 national semifinalists in the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Helmet of Hope grant program ... Read More

An Inside the Outdoors graphic that reads, "Mother Nature called. She needs your vote. Help us win a $25K grant!"

Help Inside the Outdoors win a $25,000 grant to expand environmental learning

Staff reports

April 29, 2016

The Inside the Outdoors Foundation, which is known for bringing students to nature -- and vice versa -- is in the running for a sizable grant to expand its efforts. But they need your help. The organization ha... Read More

An image of Hailey Quirk, a traveling scientist with Inside the Outdoors, with a red-tailed hawk named Apollo

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

Ian Hanigan

March 3, 2016

OCDE’s popular Inside the Outdoors program boasts 14 field trip sites in Orange County and another one in Los Angeles County. It also dispatches traveling scientists to area schools to promote the awareness and... Read More

In the news: Project Zero Waste honored, kindergarten vaccination rates rise and more

Ian Hanigan

January 22, 2016

It’s Friday, Jan. 22, and the OCDE Newsroom has got a new batch of education headlines for the week. Click through to catch up on stories you might have missed.

Students working with Inside the Outdoors

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program leads clean-up event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ian Hanigan

January 20, 2016

While many commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades and ceremonies, students from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program annually celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by hosting their own MLK Day of Service ... Read More

Representatives from OCDE and OC Waste & Recycling being jointly recognized in Sacramento

Partnership between OCDE, OC Waste & Recycling wins top environmental award

Ian Hanigan

January 19, 2016

A waste-reduction partnership between the Orange County Department of Education's Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling has received the state’s highest environmental honor. On the heels of ... Read More

Project Zero Waste wins CSBA’s distinguished Golden Bell award (video)

Staff reports

December 9, 2015

A waste-reduction partnership between OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program and OC Waste & Recycling has earned the California School Boards Association's highly regarded Golden Bell Award. Project Zero Waste is a service-learning program that has provided hands-on environmental science instruction to more than 325,000 students since its launch in 2009. [...]

That’s a wrap: The top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2016

Connect, interact and explore the Orange County Department of Education at the inaugural OCDE Services Showcase

Brea Olinda High classes partner with OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program to promote water conservation

There’s still time to cast a vote — or several — for the Inside the Outdoors Foundation

Help Inside the Outdoors win a $25,000 grant to expand environmental learning

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

In the news: Project Zero Waste honored, kindergarten vaccination rates rise and more

OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program leads clean-up event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Partnership between OCDE, OC Waste & Recycling wins top environmental award

Project Zero Waste wins CSBA’s distinguished Golden Bell award (video)

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Friday Night Live empowers youth to be leaders in their communities

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Credential and Fingerprinting Services

OCDE in 30 Seconds: The OCDE print shop makes business cards, books, brochures and more

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Nutrition programs focus on ‘the whole child’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Now in its 40th year, the VSA Festival is ‘Soaring to Greater Heights’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Looking for meeting space? ‘We’ve got you covered’

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Here’s a little known fact about OCDE’s Business Services division

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A traveling scientist from Inside the Outdoors brings a guest

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A quick look at the National History Day program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT division supports the technology needs of Orange County schools

OCDE in 30 Seconds: A brief look at the ‘Move More Eat Healthy’ program

OCDE in 30 Seconds: We break down the Orange County Academic Decathlon in half a minute