We recently caught up with one of our Inside the Outdoor programs leading a field trip for third- and fourth-grade...
Over 150 student and adult volunteers came together on Saturday morning to clean up Huntington State Beach while learning about the ecosystem and protecting natural resources.
The effort, hosted by Inside the Outdoors' Youth Stewardship Council, was part of this year’s Earth Day activities, dedicated to building awareness and activism in support of environmental programs around the world. [...]
Educators and parents know high school students must be academically ready for college. But are you and your teen socially, emotionally and financially ready too?
To help students and their families plan for the next step on their academic paths, the Orange County Department of Education will offer a “Transitioning to College” workshop on Wednesday, May 20 at the OCDE’s conference center in Costa Mesa. [...]
Students at Cerro Villa Middle School in Orange have the opportunity to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through a hands-on elective course that began in March and takes place in the school’s new on-site STEM lab.
Utilizing the Paxton ActionLABS program, the lab contains 16 stations stocked with hardware, software, tools and instructional materials that students can leverage to conduct hands-on experiments in the STEM fields through project-based lessons. [...]
Here are some stories from this week’s local education news for your Friday afternoon.
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Do you know a teacher, student or school that uses science, mathematics and technology in an innovative way? Nominations for the Project Tomorrow Innovation in Education Awards are being accepted now through May 15. [...]
t’s the end of the week, and once again we bring you a roundup of education-related stories you may have missed.
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The Orange County Department of Education is joining the Orange County Community Foundation in an effort to raise money for 345 nonprofit organizations during the first-ever i♥OC Giving Day.
This year’s goal is to raise $2 million in a 30-hour span, and OCDE has not one but two programs participating – the Orange County Academic Decathlon and Inside the Outdoors. [...]
Since 1983, Child Abuse Prevention Month has been a time for communities to work together to prevent child abuse. During the month of April, we are all encouraged to learn the signs of child abuse, and how to report it, and we are asked to commit to be a part of the solution. [...]