Dr. Bean: On gratitude, community and lifting others up Stefan Bean November 25, 2025If you’ve heard me speak this year, you know I often talk about what it means to lift others up....
Dr. Bean: What do you get a country turning 250? Stefan Bean October 6, 2025What do you get a country turning 250 years old? It’s not a question we ask often — or even...
Dr. Bean: A new school year, a strategic roadmap, and how one experience can change a student’s life Stefan Bean August 14, 2025I can still see the sun-splashed blacktop at Green Elementary School in San Diego. In third grade, I navigated recess...
Dr. Bean: Celebrating Orange County’s 2026 Teachers of the Year Stefan Bean May 6, 2025Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives — someone who saw us clearly and believed...
Dr. Bean: Finding my ‘why’ in the wake of Operation Babylift Stefan Bean April 8, 2025Fifty years ago this month, Operation Babylift brought thousands of orphaned children from South Vietnam to the United States. I...
Dr. Bean: Inside the Outdoors celebrates 50 years of learning, discovery and renewal Stefan Bean March 6, 2025For five decades, Inside the Outdoors has served as a gateway to discovery, inspiring generations of students to connect with...
Dr. Bean: 5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward Stefan Bean December 11, 2024The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...
Dr. Bean: AI signals a new era for teaching and learning in Orange County Stefan Bean September 23, 2024As an eighth-grader, Ibrahim Memon from Tustin’s Legacy Magnet Academy began working on an AI-powered app designed to allow rideshare...
Dr. Bean: Emotional intelligence + community collaboration = leading with heart Stefan Bean August 21, 2024Throughout my career, two principles have emerged as essential to effective leadership in education: emotional intelligence and actively involving key...
