Distance Learning – Page 3

Students in front of Pacific Coast High School

5 skills that can help students successfully navigate distance learning

August 5, 2020

Machele Kilgore knows a thing or two about distance learning. Along with leading OCDE’s Community Home Education Program, which provides resources for parents who choose to educate younger children at home, ... Read More

California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning

Ian Hanigan

August 3, 2020

When should distance learning be offered? What defines in-person instruction? And what’s the difference between daily live interaction and daily participation? The California Department of Education has rele... Read More

Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 24, 2020

Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) is a group that was established in 2011, comprising mostly high school volunteers who tutor elementary school students in low-income areas. Before the pandemic, YLOC's B... Read More

Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more

Nichole Pichardo

July 17, 2020

An Irvine teacher proves that while distance learning isn’t a replacement for in-person learning, that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. A USA Today article described how daily Zoom lessons in Brandon Wislocki's... Read More

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

Staff reports

July 17, 2020

Orange County schools, along with campuses in 32 other counties on California’s COVID-19 watch list, can expect to start the year with distance learning rather than in-person instruction or hybrid models, Gov. ... Read More

California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Ian Hanigan

July 13, 2020

State education officials have developed a new online resource to help schools assess student learning levels when classes resume. The California Department of Education's Guidance on Diagnostic and Formativ... Read More

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 10, 2020

Bringing a graceful end to a controversy that had divided the Brea community, the grandchildren of the late William E. Fanning asked district officials to remove the former superintendent's name from an element... Read More

5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding

Nichole Pichardo

July 6, 2020

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed the 2020 Budget Act – a $202.1 billion spending plan to promote economic recovery while closing a $54.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the coronav... Read More

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Ian Hanigan

July 3, 2020

The Orange County Register has announced the top student artists recognized through its Orange County High School Artist of the Year program, which, like most of us, hit a few hurdles in recent months. This ... Read More

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reportedly reached agreement on a spending plan for 2020-21, one that's expected to hold funding for K-12 schools and community colleges at their current levels. Th... Read More

5 skills that can help students successfully navigate distance learning

California Department of Education shares FAQs on distance learning

Weekly roundup: Volunteer tutors in OC go virtual, closing the digital divide, and more

Weekly roundup: Irvine teacher makes distance learning fun; CA schools will start school year with distance learning, and more

Governor’s new mandate means OC schools will likely start 2020-21 with distance learning

California Department of Education unveils student assessment tool for educators

Weekly roundup: Fanning family helps Brea move forward, districts make reopening plans, and more

5 things to know about the state budget and K-12 funding

Weekly roundup: OC Artists of the Year, distance learning considerations, and more

Weekly roundup: A state budget deal, mindfulness in schools, campus reopening plans, and more

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: IT team keeps district computers running with backup servers

OCDE in 30: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

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: 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