Student filmmakers honored in contest that highlights mental health, suicide prevention Ian Hanigan May 13, 2020Dozens of mental health videos produced by students from Orange County schools have earned regional honors in the Directing Change...
Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students Al Mijares May 4, 2020This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
Video Tips for Teachers: Ditch the glares with this homemade sunshade Greg Lammers April 21, 2020As educators across the state embrace distance learning, we thought some helpful video tips might be in order. OCDE’s Media...
VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’ Staff reports March 26, 2020Up until recently, students at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center had been working in a sustainable garden with teacher Marianne Taylor,...
Q&A: How does a school closure work? Ian Hanigan March 13, 2020RELATED CONTENT These OC districts are offering grab-and-go meals at a campus near you Here’s a rundown of OC school...
Here’s how some teachers are dealing with the coronavirus threat in their classrooms Fermin Leal March 11, 2020As COVID-19 continues to generate headlines, schools are working to keep students and staff safe while informing their communities about...
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo inspires OC audience at 11th annual Creative Edge Lecture Ian Hanigan March 4, 2020Joy Harjo wasn’t always the nation’s official poet, or even a celebrated artist. Yet as a child she knew she...
Educators, community members gather at OCDE forum to discuss tolerance in schools Fermin Leal January 22, 2020More than 200 educators, activists, law enforcement personnel and others gathered Wednesday for a forum aimed at combating incidents of...
