State superintendent taps OCDE partner to help lead global education initiative Fermin Leal June 22, 2017Two longtime California education leaders will work on behalf of the state to build partnerships with countries including China, Canada,...
Garden Grove Unified makes plans to develop the state’s second Vietnamese dual-language program Ian Hanigan June 20, 2017The Garden Grove Unified School District is developing a new Vietnamese dual-language program that would be just the second of its...
Mijares: Khan Academy partnership poised to ‘supercharge’ instruction Al Mijares June 14, 2017It began as a simple act of altruism. Sal Khan wanted to remotely tutor his cousin in math, so he...
OCDE, L.A. County Office of Ed join forces to offer civic learning institute for educators Ian Hanigan June 13, 2017How can educators strengthen civil discourse in the classroom? What resources exist to help students spot fake news and demonstrate...
Video: Fullerton School District integrates technologies central to 21st-century careers Ian Hanigan June 12, 2017In March, we reported that the Fullerton School District had received a national Digital School Districts Survey Award for its...
Garden Grove campus honors local heroes with ‘The Gratitude Project’ Ian Hanigan June 9, 2017Sixth-graders from Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove recently capped a yearlong learning project on the power of gratitude with...
OCDE announces recipients for training grants tied to statewide MTSS initiative Ian Hanigan June 6, 2017OCDE has announced the first recipients of new training grants aligned with a statewide initiative to address students’ academic, behavioral and...
Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more Ian Hanigan May 26, 2017More than 1,500 students from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo sat quietly, some brushing away tears, during a...
‘We all smile in the same language’: An Anaheim teacher shares her observations from Senegal Ian Hanigan May 22, 2017During her two-week trip to Senegal, Gina Whitcomb noticed most teachers are equipped only with a blackboard and a piece of...
Language Learner Celebration honors those who accelerate biliteracy and bilingualism in Orange County Ian Hanigan May 20, 2017OCDE’s Services for Language Learners team honored Orange County educators, administrators, community liaisons and parents who have championed the success of...
