OCDE in 30 Seconds – OCDE Newsroom

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

August 28, 2018

You tend to hear more about the Academic Pentathlon in the spring, when teams of middle schoolers are preparing for the county competition. But now's the time when schools are assembling their squads and rec... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

Fermin Leal

September 14, 2017

Having students work together to solve complex, real-world problems is the basis of Project Based Learning, an innovative approach to classroom instruction. The Orange County Department of Education offers t... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners provides multilingual and multicultural support

Staff reports

July 25, 2017

When the OCDE Newsroom needs to translate copy from English to Spanish, we know exactly who to turn to — the experts in OCDE’s Services for Language Learners unit. Of course, translation and interpretation s... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Ian Hanigan

April 28, 2017

It's time for the latest round of "OCDE in 30 Seconds." In this edition, we've got Juan Escobar discussing OCDE's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, with an assist from Michael Morefield. Take a look. ... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Services for Language Learners unit offers resources and guidance

Ian Hanigan

April 14, 2017

As part of the Instructional Services division at OCDE, the Services for Language Learners team provides professional training, resources and support to help meet the needs of English-learners throughout the co... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2017

For some students, the transition from high school to college can be a bit daunting. And it’s not always easy for parents either. That’s why the Orange County Department of Education offers a low-cost “Trans... Read More

OCDE in 30 Seconds: OCDE provides services for infants with hearing loss

Staff reports

October 25, 2016

OCDE's Parent Infant Education and Support -- or PIES -- program is designed to serve children from birth to 36 months of age who have been diagnosed with hearing loss. The family members work closely with t... Read More

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Resources and networking opportunities available to OC families

Ian Hanigan

September 23, 2016

We talk a lot about the programs and services geared toward educators and students in Orange County. But you may be surprised to learn about OCDE’s efforts to promote family engagement, which is a critical comp... Read More

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OCDE in 30 Seconds: Career technical education offers STEM opportunities for all students

Ian Hanigan

August 11, 2016

Game design, robotics, aviation — they’re just a few of the career technical ed courses offered through the Central Orange County Career Technical Education partnership, or CTEp, which is a regional consortium ... Read More

An image of OCDE staff member Deirdre Hill

OCDE in 30 Seconds: PAL program built on the philosophy of students helping students

Ian Hanigan

July 14, 2016

We’ll go ahead and tell you upfront that PAL stands for Peer Assistance Leadership, and the program centers on empowering students to help other students. For a more detailed explanation, let’s hear from Pro... Read More

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

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

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: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

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: Does your school have an Academic Pentathlon team?

OCDE in 30 Seconds: Project Based Learning encourages collaboration in classrooms

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: Annual workshop helps students and families prepare for college

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