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Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

January 14, 2020

Esperanza High students compete in the Super Quiz Relay event in front of a live audience during the 2019 Academic Decathlon. This year's Academic Decathlon kicks off Jan. 25. January arguably marked the st... Read More

Educators, experts gather to discuss language acquisition and multi-literacy

Fermin Leal

October 31, 2019

More than 100 teachers, coaches, consultants and administrators gathered this week to share their best practices for language acquisition and multi-literacy as part of the OCDE Project GLAD® NTC Annual Summit 2... Read More

Weekly roundup: Teachers learn about deep sea exploration, Unity Day in Capo, and more

Fermin Leal

October 25, 2019

More than 100 educators from across California, including more than a dozen from Orange County, visited San Pedro’s AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles earlier this week to learn from famed ocean explorer Dr. Ro... Read More

VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish

Ian Hanigan

August 30, 2019

En Español In May, the California Board of Education approved a new Health Education Framework for public schools, providing optional guidance for K-12 teachers based on the state's health education stan... Read More

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

Ian Hanigan

August 2, 2019

Five Fullerton students who are part of a Future Farmers of American program decided the slaughterhouse wouldn’t be the final stop for three goats and a pair of sheep they raised. Instead, they took the rare... Read More

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

Fermin Leal

July 31, 2019

About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to new figures released by the state. The California Department of Education recently released the... Read More

students show off their work to attendee at OC Pathways Showcase

Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education

Ian Hanigan

May 22, 2019

An OCDE-led coalition of Orange County school districts, community colleges and ROPs has secured a sweeping round of new funding to strengthen career technical education programs, enhance career pathways and ex... Read More

Students in front of Pacific Coast High School

6 things you (probably) didn’t know about Pacific Coast High School

Ian Hanigan

March 28, 2019

OCDE’s Pacific Coast High School has officially become a mock trial powerhouse, reaching the county championship two of the last three years. In recognition of its most recent run, the legal eagles from PCHS... Read More

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

Ian Hanigan

March 27, 2019

Exhibits documenting shark behavior, underwater volcanoes, the Black Plague and the mechanical advantages of pulleys were among the projects on display Tuesday during the CHEP Expo, which showcased the work of ... Read More

OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more

Ian Hanigan

March 21, 2019

Are you a local educator looking for professional development opportunities? You might want to bookmark this site: www.ocde.us/PLO The Orange County Department of Education has been building this web res... Read More

Academic event season has arrived, and we’ve compiled a list of important dates

Educators, experts gather to discuss language acquisition and multi-literacy

Weekly roundup: Teachers learn about deep sea exploration, Unity Day in Capo, and more

VIDEO: What is the California health education framework? Here’s your two-minute primer — also available in Spanish

Weekly roundup: Future farmers send animals to sanctuaries, educators gather to talk equity, and more

3 of 4 high school graduates in OC attended college last year

Coalition of OC districts and partners unites to boost career education

6 things you (probably) didn’t know about Pacific Coast High School

CHEP Expo spotlights student projects from OCDE’s homeschooling program

OCDE website offers educators a one-stop shop for workshops, trainings and more

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

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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’

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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