STEM

Collection of story features from 2024

That’s a wrap: A look back at the top OCDE Newsroom stories of 2024

Ian Hanigan December 26, 2024

From welcoming new leadership and integrating artificial intelligence to honoring outstanding educators and celebrating five decades of environmental education, 2024...

A note from Dr. Bean

5-3-1 Strategic Plan adds up to OCDE’s path forward

Stefan Bean December 11, 2024

The holiday season is a natural time for reflection. For organizations like ours, it’s a chance to assess progress, refine...

group photo of Outstanding STEM educators

OC STEM Initiative honors local educators for excellence in STEM education

Nathaniel Martinez December 5, 2024

The OC STEM Initiative, a longtime partner of OCDE, recently recognized 12 educators through its Cox Communications-sponsored Outstanding STEM Educators...

Students interact with an industry professional at a Future Leaders Conference exhibit, featuring a keyboard, microphone, and other tools for hands-on learning and career exploration.

WATCH: Future Leaders Conference inspires OC students with AI innovation and career workshops

Ian Hanigan November 21, 2024

Hundreds of students gathered at the JW Marriott in Anaheim on Wednesday for the Future Leaders Conference, an event designed...

Freddie Freeman Clubhouse OUSD

Weekly roundup: El Modena High celebrates success of alum Freddie Freeman, San Clemente students pledge to living drug-free, and more

Madeline Gray November 1, 2024

Before he was named MVP of the 2024 MLB World Series on Wednesday, Freddie Freeman honed his baseball skills as...

Student Daniel Lee reads books for the STEAM Race to Space Reading Challenge.

Reading challenge rolls out next week, inspiring OC students through STEAM-focused books

Madeline Gray October 29, 2024

Ready, set, read. On National STEAM Day, Nov. 8, students throughout Orange County can launch their reading skills into another...

Ribbon-cutting ceremony

WATCH: New campus garden blooms at Reilly Elementary to enhance learning and sensory experiences

Ian Hanigan October 24, 2024

Smell the plants. Feel the plants. If a plant comes out of the dirt, put it back in. Welcome the...

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School student Emily Aguesse welcomes the NASA Moon Tree to campus on Oct. 14. (Saddleback Valley Unified School District)

Weekly roundup: NASA ‘Moon Tree’ planted by Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary students, and more

Madeline Gray October 18, 2024

Orbiting the moon twice and returning to Earth, a giant sequoia sapling has made a permanent landing at Santiago STEAM...

Fulton Middle School students engage in STEM activities at Hyundai’s headquarters, where they had the opportunity to design and build scaled vehicles from recycled materials.

Weekly roundup: Fountain Valley students explore automotive careers at Hyundai, Los Alamitos High welcomes Anne Frank exhibit, and more

Vicky Nguyen October 11, 2024

A group of 31 eighth-grade students from the Fountain Valley School District had a unique learning experience this week when...

Classroom

Orange County students exceed state, regional counterparts in key assessments

Ian Hanigan October 10, 2024

Orange County students have once again outpaced their peers on state assessments, surpassing California’s averages in English, math and science....

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