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Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

August 9, 2019

Orange County might be among the most populous counties in the nation, but some agriculture programs are thriving here. The Voice of OC reported this week how agriculture classes, 4-H and Future Farmers of A... Read More

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness

Ian Hanigan

August 7, 2019

Did you know OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program offers summer camps? From late June through early August, ITO offers a series of week-long day camps for kids, led by the program’s fie... Read More

Mijares: Time spent in the great outdoors correlates with improved health, academic performance

Al Mijares

August 6, 2019

Outside the urban glare of Los Angeles, we found a night sky packed with stars and a still silence interrupted only by the wind’s whisper and the chatter of crickets and frogs. It was different, yet familiar. ... Read More

Educators outside with U.S., German and Canadian flags

OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools

Ian Hanigan

July 29, 2019

STEM teachers pose in front of the 18th-century Karlsruhe Palace during their two-week tour of Germany. Organized by the Transatlantic Outreach Program, the trip afforded North American educators a chance to l... Read More

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Fermin Leal

July 9, 2019

In the first grade, Nicholas D’Sa told his teacher that one of his goals in life was to become a good speller. He's not sure exactly why that was the first thought when other students in his class offered re... Read More

Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Ian Hanigan

July 1, 2019

Dozens of scholars gather at the Boeing Co.'s Huntington Beach campus to start the company’s High School Internship Program. (Photo courtesy of Eric Eichinger, Boeing Company) Some 75 local high schoolers a... Read More

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more

Ian Hanigan

June 21, 2019

Before venturing off to make their mark on the world, some graduating seniors from Costa Mesa and Early College high schools squeezed in one final field trip this week. Dressed in their caps and gowns, local... Read More

Students and staff from California Elementary School

Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Ian Hanigan

June 6, 2019

Students from eight schools representing five districts and three counties recently battled for air superiority in the Orange Unified School District’s annual iInspire Drone Invitational. The competition, wh... Read More

Student with baseball cap smiling and typing on a computer game

Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education

Fermin Leal

June 5, 2019

Incorporating gaming into the classroom not only helps engage more young people, it can also promote a school's mission of preparing more students for college and careers, according to a group of educators and ... Read More

VIDEO: Disney VoluntEARS assist OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

Ian Hanigan

June 4, 2019

On a recent Saturday morning, more than 60 Disney VoluntEARS gathered over at Rancho Soñado, the home base of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program, to pitch in on some much needed projects... Read More

Weekly roundup: Agriculture programs thriving in OC, students returning to school, and more

VIDEO: Inside the Outdoors summer camps nurture a natural curiosity — and kindness

Mijares: Time spent in the great outdoors correlates with improved health, academic performance

OC teacher finds innovative practices, common purpose during tour of German schools

OC Bee champ’s passion for spelling developed early on

Local high school students pair up with Boeing engineers in summer internship program

Weekly roundup: Costa Mesa grads visit old stomping grounds, a new gym for Oak View, and more

Students from five districts take part in Orange Unified’s game of drones

Esports conference highlights gaming’s connection with education

VIDEO: Disney VoluntEARS assist OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program

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