STEM – OCDE Newsroom

COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

April 3, 2020

OCDE continues to track the latest developments related to the COVID-19 respiratory illness while working closely with partner agencies including the Orange County Health Care Agency and local school districts.... Read More

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

Al Mijares

April 1, 2020

On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to COVID-19 fears and calls for social distancing. At the time we found it nece... Read More

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

Ian Hanigan

March 30, 2020

As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed a cache of online resources for educators, counselors and families. ... Read More

OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’

Staff reports

March 26, 2020

Up until recently, students at OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center had been working in a sustainable garden with teacher Marianne Taylor, who specializes in agriculture and natural resources. Statewide social dist... Read More

Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources

Fermin Leal

March 16, 2020

Schools districts across Orange County are working to offer distance-learning programs for students while schools remained closed because of the COVID-19 threat. Many teachers will be communicating with fami... Read More

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Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Ian Hanigan

February 21, 2020

What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children's book chronicling a local student’s journey with hearing loss. As reported in the Orange County Register... Read More

Mijares: New science standards empower students to investigate their world

Al Mijares

February 18, 2020

When California adopted the Next Generation Science Standards in 2013, the goal wasn’t simply to generate more doctorates in chemistry, physics and biology. The intent was to create a more scientifically liter... Read More

Buena Park School District hosts career tech showcase

Fermin Leal

February 4, 2020

Nearly 100 Buena Park School District parents learned how their children will receive training in video production equipment, coding, engineering and college preparedness during the district’s recent Passion Pr... Read More

OC esports federation produces positive STEM learning outcomes, researchers say

Ian Hanigan

January 29, 2020

Students who participated in a national esports league that launched in Orange County became more interested in STEM careers, demonstrated greater critical thinking skills and reported higher levels of school e... Read More

High school teams prep for the 52nd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

Ian Hanigan

January 22, 2020

Hundreds of students from more than 40 local high schools are getting ready to compete for team honors and individual glory at the 52nd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon. The event is set to take place... Read More

COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families

OCDE’s Harbor Learning Center shows ‘virtual doesn’t have to be impersonal’

Learning can continue through online options. Here are a few resources

Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more

Mijares: New science standards empower students to investigate their world

Buena Park School District hosts career tech showcase

OC esports federation produces positive STEM learning outcomes, researchers say

High school teams prep for the 52nd annual Orange County Academic Decathlon

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COVID-19 update: Residents encouraged to create family pandemic plans

County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year

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

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

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’

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