Mijares: OC teachers are modeling the traits we hope to instill in students Al Mijares May 4, 2020This is not what most teachers had in mind when they earned their teaching credentials. Many surely imagined planning lessons,...
Newport-Mesa’s TeWinkle Middle School uses distance learning to showcase living history Ian Hanigan April 30, 2020The Newport-Mesa Unified School District recently shared this story about a pair of teachers bringing history to life by virtually...
OC campuses are well represented in U.S. News rundown of ‘Best High Schools’ Ian Hanigan April 22, 2020U.S. News released its latest list of the nation’s Best High Schools this week, and it was no surprise to...
Video Tips for Teachers: Ditch the glares with this homemade sunshade Greg Lammers April 21, 2020As educators across the state embrace distance learning, we thought some helpful video tips might be in order. OCDE’s Media...
VSA Festival goes virtual to celebrate the artistic accomplishments of individuals with disabilities Ian Hanigan April 18, 2020Every year around this time, OCDE and VSA Orange County team up to spotlight the artistic achievements of individuals with...
VIDEO: County Supt. Al Mijares offers words of encouragement to parents, teachers and staff Ian Hanigan April 17, 2020With a month of distance learning in the books, Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares offered some words of encouragement for...
Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools Fermin Leal April 13, 2020It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a...
VIDEO: OCDE curates distance learning resources for educators, counselors and families Ian Hanigan April 10, 2020As school districts across Orange County pivot to distance learning models in real time, OCDE’s Educational Services division has developed...
This year’s AVID scholarship winners celebrated virtually Ian Hanigan April 6, 2020Since 2009, more than 1,000 high school seniors have been awarded college scholarships of up to $25,000 each — and...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
