Teachers

OCDE assistant supt. to participate in multi-state initiative on social and emotional learning

Staff reports October 3, 2016

The education news website EdSource recently reported that 13 educators have been appointed to a state planning committee tasked with developing social and emotional...

In the news: OC Children’s Book Festival, kindness challenge week, new teacher training programs and more

Staff reports September 23, 2016

It’s Friday, and here’s a weekly roundup of Orange County education stories you may have missed: The Orange County Children’s...

#kindness1billion: Centralia School District holds kindness challenge week

Staff reports September 21, 2016

Bucket filling, kindness stations and dance parties are among the ways campuses in the Centralia School District are participating in...

VIDEO: ‘Small Paintings Project’ at OCDE school promotes big artistic vision

Ian Hanigan August 4, 2016

These tiny works of art may have come from equally tiny hands. But each required a big artistic vision and a thoughtful process. This...

Mijares: OCDE will help schools across California address students’ academic and behavioral needs

Al Mijares August 1, 2016

A new state initiative has the potential to have a transformative impact on education in California — and the Orange...

State Board of Education explores new color-coded accountability system to show school performance

Ian Hanigan July 15, 2016

The Academic Performance Index is out, set to be replaced by — well, that remains to be seen. But as...

OCDE to lead statewide implementation of academic and behavioral framework

Ian Hanigan July 12, 2016

The Orange County Department of Education has been awarded $30 million in state funding to assist schools and districts throughout California...

VIDEO: Student-built Viking ship at Marina High takes its maiden voyage

Ian Hanigan May 26, 2016

Remember back in January when we shared this video of Marina High School students building a full-scale Viking ship under...

OCDE to host ‘Publishers’ Faire’ featuring new standards-aligned instructional materials

Staff reports May 10, 2016

Orange County administrators, curriculum coordinators, coaches and teachers will get a chance to preview new instructional materials aligned with the state...

OCDE makes surprise visits to announce the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year

Staff reports May 9, 2016

This is a big morning. Over the next several hours, the 2017 Orange County Teachers of the Year will be revealed...