Q&A: STEM director discusses educational technologies and classrooms of the future Ian Hanigan May 4, 2016Tom Turner’s title is an alphabet soup of abbreviations. He’s OCDE’s director of STEM CTE, which is short for Science,...
Discovery Cube to host ocMaker Challenge Exhibit and Competition Staff reports April 18, 2016Heard of the ocMaker Challenge? It’s a STEM-based design competition that promotes creativity and innovation with this enterprising prompt for students: Design and build — or significantly...
OCDE upgrades internet speeds, becomes nation’s first K-12 educational entity to jump to 100 gbps Staff reports April 12, 2016Imagine expanding a bustling freeway from two lanes to 20. That’s essentially what just happened to OCDE’s internet highway, which...
In the news: OCDE to launch kindness initiative, Santa Ana Unified SD leads downward trend in suspension rates Staff reports April 8, 2016The weekly roundup of this week’s top education stories is here: How’s this for ambitious? The Orange County Department of Education...
VIDEO: Canyon High aviation program offers career paths through the wild blue yonder Ian Hanigan April 5, 2016You don’t need an altimeter to know Canyon High’s aviation program is soaring. Since taking off in 2014, the school’s...
VIDEO: Innovation Lab at Edison High carves out space for project-based learning Ian Hanigan April 1, 2016OK, here’s another entry for the “We Wish This Were Around When We Were in High School” file. Teachers and...
Valencia High School gearing up to host regional FIRST Robotics Competition Staff reports March 29, 2016This battle of the bots is billed as the “varsity sport for the mind.” And, for the first time, an Orange...
OCDE assistant superintendent of instructional services earns CUE award for promoting digital learning Staff reports March 22, 2016She went above and beyond in promoting the educational use of technology to advance student achievement, and now she is being...
CHEP Expo showcases independent study student projects and performances Staff reports March 15, 2016A robotic bear, an interactive display of the inner-workings of Star Wars droid BB-8 and the effects of soda on the...
Irvine Unified School District superintendent honored for promoting rigorous arts education Ian Hanigan March 14, 2016The Irvine Unified School District and its top administrator were recognized this week for their efforts to strengthen arts education...
