Weekly roundup: The power of esports in schools, reversing reopening plans, and more Nichole Pichardo September 18, 2020Need some convincing about the power of esports in schools? In a recent article authored for District Administration, OCDE Executive...
Inside the Outdoors offers virtual field trips and traveling scientist programs; registration now open Nichole Pichardo September 15, 2020A lot has changed since March, and while OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors may be shifting its “hands-on” approach to environmental...
Q&A: OC Children’s Book Festival director inspires families to find joy in reading Nichole Pichardo September 9, 2020As reported in the OCDE Newsroom last month, the 17th annual Orange County Children’s Book Festival kicks off virtually on...
Weekly roundup: Tustin Unified partners with OC Rescue Mission, local districts plan for reopening, and more Nichole Pichardo September 4, 2020The Orange County Rescue Mission is gearing up for another school year, albeit with distance learning, thanks to the continued...
Santa Ana Unified rolls out new ‘Wi-Fi on Wheels’ program Nichole Pichardo September 3, 2020Santa Ana Unified School District this week rolled out a new “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program aimed at providing 5G wireless...
OC students embrace an untraditional start to the 2020-21 school year Nichole Pichardo September 2, 2020Going back to school may look a little untraditional this year, but that has not stopped Orange County students, staff,...
5 best practices to keep virtual classrooms safe from unwanted attendees Nichole Pichardo September 1, 2020While many districts across Orange County are preparing for the safe reopening of schools, distance learning and virtual classrooms are...
California says OC campuses should be eligible to reopen to students on Sept. 22 Staff reports August 31, 2020The California Department of Public Health has reviewed Orange County’s COVID-19 data and determined it will be necessary to wait...
OCDE’s FCP network builds family engagement through relationships, partnerships and resources Nichole Pichardo August 26, 2020For nearly 15 years, OCDE’s Family & Community Partnerships network, or FCP, has been building relationships between school, home and...
Anaheim High School is home to a new ‘Beast’ Nichole Pichardo August 24, 2020The Anaheim Union High School District, in partnership with Waste Not OC and Impact the Change, has unveiled the world’s...