The Orange County Department of Education and Code.org are hosting a free workshop for K-5 educators interested in teaching computer science.
The one-day workshop will take place on September 12 at the OCDE offices in Costa Mesa. [...]
More than local 500 educators, school workers and law enforcement representatives will gather in Costa Mesa this week to address critical school safety and security issues during the sixth annual Safe Schools Conference.
Presented by former state Secretary of Education Dave Long in collaboration with the Orange County Department of Education and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the three-day conference will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Hilton Orange County. [...]
Each year, thousands of children sustain concussions, but the path to recovery doesn’t always end after the initial treatment.
For students returning to school after a traumatic brain injury, the experience of learning and engaging in academic activities that require concentration may actually cause concussion symptoms to reappear – or worsen. [...]
Today the California Department of Education announced a free professional learning event available to all California PreK-12 teachers, teacher candidates and school administrators.
Click through for information and registration link. [...]
There are now more than two dozen STEM ecosystems at various stages of development around the country -- and many of them are modeled after the OC STEM Initiative here in Orange County. [...]
The Orange County Department of Education will once again offer an innovative series of workshops designed to facilitate the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support, or MTSS, beginning in fall 2015. [...]
Summer is just around the corner, and for many educators it’s the perfect time to get in some training to enhance and elevate classroom practices. To that end, the Orange County Department of Education is offering Leading Edge Certifications for teachers and school leaders. [...]
Education reform expert Michael Fullan was the keynote speaker at OCDE’s “Equipping an Emerging Generation” conference, which drew more than 400 educators and business leaders to the Hyatt Regency Orange County.
Hosted by County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, the event also featured Trevor Packer, senior vice president for the College Board. [...]
Seats are still available for an upcoming education conference featuring a pair of highly influential academic leaders.
“Equipping an Emerging Generation,” hosted by OCDE and County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares, will include presentations by renowned author and researcher Michael Fullan and College Board Senior Vice President Trevor Packer from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. [...]
Educators and parents know high school students must be academically ready for college. But are you and your teen socially, emotionally and financially ready too?
To help students and their families plan for the next step on their academic paths, the Orange County Department of Education will offer a “Transitioning to College” workshop on Wednesday, May 20 at the OCDE’s conference center in Costa Mesa. [...]