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New state tests show OC students continue steady growth

Fermin Leal
October 9, 2019
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VIDEO: Getting to know the California School Dashboard

Ian Hanigan
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Fermin Leal
October 5, 2017
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Assessment scores remain steady in Orange County, which outpaces state and regional averages

Fermin Leal
September 27, 2017
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State education officials cite data issue in delay of assessment scores

Ian Hanigan
August 28, 2017
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Ready for CAASPP scores? Here’s a primer for the upcoming release

Fermin Leal
August 24, 2017
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Mijares: New online assessments will produce detailed feedback to refine instruction

Al Mijares
April 15, 2015
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New web-based state assessments to emphasize critical thinking, problem-solving

Ian Hanigan
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Instagram post 2154626942672952481_1928089093 Orange County businesses will learn how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase.⁣ ⁣ Since 2014, the OCDE-led initiative known as OC Pathways has connected educators with industry leaders to create coordinated career paths and work-based learning opportunities for students. The showcase on Dec. 3 will highlight these efforts and promote new opportunities for businesses to partner with K-12 schools and community colleges.⁣ ⁣ The free event will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Marconi Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Drive in Tustin. Representatives from the business community are encouraged to attend and can register at link.ocde.us/showcase2019.⁣ ⁣ Learn more at newsroom.ocde.us. #oc #education #stem #careerpath #publicschools #pathways
Instagram post 2150984744228211625_1928089093 Introducing Marika Manos.⁣ ⁣ Marika is a coordinator in the Educational Services Division with OCDE.⁣ ⁣ “I came to OCDE with the intention to make a broad impact on K-12 education by providing teachers and leaders with access to inclusive History/Social Science/Civics content and culturally responsive pedagogies.”⁣ ⁣ Helping educators and leaders in Orange County with professional development, support and resources with the end result being student success. This is what Marika is all about.⁣ ⁣ “Students are at the heart of our work!”⁣ ⁣ Marika Manos – Making a Difference!⁣ ⁣ #OCDEmakingaDifference
Instagram post 2147718749745098806_1928089093 Congratulations to Trabuco Mesa Elementary School's Mandy Kelly, who's been announced as one of five California Teachers of the Year. Read our full coverage at newsroom.ocde.us. #oc #schools #teach
Instagram post 2140857262917507054_1928089093 OCDE will host a pair of workshops next month to help teachers learn more about the next census count and develop census-related lessons for students. The goal is to empower students as advocates who can discuss the importance of census participation in their homes and communities. History teachers, social science teachers and elementary teachers will be introduced to curricular options that cover all grade levels, and math instructors will learn how to create lessons and assignments based on census data through the “Statistics in Schools” curriculum. Find out more at newsroom.ocde.us.  #OCstudentscount #OCcensus2020 #census #publicschools
Instagram post 2139595780231624070_1928089093 We’re hiring! OCDE has exciting career opportunities that we wanted to share -Family Services Technician -Art Teacher, ACCESS -Program Specialist -Alternative Education -Coordinator, College & Career Readiness -Coordinator, CTE Curriculum & Instruction -Coordinator, Literacy and Language -Animal Care Assistant, Inside the Outdoors For more information and a complete list of our career opportunities, please visit: www.edjoin.org/ocde. #WorkatOCDE #OCSchoolCareers #jobopening #jobs
Instagram post 2137230738662331570_1928089093 Educational leaders from Orange County are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond this Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss strategies for closing student achievement and opportunity gaps. OCDE will stream the interactive presentation live and provide opportunities for local participants to ask questions. Find out more at newsroom.ocde.us. #ocde #ocschools #publicschools #achievementgap
Instagram post 2136577086935193391_1928089093 Introducing Allison Casillas. Allison is a coordinator in the Educational Services Division with the OCDE. For more than 6 ½ years, her passion for early literacy and the preschool through third grade continuum has led her to the Early Learning Unit to support the alignment of Special Education and General Education for the ALL MEANS ALL Initiative. Allison is all about working with community partners, schools and students to affect a positive learning environment. She says, "In our partnership with Reading is Fundamental So Cal (@rifsocal), 14,000+ children in Orange County are part of the RIFSoCal Motivational Reading Programs that help build home libraries. In addition, I support teachers/administrators through professional learning in the science of reading and inclusive practice strategies necessary to engage ALL students in accessing college, career, and civic life readiness. Allison Casillas, making a difference! #OCDEmakingaDifference
Instagram post 2135746145275414292_1928089093 Earlier this year, the California Board of Education approved a framework to help teachers deliver lessons aligned with the state’s health education standards, which cover six content areas. So we created this printable, one-page guide outlining the content areas with a grade-by-grade breakdown of when they’re taught, along with a few specific examples. As always, if you have any questions about what your child is learning, we encourage you to call or email your child’s teacher. Learn more at newsroom.ocde.us #healtheducation #learning
Instagram post 2129927665443094558_1928089093 Did you know it's Palindrome Week. Every date is the same read forward and backward. #palindromeweek #palindrome
Instagram post 2126503277733479005_1928089093 As of this week, all OC schools are back in business, including Victoria Elementary in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which welcomed back students on Sept. 3. Here’s to another successful and kind school year. #oc #publicschools #kindness1billion #ourstudentsrock
Instagram post 2124893687486297193_1928089093 In May, the California Board of Education approved a new Health Education Framework for public schools, providing optional guidance for K-12 teachers based on the state’s health education standards. So what exactly is a framework, how does it differ from the standards, and how does the California Healthy Youth Act fit into the equation? We've created a short video and provided some general information to help parents better understand. Check out our video at Newsroom.ocde.us Also, we always encourage parents to contact their child's school to learn more about what is being taught in their child's classroom. En Español En mayo, la Mesa Directiva de California aprobó un nuevo Marco de Educación para la Salud para las escuelas públicas, brindando una orientación opcional para los maestros desde Kínder hasta el décimo segundo grados en base a los estándares de educación para la salud del estado. Entonces, ¿qué es realmente un marco de educación? ¿Cómo difiere de los estándares y cómo es parte de esta ecuación la Ley de California para una Juventud Saludable? Creamos un breve video y tenemos información general para ayudar a los padres a comprender mejor. Vea nuestro video en Newsroom.ocde.us Además, siempre alentamos a los padres a comunicarse con la escuela de sus hijos para obtener más información sobre lo que se enseña a sus hijos. #healtheducation #healthystudents #backtoschool
Instagram post 2119915095101429846_1928089093 Here are 5 tips for staying safe during heat waves and high temperatures. 1. Hydrate: Drink plenty of water, even if you’re not thirsty. 2. Avoid the sun: Stay in air-conditioned buildings. If you must be outside, be sure to wear a hat, sunscreen and loose clothing. 3. Share the electricity: Do your part by setting thermostats at a maximum low of 78 degrees and use appliances in the evenings when energy demands are lower. 4. If the home is too hot: check with your local city or county health departments for the nearest cooling centers. 5. Travel with care: Be sure you are prepared with supplies like water, snacks medication, cellphone and lightweight clothing should you have to abandon a disabled vehicle. #hydrate; #besafe
Instagram post 2114739840770834719_1928089093 It's back-to-school season across Orange County. Some districts are starting this week, while others already started classes. Students at a handful of districts still have a couple weeks to go. #backtoschool #orangecounty #summersover
Instagram post 2114257972434742077_1928089093 We’re hiring! OCDE has exciting career opportunities that we wanted to share. -Program Naturalist, Inside the Outdoors -Coordinator, Evaluations, Assessment and Continuous Improvement -Facilities Maintenance Technician -Substitute Paraeducator, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Total Communication Program -Substitute Teacher, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Total Communication Program #WorkatOCDE #OCSchoolCareers #jobopening #jobs For more information and a complete list of our career opportunities, please visit: www.edjoin.org/ocde
Instagram post 2105299680391872444_1928089093 Did you know OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program offers summer camps? From late June through early August, ITO offers a series of week-long day camps for kids, led by the program’s field naturalists. The camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., though extended hours are available, and they feature lessons, activities and games related to the theme of the week. Sites include Inside the Outdoors’ Rancho Soñado headquarters, the Shipley Nature Center at Huntington Beach Central Park and Irvine Regional Park. If you’re thinking about enrolling your child next year in an ITO camp next summer, you can learn more about the program at ito.ocde.us. Check out a video of the camp at newsroom.ocde.us. @insidetheoutdoors #summercamp
Instagram post 2101702357092690192_1928089093 We're hring! OCDE has exciting career opportunities that we recently posted. Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA): Responsible for implanting staff development, overseeing grant programs, interpreting state legislation and mandates as it relates to VAPA throughout OC schools. Academic Support Assistant: Provides supplementary academic assistance for our Title I, Title III, CCPA Programs, PCHS, English Language Development programs and Community Home Education programs. For more information and a complete list of our career opportunities, please visit: www.edjoin.org/ocde. #WorkatOCDE #OCSchoolCareers #jobopening #jobs
Instagram post 2100956339978154756_1928089093 About 76 percent of high school graduates in Orange County last year went on to enroll in college, according to new figures released by the state. The California Department of Education recently released the new College-Going Report, which features data showing college enrollment broken down by student group and postsecondary institutions at the state, county, district and school levels. Read more at newsroom.ocde.us.
Instagram post 2098962422592399780_1928089093 California School Board President Linda Darling-Hammond, state Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares discuss best practices for meeting the needs of all students during Monday's #CAMTSS conference #mtss #equity
Instagram post 2095911202881535854_1928089093 Thousands of educators and school-based professionals will gather for three days in Long Beach next week to discuss practices that support the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all students. The third annual California Multi-Tiered System of Support Professional Learning Institute is billed as a major educational event aimed at creating inclusive and equitable school conditions. And for those who can’t be there in person, there's still an option to watch the six keynote presentations by live-streaming them from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Go to newsroom.ocde.us to learn more. #CAMTSS #equity #OC #publicschools
Instagram post 2080587135823476068_1928089093 Happy 243rd Birthday America🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 from everyone here at the Orange County Department of Education. #independenceday #fourthofjuly #usa
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