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6 Teachers of the Year

WATCH NOW: We’re saluting the 2021 Orange County Teachers of the Year with a video tribute

Ian Hanigan
November 6, 2020
Around this time of year, OCDE would typically host a formal gala to spotlight dozens of Orange County’s top educators. There would be musical performances. There would be pre-recorded remarks from the honor... Read More
Aerial view of Mendez park location with overlay

WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case

Staff reports
October 13, 2020
Welcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the Orange County Department of Education. While this was originally intended to be an i... Read More
student works with mentor at a desk

VIDEO: Internship offers insight into different aspects of engineering careers

Fermin Leal
December 31, 2019
Melanie, a student in the Garden Grove Unified School District, learned the roles in sales, client management and project presentation in the engineering industry during her internship at Envise, a total buildi... Read More
staff picks up christmas gifts

VIDEO: ‘Warming hearts’ campaign promotes spirit of giving during holiday season

Fermin Leal
December 23, 2019
Some families in the community received extra toys, clothes, gift cards and other presents to help them better enjoy the upcoming holiday season. The effort was part of OCDE's Warming Hearts For the Holidays c... Read More
al mijares speaks at a podium

VIDEO: OC Pathways Showcase promotes business, education partnerships

Fermin Leal
December 4, 2019
Orange County businesses learned how they can help equip students for careers transformed by automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies at the fifth annual OC Pathways Showcase held Tue... Read More
students hold up t-shirts

VIDEO: Costa Mesa High student’s kindness campaign inspires classmates, community

Fermin Leal
October 7, 2019
Costa Mesa High School student Rebekah Robeck wanted to spread kindness to her school and community. So she started by giving out something most teens would likely not pass up — free pizza. Rebekah began the... Read More
students in a classroom try on vests

VIDEO: Students form friendships with special needs peers through talking vests

Fermin Leal
May 8, 2019
A group of students at Olinda Elementary in Brea Olinda Unified School District invented computerized vests that allow them to better communicate with peers who have speech impediments or communicative disorder... Read More
Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941

Revisiting the day that lives in infamy: Two Pearl Harbor survivors share their stories

Ian Hanigan
December 7, 2018
On Nov. 21, 2018, Ray Chavez, the oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 106. To honor his memory, we're reposting this story and video that we originall... Read More
woman leads a discussion in a classroom with parents

OCDE program trains educators to better engage families in support of children’s learning

Fermin Leal
September 18, 2018
Orange County Department of Education's Family Involvement Network supports students from districts throughout the county by organizing forums and training that bring together teachers, administrators and commu... Read More
students and a parent view exhibits and science fair

Video: Students showcase STEM skills at OC Maker Challenge

Fermin Leal
June 22, 2018
A year-long competition testing students' ability to design and engineer products that can help address real-world problems culminated recently with the 2017-18 ocMaker Challenge. Teams of students from doze... Read More
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“We need to commit to knowing the name, the face “We need to commit to knowing the name, the face and the story of our students, and understand that the stories will look different." - Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, vice provost of enrollment management at @ucla Additional highlights from yesterday's seminar in celebration of Black History Month can be found in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio.)
Have you registered yet for our virtual colloquium Have you registered yet for our virtual colloquium taking place this Thursday, Feb. 25 in celebration of Black History Month? If not, please visit our link in bio to join OC Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares and this impressive group of featured speakers for a very important conversation. We hope to see you there! Featured speakers: Willie L. Banks, Jr., Ph. D. Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs University of California, Irvine @ucirvine Letitia Clark Mayor, City of Tustin Youlonda Copeland-Morgan Vice Provost, Enrollment Management University of California, Los Angeles @ucla Kevin Martin Senior Vice President, Organizational Performance and Strategic Planning SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union @schoolsfirstfcu Robert Sheffield Director, Quality Schools and Districts WestEd Alyssa Simmons Laguna Hills High School, Class of 2020 @saddlebackvalleyusd
Good news! On March 1, vaccinations will be avail Good news! On March 1, vaccinations will be available to all school-based employees with appointments. Updated state guidance says that 30 percent of new vaccine shipments will be allocated for education and childcare workers along with the food and agriculture sectors. And, OCDE is working with local school districts to set up additional vaccination PODs, with operational hours allowing school staff to participate outside their normal work schedules, including weekends. As these new sites come online, educators and support staff will be able to receive vaccinations at any location as long as they have an appointment. More information can be found in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio).
Register today! Join Orange County Superintendent Register today! Join Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares this Thursday, Feb. 25 at 3:25 p.m. for a virtual event in recognition of Black History Month, with featured speakers set to discuss African American experiences, strategies for ensuring equity, and more. Additional information, including a list of featured speakers and a link to register, can be found in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio).
New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and reopening plans for LA and Long Beach. All of these stories —plus a few more — are featured in this week's edition of the weekly roundup! Head to newsroom.ocde.us or click on our link in bio to read more.
Drum roll please! The winner of the 2021 Orange Co Drum roll please! The winner of the 2021 Orange County Academic Decathlon is... University High School! Woodbridge High School, also in the @irvine_unified , took second place after winning the previous four years. For a full list of winners in each division, head to the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio). @oc_acadec @universityhighschool
As you know, we at OCDE are passionate about kindn As you know, we at OCDE are passionate about kindness and take joy in seeing and sharing the stories that are taking place across Orange County. So please join us in celebrating #nationalrandomactsofkindnessday by tagging us in your posts and helping us to reach our goal of registering one billion acts of kindness! #kindness1billion 💙
Save the date! Join Orange County Superintendent o Save the date! Join Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares next Thursday Feb. 25 for a virtual seminar to celebrate and honor Black History Month. More details to come. #blackhistorymonth
Months later, after the devastating Bond Fire clai Months later, after the devastating Bond Fire claimed the home of OCDE’s @Insidetheoutdoors, kindness continues to pour in from the Orange County community. Head to the OCDE Newsroom to see how animals and staff from the OC Zoo @OCParks are lending a helping hand (link in bio).
#Repost @ovsdsupt Happy Lunar New Year 2021! ・・・ Mrs. Kakimoto’s 2nd graders at Star View participate in learning activities for Tet 2021, Year of the Ox. #tet2021 #yearoftheox
Albeit virtually, more than 200 young historians r Albeit virtually, more than 200 young historians representing 25 schools will once again showcase their original work at the National History Day-Orange County competition hosted by the OCDE. This year’s theme is “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding. Info on upcoming competition dates and more can be found in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio).
#ICYMI: A fifth-grader from Newhope Elementary Sch #ICYMI: A fifth-grader from Newhope Elementary School in the @GardenGroveusd used her one wish to help others. Through @MakeaWishAmerica, Vivian Nguyen requested a new sound system to amplify the voices of student performers in her school’s multi-purpose room. You can read more about her selfless act of kindness in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio). #kindness1billion
Did you know that OCDE’s Bullying Prevention pro Did you know that OCDE’s Bullying Prevention program offers a Cyberbullying and Digital Drama workshop for parents? The program is currently available online in a self-guided format, or it can be scheduled as a virtual workshop for parent groups. For additional information or to schedule a presentation, please contact Jacquie Johnson at jacquie.johnson@ocde.us
OCDE is inviting teachers from public, private, ch OCDE is inviting teachers from public, private, charter and home schools from around the county to submit original artwork for an opportunity to be displayed at the OCArts4All Virtual Art Showcase. Online submissions must be completed by Friday, April 9, and a limit of 10 submissions per elementary school student and 25 per secondary school student is requested. Additional information, including a link to submit, can be found in the OCDE Newsroom: https://newsroom.ocde.us/ocarts4all/ (link in bio).
#BigGameFlashback To celebrate today’s Big Game, #BigGameFlashback To celebrate today’s Big Game, we’re throwing it back to last year when Berlin-based artist Christine Sun Kim, who was once a student in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, stood on the field and powerfully delivered the National Anthem in American Sign Language. Check out the full story here https://newsroom.ocde.us/super-bowl-appearance-a-source-of-joy-and-frustration-for-former-ocde-student/ 🏈 🏈🏈
Check it out! OCDE has partnered with the OC Healt Check it out! OCDE has partnered with the OC Health Care Agency to produce a series of grade-specific mini-lessons, activities and informational handouts on COVID-19 and the new vaccines. To learn more and for a link to access OCDE’s vaccination resources visit newsroom.ocde.us or click on our link in bio. #covid19vaccine #covidresources
The pandemic may have cancelled an in-person event The pandemic may have cancelled an in-person event, but that didn’t stop OCDE from honoring nine local counselors for their dedication to OC students and families. Please join us in congratulating our 2021 School Counselor Recognition Program and School Counselor Advocate awardees. They are: 2021 School Counselor Recognition Awardees Veronica Alvarez from Savanna High School, @AnaheimUnion Robert Stelmar from Brea Olinda High School, @breaolindausd Jessica Sandoval from Marco Fisher Middle School, @CapoUnified Laurie Tristan from MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School, @SantaAnausd Julie Chutuk from Kinoshita Elementary School, @CapoUnified Rosy Chavez from Ponderosa Elementary School, @AnaheimElementary 2021 School Counselor Advocate Awardees Jenni Thai, Counselor on Special Assignment from @capounified Nicol Jones and Kathryn White, Officers of Parent Teacher Student Organization from Cerro Villa Middle School in @Orangeusd
Join the OCDE team! We are currently seeking quali Join the OCDE team! We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following three positions. Administrator, District Systems Support Senior Project Accountant Systems and Database Engineer Interested candidates can apply via Edjoin. Please tag or share with friends and family. #joinocde #joinourteam #ocde
February is #BlackHistoryMonth and OCDE is proud t February is #BlackHistoryMonth and OCDE is proud to honor and celebrate the powerful contributions of African Americans throughout our nation’s history. Join us as we celebrate, educate and advocate. #blackhistorymonth2021
Feb. 1-5 is #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek, which h Feb. 1-5 is #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have. Please join us in celebrating our schools counselors this week and head to the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio) to read four facts you might not know about this special group of uniquely-trained educators. #thankaschoolcounselor
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    September 12, 2019
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    April 28, 2017
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    April 14, 2017
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