Orange County Department of Education

In partnership with the Orange County Department of Education, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is excited and honored to welcome you to the Cambodian American Studies Conference on January 31 and February 1, 2025. The presentations featured in this conference will provide attendees with foundational knowledge to prepare them for implementing the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum in their schools, districts, and communities. Learn more and register for FREE today: https://lnkd.in/gSZvVMgt

Extend a warm welcome to OCBC’s new addition to our Board of Directors, Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools at the Orange County Department of Education! Always great to have strong community representation helping to lead Orange County’s economic development. https://bit.ly/4eaq0Sy Read about Dr. Stefan Bean: https://bit.ly/3YyLVgn

Join us at the OCDE 8th Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference, where educational professionals and bilingual interpreters come together to enhance their skills and share innovative strategies for supporting students in diverse learning environments. This event is tailored for bilingual staff working in schools, offering workshops on effective interpretation techniques, cultural competency, and practical solutions to common challenges. Network with peers, gain valuable insights, and refine your expertise to better support the educational journey of bilingual students. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic community dedicated to excellence in bilingual education. The content conference has been approved for ATA continuing education points, and CIMCE credits.This program is also nationally accredited for 12.45 instructional CE hours. Miriam Andrade Cris Silva, MA, MAS, CT ATA-TCD Division ALD Group ATA ATA Audiovisual Division Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) American Translators Association Beatrice de Salles Orange County Department of Education California Department of Education Erica Stone Ewandro Magalh?es Félix R. National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages 2024 National Family Engagement Summit Nati Castelli Translations ? The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Pearl Swasey Pablo Sáinz-Ferretti Spanish Language Div of the American Translators Association Corinne McKay Katharine Allen Dr. Nicole Chavez American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education Lourdes L Cerna, CMI, CCHI - Spanish Margaret Blanco Marina Ilari, CT ?? LocWorld Maha El-Metwally Stephanie Rock Jorge Ibarra

We are thrilled to announce our 2024 award winners, honored earlier this week at our annual awards reception sponsored by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Please join us in congratulating the incredible efforts of these individuals and their county offices of education: Star Awards: Business and Administration Service Committee (BASC) STAR Award Winner: Dean West, Orange County Department of Education Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC) STAR Award Winner: Caryn Lewis, Ed.D., Monterey County Office of Education County Operated Student Programs Committee (COSP) STAR Award Winner: Monica Vaughan, Alameda County Office of Education Personnel Administrative Services Committee (PASCo) STAR Award Winner: Colleen Slattery, Ed.D., Placer County Office Of Education Technology Service Committee (TSC) STAR Award Winner: Dr. Julie Judd, Ventura County Office of Education Small County Office of the Year (Class VI, VII, and VIII) Winner: Krystal Lomanto, San Benito County Office of Education Medium County Office of the Year (Class III, IV, and V) Winner:?Michael Davies-Hughes, Humboldt County Office of Education Large County Office of the Year (Class I and II): Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., Santa Clara County Office of Education 2024 Educational Partner of the Year Award Winner: Assemblywoman Megan Dahle, California State Assembly 2024 Legacy Award Winner:?Dr. Steve Tietjen, Merced County Office of Education 2024 Champion’s Award Winner: Dr. Stacey Adler, (former) Mono County Superintendent of Schools

??? September 9.21.24 ?????Register at: https://lnkd.in/gZXCsVnw ????????The Punies Lesson Series available for free to all OC 3rd—5th grade teachers and school counselors. ?????The Punies are a group of relatable characters inspired by The Punies Podcast created by legendary basketball star Kobe Bryant. Each episode shares important life lessons using a Universal Design for Learning approach. ????♀?????♂???The Punies lesson plans support teachers and school counselors with instructional materials on themes such as emotional intelligence, grit, hard work, empathy, determination, character-building, good decision-making, how to learn from winning and losing, and positive social skills — the mamba mentality.?????????? Dr. Stefan Bean Orange County Department of Education Jeff Hittenberger Vanguard University of Southern California Alex R. Lin, Ph.D. Katerina Sorrell, MA, LPCC, PPSC, LCPC, NCC, NCSC Janis Price Ian Hanigan Vicky Nguyen Preston Trebas Lara Kain Jadé Ajose, MSF Dr. Nathan Brais