Administrative Leadership Program

CCCOE’s Clear Administrative Services Credential Program 

Accepting Applications for our Fall Cohort Through August 1st! 

Are you a new administrator in need of clearing your Preliminary Administrative Services Credential? Our CTC-Accredited, 2-year program matches you with an experienced coach to provide 1-1 mentorship, as well as access to professional learning to help support your leadership goals. Go to cocoschools.org/alp and learn more about the program and to set up an advisement meeting.

Administrative Leadership Program

CCCOE’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program

Now Accepting Applications! 

Are you an educator interested in taking the next step into administrative leadership? Our preliminary administrative services credential program is competitively priced, features in-person Saturday classes, and is facilitated by experienced faculty from Contra Costa County and neighboring districts. Register to attend one of our monthly informational sessions to learn more! Our next session is June 16!

CCLA Online Courses for Learning Acceleration

The California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration (CCLA) offers access to free self-paced courses that provide evidence-based strategies to boost learning acceleration in the classroom. 

Available Online Courses: Learning Acceleration Introduction Course: This course provides an understanding of what learning acceleration is and why it is needed. It introduces the five components of CCLA: mastery of priority content, evidence-based strategies, Universal Design for Learning, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and social-emotional learning practices. These courses support evidence-based strategies to accelerate learning in math, literacy, and language development. Check out our new paraeducator courses too. 

Audience: All TK-12 Educators

Dates: Asynchronous

Cost: Free 

Location: Virtual

Website & Online Course Access

Project ARISE: Literacy Online Courses

Project ARISE is a grant funded project that offers access to 5 asynchronous, self-paced courses at no cost to all CA educators.  

·   Course content includes literacy as equity, executive functions, reading foundations, comprehension, and intensive interventions.  

·    3 graduate units are available through a partnership with UOP ($50/unit) once all five courses are completed. 

Audience: All CA Educators - Teachers, Interventionists, Specialists, Paraprofessionals, Administrators

Date: Open Enrollment, Self-paced 

Cost: FREE 

Registration

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CPIN – the California Preschool Instructional Network

Regional professional development sessions

Topic: PTKLF Social and Emotional Development CoP: Interactions and Relationships with Adults 

Audience: Early Childhood Teachers, Caregivers, TK Teachers and Instructional Assistants, Directors, Administrators 

Date: June 10

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Location: Virtual 

Cost: Free 

*Registration  

*Registration closes one week before the training date! 

Topic: PTKLF Social and Emotional Development CoP: Relationships with Peers 

Audience: Early Childhood Teachers, Caregivers, TK Teachers and Instructional Assistants, Directors, Administrators 

Date: June 12, 2025, 6-8 pm 

Location: Virtual 

Cost: FREE

*Registration 

*Registration closes one week before the training date! 

Climate Change Resources 

Explore local and statewide resources. Supplement science instruction to include human impact on climate change with a focus on solutions. Implement AB 285 on Climate Change using a new toolkit from the California Environmental Literacy Initiative. 

Audience: All educators 

Date: June 12

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill 

Cost: Free 

Registration 

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Learn About AI, Teach With AI - SOLD OUT

In this 2-day workshop, teachers will focus on understanding the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Code.org curricula. Day 1 will include resources from the "AI 101 - Demystifying AI for Educators" module. Day 2 will be dedicated to integrating AI into teaching practices. Sessions will be enhanced with additional learning with Adobe.  

Audience: All educators 

Date: June 12 and 13

Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Location: Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill  

Cost: Free 

Registration

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Code, Create Inspire: Hands on Computer Science

An immersive three-day in-person workshop specifically designed for educators teaching grades 3-5. Learn how to effectively use Code For Fun curricula and their teacher support systems. Code For Fun is a leader in online and in-person coding programs for kids and teens. Code For Fun lessons develop critical STEM skills taught through their proprietary curricula, with engaging and effective hands-on projects. 

Audience: Educators in grades 3-5 

Date: June 16 -18

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill   

Cost: Free 

Registration

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Transforming Secondary Math Instruction for English Learners 

Participants will: 

• Design instruction for English Learners that integrates deep conceptual understandings with analytic and language practices; 
• Create classroom opportunities centered on talk that support English Learners’ deep understanding of concepts and practices; 
• Apply designs for lessons that provide English Learners with multiple levels of scaffolding to enhance their participation; and  
• Enact new approaches to using multimodal texts to support English Learners’ understanding. 
• Stipend: Contra Costa participants may qualify for a $375 stipend for attending all three days.

Audience: Secondary Math Educators/Leaders 

Date: June 16-18

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Location: Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill  

Cost: Free

Registration 

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California Literacy Conference: Everyone Has the Right to Read

The Sacramento County Office of Education and Napa County Office of Education are hosting a free virtual California Literacy Conference: Everyone Has the Right to Read. This conference is sponsored by the CDE through the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training grant program. he conference offers over 50 sessions on literacy, with topics on multilingual learners, Multi-Tiered System of Supports, special education, adolescent literacy, assessment, inclusive practices, literacy leadership, and literacy coaching. Date: June 17

Audience: Teachers, administrators, and district and site colleagues

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE

Registration

Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) webinars teach adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in youth. This training provides educators with the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to youth and connect them to the appropriate care. The YMHFA trainings are sponsored by the CDE with funding from the Blue Shield of California BlueSky Initiative and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (Project AWARE) State Educational Agency Grant.

Dates: June 21, 26, and 28

Audience: Adults who interact with youth between the ages of six and 18

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE

Register:

·    Saturday, June 21

·    Thursday, June 26 - SESSION IS FULL

·    Saturday, June 28

California Teachers Collaborative Summer Institute

The California Teachers Collaborative Summer Institute is a unique professional development opportunity. It focuses on teaching of the Holocaust and genocide. Participating teachers connect with the California Teachers Collaborative, comprising leading museums, nonprofit organizations, and individual experts in Holocaust and genocide education, implement new standards-based curricula developed by the Collaborative with accompanying professional development and personalized support, and take action to address the surge of antisemitism and hate in California school communities. This opportunity is offered at no cost to qualifying teachers.

Date: June 22-25

Audience: High school and middle school educators

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Los Angeles

Cost: No Cost, Travel expenses reimbursed

Registration

CCLA Distinguished Speaker – Dr. Doug Fisher: Accelerating Vocabulary Instruction - SOLD OUT

Dr. Doug Fisher discusses what high-quality vocabulary instruction looks like through the use of learning acceleration. Acceleration is about equity, which allows ALL students to access an engaging, standards-based, academically rigorous, grade-level curriculum. Participants will receive a $200 stipend (Participating Contra Costa districts ONLY) and a copy of The Vocabulary Playbook.

Audience: TK-12 Educators

Date: June 23

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Centre, Concord

Registration

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Code.Org's Computer Science Discovers ( CSD) Cohort Self-Paced Modules

Description: Join us for a virtual overview of Code.org’s Computer Science Discoveries (CSD) course. This session will introduce the flexible, self-paced modules, walk through the curriculum structure, and highlight key teaching strategies. The workshop includes two half-day virtual orientation sessions in July, plus four optional office hour sessions during the 2025–26 school year. Office hour dates to be announced.

Audience: Grades 6-10 Educators| No prior coding experience required

Dates: July 8-9

Location: Online (Meeting Link will be provided after registration

Cost: Free!

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Nature Journaling  

Learn how to teach nature journaling through experiencing it yourself. The concepts and skills used in this workshop are based off of the work of John Muir Laws. Come prepared to be outside and enjoy the nearby scenery.   

Audience: All teachers welcome  

Date: July 14

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: CCCOE, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill

Cost: Free 

Registration

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Math Framework: Building a Shared Vision for Math Instruction 

Participants Will:  

• Build an understanding of the new 2023 math framework and what pedagogical shifts and big mathematical ideas are a part of it. 
• Develop a vision for your district on mathematics instruction and how a curriculum adoption can support and align with that vision. 
• Do math together to develop a deeper understanding of the progressions of big math ideas woven through the K-12 math framework. 
• Develop an action plan for upcoming curriculum adoptions and/or refining pedagogy at your site. 

Audience: Elementary and Secondary Math Leaders and teachers 

Date: July 14-16 

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Location: CCCOE, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill 

Registration 

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Elevate Your Reading Instruction (K-3rd): Empower Young Readers with Structured Literacy 

This hybrid professional learning series will kick off with two full day in-person sessions designed to give educators new ideas and practical strategies to kick start the new school year. Four interactive virtual sessions will keep the learning going and offer opportunities for collaboration and support. 

Audience: K-3rd grade educators, TOSAs, Instructional Coaches 

In-Person Dates: July 15 & 16, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Virtual Session Dates: August 25, September 15, October 20, and November 17. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 

Cost: Free 

Registration

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Literacy Leader Network: RDRS Implementation 

This network is designed to support those implementing the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) being implemented in K-2 classrooms across the state. This hybrid meeting series includes two full day in-person ‘bootcamp’ sessions and four virtual meetings (see flyer for details).  

Audience: Contra Costa district, site, and teacher leaders responsible for implementing the RDRS legislation in the coming year. Attending as a team, especially the bootcamps, is best! 

In-Person Bootcamp Dates: July 17 and November 18, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Virtual Session Dates: September 16, October 21 , January 21, and March 10, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free 

Registration

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Start Early and Lead for the Future! Free 1-Day Symposium 

Designed to inspire and empower school leaders to elevate early childhood education from Pre-K through 3rd grade. Discover innovative strategies to support 21st-century learners and strengthen the PreK–3rd grade continuum. Highlights include a compelling keynote by Dr. Julie Nicholson, a renowned author, educator, and leader in high-quality early childhood education. Plus, a dynamic lineup of breakout sessions on timely topics and a panel discussion featuring local P-3 leaders sharing practical insights and success stories. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the future of early education! 

Audience: Elementary Principals, Early Childhood Education Administrators, PK-3rd grade teachers

Date: July 23

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: CSU East Bay Concord Center, Concord

Registration

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June

The game is on this summer at the Library. The Contra Costa County Library’s 2025 summer literacy program is all about play. Whether you’re playing chess with a friend, working on a puzzle, or learning to code video games, play is one of the ways we learn best. The Library is a great resource for you to level up your learning as well as your fun. From June 2 to August 2 the Library will champion Summer Reading as the summer of having fun and learning while you do it. Readers of all ages can visit ccclib.org/summer for more gaming ideas and challenges. Every reader who completes a passport is eligible for a free book and a chance to win prizes.

To further the fun and learning this summer, the Library is once again hosting four Exploration Stations. Look, touch, and explore to learn about our natural world and communities. Guests include the Lindsay Wildlife Experience, East Bay Regional Parks, Mt. Diablo and East Bay Astronomical Societies, and Contra Costa Animal Services. Events happen in June at the Dougherty Station, Walnut Creek, Brentwood, and Hercules libraries. 

Share Your Thoughts about the Library

The Library would love to hear from you. Help shape the future of library services by taking a few minutes to complete our community survey. Your feedback helps improve programs, collections, and resources to better serve you. The survey closes on June 8. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your voice and make a difference. Find the link on the homepage at ccclib.org.

Lunch at the Library

The Lunch at the Library program returns this summer. From June 11 to July 3, students 18 and under can get free lunch at eight libraries across the county. Lunch at the Library is a program aimed at preventing summer nutritional gaps for children and teens in low-income families who often have reduced or limited access to healthy food. Lunches are available at the Antioch, Concord, Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Pinole, Rodeo, and San Pablo libraries. Specific days and times are available at ccclib.org.

Celebrate Pride

The Library is honoring the diversity, resilience, and history of the LGBTQIA+ community this June. Visit your local branches, browse curated booklists, and explore the website for ways to reflect on the richness of LGBTQIA+ experiences and contributions to culture and society. Check out the Library’s rainbow of offerings from books and magazines to streaming movies and digital resources. Visit ccclib.org to find more ways to share your Pride.

Live Performance with Chicken Lips!

Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m. – Concord Library

Kick off the summer with a live performance from Chicken Lips. A cross between a rock concert, dance party, and variety show, this event will get kids moving, giggling, and learning.

The Truth About Reading - In-Person Film Screening

Monday, June 16, 6 p.m. – Pleasant Hill Library

The Library presents a free screening of the 2022 film The Truth About Reading: The Invisible Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight. In the film, literacy experts from across America emphasize the gravity of the illiteracy crisis and share how the implementation of science and evidence-based practices can transform lives and ensure that every child learns how to read.

Cooking Fun for T(W)eens

Friday, June 20, 11 a.m. – Pittsburg Library

In this class, you and your child will cook together, eat a meal together, and take home a bag of free groceries and fresh produce to practice cooking at home. This program is best for ages 9 and up, with or without an adult. Registration is required.

Lindsay Wildlife Experience Presents Native Wildlife

Friday, June 27, 1 p.m. – Crockett Library

Learn about California’s amazing wildlife directly from live animal ambassadors, natural history specimens, and expert staff from Lindsay Wildlife Experience. Registration is required.

More Info

For more information on all Contra Costa County Library programs, digital resources and events, visit ccclib.org.

Tech/Life Balance: Helping Families Thrive in a Digital World

Raising kids today can be overwhelming. In a world dominated by screens, finding balance is key. A new series from California's Partners Project provides essential insights to inform and empower your family with the knowledge to thrive. Learn more on the California Partners Project website. 

SUN Bucks Program Summer 2025

California will soon be releasing electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards for the SUN Bucks food program for summer 2025. In the summer of 2024, California was one of the first states in the nation to launch SUN Bucks. In its first year, nearly $500 million in food purchases were made and the families and caregivers of more than 4.3 million California children activated their SUN Bucks cards. Over 4 million eligible California children will automatically receive SUN Bucks EBT cards that can be used to purchase groceries starting in June, and each eligible child will receive $120. SUN Bucks is administered through a partnership between the California Department of Social Services and the CDE. For questions or additional information on the SUN Bucks program, contact SummerEBT@cde.ca.gov. 

New Resources to Strengthen Literacy-Biliteracy Instruction Statewide

Superintendent Thurmond and Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of the California Literacy-Biliteracy Professional Learning Pack, a comprehensive suite of resources designed to enhance literacy instruction and support educators across the state in improving student outcomes, especially for young readers. Educators are encouraged to incorporate the materials into their summer and school-year professional development plans. The full Professional Learning Pack is available now on the CDE California Literacy web page, and more can be read in the May 27 CDE news release.

California Educators Together Guidebooks

Are you looking for high-quality, standards-aligned lessons to inspire your classroom? Guidebooks from California Educators Together have you covered. These curated resources offer lessons crafted with English language development and Universal Design for Learning scaffolding to support all learners. Whether you are teaching science, history, math, English language arts, or career and technical education, there is something for everyone. Each guidebook includes lesson plans, educator highlights, demo videos, podcasts, and access to free curriculum. 

Educational Programming of edTV 

Looking for some additional quality Monday-Friday educational programming at home or in the classroom? Check out the latest edTV broadcasts.

edTV can be found in most of Contra Costa County on cable channels 32 (Comcast) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse). For info: Daily schedule can be found here.