Greetings and welcome to the September 2021 issue of Dateline.
I hope that everyone is enjoying the return to in-person instruction. Despite masks and COVID testing and wildfire smoke, being back in classrooms is good for students and for teachers. I urge everyone to continue taking care of themselves and each other.
In September (September 15 – October 15), we recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. This month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.
In this issue of Dateline, we list a number of resources and events taking place in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. As always, there are a number of professional development activities that can help educators in the classroom and support students and communities. Most of these workshops are free and cover a variety of such topics. In addition, you will find valuable resources for educators and students, such as available scholarships and the latest services offered by the county’s libraries.
Please enjoy this issue of Dateline and share it with your fellow educators.
Sincerely,
Lynn Mackey
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
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Calling all CCCOE staff, schools, and districts!
September 23, 2021, 5:00 PM
Join us for our 49th Annual Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year event on September 23 starting at 5:00 pm! CCCOE will highlight our 21 County Teacher of the Year nominees from within Contra Costa County! The event will be live-streamed on our CCCOE website and on YouTube.
Don't miss out!
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EL RISE! Professional Learning Offerings
2021-2022
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CCCOE is partnering with EL RISE! to offer 8 exciting professional learning series this school year. EL RISE! is a collaboration between Californians Together, SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language), and Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners, funded through an Educator Workforce Investment Grant from the California Department of Education to support statewide implementation of the 2017 CA English Learner Roadmap State Board of Education policy. The professional learning offerings look to support educators and districts in making meaning of the EL Roadmap principles, understanding their English learner/dual language learner populations, becoming familiar with research on dual language development, developing local implementation plans, and implementing those plans across multiple roles.
Audience: Varies according to offering; Including but not limited
to classroom teachers, coaches, administrators, and site/local teams
Cost: Free
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Federal Program Monitoring (FPM)
Regional Training
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Monday, September 13, 9:00am-12:00pm |
CCCOE will be hosting the Region 4 FPM Training led by CDE’s Technical Assistance and Monitoring Office (TAMO) staff on Monday 9/13 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. The regional training will give an overview of the EL FPM process and the 2021-22 EL instrument and provide the region with time for questions in regards to compliance. Please use this link to register for the FPM Training and submit your questions to allow us the opportunity to spend more time on items that are important to you. A Zoom link and meeting information will be sent to registered participants the week before the FPM Regional Training.
Audience: District Administrators
Date: September 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Cost: Free
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Preliminary Administrative Services
Credential Program
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September 13, and October 18 at 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
CCCOE is proud to announce the addition of a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program to our Administrative Leadership Program (ALP) offerings. Our 11-month program begins in February 2022 and features Saturday classes, online learning and PLC meetings, and a mid-program summer institute. Our coursework will be applicable to a Master’s degree in partnership with National University. Interested in learning more? Complete our interest form and plan to attend an upcoming virtual information meeting. The application window opens on September 1st.
Audience: Aspiring Administrators with 4+ years teaching and/or services experience
Virtual Informational Meeting Dates: September 13, and October 18 at 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $8000, includes core textbook, materials,
and non-refundable $200 application fee. Payment plans are available.
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Exploring the Power of Story in Times of
Turmoil and Transformation - Virtual Seminar
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Thursday, September 9 at 3:45-5:30 pm |
Join Tiffany Papageorge, Certified Grief Specialist and author of children’s book, My Yellow Balloon, for an inspiring quest into the true power of story and the ability that stories have to lead us into a new era of awareness, human connection, restoration, and transformation.
Presented by Contra Costa & Alameda Reading Associations
Date: Thursday, September 9 at 3:45-5:30 pm
Cost: Free (CRA members); $30 (non-members); all attendees will receive a resource packet
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New CAASPP Coordinator
Training- Free
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Held by our COE partners, the first CAASPP coordinator training is designed for
CAASPP coordinators who are new to their role or want a refresher.
This training session will:
- Focus on the roles and responsibilities of the LEA CAASPP coordinator in planning and preparing for a successful CAASPP administration.
2. Familiarize new coordinators with the assessments that fall under the CAASPP umbrella.
3. Explain the responsibilities of the CAASPP coordinator.
4. Offer suggested time frames for completing activities.
Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.
Registration: Register at any event near you.
These trainings will be virtual and are happening at COEs across California.
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New Coordinator Training
Webinar #2
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September 23, 2021 at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Hosted by the Sacramento Office of education, this webinar
provides information about the following:
- A review of upcoming coordinator checklist tasks
- A deep dive into Accessibility Resources and the coordinator role in relation to accessibility
- Questions and Answer session with experienced coordinators
Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who have been in their
role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.
Date: September 23, 2021 3-4 p.m.
Cost: Free
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2021 CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Resources Virtual Training Series |
September 8 and September 22, 2021 |
This free virtual training series consists of two parts that will provide guidance on the appropriate assignment of accessibility resources in the classroom and for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Each training is offered on four different dates (2 of those dates are upcoming).
Participants should select one session per training.
During the Matching Accessibility Resources to Students’ Needs training, participants will learn about the importance of accessibility resources, the categories of accessibility resources, the process for matching students with the appropriate accessibility resources for daily instruction, and for assessments. They also will learn how to categorize accessibility resources into Universal Design for Learning (UDL) categories. UDL provides a research-based framework for teachers to incorporate flexible materials, techniques, and strategies for delivering instruction and for students to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways.
Using Accessibility Resources in Daily Instruction is an in-depth follow-up training. It will go further into how to observe students using assigned accessibility resources and how to make adjustments throughout the year on the basis of those observations.
Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators and LEA ELPAC coordinators are encouraged to attend as well as special education specialists, curriculum coordinators, and teachers on special assignment who may benefit from training.
Dates: September 8 and September 22, 2021
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Assessment and Accountability
Informational Meeting
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Registration is now open to all for the 2021 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting (AAIM), hosted by the California Department of Education. The 90-minute meeting sessions will provide coordinators with the latest information and updates on California's assessment and accountability systems.
Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators
Date: September 2, 2021
Session Topic: Accountability
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California Dyslexia Initiative 2021-2022 Expert Webinar Series: Understanding Dyslexia & Literacy |
September 2, October 7 and November 4, 2021 |
Join us for a FREE expert webinar series hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, project lead for the California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI), in partnership with Glean Education.
Learn more about why some students struggle to learn to read, how to recognize risk factors in your students, and how to support reading difficulties and dyslexia in the classroom.
Audience: Pre-K through Grade 12 Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs), Instructional Coaches, Department Heads, RtI and/or Special Education Teachers, Instructional Support Staff, Site and District Leaders, Parents, Guardians, Caregivers, and Tutors.
Cost: Free
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California Assessment Conference (CAC)
October 12-14, 2021 Virtual Platform
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The California Assessment Conference is a unique opportunity for classroom educators to explore connections between assessments and classroom instruction, learn how to utilize assessment tools and resources to support teaching and learning, and hear from other local educational agencies. This conference has been designed to create collaboration opportunities for educators who wish to discover how other educators, schools, and districts integrate all components of the state assessment system. A variety of sessions and key topics, covered over three days, allow for a customized learning experience while minimizing time away from the classroom. Participants will learn, explore, find inspiration, and return to the classroom ready to apply new skills and knowledge.
California Assessment Conference registration will close September 27, 2021, or when the conference reaches capacity, whichever is first. Registration is non-refundable. If the conference is canceled for any reason registrations will be refunded.
Cost: $79 per attendee
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Interim Assessment Hand Scoring Training |
Teachers, instructional coaches, and educators on special assignment: Openings are still available for next week’s virtual Interim Assessment Hand Scoring trainings! Separate sessions are available for English language arts/literacy and for mathematics. These four-hour hand scoring trainings, which are free of charge, comprise one of three modules in the 2021 Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series.
The other two modules are as follows:
- Using the Formative Assessment Process and Tools for Teachers Website to Boost Instruction
- Gauging Student Progress with the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments and Related Online Systems
where you can find training dates and additional information about this training series.
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Library Card Sign-Up Month Coloring Contest |
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 |
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To celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month during the month of September, come to the front desk at the Hercules Library to participate in our Library Card Sign-up Month Coloring Contest.
Pick up one of our library card coloring sheets at the front desk and color it however you want. Bring your completed design back to the front desk during the month of September to be entered into the contest for a fun prize!
And don't forget to sign up for a library card while you're there if you don't already have your own. As long as you can write your name and live in California, you can get a library card!
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WOW presents: deYoung Museum,
Judy Chicago: A Retrospective
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 2:00PM – 3:00PM |
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The deYoung Museum has prepared a celebration of the life and work of a pioneering feminist artist. Judy Chicago rose to international prominence with her landmark installation The Dinner Party, which was first exhibited in San Francisco in 1979. Judy Chicago: A Retrospective is the first exhibition to offer a comprehensive overview of the artist’s entire career. This talk will explore Chicago’s full body of work, from her early forays into minimalism to her current work that addresses mortality and environmental issues. Judy Chicago: A Retrospective is organized on the heels of the fortieth anniversary of the first showing of The Dinner Party in San Francisco and in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the United States. This exhibition is a fitting tribute to an artist who has spent a lifetime fighting for social justice and female expression.
This program is presented by the Friends of the Lafayette Library & Learning Center.
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STEAM Celebration Series presents National Air
and Space Museum Virtual Planetarium Show
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 1:00PM – 1:45PM |
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The STEAM Celebration Series presents National Air and Space Museum and their Virtual Planetarium Show! Journey with museum educators Zooming in from Washington, D.C., to explore the Earth's sky and discover how patterns and motions of the Solar System affect our everyday lives. This presentation will be geared for elementary school students, but is open to all. Luckily it is a minimum day for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. The Museum will use their Zoom account and there will be no recording.
Sponsored by the Danville Library Endowment
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Arts Enrichment presents Author Nadia Salomon
and Goodnight Ganesha
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 , 4:00PM – 4:45PM |
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Local author Nadia Salomon will present her debut picture book, Goodnight Ganesha, a gorgeously illustrated goodnight story that celebrates the nighttime rituals of two young children visiting their grandparents in India. After Nadia reads and talks about the book, we will demonstrate how to do a couple of make-at-home crafts, and Nadia will be available to answer questions. Two lucky viewers will win a signed copy of Goodnight Ganesha!
Register with your email on this page. You will receive information on how to access the Zoom event on the day before the program. Closed captioning will be provided for this program.
Sponsored by the Danville Library Endowment
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Thursday, September 16, 2021, 6:00PM – 7:00PM |
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Hung Liu was one of the most important Chinese-born artists working in the United States. Her paintings are the focus of Golden Gate, a compelling new installation at the de Young Museum. This talk, led by a FAMSF docent, will explore Liu’s roots in Maoist China, where she was trained in the Social Realist style of painting. You’ll learn how Liu weaves her personal history with the stories of other immigrants who have left their indelible mark on California history, society, and culture. Join us for a fascinating look at an artist whose work addresses issues that affect us all today.
Register with your email to attend live and the Zoom information will be sent to you on the day of the event.
The event will be closed captioned.
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College Planning:
Personal Statement 101
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Monday, September 20, 2021, 6:00PM – 7:00PM |
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The personal statement is an essential component of today's college application. How can you make yours stand out? The Princeton Review will give a presentation followed by question and answer about how to put your personal statement above the rest.
Online registration is required. A link to the online event will be sent out 24 hours in advance. Please contact us 72 hours in advance to request closed captioning.
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Puppet Art Theater Co. Presents,
"The Three Little Pigs"
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 4:00PM – 5:00PM |
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Join the amazing Puppet Art Theater for an updated zany version of a classic tale. Three pigs strike out on their own looking to have fun and adventures. But first, they must build houses for themselves. Straw, sticks, bricks, and a huffing and puffing Big Bad Wolf add up to hilarity and mayhem in this adaptation of the classic story, “The Three Little Pigs.”
Register here with your email. You will receive a Zoom link the day before the event. Closed captioning will be provided for this program. You can view the recorded video for a limited time on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ccclib or YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/theccclib
This event is sponsored by the San Ramon Library Foundation.
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Tween Book Club - Rants & Raves Meetup |
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 3:30PM – 4:30PM |
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Due to popular demand, El Cerrito Library is excited to invite Tween readers (ages 9-14) to a Rants & Raves meetup on Zoom! Let's chat about the books you're currently reading...whether you're loving them or not. Heck, we can even “rant and rave” about other things besides books if you choose!
The Tween Book Club Rants & Raves meetup happens the 4th Wednesday of each month. Please join us for our other monthly meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month where we discuss a book of the club's choosing.
Register with your email to receive the Zoom meeting invite the morning of the meeting.
* When the library allows for in-person programming, this event will transition from Zoom to an in-person meeting at El Cerrito Library.
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CCCOE Curriculum Resources |
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EDSITEment Teacher's Guide:
Hispanic Heritage and History in the United States
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Hispanic Heritage Month:
Resources for Teachers and Students
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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month with the
following lessons, activities, videos, and more.
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25 Learning Lab Collections:
Hispanic Heritage
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Young Portrait Explorers: Sonia Sotomayor |
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 11:00 – 11:30 AM |
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Join our virtual workshop for children ages 3-6
and their adult companions as we learn about
art, history and more! This thirty-minute
program incorporates close looking at portraiture
as well as movement and artmaking.
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Virtual Teacher Workshop:
Exploring Afro-Latinidad through Portraiture
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
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As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, join the National Portrait Gallery for a discussion about Afro-Latinx identity through portraiture. What shapes the multifaceted Afro-Latinx experience, and how has Afro-Latinx culture impacted the United States? We will examine portraits that highlight the complexities of Afro-Latinidad and provide tools for using these portraits in the classroom to offer students a broader understanding of Latinx history and culture in the United States.
This workshop is intended for classroom teachers. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants 12- 24hours in advance of the program. The email will come from Eventbrite. Please only register for yourself. We will only be allowing participants into the meeting if their name (and email address) is on the registration list.
The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. For questions, or to request additional accommodations such as an ASL interpreter or live captions, please email jonesve@si.edu at least two weeks in advance of the program.
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Introducing... Antonia Pantoja |
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 11:00 AM |
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Introducing… a new kind of story time! Each week we shine a light on some of this country's lesser-known history makers and their portraits. Join us on YouTube every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Introducing… with a Portrait Gallery educator. Children will learn more about art, hear the stories behind the portraits, and even learn some new vocabulary. Select story times will be in Spanish. For children ages 3 and up and their families.
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Young Portrait Explorers: Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 8:00 AM – Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 8:30 AM
[ Online Event ]
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Portrait Gallery with a series of Young Portrait Explorers. Join our virtual workshops for children ages 3-6 and their adult companions as we learn about art, history, and more! For three Wednesdays in September, Portrait Gallery educators will lead a 30-minute program that incorporates close looking at portraiture, movement, and art-making.
The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. For questions, or to request accommodations such as captioning, please email JonesVE@si.edu at least two weeks in advance of the program.
Participants will appear onscreen during the Zoom meeting if they choose. Cameras may be turned off if preferred. Adults must remain with children throughout the program.
The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants 12-24 hours in advance of the program. The email will come from Eventbrite. Please only register once per household. Adults do not need to register separately from children. We will only be allowing participants into the meeting if the accompanying adult's name is on the registration list.
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Youth in Action:
Environmental Justice in South America
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Thursday, September 16, 2021, 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
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How do you make environmental development more just and equitable? Join the museum’s cultural interpreters in a conversation with young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of natural resources and developing more sustainable solutions.
This conversation will take place in Spanish. Simultaneous English interpretation and closed captioning in Spanish and English will be available.
This program is part of the Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future series, which features young Native activists and changemakers from across the Western Hemisphere who are working towards equity and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
Image: Youth outside the Brazilian embassy protesting the wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, Bogotá, Colombia, August 23, 2019. The signs read “The future is the youth, but we are youth without future” and “If you don't behave like adults, we will do it.”
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REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez.
Alamy Stock Photo
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Young Portrait Explorers: Marisol Escobar |
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 11 – 11:30 AM |
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Join our virtual workshop for children ages 3-6 and their adult companions as we learn about art, history, and more! This thirty-minute program incorporates close looking at portraiture as well as movement and artmaking. |
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Rita Moreno:
Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
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Saturday, September 25, 2021, 7:00 PM |
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Experience a special sneak preview screening of the new documentary from PBS American Masters — Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It, profiling the legendary actor and Oscar-winning star of West Side Story.
Join KQED host Priya David Clemens after the preview for a discussion of Rita Moreno’s legacy in cinema and the wider culture and a special remote appearance by Moreno herself.
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Young Portrait Explorers: Pedro Martínez |
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 11:00– 11:30 AM |
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Join our virtual workshop for children ages 3-6 and their adult companions as we learn about art, history and more! This thirty-minute program incorporates close looking at portraiture as well as movement and artmaking. |
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Introducing... Juan Marichal |
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 11:00 AM |
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Introducing… a new kind of storytime! Each week we shine a light on some of this country's lesser-known history makers and their portraits. Join us on YouTube every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Introducing… with a Portrait Gallery educator. Children will learn more about art, hear the stories behind the portraits, and even learn some new vocabulary. Select story times will be in Spanish. For children ages 3 and up and their families. |
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship |
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based $20,000 scholarship awarded to 150 qualifying high school seniors who will pursue a degree at a post-secondary institution in the U.S. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Deadline: October 31
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College Scholarships For LGBTQ Students |
These general scholarships are offered to all students who identify as LGBT. Some are limited to students who reside in specific regions of the country, while others are available at the national level.
Deadlines: Vary
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The Safeway Foundation's Grants |
Safeway funds grant applications for communities where stores are located. Grants should focus on Safeway's priorities, including education. The Safeway Foundation's Grants are accepted throughout the year. Typical grants are between $2,500 - $10,000 |
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Ross Store-Based Giving Program |
The Ross Store-Based Giving Program provides donations to eligible schools and government programs within 25 miles of a Ross Dress for Less store. Funding is intended to build academic achievement and life skills in economically disadvantaged youth, ages 3-24. Schools must be either Title 1 designees or have at least 40% of their students participate in free or reduced lunch. Programs with a focus on literacy, STEM, tutoring, stay-in-school efforts, and college readiness can qualify. Support is provided primarily in the form of gift cards.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing
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ecoTech™ Grants were created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between "the screen" or "the green" and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. We believe that technology can present innovative ways to address environmental challenges - and that when dealing with digital natives, we do ourselves a disservice by asking them to unplug. ecoTech™ Grants are specifically offered to engage children in inquiry-based, STEM-related projects that leverage technology and/or use nature-based design to address environmental problems in local communities.
Deadlines: Cycle 1: Opens September 15-Closes January 15 * Cycle 2: Opens March 15-Closes July 15
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The California State Library has launched a new website that streamlines all available state agency grants for education, small businesses, nonprofits, individuals, tribal governments, and more! |
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science |
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) website lets users create and administer online tests to their students and then compare their students' performance to national norms. You can assemble tests by selecting questions from more than 700 items that have been developed by AAAS Project 2061 to measure what students know in 16 key science topics. |
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CCCOE's Coronavirus Web Page |
The Contra Costa County Office of Education is working closely with Contra Costa Health Services to keep our communities informed regarding the Coronavirus emergency. The CCCOE is providing updated information and resources to schools and school districts in our county so they can offer accurate news to their communities.
The CCCOE Coronavirus web page features:
- Meal Services Information
- Learning Resources and Distance-Learning Plans
- School Updates
- Wellness Resources
- COVID-19 Outreach Toolkit
- Parent/Guardian Communications
- CCCOE Employee Communications
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CCCOE’s Health & Wellness Matters e-newsletter |
We encourage anyone who is interested in receiving monthly updates on adolescent health and wellness-related issues, including upcoming professional development opportunities and parent/family webinars to check out Health & Wellness Matters.
Fee: Free
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Digital Media Subscriptions
for Teachers and Students
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The New York Times is working with Verizon to provide qualifying high school students and teachers with a free digital subscription through September. 1, 2021 — helping them stay connected to the world, even as it continues to change. Teachers or school administrators must first create a free account to be verified and then will be able to send their students an invitation email to access the subscription.
Fee: Free
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New Tools for Teachers Website |
Tools for Teachers is a new website featuring lessons and activities designed to enhance instruction, save time, and boost student learning. This online collection is the new formative assessment component of the Smarter Balanced assessment system and was developed with teachers across the state. Resources are aligned with the California Standards to help K–12 teachers target student needs using the formative assessment process. Formative assessment and accessibility strategies are embedded in every instructional resource and can be used in distance or hybrid learning environments.
Fee: Free
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East Bay Regional Park
District Digital Learning
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East Bay Regional Park District is committed to the idea of lifelong learning and helping people make their own discoveries about our local parks. These resources are designed to be used at home, in a classroom, or part of any online education. Use these resources to build your own learning opportunities.
Fee: Free
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CASEL CARES is a new initiative that connects each of you in our global community with experts to address how Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances. The program is filled with free resources and a weekly webinar. |
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teacher resources, and grant opportunities.
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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 here.
Programs scheduled include (times are approximate):
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Number Talk, presented by the Khan Academy and CCCOE , K-5 math lessons in English and Spanish: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Food Kids, lessons in purchasing, growing, and preparing healthy meals: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
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STEM in 30, Emmy-nominated program produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum: 12:30-1:00 p.m.
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National Arts Gallery, outstanding stories about artists and art movements from around the world: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Number Talk (repeat of morning broadcast), presented by the Khan Academy and CCCOE , K-5 math lessons in English and Spanish: 2:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (replay from the morning)
edTV can be found on Contra Costa County cable channels 32 (Comcast) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse)
For info: Daily schedule can be found here
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Message from the Contra Costa County Library |
The Contra Costa County Library has removed time limits on library visits, brought back tables and chairs, begun returning all public computers into service and opened most study rooms for use. These changes come after California relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions and reopened the economy on June 15 and following guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and County Risk Management. The Library will restore additional programs and services as guided by the state and county. Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer will remain available for use at all community libraries.
Places to Cool Off
Nineteen community libraries are serving as cooling centers during heat events this summer. Visit ccclib.org for addresses and hours of operation or call (800) 984-4636 for assistance. For a complete list of all the places to cool off in Contra Costa County, visit contracosta.ca.gov.
Career Online High School
The Library is happy to announce the return of Career Online High School. The program offers qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate. The Library will award scholarships to qualified learners looking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers. Once enrolled, each student is paired with an academic coach, who assists with developing an individual career plan, offers ongoing guidance and encouragement, evaluates performance, and connects the learner with the resources needed to demonstrate mastery of the course material. Classes are supported by board-certified instructors and students have 24/7 access to the online learning platform. Coursework begins in one of eight high-growth, high-demand career fields (across a wide spectrum from childcare and education to certified transportation), before progressing to the core academic subjects. Students are able to graduate in as few as six months by transferring in previously earned high school credits but are given up to 18 months to complete the program. For more information about Career Online High School visit ccclib.org/cohs/or any Contra Costa County Library. |
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Contra Costa Community Warning System |
The Contra Costa County Community Warning System (CWS) is a comprehensive system designed to alert the public in the county of imminent threats to life or health. The system was developed by the Community Awareness and Emergency Response organization (CAER) and is operated by the Office of the Sheriff. The CWS mission is to alert the public of imminent threats to life or health, inform the public of basic hazard information and guide them to resources to gather more detailed information. The CWS uses a variety of tools to reach the public as quickly and reliably as possible such as:
- Telephone notification (cell and landline)
- Email
- Texting
- Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)
- Sirens
- Radio and TV
- NOAA Weather Radios
- Cable Television
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Published by the Contra Costa County Office of Education Communications Office |
Contra Costa County Office of Education
77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Lynn Mackey, Superintendent of Schools
Dateline is distributed during the school year to all public schools in the county by the Communications Office. The information must be received by the first of the preceding month. Publication does not signify the Contra Costa County Office of Education endorses the event or program mentioned.
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