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LINDA ACOSTA'S DAUGHTER
Jocelyn Acosta
Jocelyn Acosta is a 4.0 grade point average student who recently graduated from California State University Monterey Bay with a master’s degree in Special Education. While attending university to obtain her master’s degree, Jocelyn worked as a full-time moderate-to-severe Special Education teacher. Prior to this, Jocelyn completed an internship at Soledad Prison as a recreational therapist.
Jocelyn has a passion for helping children and adults with special needs. She plans to continue teaching Special Education during the 2022-2023 school year at Alisal Union School District and may consider obtaining a doctorate degree in the future.
Congratulations, Jocelyn!
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Click the link below to view the Monterey County Office of Education Newsletter from June 3, 2022, which features more of our graduates!
June 3, 2022 MCOE Newsletter
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STEM Family Adventure, hosted by the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) Educational Services Team, took place at the Greenfield Union School District on June 11, 2022!
The event, open to families across the county, featured opportunities for students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive activities based on the book “My Papi Has a Motorcycle.”
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This book, written by author Isabel Quintero, celebrates the love between children and their hardworking parents and appreciation for culturally rich immigrant communities.
MCOE, in collaboration with the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, CSUMB, Hartnell College, the Greenfield Union School District, Community Science Workshop, RAFT, the Boys and Girls Club, AmeriCorps, and others, was able to bring our families this free and interactive event thanks to the generous support of our community partner, Chevron.
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IN THE NEWS
Bob Hoover Academy
| Bob Hoover Academy, an alternative education program, was featured in Monterey County Weekly! | |
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Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is partnered with the Bob Hoover Academy to provide the curriculum needed for students to earn a high school diploma.
In prior years, students at Bob Hoover Academy attended high school core curriculum classes at Salinas Community School, while getting flight training at the Salinas Airport. MCOE is currently completing construction of two classrooms at the Salinas Airport, which are expected to be finalized in time for the 2022-2023 school year. When completed, all classes and training will be available in one location. This construction will also increase the student capacity from 18 to 40.
To find out more information about the Bob Hoover Academy, visit bobhooveracademy.org or call the MCOE Alternative Education Liaison at 831.784.4228
To read the article, click here!
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MIGRANT EDUCATION STUDENTS WIN 1ST PLACE AT GLOBE | |
This past month, 34 students in Migrant Education from King City to Gonzales participated in a three-day STEM-focused program offered through the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. Activities included students convening at the museum where they participated in a three-hour workshop learning about environmental impacts of local agriculture on the watershed, focusing in particular on nitrate levels in the Carmel River. Students learned about the nitrate cycle and ways of testing water quality through alkalinity, transparency, and nitrate testing. Other activities included a trip to Garland Ranch and Carmel River Beach for the purposes of carrying out a series of tests and collecting data on what they found. Throughout this project, the students got to experience some of the natural treasures of Monterey County, including viewing a pod of whales as they passed in the distance at the beach in Carmel.
As an extension of the program, six of the students volunteered to present what they learned at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve 2022 Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Student Research Symposium.
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Shannon Connor, the amazing lead facilitator from the museum, worked via Zoom to support the students over several afternoons to prepare their research poster for the event where they would present it to actual scientists. It was thrilling to learn that this team of students had taken first place! They won a beautiful crystal globe on a pedestal, which will go on exhibition at the various school sites of the team members: Gonzales, Greenfield, and King City high schools. In addition to participating in the research competition, the students also had the opportunity to continue to sharpen their research skills using GLOBE protocols, taking data at the Elkhorn Slough on the European green crab, an invasive crab species that is impacting the habitat. We’re so excited that these students took the initiative to continue their learning and participate in what was surely an empowering event. | |
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High quality early learning experiences help children grow, develop, and learn. Being a part of Quality Matters Monterey County means that an early learning program is committed to excellence and innovation in high quality early learning experiences.
Quality Matters uses a 5-star rating and support system to guide educators in developing best practices in early education systems. When programs sign up to be part of Quality Matters, they are visited by an independent observer who is trained and certified to provide an independent evaluation. The observer measures each program using California standards of quality and provides valuable feedback and resources to support program goals. Recently, the Quality Matters team visited 15 sites as a part of our collaborative work to support continuous improvement with local early learning programs.
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Team members observed standards and growth in the following areas:
- Child development and school readiness, including appropriate learning activities and use of child observation tools and developmental and health screenings
- Teachers and teaching, including lead teacher/family child care home educator qualifications and effectiveness of teacher-child interactions
- Program and environment, including ratios and group size, assessment of the classroom environment, and center director qualifications
Each site will have the opportunity to participate in the Quality Matters coaching program to create the conditions for high quality learning environments and to meet the needs of the children they support. Participating sites receive up to $5,200 to meet the quality improvement goals they have set for positive child outcomes. We are so proud of our Quality Matters community of educators and their perseverance to exceed quality standards within their classrooms. Thank you for all you do to support early learning!
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AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS AVAILABLE | |
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a thirty dollar a month internet benefit to help low-income households pay for internet service. With ACP, participants who select internet plans that cost thirty dollars or less can receive their service at no cost, or can get discounted access to internet services they would otherwise be unable to afford. This program is an under-utizled benefit that many families can take advantage of!
For more information on ACP eligibility, click here!
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Looking for summer fun and out-of school activities for students? Access the Monterey County Children and Youth Activity Guide today to learn about engaging opportunities in your area! The guide provides an array of programming for all students, including free/low cost and scholarship opportunities as well as activities that support students with special needs.
To access the guide, click here!
Questions? Contact:
Mara Wold – mwold@montereycoe.org
Lety Gomez-Gong – lgomezgong@montereycoe.org
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