Greetings and welcome to the June 2021 issue of Dateline.
In June, we celebrate Pride Month, an opportunity for all of us to recognize, support and learn more about members of our community who have been marginalized and targeted for violence based on old prejudices and hate. In this issue we highlight some of the professional learning going on to honor and support deeper learning in that area.
As part of the recognition of Pride Month, we will host the last virtual Brown Bag Seminar of the school year on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Noon. The speaker will be Kiku Johnson, the executive director of the rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County. The title of his speech is “"Informed & Activated for LGBTQI+ Youth.”
We also celebrate Juneteenth this month, the celebration of when slaves in Texas received word of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865. This is a momentous day for our nation’s history and I encourage everyone to learn more about Juneteenth. Several resources are available in this issue of Dateline.
Also in this issue are numerous online and virtual professional development opportunities for our county’s educators. 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 our county’s libraries are offering.
As usual, this issue features additional teaching resources, as well as several available student grants, contests, and scholarships.
Please enjoy and share Dateline and the included opportunities with your fellow educators.
Sincerely,
Lynn Mackey
Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
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Social Emotional Learning On-line Course Free for Educators
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Through a partnership with the Department of Healthcare Services, Orange County Department of Education, Sacramento County Office of Education, and the Project Cal-HOPE Grant, educators across California have access to a free professional development course in Social Emotional Learning offered by the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. The self-paced course comes with study guides and discussion questions and is great for staff, professional-learning communities or individuals to deepen their understanding of Social Emotional Learning.
Fee: Free
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Maintaining Mathematical Momentum: Free Virtual Symposium
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Join educators, care providers, and families as we celebrate the math found in children’s play, exploration, reading, and conversations. The event is a professional development opportunity sponsored by the California Department of Education, the California State Board of Education, First Five California, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, WestEd, the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, the AIMS Center for Math and Science, and the California Early Math Project.
Dates: June 25; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fee: Free, CEU available for $80
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Learning for Justice Webinars
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Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) has organized all of their free, on-demand webinars on their website. Topics include Teaching Hard History in Grades K-5, What is White Privilege Really?, and Teaching Digital Literacy.
Dates: On Demand
Fee: Free
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Digital Citizenship Professional Development Events
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Common Sense Education is hosting a series of free webinars focusing on topics like Teaching Digital Citizenship in Grades K-5, Incorporating Digital Citizenship into Everyday Instruction, and How to Incorporate Digital Citizenship into School Culture as an Administrator. Register for these sessions and more at: https://www.commonsense.org/education/events
Dates: Various dates in June
Fee: Free
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What is Social Justice Teaching in the Science Classroom?
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Join NSTA for this special four-part, interactive, virtual miniseries, which is jointly hosted by the Association for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE) and NSTA’s Committee on Multicultural / Equity in Science Education. Scheduled throughout the month of June, this miniseries is your source for resources and strategies for motivating and enhancing the participation of traditionally underrepresented students in science through the lens of equity and social justice.
Audience: K-5 teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators
Dates: June 5, 12, 19, and 26; 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; (virtual)
For info: To learn more and register, visit this link
Fee: $70 members, $85 nonmembers
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5 Key Principles Virtual Mini Sessions Webinars
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Embark on asynchronous learning experiences focused on the 5 Key Principles for Quality Distance Learning facilitated by Julie Dooley and Christen Northrop. backchannel. Please use this GUIDE to access more information and links to recordings and resources.
Audience: K-5 teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators
Dates: N/A
Fee: Free
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Distance Teaching and Learning
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In partnership with the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) and the University of California Los Angeles Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS) offered this free online series. These virtual seminars provide families and educators with the tools and strategies they need to ensure greater equity for students who continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 school closures.
For info: Visit their website for numerous recent webinars
Fee: Free
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Computer Science Professional Development Opportunities
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Applications are still open for our CS Discoveries (grades 6-10) and CS Principles (grades 9-12) Professional Learning Programs for our 21-22 school year. Please follow this link for more information and to apply: https://code.org/apply
Audience: 6-12 computer science teachers
Date/Time: Summer - June 21-25, 2021; Quarterly - TBD
Fee: See web page for price points, as well as scholarship opportunities
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Administrative Leadership Program (ALP)
Clear Administrative Services Credential Program
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Our program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as a Professional Preparation Program for the Clear Administrative Services Credential. In partnership with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), CCCOE-ALP provides high-quality, researched-based professional learning and development for new leaders. Across the two-year program, credential candidates expand and deepen their leadership knowledge, skills, and behaviors through individualized, job-embedded induction.
Dates: The enrollment window for the 2021-23 fall cohort will open July 1, 2021.
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211 Online Resource Database Training
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This training is offered online once per month. If your organization is interested, we can schedule a group training session online. 211Database Resource Training is provided at no cost.
Sessions Covers:
- Current COVID-19 Icon resources
- Search techniques
- Creating easy access lists for frequently requested resources
- How to share information to cell or email
- Updates to your agency listing
- Adding a new program to the database
- Training your clients to use search
Dates: Held every 2nd Thursday of the month; (Virtual)
Fee: Free
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Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment, & Intervention Trainings
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The Contra Costa Crisis Center invites you to participate in any of our upcoming online suicide prevention presentations and trainings, free of charge, through June 30. This program is made possible by Contra Costa County’s allocation of Mental Health
Services Act (MHSA) funding.
Dates: Presentations held held on six dates, April-June; (Virtual)
Fee: Free
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Homeless Education Training
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The Integrated Student Support and Programs Office at the California Department of Education (CDE) would like to invite you to the following webinars. These webinars are designed to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) with the requirement of Section 11432(g)(6)(A)(ix) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which states that LEA personnel, including the homeless liaison, must be provided professional development opportunities in identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youths.
There is no registration fee! Just mark your calendars!
Topic: Homeless Education and Early Education
Date and time: June 2, 2:00–3:30 p.m.; (virtual)
Meeting ID: 851 6084 7733
Passcode: 232046
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Virtual Brown Bag Seminar: Informed & Activated for LGBTQI+ Youth
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Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County Executive Director Kiku Johnson will be the featured speaker at the next CCCOE virtual Brown Bag Seminar. His talk is titled "Informed & Activated for LGBTQI+ Youth."
Date and time: June 24, Noon
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/2TYxVik
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Pride Storytime Online Party
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Young children and their families are invited to attend our colorful Pride Storytime Party online at 10am on June 22nd celebrating LGBTQI+ Pride! This exuberant online storytime is geared toward young children, elementary school-aged kids, and their families. Also included will be information for parents and caregivers on how to talk to children about sexual orientation and gender identity in age-appropriate ways.
Date and time: June 22, 10:00 a.m.
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Grants / Scholarships / Awards
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The Safeway Foundation's Grants
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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
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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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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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LGBTQI+ Pride Month Educational Resources
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Several organizations have put together repositories of information where educators can find resources to bring Pride Month lessons into the classroom.
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Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19. Several organizations have put together repositories of information where educators can find resources about Juneteenth.
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science
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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
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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
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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.
For info: To learn more and subscribe to Health & Wellness Matters, visit their web page
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
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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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KidsGardening.org is a website that has plenty of ideas about plants and gardens, teacher resources, and grant opportunities.
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Educational Programming of edTV
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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
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Grab & Go Library Service to Launch April 26
Beginning Monday, April 26, Contra Costa County Library will reopen many community libraries to the public for Grab & Go service. The libraries will be open with limited occupancy and offer select services. Patrons will be asked to limit their time in the library to no more than one hour and to abide by all safety protocols including social distancing and mask requirements.
Available services will include:
- Computer use for no more than one hour
- Reference and account help
- Holds pick up
- Check out and returns
- Browsing
- Copies and printing
Expanded Printing and Scanning Services
The Library has expanded printing and scanning services, via Front Door Service, to include 21 library locations. Visit ccclib.org/computer-printing-and-wifi/ for locations, and details on how to use it.
Wi-Fi Hotspots
The Library is now lending Wi-Fi Hotspots. The hotspot provides internet access to families and library patrons who don’t have a connection at home. The lending program will allow students, parents, teachers and families working and studying remotely, access to a free and reliable internet connection. The portable hotspots connect Wi-Fi enabled devices such as laptops, tablets or smartphones to the internet. The hotspots can connect up to 10 devices at one time and work almost anywhere in the continental U.S. Hotspots are available for checkout at ccclib.org or by contacting library staff any community library. Patrons must have a library card in good standing in order to check out a hotspot. The lending period is 21 days, and they are available for renewal if there is no waitlist.
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Contra Costa Community Warning System
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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
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CCCOE
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. 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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Contra Costa County Office of Education
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