A big shout out goes to Raley's and their Food For Families team for caring about our needs and sharing in our vision of helping students overcome food insecurity. We are humbled and honored by your commitment and support to our community! #Raleys #FoodForFamilies
Happy Friday from EdTech BCOE and BCOE Expanded Learning's Kids Code staff! Today, we used Piper Computer Kits to build computers, play a special version of Minecraft, and worked our way through Piper Code! Check it out!
Join @EdTechBCOE in #DurhamCA on MONDAY for EdTech Tools for Equity! Learn various assistive technology apps, settings, and extensions that will support the learning of students of ALL abilities! Register @ bit.ly/edtech-equity and share with your colleagues! #ButteCOE
This week, Amanda Samons is leading a couple dozen educators through one of our CTE Online Institutes to each create a sequence of CTE outlines. These will then be available this summer to the over 120,000 CTE Online members across California.
https://www.cteonline.org/
Our current RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) students participated in "Give Kids a Smile" last Friday, a program through the American Dental Associaton program which provides underserved children free oral health services.
A thank you to Shelby Boston, Director of Department and Social Services for opening the Butte County Early Childhood Trauma and Recovery Summit!
Our department believes that career exploration should start early, and so we've been rolling out our new Career Module to help middle school students identify what types of careers would fit them best and what kind of education will help them get there.
Please welcome the newest members of our Professional Welding Academy! Cody, Galen and Christian are ready to upgrade their skills and get to work.
Open enrollment is ongoing! Learn more:
https://cte.bcoe.org/professional-welding-academy.html
Students in our Registered Dental Assistant program get lots of one-on-one time with instructors Colleen and Jami. It's this kind of personal education that makes our programs a little different!
**Applications for our Fall programs will open soon! Stay tuned!**
THURSDAY: Tech Café at Brave Coffee in Chico! Teachers and admin, come hang out informally, play with Dash and Dot robots, ask questions, and enjoy January chat with @EdTechBCOE! 🤖 Free registration at bit.ly/techcafe11! #ButteCOE
2/19: Drop in for a free, informal opportunity to chat with fellow teachers and @EdTechBCOE! This February, be introduced to Labdisc science sensors, one of many devices available for free checkout from the #CfTETechExchange! Register @ bit.ly/techcafe12 #ButteCOE
Please welcome our newest Professional Welding Academy students!
From left to right: Joseph, Christian, David, our instructor Shane Gower, and Joshua.
They've been learning about oxyfuel welding and cutting and how to get the most out of the material they are using. All of it very hands-on and industry relevant so they'll be ready to start working!
Learn more about how you or someone you know can apply for our Welding Academy:
cte.bcoe.org/our-programs
2/3: Join @EdTechBCOE for Improving Parent-Teacher Communication in the Elementary Classroom! bit.ly/pt-elem Explore tech to support conversation between children’s guardians and teachers. Discuss blogs, email tips, social media, voice tools, portfolios, & more! #ButteCOE
2/24: EdTech Tools for Equity! Come join @EdTechBCOE to learn about various assistive technology apps, settings, and extensions that will support the learning of students of all abilities! Register @ bit.ly/edtech-equity! 📝 #DurhamCA #ButteCOE
1/27: Educational professionals frequently work in collaborative teams. @EdTechBCOE's upcoming session focuses on different Google tools that can be used to collaborate with one another in real-time and asynchronous environments. Register @ bit.ly/google-collaboration! #ButteCOE
A huge shutout to our BCOE Team for sharing their expertise with our candidates and mentors!
Very proud of Josh Indar for leading the candlelight vigil to recognize homeless and runaway youth. Thanks to our own staff, Oscar Rodriguez, for speaking and Chico’s Mayor and Chief of Police for also being there and speaking. It takes all of us to make the difference we seek.
We are looking forward to a great afternoon of "bite-size" professional development with our candidates and mentors! Register today: https://bcoe.k12oms.org/index.php?curr_month=12&curr_year=2019
If you are passionate about EdTech implementation in our Butte County Schools & value professional learning, check out this great opportunity: https://www.bcoe.org/o/bcoe/page/edtech-ambassadors
Our NCEL Middle School Esports League is up and running! Check out this great article featuring our Butte County Schools: https://www.theunion.com/news/northern-california-e-sports-league-possibly-coming-to-magnolia-intermediate-school/
Wonderful turnout at the Hearthstone Harvest festival. Great people, food and student participation! Even Chewy had fun!
Great tour of our DROPS learning lab and garden at Hearthstone school!
Our Registered Dental Assistant students and instructors recently made a special trip down to Sacramento to volunteer for CareForce and provide free dental care to hundreds of people!
Learn more about CareForce: https://www.californiacareforce.org/about-us/
Director Rindy DeVoll sharing information on maximizing momentum for MTSS. If you didn’t make it to the briefing, reach out and we can support you!
It's our Second Annual Student Luncheon!
This morning, students from our various programs got a chance to sit down and get to know each other and then enjoy a catered lunch.
Here's to another great year!
#BCOERocks #StudentsFirst
It's time to Think Pink!
Our #RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) class is wearing pink scrubs to bring awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which occurs in October each year.
Learn more:
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month
The Explorers Faire was a success thanks to our community of educators supporting student curiosity and learning! Great job team #BCOE!
We hope to see our Butte County K-8 students & families at the Explorers Faire tomorrow from 5:00-7:30 at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico! Come join us at this FREE STEAM-themed event!
Students in our Registered Dental Assistant program get a lot of hands-on time in the classroom.
Here they are practicing instrument transfer in our remodeled dental bays!
Learn more about our programs on our website: www.CTE.bcoe.org
We would like to congratulate our amazing colleague Julie Glaspie for accepting her new position as Senior Administrative Assistant for the Student Programs & Educational Support division here at BCOE!
We are so excited for her promotion and wish her all the best (even though we will dearly miss her amazing event planning skills and always positive attitude).
Congrats, Julie!
It's "Bring your Dog to School Day" in our Certified #Veterinary Assistant program!
Our brand new group of #CVA students have just started class and are working toward their new careers.
Learn more ALL the programs we offer here:
https://cte.bcoe.org/our-programs.html
The FREE 4th Annual Explorers Faire for K-8 students is happening soon! Come join in on October 16th from 5:00-7:30 PM in Chico! Explore STEAM careers with local business, industry, and education from the North Valley. Spread the word! bit.ly/explorers-event-2019 #ExplorersFaire
If you are passionate about equitable EdTech implementation in #ButteCOE schools and value professional learning for educators, then the #EdTechAmbassador initiative is designed for you! To see Ambassador criteria and become an EdTech advocate, visit bit.ly/edtech-ambassadors!
When we get new, cutting-edge equipment for our programs, we are like kids in a candy store!
From robotic arms to forklift simulators, our new Manufacting Program is going to be as fun as it is career-ready.
Learn more: https://cte.bcoe.org/manufacturing-program.html
October's #ButteCOE EdTech newsletter is now available at http://smore.com/vkbx4! Learn about the House of Tech, upcoming workshops, the #EdTechAmbassador initiative, Induction candidate and mentor freebies, and more!
The 4th Annual Explorers Faire is on 10/16 from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico. Come join us for a no cost, K-8th grade family event where students will participate in interactive hands-on activities!
We are incredibly proud of our Butte Teacher Induction Program's mentors! They are making a difference for our new Butte County Teachers!
Do you know what the following education acronyms stand for?
SPED
STRS
ADA
In our most recent CTE Teach workshop, we explored the many acronyms you will find in Education!
Learn more about our CTE Teach program: https://cte.bcoe.org/cte-teach.html
Meet the newest graduate of our Culinary Academy, Amanda! She will be able to start working in catering with her new Food Handler's Certificate.
You too can jump-start your career with our two-week Culinary Academy! https://cte.bcoe.org/culinary-academy.html
Have you checked out the upcoming professional learning opportunities provided by our EdTech Team? If not, click below to learn more.
https://www.smore.com/u/edtechbcoe
Thursday was the first day of our 2019-2020 Medical Assistant program!
Welcome these students as they begin their journey to start their medical careers with instructor Kelli Owens.
Interested in getting YOUR career started? Learn more here: https://cte.bcoe.org/
Thank you @BCOESUPT for your continued support and advocacy for all of our #ButteCounty schools! #ButteCOE #leadership #suptchat
It's our first day of RDA!
Meet the 2020 Registered Dental Assistant class as they begin their journey to start their dental careers.
Interested in getting YOUR career started? Explore our programs!
Learn more here: https://cte.bcoe.org/
It was a full house for our first Induction meeting for teachers and mentors. Great support ahead from our Professional Learning team! #butteteacherinduction
Butte County Schools: Register for our Trauma Responsive System of Support Cohort II Training Series https://bcoe.k12oms.org/2207-175209
Classes are starting!
This week: Phlebotomy.
Our newest instructor, Jamie Leonard, is training a wonderful group of eight new students to help save lives by drawing blood!
Interested in a career in phlebotomy? Learn more on our website: https://cte.bcoe.org
Want to know about all upcoming #EdTech opportunities for Butte County teachers, administrators, and staff? Check out and bookmark bit.ly/edtech-update! @EdTechBCOE #ButteCOE
Are you eager to get your culinary career started in less than a month?
Participate in our 30-hour Culinary Academy taught by local restauranteurs Erik and Paul Lema of Italian Guy's Catering to earn your Food Handler's Card:
https://cte.bcoe.org/culinary-academy.html
Thank you to all of our #ButteCounty teachers for your hard work as you prepare for the arrival of our students! You rock! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
TEACHERS! Beginning and Intermediate Google Classroom sessions are happening next week in both Chico and Oroville! SIGN UP NOW at bcoe.k12oms.org! #ButteCOE
Be prepared! A date has been set for this year’s Explorers Faire! Follow @ExplorersFaire to see the details first! #ButteCOE #GlennLearns #ExplorersFaire
Planning to borrow a Google Expeditions virtual reality set from @EdTechBCOE next year but don’t know where to begin? Join them on 8/28 or 8/29 for a free, quick introduction to these amazing devices! Bring your Ss around the 🌎! bcoe.k12oms.org #ButteCOE #CfTETechExchange
FREE eye exams and glasses for kids and teens - Tuesday, August 13 from 10 am to 3 pm @ the Oroville Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA. No advance sign-up needed. Courtesy of Vision to Learn
The mural outside our new Butte County Community School location speaks volumes! #BCCS #BCOErocks. I’m so proud of this team for all of their hard work moving and getting the classrooms ready for students!
Thank you @ButteSheriff Honea for your leadership, support and dedication to our #ButteCounty schools! #ButteCOE #BCOErocks
We are so proud of Julie Jarrett for being chosen for the Unsung Hero award from Expanded Learning Region 2 for her incredible work as a Program Director.
A great turnout from BCOE at Oroville’s National Night Out!
Students in our recent "Crack the Career Code" workshop series visited local businesses, explored career possibilities and made a plan for starting on their career journey!
If YOUR school would like to provide career workshops like this, reach out to Butte County CTE!
Our BCOE Team learning, leading and connecting at the Ca MTSS PLI Conference in Long Beach.
BCOE’s Rindy DeVoll speaking at the CA MTSS conference. Remember to get to know the name, face and story of all your students and colleagues!
Already preparing for next year, #ButteCOE teachers? Consider registering for a Beginner or Intermediate Google Classroom session with @EdTechBCOE this August, and have your online classroom space efficient and ready for use! bcoe.k12oms.org #CfTELearning
BCOE Sr. Director Jeanette Spencer presents her Differentiated Assistance “road map” to the Region 2 county office teams. Good work, Jeanette!
Do you need to clear your preliminary teaching credential? If so, register here for the Butte Teacher Induction Program: www.bit.ly/apply-butte-induction
A welcome by Superintendent Mary Sakuma and singing by members of the Red Bluff choir to open up the North State Arts Education Consortium. #northstateartsed
It’s a full house at the North State Arts Education Consortium hosted by BCOE! A shoutout to Jennifer Spangler, Becky Brown and team for all your hard work to support the expansion of VAPA throughout Northern California.
Do you know a young adult who is not sure what to do as a career? Help them "crack the career code” in this free workshop series by Butte County CTE for young adults ages 17-18!
Find out more and sign up now: https://cte.bcoe.org/career-code-2019.html
Our first Girls Welding Camp was a huge hit!
Shane Gower, our incredible Butte County CTE welding instructor, led an amazing week with equally amazing middle-school girls.
By the end, each student had welded their own metal jewelry-style box and are already asking for an advanced class!
Do you need to clear your preliminary teaching credential? If so, register now for the Butte Teacher Induction Program at www.bit.ly/apply-butte-induction
It’s official! Our new home for Come Back Butte Charter. 2350 Lincoln Blvd in Oroville- stop by and say hi!
Do you know someone about to graduate from high school who isn't sure what to do next?
Help them "Crack the Career Code" in one of our FREE new workshops being piloted this summer!
Learn more here: https://cte.bcoe.org/career-code-2019.html
Congratulations to our Hearthstone class of 2019! A beautiful graduation ceremony.
Are you looking for ways to transcend learning in your school and increase student engagement? If so, contact our EdTech Department and learn how our coaches can help make that happen!
Do you need to clear your preliminary teaching credential? If so, apply here to join our Butte Teacher Induction team: www.bit.ly/apply-butte-induction #ButteCOE #TeacherInduction #ntchat #RuralEd
Butte County Administrators, Teachers & Staff doing whatever it takes to support our rural schools and students! https://edsource.org/2019/lost-days-inside-one-rural-california-districts-effort-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism/613135
What a great Mental Health Awareness activity at Table Mountain School supporting Mental Health Awareness Month. #EachMindMatters #SelfCareScavengerHunt2019
We are thrilled to present the 2019 Graduating Classes of our Registered Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant Programs!
Thank you BCOE Board Members Amy Christianson and Karin Matray; Assistant Superintendent Michelle Zevely; and Superintendent Mary Sakuma for attending!
Celebrating our classified staff today with good food and weather but most of all great people!
Do you need to clear your preliminary teaching credential? If so, the Butte Teacher Induction Program is accepting applications for the 19-20 school year. Apply today: http://bit.ly/apply-butte-induction
Don't forget! Our House of Tech event is tomorrow from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM. Come by and experience the #EdTech devices that #ButteCOE has available for #ButteTeachers to borrow at no cost!
Two great graduations! Career and Technical Education Registered Dental Assistants and Medical Assistants. Congratulations 2019 graduates!
Interested in borrowing devices from #CfTETechExchange, but don't know where to start? Come to House of Tech, where you can put your hands on all of @EdTechBCOE's available devices, sign up for Cheqroom, and reserve equipment! Register for free at bit.ly/houseoftech523! #ButteCOE
What do you do when every student makes growth on their I-ready assessments? Celebrate with Chewy, pizza and sno-cones of course! Great job STEPUP students and staff!!
As we come to the end of Teacher Appreciation week- know that it is not a week that defines appreciation. Each and every day our teachers are appreciated! This year has been especially challenging and I’m so proud of the educators we are fortunate to have supporting our students each day.
Thanks to our Board members Amy Christensen, Mike Walsh and Alastair Roughton for attending our 2nd annual CA Rural Ed Network! #Caruraled19
Did you know that BCOE has a variety of EdTech devices for Butte County teachers to borrow at NO COST? Check it out here: http://www.bit.ly/cfte-tech-exchange #ButteCOE
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our Butte County Teachers! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Terrific turnout for our annual school site track and field day! Our largest event yet with over 670 athletes! 51 schools! 350 volunteers! A huge shout out to our APE and Itinerant team for their hard work!
The Child Development Programs and Services team are all ready for the Children’s Farmers Market at Oakdale Heights Children’s Center. Thank you to all the wonderful Chico State Child Development Students for coming to help.
I enjoyed being able to represent BCOE and speak at the 5th annual celebration of foster youth and probation 2019 graduates. Over 70 graduates! A huge shout out to our School Ties and TMS staff for all of their support of our youth!
Excellent panel presentation at Butte College discussing our Champion Scholars program that supports foster youth!
Teachers, are you interested in borrowing devices from the free #CfTETechExchange, but don't know where to start? Visit House of Tech, put your hands on all of @EdTechBCOE's available devices, and reserve equipment! Register at bcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?id=164360! #ButteCOE
Our PBIS Coordinator, Jennifer Garcia, hosted Principals from Chapman Elementary, Golden Hills and Sycamore Middle School to showcase their student centered school cultures and facilitated a student and educator panel. What a great way to finish our Leaders in Education briefing series!
Mr. Ansorge exploring Career and Technical Education pathways at LEADs showcase.
Excellent Spring showcase at STEPUP Community School! Engaged students and families!
Did you know that over 90% of the graduates of our programs find jobs in their chosen career field?
Registered Dental Assistant - 100% (WOW!)
Certified Veterinary Assistant - 93%
Medical Assistant - 95%
Applications open now, but only until May3rd! https://cte.bcoe.org/our-programs.html
We are thrilled to present the 2019 Class of Certified Veterinary Assistants! Four of our board members and Assistant Superintendent Michelle Zevely were there to congratulate each student with their diploma. Thank you everyone!
What a phenomenal week had by #CScampBCOE’s middle school students! A huge thank you to BCOE’s Career Technical Education and Educational Technology Departments, as well as the folks from Piper Computers! Students were able to build a computer, learn its components and programming, troubleshoot and problem solve, and use new sensors in a design challenge! It was amazing! See more photos and video at www.twitter.com/search?q=%23cscampBCOE&src=typed_query&f=live #ButteCOE
Congratulations to our 2019 Certified Veterinary Assistants! We are so proud of this class of graduates!
Next week, the final session in @edtechbcoe’s Google Series: Google Sites! Come join on Wednesday and Thursday to learn the "how and why" behind Google Sites for you, your students, and your team! Register at bcoe.k12oms.org! #ButteCOE
April 15 – 26, 2019 are High School Voter Education Weeks. Visit https://bit.ly/2UeSw0l for resources and more information.
Look at the fantastic first day of #CScampBCOE! Students were able to meet Assemblyman Gallagher and #ButteCOE Supt. Mary Sakuma, video conference with Piper headquarters, and completely build a Piper computer! All in one morning!
BCOE was in the house (or plaza!) yesterday at the Children’s Faire! It was great to see so many of our wonderful programs for our youth represented.
Come down to the Chico City plaza and visit us at the Butte County Community School table! Lots of giveaways for students and families.
Congratulations to our Tehama CBC graduates! Onward and upward- you’re on a great path and we’re happy to have been part of your journey!
Wonderful turn out at the Expanded Learning and Butte College “Kids Career Day”! Great job sharing college and career opportunities with our youth.
Are you a middle school student with an interest in computer science? Are you on Spring Break next week? Join the FREE DIY Micro Computer Science Camp on 4/15-4/18, hosted by @ButteCountyCTE and @EdTechBCOE! cte.bcoe.org/springcamp2019.html 💻 First come, first served! #ButteCOE
Up next week, Google Sheets! Teachers and administrators, sign up for this FREE session ASAP! First come, first served: April 17th and 18th! Register at bcoe.k12oms.org or check out the full flyer at bit.ly/bcoegoogle! @EdTechBCOE #ButteCOE
BCOE has a new board member. Alastair Roughton, Trustee Area 2 (Oroville) was sworn in April 8, 2019.
Do you know a middle schooler who likes computers and Mine Craft? Sign them up for our FREE camp! Just a few spots are left. Get the enrollment form here: https://cte.bcoe.org/springcamp2019.html
Today kicks off a week long celebration of early learning! Have you seen the billboards?
A huge thank you to Omega Nu foundation for choosing Step Up Community School as their benefactor for their annual Spring Luncheon. Guest speakers Sherriff Honea, Superintendent Mary Sakuma and our incredible teacher Mike Long were all fabulous! It takes a community to make a difference- thank you Omega Nu for your support!
Over 250 Early Childhood Professionals from around the North State learning all about family engagement from Dr. Steve Constantino.
We are so proud of our artists! Incredible work by over 30 young artists from seven schools across our county!
TK-2 Teachers! Join @edtechbcoe on Monday to learn how to introduce the elements of coding to your students in a fun, interactive, and managable way using devices that are available for FREE checkout from the #CfTETechExchange! Register at bit.ly/cfte-8apr19! Free session, free devices! #ButteCOE
Attention All Butte County Teachers! Don't miss the opportunity to come shopping for school supplies at NO COST to you! Check out the flyer for details.
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners! A great job by all. 1st place winner from Poplar Avenue and 2nd place from Shasta Elementary.
Are you a middle school student who has been impacted by the #CampFire? Submit an application to the FREE DIY Micro Computer Science Camp on 4/15-4/18, hosted by @ButteCountyCTE and @EdTechBCOE! cte.bcoe.org/springcamp2019.html 💻 #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteCOE
Monday night, our Phlebotomy instructor John Glaspie was honored at the Butte County Administrator's Association dinner as the Butte County CTE Instructor of the year. We are so proud to call him "one of our own." Congratulations, John! #ButteCountyCTE
Have you ever thought about working in the medical field? You might consider training to be a Medical Assistant!
Learn more about this career path: https://cte.bcoe.org/medical-assistant.html
>>>Applications for our Medical Assistant program are being accepted now until May 3rd, so fill one out today!
Butte County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Sakuma, speaks with Chico Noon Rotary about the Camp Fire impact on Butte County schools.
Congratulations to BCOE teachers of the year: Roger Jolliff; Laurie York and Janet Brownell; Hailey Erickson and John Glaspie! We’re so proud of you!
Join the Center for Transforming Education’s biannual House of Tech on May 23. Come view and experience hands-on displays with various robotics and other classroom-friendly devices. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/houseoftech523
Attention, Butte County teachers! You are invited to join us for a free day of shopping for school supplies at the CfTE beginning this Tuesday. A special thank you to Intel & Sac County Office of Ed!
The "An Introduction to Google" series continues with Drawings this week and Slides next week! Register for FREE at bcoe.k12oms.org and join BCOE's EdTech Department in either Chico or Oroville! bit.ly/bcoegoogle @EdTechBCOE #ButteCOE
Our Butte Teacher Induction Program is proud to announce that we have been fully accredited by the Ca Commission on Teacher Credentialing! We're looking forward to our continued work with our Butte County teachers!
Public Notice of Vacancy and Appointment to the Board of Butte County Office of Education - Oroville Area 2 Trustee: https://5il.co/6wpg
Public Notice of Vacancy and Provisional Appointment to the Board of Butte County Office of Education - Chico Area 1 Trustee: https://5il.co/6wph
Next up in the Intro to Google series: Google Drawings! An underutilized and amazing G Suite tool! Register for FREE at bcoe.k12oms.org: 3/20 and 3/21 at 3:30 PM! For all #GoogleForEDU sessions, see bit.ly/bcoegoogle! All school staff welcome! @edtechbcoe #ButteCOE
Join @EdTechBCOE at @ParkviewStem on March 25th to learn how to leverage Google Classroom tools for feedback and collaboration! FREE registration at bit.ly/cfte-25mar19! First come, first served! #CfTELearning #ButteCOE
March's Tech Cafe happens next week! bit.ly/techcafe06 Join @edtechbcoe at the Oroville Starbucks on 3/19 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Grab a drink and informally chat tech in schools! #ButteCOE
Do you know a high school student or young adult who wants to explore a career path that DOESN'T involve college?
Let them know about the career opportunities available to them at Butte County CTE!
View and download our student brochure here: http://bit.ly/CTEStudentBrochure
Join @EdTechBCOE this week for Google Docs: An Introduction! Chico on Wednesday and Oroville on Thursday! All #GoogleForEDU sessions are FREE for the first 25, so sign up ASAP! Flyer: bit.ly/bcoegoogle. Registration: bcoe.k12oms.org. #ButteCOE
Teachers, administrators, and superintendents: Come join @EdTechBCOE TODAY to learn the importance of connecting online for the betterment of your classroom, school, and district! This FREE session starts at 3:30 PM at Nelson Avenue Middle School! bit.ly/cfte-11mar19 #ButteCOE
BCOE's Mascot, Chewy, says: "Don't forget to spring forward March 10 -- for daylight savings time! Set clocks one-hour ahead, and don't be late!"
More FREE trainings to obtain Hazwoper 40 certification (Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response) are available! Learn more here:
https://www.smore.com/r03gb
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.@EdTechBCOE’s Introduction to Google Series begins THIS WEDNESDAY! You can head to Oroville on Wednesday or Chico on Thursday! Remember, ALL SESSIONS ARE NOW FREE, so sign up ASAP! Flyer: bit.ly/bcoegoogle. Registration: bcoe.k12oms.org. #ButteCOE
Each @EdTechBCOE "Introduction to Google" session is now FREE to 25 registered participants! 😲 All sessions are applicable to teachers, administrators, and office staff and will be held in both Chico and Oroville at 3:30 PM! Register ASAP via bit.ly/bcoegoogle! #ButteCOE
It's a new month and a new newsletter! See March's #ButteCOE EdTech Newsletter at smore.com/myfw7 and view all upcoming edtech events as well find a link to amazing, free curriculum from Girls Who Code -- just in time for Women's History Month!
Butte County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Sakuma, and Tom DeLapp, Communications Resources President, address California Schools Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) Annual Conference about Camp Fire response and recovery.
Seeking talented youth, ages 6 - 19, for Oroville talent show: No entry fees for participants, registration form here: https://5il.co/6beo
CALKIDZ and the Anti-Hunger/Summer Meals Summit Feb. 26. Get details by clicking this link: https://5il.co/6lob
What a great turnout for our first CTE open house! Wonderful student and program showcases, incredible photos from our schools and beautiful flowers by the Gridley Floral Design class!
Check out @EdTechBCOE’s #ButteCOE EdTech Newsletter and learn about the upcoming Google workshop series for teachers and administrators, February’s Tech Café and PD opportunities (EdPuzzle & Seesaw), Teacher Funder, and the AAUW STEM Adventure! smore.com/gdw46
Need a new idea? A question answered? Encouragement? Look no further than your online colleagues! Learn how to harness social media to curate your digital PLN and build a responsive edu-network! Join @EdTechBCOE on March 11th at 3:30 PM to learn more! #ButteCOE
Congratulations to all of the Academic Decathletes. We had 4 teams representing Butte County: Paradise High, Oroville High, Inspire and Las Plumas. Congratulations to Las Plumas for placing first overall!
It was a great turnout at the annual bike giveaway. A collaboration between the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and BCOE. Great job BCBC team!
Come join @EdTechBCOE for an afternoon of @Seesaw! Learn how to connect to families, allow students to take ownership of their learning, and give them creative tools to personalize! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-27feb19. Hosted in Chico at @BaxterBobcat! #ButteCOE
Education Committee Hearing in Sacramento February 6 on The Impact of California Wildfires on Public Schools: Response and Recovery. For details or to listen in on that day: https://aedn.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
Were you unable to join @EdTechBCOE’s Tech Café in Oroville on January 24th? Then make plans to chat on FEBRUARY 21st in CHICO! 💗 bit.ly/techcafe05 Come connect, get and share an idea, ask a question, or simply say hello! #ButteCOE #EdTech #ButteSchoolsStrong
Happening TOMORROW! Come enhance #StudentVoice in your classroom! Join #CfTELearning for #FlipgridFever: A Beginner’s Guide to Flipgrid! This session is suitable for all K-12 teachers! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-30jan19 💚 @EdTechBCOE #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
Looking for a way to reinforce accountability, engage students easily, and save time? Join @EdTechBCOE for “EdPuzzle: Videos into Lessons" on February 11th at CORE Butte Charter in Chico! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-11feb19! 🧩 #ButteCOE
Public notice of vacancy and appointment to the Butte County Board of Education: https://5il.co/6cn0
Congratulations to BCOE’s honored classified employee, Denise Neufeld! Denise is one of our wonderful Instructional Para Professionals who makes a difference every day! Thanks for all you do Denise!
Saturday, February 2, Butte County high schools join Sacramento County teams in 2019 Academic Decathlon at Folsom High School. For more info, follow this link to the press release from Sacramento County Office of Education: https://5il.co/6ceo
Saturday fun at BCOE with CA Preschool Instructional Network focusing on Geometry #CPIN #earlylearning #qualitycounts
It’s a full house for today’s Leaders in Education Briefing. Thanks to our guest speakers from El Dorado!
Wizards coming to LP gym Feb 9, 7:00 p.m. to help raise money for a new school playground at Wyandotte Academy in Oroville https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Harlem-Wizards-Coming-to-Oroville-504729651.html
Look who came to visit the Tigers (Ponderosa and Durham)! It’s Mystery Doug! @MysterySci #StayCurious #NGSS #pusdk12 #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteCOE
Butte County Office of Education Annual Report 2017/18 (for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018) is online at https://indd.adobe.com/view/0f1d76c2-9441-4503-9129-51fbabd408ce.
Are you familiar with our CfTE Technology Exchange? If not, you will want to check this out: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tI8FH3txGacLGbN4ZTavnZ5UPkt9XXbZYOsbM0XgpQM/edit?usp=drivesdk #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #EdTech #ButteTeachers
Oroville Kiwanis donated $1,000 to support the students of Oroville attending the JazzReach Concert on Feb. 13: https://www.orovillemr.com/2019/01/21/snapshot-gift-from-oroville-kiwanis/. More about JazzReach: https://bit.ly/2FQxQnG
Teachers, set your reminders for next week's Tech Café! @edtechbcoe is starting the year off in Oroville at The Good Earth Coffee and Tea House from 3:30 - 4:30 PM on 1/24! bit.ly/techcafe04 Come connect, chat tech, get and share an idea, and say hello! #ButteCOE
You are invited to our 1st Annual Open House!
Explore our newly updated Dental Classroom, tour our current CTE programs, learn about CTE pathways at local schools and network with other community members.
Learn more and register to attend here: https://www.smore.com/fce6t
National weather service has issued flash flood warning for Camp Fire burned area until 11:15 a.m. Thursday, 1/17/19. More info: http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Bulletins.aspx?location=USCA0818
Are you looking for a way to enhance #StudentVoice in your classroom? Join @edtechbcoe on January 30th for #FlipgridFever: A Beginner’s Guide to Flipgrid! This session is suitable for all K-12 teachers! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-30jan19 💚 #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
CalRTA is offering 50, $100 teacher grants. Teachers sign-up here: https://www.facebook.com/CalRTA/?sk=app_2136292330021412
Sneak Peak: Watch as students in our RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) program perform a "Coronal Polish" in our newly renovated Dental Classroom!
#CTERules #CareerReady #BCOERocks
A huge Shout Out to Oroville Kiwanis Club for donating $1000 to help Oroville students attend February's jazzREACH Concert!
Did you know February is #CTE Month?
Butte County CTE is planning something big for Feb 12th, 4:30-6:30pm...stay tuned!
#CTEMonth #CareerTechEd @BCOEStory #BCOERocks
Ready to take the next step with Google
Classroom? Tuesday, 1/15, join #CfTELearning from 3:30-4:30 PM
for Google Classroom: Intermediate/Advanced! Only $15! Register at bit.ly/cfte-15jan19! ⌨️ @EdTechBCOE #ButteCOE
Check out January's #ButteCOE EdTech Newsletter! ➡️ smore.com/cf64y ⬅️ Explore new Cubetto sets ready for checkout, learn about the impact of Twitter PLNs and student-centered #hyperdocs, and check out this month's workshops and events (Google Classroom, Tech Cafe, and Flipgrid)! #ButteSchoolsStrong
New Butte County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Sakuma, sworn in this morning and begins her first term serving Butte County schools.
Channel 7 feature Butte Co. teachers being invited to college title game and help raise money for schools!
https://krcrtv.com/news/butte-county/butte-co-teachers-head-to-college-title-game-raise-money-for-schools
Butte Teachers Being Honored at National Title game all weekend and @ Monday’s Bama vs Clemson. #CPF raising money for our teachers!
Watch #butteschoolsstrong Community Updates on Early and Expanded Learning (https://youtu.be/BS96NfYtzqo) and Fiscal Recovery (https://youtu.be/U3XnGGdj69k) on the BCOE News YouTube Channel.
These are second and third in a series of Camp Fire-related video updates.
ESPN E60 7 weeks after the Camp Fire. Players of the team go back to what's left of their homes. http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=25609231
Tune In tonight! Paradise High football is featured on ESPN Monday Night Countdown (3-5 pm) likely 4ish Watch with the family for holiday cheer
TCDE Early Childhood Programs has shared their generous support. Thank you to the team and preschool kids for their kind words and pictures.
Thank you to @WestEd for supporting our #ece provider community with trauma informed strategies for supporting their children and families after the #campfire #trauma
Congratulations to the Expanded Learning after school programs at Wyandotte Academy and Sierra Avenue for receiving funding for the Kids Code Grant pilot project!
Watch BCOE's #butteschoolsstrong Community Update on the BCOE News YouTube Channel. This is the first in a series of updates and is about our response to trauma: https://youtu.be/xvsMrD9jLUU #BCOEStory
Newly graduated art teachers offer free visual art lessons for our #ButteCounty students impacted by the #CampFire #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #KidsDeserveIt #artsed
Butte Strong United performed just minutes ago in the Oroville State Theatre. For more about Butte Strong United, see: https://www.bcoe.org/article/79040?org=bcoe.
CHiPs for Kids Toy Distribution in Chico for Camp Fire affected students Dec. 21 and 22. Details at: https://www.facebook.com/CHPChico/photos/a.542450262511755/1977815552308545/?type=3&theater
If you want to hear from our #ButteCounty heroes, watch this episode @IAmSteveHarvey & hear the heroic efforts of @pusdk12 teachers & bus driver during the #CampFire #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ParadiseStrong http://www.stevetv.com/clip/the-heroic-bus-driver-
Wilson Elementary Teacher @swansonroom34 using EdTech devices from our CfTE Technology Exchange! Way to go, Tech Ninjas! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Join us for Digging into Your Dashboard, December 13 or 17 from 4:00-5:30. All are welcome!
State of Our Youth and Clubs -- Boys and Girls Club North Valley
Dec 12 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
601 Wall St, Chico, CA 95928, USA
Agenda: https://5il.co/5v87
A public briefing to learn where our kids are in their recovery …
Thank you Folsom Cordova Unified School District for supporting our #ButteCounty #schools and cheering up our students with your 💜 & enthusiasm! @FolsomCordova #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Nothing better than spending a Friday with our #ButteCounty #schools and students celebrating that we are #ButteSchoolsStrong
Chewy has enjoyed visiting our #ButteCounty schools and seeing our students' smiling faces again! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
DonorsChoose.org is currently offering a 10x match for all donations given to proposals that mention #CampFire recovery! Teachers, please reach out to lyork@bcoe.org if you have would like assistance in creating a proposal for your classroom! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
What is our focus? Regardless of the circumstance, we will always have the same response: Where Students Come First! https://quik.gopro.com/v/criAlJPkBQ/ #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong #ButteCounty #WednesdayWisdom
Butte County students return to school:
https://www.chicoer.com/2018/12/03/thousands-of-students-return-to-school-in-butte-county-after-camp-fire/ #ButteSchoolsStrong
Superintendent Elect Mary Sakuma addresses the press today! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
"I'm so proud of the staff at BCOE & the leadership teams in our county school districts. They have been tested over the past 3 weeks and they have delivered an A-plus performance." BCOE Superintendent Elect Mary Sakuma. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Superintendent @CADeptEd @TomTorlakson and Superintendent Elect @TonyThurmond working side by side to ensure that #ButteCounty #schools have the resources they need to rebuild and thrive! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #WhereStudentsComeFirst
"#ButteSchoolsStrong had an ambitious goal to open all of their schools within a month of the devastating #CampFire and we met our goal!" Superintendent Elect Mary Sakuma. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Superintendent @CADeptEd @TomTorlakson and Superintendent elect @TonyThurmond speak at today's press conference and thank #ButteCounty Superintendent Tim Taylor for his leadership. #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong
"Paradise Unified is not defined by our buildings. We are defined by the love of our teachers, principals, students and families." Superintendent of @pusdk12 Michelle John. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ParadiseStrong #suptchat
We are incredibly grateful from the outpouring of love, support and letters from districts and schools across the country! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Superintendent of @pusdk12 Michelle John getting ready to speak at today's #ButteCounty #schools press conference! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ParadiseStrong
#ButteCounty Superintendent Tim Taylor and Superintendent elect Mary Sakuma @BCOEHR getting ready for today's press conference. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Superintendent of @pusdk12 Michelle John greeting students as they arrive back to school after the #CampFire #ParadiseStrong #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteCOE
Our students...our purpose...our priority! @CADeptEd @BCOEHR #WhereStudentsComeFirst #ButteSchoolsStrong https://quik.gopro.com/v/criAlJPkBQ/ #ButteCOE #ButteCounty
State Superintendent elect @TonyThurmond @CADeptEd welcoming back our #ButteCounty #students & serving our @pusdk12 students breakfast. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ParadiseStrong
Our classrooms and teachers are ready to welcome back our #ButteCounty students! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
We are so happy to see our #ButteCounty students today! We have missed you! #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
#ButteCounty teachers, We have two locations available for you to shop for FREE school supplies! Hooker Oak Elementary in Chico or Bird Street in Oroville. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong
Please read our media advisory to ensure that our students, families and staff have a safe and positive welcome back to our #schools on Monday. #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong
"After Paradise” is a program of North State Public Radio (NSPR) dedicated to post-fire recovery information for those who have been affected by the Camp Fire in Northern California. https://soundcloud.com/user-393070142
Media Advisory for back-to-school press 12/3/2018: https://5il.co/5r32
Thank you to the 1st graders of Gunstream Elementary School in Frisco, TX for sending our #ButteCounty #students these wonderful messages! https://flipgrid.com/93493054 @BCOEHR @pusdk12 #ButteCOE #ParadiseStrong #ButteSchoolsStrong #KidsDeserveIt
Thrilled to be here in Shasta County for our BCBC graduation. A class of many success stories and bright futures. Great job team!
Helping Butte County Kids Get Back to School -- BCOE Superintendent Tim Taylor with Sacramento's Armstrong and Getty: https://kste.iheart.com/featured/armstrong-and-getty/content/2018-11-29-helping-butte-county-kids-get-back-to-school/:
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch until 4:00 PM PST for the #CampFire impacted areas in #ButteCounty https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ066&warncounty=CAC007&firewxzone=CAZ266&local_place1=Paradise%20CA&product1=Flash+Flood+Watch&lat=
Listen to #ButteCounty Sheriff Kory Honea talk candidly about the camp fire with @Cal_OES It will make you proud and bring you tears! @ButteSheriff https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kutyz-a07a5e #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong #CaliforniaFires #ThankfulThursday
A special thank you to our #SisterCounty @OCDeptofEd for helping us raise funds to support our #ButteCounty #schools with your partners @AnaheimDucks and #SamueliFoundation #kindness1billion #ButteSchoolsStrong
Paradise Unified School District unveils its plan to re-open its schools on December 3! @pusdk12 https://www.chicoer.com/2018/11/27/pusd-unveils-its-plan-re-opening-on-dec-3/amp/?__twitter_impression=true #ButteCOE #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong #ButteCOE
Mr. Hull, a local #ButteCounty teacher gathers new ukuleles to replace those burned in the Camp Fire. https://www.paradisepost.com/2018/11/26/former-paradise-teacher-gathers-new-ukuleles-to-replace-those-burned-in-camp-fire/amp/?__twitter_impression=true #ButteSchoolsStrong
Thank you to our friends at @sac_coe for launching a multi-district pen pal partnership for students in #ButteCounty. #ButteSchoolsStrong #ButteStrong
Paradise Unified School District (PUSD) has more details about its Dec. 3 back-to-school plan on its social media outlets: https://www.facebook.com/441467185949407/posts/1935892743173503/
To help Butte County Schools after the Camp Fire, donate to the Butte Schools Relief Fund at the North Valley Community Foundation -- https://www.nvcf.org/fund/butte-county-schools-fire-relief-fund/
With the Camp Fire 100% contained, all BCOE employees in Butte County return to work Tuesday, November 27. Supervisors and their assistants return Monday, November 26, as well as those notified by their supervisors to return Monday. Details here: https://5il.co/5owe
A special thank you to the Golden State Warriors for inviting our Varsity Paradise High School Students to a game & making a generous donation to NVCF https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/paradise-high-school-basketball-teams-hosted-warriors-game-vs-thunder #ButteStrong
People are asking what they can do for the school families, teachers, educators and students affected by the #campfire this Thanksgiving. As you sit around the Thanksgiving table say a prayer or a toast to the 5000+ students and 500+educators who lost their home and/or are displaced.
Next week we will prepare staff and facilities to get our children back to school on December 3. We can’t wait to see the kids at school again!
So...How about writing a letter to Butte Schools Strong. Preschool to High School children and teachers. Throw in a drawing and/or take a picture for us. Let us know where you are from and send a positive message. We will post them up at our new Butte Schools WALL to share with the community here and on line!
If you’d like to also donate please go to this website and under recognition name write your family name/Butte Schools Strong:
https://www.nvcf.org/fund/butte-county-schools-fire-relief-fund/
You can also send gift cards with your letter and picture to: Butte County Office of Education 1859 Bird St., Oroville, CA 95965
Attention: Butte Schools Strong
I and our school leaders will make sure the funds go to schools to rebuild the Visual and Performing Arts, Technology, Ag Ed, Sports, Academics and everything Preschool to 12th grade.
Happy Thanksgiving. We all feel your love!
#ButteSchoolsStrong
Tim Taylor
Butte County Superintendent of Schools
Happy Thanksgiving from Butte Schools Strong. Time for all of us to enjoy a day with family and friends. Keep our Butte Families affected by the Camp Fire in your actions throughout this Thanksgiving Day
A resident from San Diego donates more than a million dollars to Paradise High School students & staff! #ButteCOE #ButteStrong https://www.chicoer.com/2018/11/21/san-diegan-to-donate-more-than-1-million-to-paradise-high-school-students-staff/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Superintendent Tim Taylor asks for help for our 32,000 students in #ButteCounty as we prepare for their re-entry after the campfire. https://twitter.com/StephanieLinTV/status/1063615606430171136?s=09 #ButteCOE #ButteCountyStrong #ButteStrong
Please take a moment & watch Aaron Rodgers pledge a million dollars to NVCF to support the #CampFire rebuild. Please RT! #ButteStrong #ButteCOE https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12/status/1065265967897415682?s=09
BCOE's team is ready and available to help students and families at the Local Assistance Center (LAC), Chico Mall (old Sears Building) 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. For more about the LAC, visit: https://5il.co/5o73
Agenda for Golden Feather Union Elementary School District special board meeting linked here: https://5il.co/5o61
BCOE is responsible for supporting local education agencies (LEA)s in Butte County with meeting the provisions of the Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, including immediate enrollment into school. Here is the process: https://5il.co/5nur
Paradise Football Interview about 49er Game. So moving.
https://youtu.be/iYKCl2dvrNk
Butte County Superintendent Tim Taylor announced plans today to re-open schools on December 3rd, allowing more time for logistics to be sorted out, and for the air quality to improve. For more information on this announcement: https://5il.co/5njf #ButteCountyStrong
Ask and we shall receive! We reached out to the California Dept. of Education to let them know that our food supplies were running low, and they showed up today with 3 trucks of food! It really feels like the folks at Sacramento are there for us, like extended family. Thank you!
Listen to our press conference live on https://m.facebook.com/inspirechico/ at 1:00 PM today! #ButteCOE #CampFire #ButteCountyStrong
FEMA Local Assistance Center at Chico Mall (1982 E. 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928 - old Sears building) open 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. every day.
Attention parents and families: BCOE is working closely with all education agencies to draw up the best blueprint that will allow schools and districts to provide services to the students and families in the county. More to follow on bcoe.org. #ButteStrong
UC / CSU extend application deadline for those impacted by the Camp Fire from Nov 30 to Dec 15 and granting app fee waivers. ALL extension requests must be made prior to the November 30 application deadline. CSU: https://tinyurl.com/y97jxjlg UC: https://tinyurl.com/yd2j24f4
A linked NPR story previously posted here has been removed because it is inaccurate. As soon as we have verified information on status of schools, we will provide that information.
Press conference 1:00 p.m. today - Butte County Education Leaders Convene to Announce Plans for Re-Opening Schools https://5il.co/5n12
If you are able, please consider donating to the Butte County Schools Fire Relief Fund. nvcf.org/fund/butte-county-schools-fire-relief-fund There is so much loss and our #ButteCOE students need our help. #CampFire
Butte County Superintendent of schools speaks to NPR's Tom Goldman about the impacts of the Camp Fire.
Memo to Butte County Schools -- Coordinated Support for Students Displaced by Camp Fire -- https://5il.co/5mx6
BCOE Superintendent Tim Taylor and Butte County students speak with KFBK about Camp Fire #ButteCountyStrong
Butte County Education Leaders Hold Summit to Address Impacts of Camp Fire https://5il.co/5mo5
For resources and updates on the the Butte County Camp Fire visit https://www.bcoe.org/o/bcoe/page/butte-county-camp-fire
All Butte County public schools closed through Friday, November 23, 2018. The press release is linked here: https://5il.co/5jj1
A series of conference calls with CDE, Cal OES, Butte County supts. and charter leaders this morning -- more info about about Camp Fire impacts and next steps as soon as we have it.
All Butte County public schools closed Friday, 11/9/2018. Here is the link to the press release: https://5il.co/5jaj
UPDATE 1:29 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 -
**NEW: Children from the Paradise School District have been taken to the Mormon Church of Chico located at 2430 Mariposa Avenue, Chico. Source: Action News Now
EVACUATION ORDER 11:48 AM- an evacuation order has been issued for the area of Pentz and 70 South to 149 including Butte College.
Students in our Certified Veterinary Assistant program are learning about canine behavior and how to properly hold dogs in the Restraint and Behavior unit.
Thanks for sharing, teacher Jean Parker!
Learn more here: https://ctec.bcoe.org/certified-veterinary-assistant
Visit smore.com/c4hnx for November's #ButteCOE EdTech Newsletter! If you didn't receive a direct copy to your e-mail, sign up at bit.ly/edtech-signup! #ButteTeachers #ButteAdmin
Is your #ButteCOE school part of the @EdTechBCOE Twitter list? If not, let them know so you can be added! twitter.com/edtechbcoe/lists/bcoe-schools/members We want to see and share the #eduawesome happening in our amazing Butte County classrooms!
TWITTER CHALLENGE! Using the #ButteCOE hashtag, tweet an amazing activity from your classroom, an event happening at your school, or another bit of edu-awesome from your campus, and you'll be entered into a drawing for one FREE EdTech workshop! Giveaway ends on November 30th!
Welcome to the first edition of the #EdTech Monthly for #ButteCOE Educators! Bookmark bit.ly/etm2u and revisit the site each month for new tips, tricks, workshops, and events that will help your classroom thrive! Retweet and share! #ButteTeachers #ButteAdmin
Are you looking for a way to enhance #StudentVoice in your classroom? Join the CfTE on November 28th for #FlipgridFever: A Beginner’s Guide to Flipgrid! This session is suitable for all K-12 teachers! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-28nov18 💚 #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
We're ready for our next Tech Café! This time we're headed to #ChicoCA! Come join us at Cal Java Coffee Roasters on Notre Dame for an informal #edtech chat on November 27th at 3:00 PM! FREE registration at bit.ly/techcafe02! 👩💻 #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers #ButteAdmin
Take a peek into our Medical Assistant course, where students learn the critical skill of ensuring proper dosages for injections.
Thanks for sharing, Teacher Kelli Owens!
Learn more here: https://ctec.bcoe.org/medical-...
#WeLoveHandsOnLearning #BCOERocks #ButteCOE #CTE
Mark your calendars and join us at Sierra Ave Elementary Cafeteria on November 8 between 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM for our Lights On After School Fall Harvest! #ButteCOE
Make Google Classroom work harder so you don’t have to! Join the Center for Transforming Education on November 15th from 3:30-4:30 PM for "Google Classroom: Intermediate/Advanced"! Register for $15 at bit.ly/cfte-15nov18! See you there! #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
Looking for new formative assessment tools? Explore popular sites such as Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizlet Live, Socrative, and Google Forms this Thursday, November 1st from 3:30-4:30 PM! $15 registration at bit.ly/cfte-nov1! #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
Butte County Office of Education Future Educators Staff presenting and representing at California STEAM conference in Long Beach. The presentation focused on English Language Learners: Equity and Access for All in STEAM, English Language Learning and Development, Welcoming Non-STEAM Specialists. Great stuff.
Join the first Tech Café TODAY, Oct 29th from 3:00-4:30 PM! Ask your edtech questions, try out a device from the #CfTETechExchange, & chat with @EdTechBCOE & other teachers! FREE registration at bit.ly/techcafe01. Drop-ins welcome! @ButteCOE_PD #ButteCOE #ButteTeachers
What a fantastic time at this Fall’s House of Tech! Great conversations with Butte educators, dozens of items to experience (robotics, virtual field trips, and more) , and so many CfTE Technology Exchange reservations made ... all for the sake of Butte County students! #BCOERocks🤘
Great day for the Bold group of students from Hearthstone! Panel discussion about entrepreneurship in our community. Thanks Chef Ann Leon for hosting us! #BCOErocks
Professional Welding Academy student Monica practices her welds. Start YOUR welding career today! Open enrollment going on now. Find out more: http://bcoeca.apptegy.us/o/ctec/page/welding--6?mode=edit
The CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant) students from Butte County CTE / ROP visited the City of Chico Animal Shelter and learned how the shelter operates from Tracy Mohr, the shelter manager. Students will be getting work experience at the shelter in the next few months!
It's happening THIS THURSDAY, #ButteTeachers! Come join the Center for Transforming Education any time between 3:00-5:30 PM for House of Tech! Explore Google Expeditions, Ozobots, LabDiscs, Makey Makey, PocketLab, & more! Register for FREE at bit.ly/houseoftech. #ButteCOE
The Medical Assistant class has been learning about Infection Control and measuring vital signs. Hands-on learning at its finest!
Learn more about our MA program:
https://ctec.bcoe.org/medical-assistant
If you missed the Explorers Faire yesterday, you can catch a glimpse of it here: https://quik.gopro.com/v/YbJicl5Jys/
What an amazing Explorer’s Faire! Great exhibits, tremendous turn out and always incredible effort to support our students of Butte County!
Teachers & Administrators: Mark your calendars and join us on October 25 between 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM for our #EdTech Open House! #ButteCOE
Looking for professional learning opportunities for your district/school? Check out CfTE's latest newsletter: https://www.smore.com/mvrcf
Looking for a job in Butte County?
Come to the Butte County Fall Job Fair!
Butte County CTE will be there, along with 30 employers who are currently recruiting!
Please spread the word:
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Noon-4PM
Elk's Lodge, Manzanita Place
1705 Manzanita Ave. Chico
The #ExplorersFaire is finally here! We hope to see you TONIGHT at the #SilverDollarFairgrounds from 5:00-7:30 PM! Free admission, free food, and free raffles! bit.ly/explorers-event 🚀 #ButteCOE #GlennLearns #ChicoCA #STEM #STEAM
Want to learn more about our programs...live?
Come to one of our booths at TWO upcoming events this Wednesday evening, October 17th! Check it out on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ButteCountyCTE/
The City of Oroville will dedicate an Ishi Mural painted by Shyla Cook at Bicentennial Park in downtown Oroville today, October 16, 2018 at 4pm at the park. See the press release here: http://5il.co/5akp
Getting Down To The Facts II presentation on the state of California Education over the past 10 years. https://edsource.org/2018/guide-to-getting-down-to-facts-ii/602285
BCOE Featured in Ed Source article!! https://edsource.org/2018/california-rural-education-network-launches-to-help-isolated-teachers-share-resources/603083
Nicole Bowhall has the Durham Elementary School Sign Language Club during lunchtime! Look at all of the kids who choose to spend time learning sign language during their recess time. Thank you to our amazing BCOE Deaf and Hard of Hearing teacher. All of us at Durham Elementary School are grateful for Mrs. Bowhall!
Come join the Center for Transforming Education any time between 3:00-5:30 PM on October 25th for this Fall’s House of Tech! Explore Google Expeditions, Ozobot, LabDisc, Makey Makey, PocketLab & more! Register for free at bit.ly/houseoftech. #ButteCOE #CfTETechExchange
#ButteTeachers! Join us for the first Tech Café on Mon, Oct 29th from 3:00-4:30 PM! Ask your #edtech questions, try out a device from the #CfTETechExchange, & chat with @EdTechBCOE & other teachers! FREE registration at bit.ly/techcafe01. Drop-ins welcome! #ButteCOE
Hello, #ButteTeachers! Are you looking for new formative assessment tools? Explore popular sites such as Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizlet Live, Socrative, and Google Forms on November 1st from 3:30-4:30 PM! $15 registration at http://bit.ly/cfte-nov1! 🍎@ButteCOE_PD #ButteCOE #ButteAdmin
Students in Butte County CTE's Certified Veterinary Assistant program learned about sanitation and proper gloving technique today! They are going to the city shelter tomorrow and will have two days next week when they will have dogs in class...How lucky are they?!?
Future Educators Staff! Supporting 100s of Future Teachers throughout California! All set for a great year ahead.
Butte Teachers & Administrators: Mark your calendars because the House of Tech will be here on 10/25 at the CfTE from 3:00 PM-5:30 PM. You don't want to miss this hands-on EdTech learning experience! bit.ly/houseoftech
Hey, #ButteTeachers! A "Google Classroom for Beginners" workshop is happening on October 18th for a mere $15! Register today at bit.ly/cfte-oct18! 💻 @ButteCOE_PD #ButteCOE #ButteAdmin
BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2ND ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT SAFETY FAIR October 31 at Nelson Ave. Ball Fields in Oroville, 4-6:30 p.m.
Helicopter, Boat, Fire Engine, Ambulance, EOD Robot and decorated patrol cars.
We are looking forward to meeting our teacher induction candidates next week! Don't forget to register! https://drive.google.com/a/bcoeonline.org/file/d/1eSyxrHCH_FviSZdqK81AeQYqwWjR2R2X/view?usp=drivesdk
Come and explore our cutting-edge edtech equipment in action on 10/25 at the House of Tech! #ButteCOE #BCOErocks #EdTech #ButteTeachers #ButteAdmin
Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Explorers Faire. We are looking forward to seeing our K-8 students and families at this FREE event! #ButteCOE #Glennlearns
Expanded Learning Strategic Learning 2.0. Lots of energy, music, focused meditation, and genuine love of children in the room. 140 people envisioning the next 5 years of serving our children! Proud to be here with our BCOE after school leaders: Julie and Gloria!
Amazing Teen Helps People with Alzheimer’s
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/09/26/irvine-teen-invents-way-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease-to-communicate-needs-without-using-speech/
Resource Fair for blind and visually impaired Friday, Sept. 28 at the Enloe Conference Center, located at 1528 Esplanade in Chico. It runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Resource-Fair-Friday-for-Vision-Impaired-and-Blind-494324541.html
If you’re a Facebook user, please check out the Explorers Faire event page and invite your friends! bit.ly/explorers-event 🤖 Thanks!
Did you know that BCOE has a FREE Edtech lending library? Check out our inventory and bring coding and virtual reality to our students! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tI8FH3txGacLGbN4ZTavnZ5UPkt9XXbZYOsbM0XgpQM/edit?usp=drivesdk
Super proud of our mentoring induction team! They are highly qualified educators that are ready to support our new teachers and, as always, put our students first!
Senior Director Sharon Brown and CTE/ROP Administrator Mandy Leahy speak about BCOE's CTE Department programs and services at the Chico Breakfast Lions Club meeting.
Tuesday is voter registration day! Here's how to register in Butte County: https://www.chicoer.com/2018/09/24/tuesday-is-voter-registration-day-heres-how-to-register-in-butte-county/
Butte County Office of Education is hosting a FREE Cardboard Challenge on Saturday, October 6 at Bicentennial Park in Oroville. Students are challenged to use creativity to build a structure out of cardboard donated by Recology.
All ages are invited to participate.
Assemblyman Gallagher, Mayor Linda Dahlmeier, OCESD Supt. Dr. Spencer Holtom and Tim Taylor Butte County Superintendent of Schools address Oroville 2020
Oroville 20/20 Tonight! Come meet with Assemblyman James Gallagher, Mayor Linda Dahlmeier, OCESD Supt. Dr. Spencer Holtom and Tim Taylor Butte County Superintendent of Schools.
https://business.orovillechamber.com/events/details/oroville-20-20-common-ground-9880
Our Butte CTEIG TA Team had the pleasure of visiting with CTEIG grantees Corey Willenburg, OUHSD Superintendent; Justin Kern, principal at Gridley High; and Bob Schofield, CTE Coordinator at Paradise High School, and then view some hands-on learning in Butte County schools!
Butte CTEC has two programs opening soon: Medical Scribe and Pharmacy Technician. If you know someone who would be interested in these careers, contact us today! https://ctec.bcoe.org/
Did you know that BCOE has EdTech devices that Butte Teachers can borrow for free? Contact our Coaches for more information: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tI8FH3txGacLGbN4ZTavnZ5UPkt9XXbZYOsbM0XgpQM/edit?usp=drivesdk
Are you an outstanding educator and passionate about supporting new teachers? If so, become an induction mentor! https://drive.google.com/a/bcoeonline.org/file/d/0B48vRBU9AqIBMzNfNGNwNWcyaFU/view?usp=drivesdk
Find out how Sharna found career success in our new YouTube series, Butte CTE Center Success Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl2aDP0P9xg&t=3s
Wonderful meeting this morning with our amazing #ButteCOE IT Department! This is going to be a fantastic collaboration! 🎉
We are pleased to announce that we are a recipient of the CalEd Grant, a funding opportunity designed to meet the increasing demand for credentialed teachers and highly qualified administrators. Apply today!
BCOE is partnering with OCDE to bring teacher induction back to Butte County! Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/0SuIjq8GKwmhRgDA2
BCOE is partnering with OCDE to bring our teacher induction back to Butte County! Apply today: https://goo.gl/forms/0SuIjq8GKwmhRgDA2
Forty, $100 teacher grants again available -- sponsored by CalRTA Division 32 and BCOE. Application form here: http://5il.co/4m3o #ButteCOE #CalRTA
Did you know that the Butte CTE Center has a YouTube channel? Watch our most recent Success Stories from former Welding students! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyESI2N_uPH6na2m-cUKW4w?view_as=subscriber
Hey, #ButteTeachers! Looking to borrow robotics and other tech devices from our CfTE Technology Exchange? Visit bit.ly/cfte-exchange for directions to sign up, browse what's available, and make reservations! #ButteCOE #BCOErocks #ButteAdmin #CfTElearning #CSforAll #KidsCanCode
Butte Teacher Induction Program is partnering with OCDE to bring our new teachers the support, connections & professional learning they need to thrive as educators! Join us now!
Time To Rethink High School Models Conference hosted in SF.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2135027613418447&id=854700194637027&refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FXQAmerica%2Fvideos%2F2135027613418447%2F&_rdr
FREE professional development opportunity through @ChicoState on September 14th! "Robotics with BlocklyProp" Apply now! https://www.parallax.com/company/event/3125/robotics-blocklyprop-pd-chico #ButteCOE #CSforAll
Yay for positive partnerships where students come first! http://www.gridleyherald.com/news/20180822/bridging-gap-between-information-technology-and-ed-tech-services
In need of math fact fluency? Apply
for @ExploreLearning Reflex Grant by 9/2/18 & get 12 mths FREE! https://info.explorelearning.com/reflex-grants.html?utm_source=sfdc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GEN+Reflex-Grants-2018-2019-01-fall+82018&utm_content=Teacher2
Mark your calendars: October 17 is the 3rd Annual Explorers Faire at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM. We hope to see you there!
BCOE is bringing Esports to high schools in the North State! Super exciting for students and schools!
http://www.paradisepost.com/gaming-helps-with-academics-bringing-esports-to-northern-california-schools
2018 Employee Recognition Day was Epic. Thanks to everyone who help put it on. Love BCOE!Where Students Come First! A great year ahead!
BCOE’s Expanded Learning department makes headlines through STEM powered learning!
https://www.chicoer.com/2018/08/06/butte-county-office-of-education-brings-in-new-robots-for-kids/
Congratulations to Table Mountain School and LEAD for winning a silver medal from California PBIS Coalition for successful PBIS implementation!
NCEL presented high school ESports to Hearthstone Academy administrators today. New and exciting opportunities on the horizon for our students!
The Northern California eSport League Development team has been busy this week! We got to tour and meet the team at Chico Start and began rolling out eSports presentations to high school administrators.
Film crew here today to get a story for USDA No Kid Hungry pilot running this summer through BCOE in Oroville
For latest, real-time, air quality info related to smoke from fires: https://bit.ly/2OuVw2V
Smoke impacting air quality: https://www.orovillemr.com/2018/07/30/butte-county-air-quality-deteriorates-to-unhealthy-levels/
Page with links from NPR to help with Shasta fire relief (Carr Fire): https://bit.ly/2K93U4A
Due to Carr fire, all Shasta Co. Office of Ed. locations are closed today: http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Carr-Fire-Grows-Near-Whiskeytown-Lake--488935601.html
Susan Hukkanen, Rindy DeVoll and Frank Quinn introduce the CA Rural Ed Network at the CA MTSS Institute. Check it out here:
http://info.caruraled.net.
Superintendent Taylor and Superintendent Mijares welcome thousands of educators to the MTSS Institute. We also tried to turn Superintendent Mijares into a Giants fan!
BCOE Student Events has partnered with YMCA to bring a Maker's Day Junk Robotics workshop to students! If you are attending the YMCA Summer Day Camp, you are welcome to participate. All robots will be submitted into the BUtte County Fair.
Orange and Butte County offices of education are hosting the 2018 MTSS conference in Sacramento next week. Our teams are getting ready to host over 1800 attendees throughout California and the United States. Going to be a great conference!!
http://www.ocde.us/MTSS/Pages/Professional-Learning-Institute.aspx
LESS THAN A MINUTE AGO, TIM TAYLOR
Ideas for community engagement: Parent University and Senior Work Exchange ... and more in: https://bit.ly/2LmwYdJ
The Esports Development Team got to tour the amazing Fifth Sun company out of Chico to gain business strategies for the Esports Project.
Stoney Fire 65 Percent Contained
https://mobile.twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1018312363798220801?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Now Enrolling for Fall 18/19! Free Quality Preschool Programs for 3 and 4 year-olds available throughout Butte County. Call 532-5648 for more information.
Evacuations Ordered in Chico Due To Upper Bidwell Park Fire
https://www.google.com/amp/www.actionnewsnow.com/templates/AMP%3fcontentID=488084141
Ukiah Superior Court -
Life changing experience for 12 Lake and Mendocino County migrant students and staff today. Unforgettable experience for all and Judge Mayfield let students ask lots of questions to all her staff during break and at end of session. What a day in court!!!
And a great day for Woodland students with STEM labs.
Summer Learning at its best!
Check out the 4-H STEM lab ... https://4-h.org/parents/stem-agriculture/youth-stem-activities/?
1st Tech Apprenticeship Team meeting. Getting ready to scale up Esports; Social Media and New Elementary Tech Lessons amd more. Looking forward to seeing this teans work.
Happy Retirement and celebration to Maria Elena “Nena” Vega’s at the beautiful Sonoma Park in Windsor. An amazing 37.5 year career in Migrant Education Wonderful family, colleagues and friends had a great time.
New website for Mental Health Services for Children and Youth: http://www.helpcentral.org/mentalhealth4youth/
Great to see 30 teachers from Sycamore, Durham and Little Chico Creek at the annual avid summer institute. It’s exciting to see more AVID opportunities being offered to our students throughout butte county! Many thanks to Michelle Sanchez, the teachers and staff who are working hard this week.
Good morning!
As we all wake to our first world homes with clean water, electricity, World Cup Games, breakfast and brewed coffee today....Let's be thankful there are kids like Sebastian Castillo and friends who are saving lives every day. Heres to the Border Angels!
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/volunteers-leaving-water-for-migrants-traveling-to-the-united-states-border-are-helping-save-lives
Imspiration from a visionary wonder!
Chewy and friends learn about pine cones and Smokey the Bear at Nelson Ave.
2018 Mini Corps Institute a huge success. Over 400 Mini Corps students traveled to CSU Sonoma for the annual three day summer institute.
Former Shasta County Superintendent to Lead the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence: https://bit.ly/2Hs4HfS
Congratulations to all Butte County Teacher of the year nominees. Here is Heater with BCOE’s nominee, Melinda Stenzel-Collins.
Come Back Butte Charter Graduation 2018!
Shared with BCOE's differentiated assistance team data tools available to K-12 to help districts visualize data: https://bit.ly/2I4000H
Thanks CSEA for hosting the BBQ in the park!
Wonderful Artists reception! Come join us to help celebrate student art.
Check out the STEM Ninjas on page 10 of "Upgraded Living": https://issuu.com/upgradedliving/docs/upgraded_living_may_2018
Student voice at CARuralEd with BCOE Board member Mike Walsh
Assemblyman Gallagher at the CARuralEd Summit!
Assemblywoman Anna Caballero engages CaRuralEd
BCOE Assistant Superintendent Susan Hukkanen opens up the first annual CA Rural Ed network and introduces BCOE Deputy Superintendent Mary Sakuma who gave the welcoming keynote on the importance of rural education.
CA Rural Ed Network Begins! #CARuralEd
Congratulations to the class of 2018 Registered Dental Assistants!
Great idea! Some capital region schools have student-led farmers markets! https://bit.ly/2FUObUA
Special Olympics with special guests! “May the fourth be with you!”
Is there anything better than a school play? Only if it is also at the historic state theater, our students make the sets and the proceeds support college scholarships. Great job Hearthstone students. Monica McDaniel and Jenny Estep on the play Twinderella.
Local business helps Manzanita students ... "It means a lot to the school," said BCOE Supt. Tim Taylor. More here: https://goo.gl/Ta7wmT
The entry of Hearthstone school for the Vans competition! Imptessive- great job students and teacher Jenny Estep!
What is your superpower? Share it as part of CTA's celebration of our education community at https://stories.cta.org/heroes/
Join is tonight for the House of Tech! Technology fun, coaching and demos! Drop in anytime between 2:30-6:30 at the CfTE- 5 County Center drive!
Check me out with my buddy, Dash the Roadrunner! We hung out with Butte County students today at the 2018 Kid's Challenge! https://youtu.be/SL2pc-kVzhY
Happening at Butte College Now! I'm next!
Child Development Programs and Services had all sorts of fun at the Chico Children’s Faire celebrating young children. The ramps were a huge hit!
BCOE Employees Enjoy Rock Painting Class. Keep an eye out for a rock hiding around BCOE.
Another great class of Certified Veterinary Assistants! Great job students and staff!
A Guide for Possible Student Walkouts: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr18ltr0302.asp
Association of California School Administrators has created a Student Demonstrations Resource Web page at http://bit.ly/2F96K8a
New K–12 Online Content for Schools this Fall: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr18ltr0411.asp. Preview now available.
Students ages 6-14 can enter an art contest while drawing and learning about Mexico: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr18ltr0417.asp
Butte County representation at the First 5 California Child Health, Education, and Care Summit #earlylearningmatters #zerotofive
Deputy Superintendent Mary Sakuma congratulates and offers a BCOE challenge coin to David Tamori for his support of the Arts.
The Butte Local Child Care Planning Council celebrates Week of the Young Child April 16-21!
'American Ninja Warrior' comes to Oroville! http://www.orovillemr.com/general-news/20180403/american-ninja-warrior-comes-to-oroville
Ginny Hurley - Central Middle, OCESD, won the elementary/middle Butte County Spelling Bee! Runner-up Mimi Vo - Oakdale Heights, OCESD! Congrats and good luck at state competition!
Jr. High Butte County Spelling Bee winner: Ryan Daugherty, Bidwell Jr.; Runner up: Carelin Kue, Nelson Ave. Congrats! Off to Marin May 5!
Congratulations to our wonderful BCOE certificated honorees! Melinda Stenzel- Collins, Erica Gorden, Mike Long, Holly Platero, John Howlett and Courtney Besotes. You inspire us!
Did you know about the Model United Nations opportunities for students? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_United_Nations
Great news from Ravi Saip, Director of USA Ops, Air Spray, Inc. and charter member of Butte Co. STEM Advisory Council: http://bit.ly/2pj90TH
BCOE’s VAPA lead, David Tamori, had the privilege of taking a photo with Tom Torlakson after a Regional and County Arts lead Meeting at the State Department of Education. BCOE supports the Arts!
Chico students speak out: http://www.chicoer.com/general-news/20180314/video-tweets-of-chico-school-walkouts
Link to #Enough! virtual school walkout: https://www.womensmarch.com/virtual-walkout
Great tour for our Board members of our CTE Adult Registred Dental Assistant and Veterinary Assistant program!
A student from Come Back Butte Charter shares his positive experience with the Butte County Board of Education.
Woodland Community College Hosts Region 2 Migrant Education Regional Speech and Debate
BCOE’s Migrant Education Division hosted the annual Speech and Debate event on Saturday March 10th. Students from Galt to the Oregon border participated after qualifying by winning their local competitions. The day was filled with student competitions, student dances, a keynote speaker and an incredible authentic lunch. Congrats to the winners who advanced to the state tournament later this month!
Boys and Girls Club Stem Ninjas!!
BCOE has partnered with Oroville Boys and Girls Club and started the STEM Ninja’s. BnG High School students are teaching stem activities to kids at Wyandotte Elementary. There’s no better way to learn STEM than to teach it. Great partmership!
Thank you to our presenters this morning at our Educational Briefing: Sheri Hanni, Dena Kapsalis, Rindy DeVoll and Holly Harding. Excellent presentations!
2nd Annual National History Day – Butte County 2018 State Champions Advance! – Students from all over Butte County created historical papers, exhibits, websites, documentaries and drama performances, based on this year’s theme: “Conflict and Compromise in History”. Nelson Avenue Middle School hosted the event this year on Saturday, March 3rd. Winners are listed here: http://5il.co/2xcj. Twelve student champions will attend the state competition in Rocklin on May 5-6, 2018. Congrats to everyone! Action News Now followed this year’s event. http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Oroville-students-gather-for-National-History-Day-475748743.html
Reminder to schools - Butte County Spelling Bees will be held Wednesday, March 28 at Paradise Performing Arts Center. Registration packets due by 3/12/18. For more info: www.bcoe.org/student_events
Snow Continues in Paradise!!
Schools open for today on the Ridge.
http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Paradise-Unified-School-District-watches-forecast-to-determine-school-closures-475551013.html
Pioneer Union closed March 1,2; Paradise Unified monitoring situation closely - Stirling City road closed to bus traffic March 1
Great to be at Richvale Elementary with students and BCOE Superintendent Tim Taylor!
BCOE Superintendent Tim Taylor shares his passion for art at Richvale Elementary
Jeanette Spencer presenting at the annual CISC symposium on the CA dashboard and the distance from level 3.
Just Released Teacher Development Book features BCOE Mini Corps
Portraits of Anti-Racist Alternative Routes to Teaching in the U.S., Framing Teacher Development for Community, Justice and Visionaries.
https://www.peterlang.com/view/product/31105
BCOE was well represented at the annual CSEA conference. Thank you all for attending and sharing the resource learned!
State treasurer kicks off second annual Scholar Dollars Program to support K-8 public and charter schools - http://www.myscholardollars.com/
Congratulations to BCOE’s 2018 Medical Assistant graduates! To make the celebration even better...over half have already gained employment! Great job students and to our teacher Kelli Owens!
The Potluck is underway raising funds for BCOE’s Special Education Sports and Recreation fund!
Teacher Susan Mossman and student Roberto give Board President Jeannine McKay and Superintendent Taylor a lesson on the Braille note at Mesa Vista school! Thank you for the great visit!
Breaking News: Senate Deal Includes $5.8 billion Increase for Child Care http://5il.co/2rzh
Paradise High School Wins The Brett Silva Academic Decathlon Title.
http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Paradise-wins-big-at-Butte-Co-ACADECA-472548063.html
The Mia Ng-Osborne Super Quiz championship goes to Las Plumas!
Individual Point title winner is Elizabeth Ober from Inspire High School—her second consecutive overall win!
Congrats to all the winners!
Butte County Decathletes!
Judges gather for Academic Decathlon
Mascots!
So excited! Butte Promise signing ceremony today! http://www.butte.edu/buttecountypromise
Great WASC visit at Table Mountain School! Thank you TMS staff and students and to our WASC team.
Jennifer Macarthy is leading the discussion about the 2017 Accomplishment Report for the ADVANCE North State Advisory Board. Today we’ll develop the 2018 work plan!
Great event tonight! Butte County Administrators Association honored our classified staff! Congratulations to our 436 Union President Ronnie Rosales.
Flu is Rampant! Take Extra Precautions! This the worst flu season in a decade! Take care of yourself!!!!
Over 100 Californians have died since December 31st. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.sacbee.com/news/local/article196943359.html
Here are some tips and updates about the flu season including stay home if you have the flu!
https://www.consumerreports.org/flu/protect-yourself-during-bad-flu-season/
Thank you to the team of volunteers who read essays today for Butte Co. Academic Decathlon. It is your dedication that makes opportunities such as ACADECA a reality for our students.
Tougher Private Home Schooling Oversight Could Have Detected Perris Child Torture! Its time to create oversight of private home schooled children. This article summarizes the history behind the lack of oversight http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article195311859.html
BCOE’s CA Mini-Corps College Tutor Adriana Sotelo teaches a lesson about what good writers do. Kindergarteners are already writing full sentences!
BCOE’s Professional Learning department awarded $495k to establish a rural teacher and leadership pipeline! Proud of our team for their vision and hard work. Stay tuned or contact Tracey Allen or Sandra Azevedo for more information!
Great Kindness Challenge starts today!
Butte County Spelling Bee has been changed to Wednesday, March 28th at Paradise Performing Arts Center
STEP UP Academy new playground a success! Thank you to the voters of Measure K! Happy students!!
Arts in Education Summit Pre-Event at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico
Excellent kickoff to our Arts Summit! Thanks to the VAPA team, led by David Tamori, for putting this all together to support Arts education!
New, section 508 accessibility requirements in effect 1/18/18. Details at United States Access Board: https://goo.gl/vuGg3n
MLK Celebration Awards Local Students Scholarships!
Oroville Soutside Community Center hosted the annual Pancake Breakfast and Scholarship Program on Monday. Over 250 attended the event. Keynote Speaker Dr. Samia Yagub, District Attorney Mike Ramsey and Congressman Doug LaMalfa spoke on the importance of unity and education for our youth and within our communities. A big Congrats to BCOE students Ife Sainte, Zackery Knight and Jerrell Bruhn for receiving $500 college scholarships!
One In 30 Students Are Homeless.
Over 700,000 students are homeless in this country. This number continues to increase. See the article below.
We need to continue to provide support and provide love to our homeless children! Thankful our BCOE School Ties program is so great. What that staff does everyday is magical. For more information contact Meagen Meloy at mmeloy@bcoe.org.
Read this article:
https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-homelessness-among-americas-high-school-students-88925
New BCOE Business System Off To Great Start!
The new Escape business system is up and running! Many thanks to all the BCOE and district staff who have worked hard to implement the start up! Here is our first check printed. Pictured: Jan Sorenson, Julie Bruce and Lisa Anderson
New Electronic System Coming to BCOE Oroville Office Buildings!!!
The implementation of the new electronic door access system will take place this month, building by building (Lincoln Center, 1895 Bird, and deRoco). A schedule will be posted next week when M&O is available to take pictures and issue new badges.
This new card key system will reduce costs; provide better and more controlled security; provide instant access information and is easy to use.
For more information please email Jim Simone at jsimone@bcoe.org
On site review at Hearthstone School for our Drought Response Outreach Program for Schools (DROPS) grant. Next step installing cisterns!
Great Kindness Challenge coming up! More from State Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson: http://5il.co/2lii
It was a full house tonight at the “Learning-Focused Conversations” workshop facilitated by Peggy Olcott and hosted by BCOE.
BCOE Fiscal Services staff hosts Escape working sessions. Learn by doing! Jan 9, 10, 16, 17, 25, 26, 30, 31 -- 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
BCOE continues to lead in education technology with the introduction of the website and LiveFeed!
CSUC interns helping out BCOE this January! Thanks for your assistance!!
Working with the BCOE Board of Education to use website Live Feed
Neil Meyer coaches BCOE board members on website “live feed!”
BCOE Board Meeting today at 2. Looking forward to celebrating ESCAPE rollout with the board and staff at 3:15 pm.
BCOE BCBC’s program collaborated with the Butte County Sheriff's Office to provide bicycles to Butte County children. Great job!
Santa and Chewey arrive at STEP UP Academy!
Butte County Annual Bike Giveaway is 12/22! http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Butte-County-Annual-Bike-Giveaway--465735993.html
BCOE's differentiated assistance team met this morning to learn more about how we can support our districts in need of assistance.
Visiting with Pioneer Union Superintendent Patsy Oxford and special guest Santa Claus at Pioneer Union Elementary School's holiday program!
BCOE's Rindy DeVoll receives 2017 California Civic Learning Partnership Award of Excellence
Thermalito teacher Abigail Zhang receives $100 grant from CalRTA Division 32 and BCOE, presented by Georgianna Light, Area II Director
What a beautiful Community Based Coalition graduation! Congratulations to our ten graduates and our fantastic Shasta team for supporting our participants moving onward and upward!
Bangor Union Elementary School student artwork on display at BCOE! Here are just a few - stop by 1859 Bird Street to see them all.
Special Education Project Based Learning expo in the BCOE Board Room a success!
Statewide leadership! Butte County Board of Education Trustee Mike Walsh is California School Boards Association (CSBA) President https://twitter.com/AmyChristianso4/status/936309047514447872
NovemBEARD at BCOE
Just in from Josh Peete at Golden Feather -- Concow school is 1:1!
Director of Professional Learning, Tracey Allen, represeting BCOE at the CSU, Chico Manufacturing Expo!
Table Mountain School recognized by the Boys and Girls club for their distinguished service! Congratulations to our students, school and staff!
Listen to the story of Intune Music Foundation at http://mynspr.org/programs/common-ground-common-good-1#stream/0. Support local students!
BCOE SPS School Administrators present school data and updates at the BCOE Board workshop today. Great job team!
Families and friends of Sierra Ave. After School Program are celebrating with "Lights On After School Fall Harvest" Thursday, Nov. 9, 3:30 pm at the Sierra Ave. Elementary School Cafeteria. There will be cooking demonstrations, a Farmers Market, CATCH Curriculum, Breakout EDU (based on escape rooms), and Harvest Art. This event is for families and friends of Sierra After School Program ... and Chewy.
Butte County Office of Education Annual Report 2016/17 hot off the press: https://indd.adobe.com/view/e10bf704-9d82-4b81-a673-8580a1f547ba
Substitute teaching positions are available at Butte County Office of Education. Come join us! https://www.bcoe.org/article/28182
BCOE Deputy Supt. Mary Sakuma with CalRTA Division 32 Retirees of the Year Sandy Griffin, Judy McInturf and Mary Morris
Golden Feather Union Elementary now has high-speed Internet! So happy for staff and students there in Concow!
See Bangor Elem FB page for updates on needs and relief for families affected by fire: https://www.facebook.com/BangorUnionESD
Active fires in Butte County and state of emergency declared in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties. Current map: https://goo.gl/vGsVA2.
OUHSD College Fair today 5:00-7:00pm LP High School Gym, 2380 Las Plumas Ave., Oroville. For middle/high students. Over 35 colleges. Free.
Register now for FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop
Today is Oroville Union High School District 125th anniversary! Happy Birthday OUHSD
Invitation to all Butte County Leaders:
Butte County Leaders in Ed Briefing
Friday, October 6, 2017
7:30-9:30 a.m.
CfTE-5 County Center Drive, Oroville
RSVP-gshields@bcoe.org
Happy B-Day OUHSD 125 years!
BCOE is hiring!
Local districts improve in state tests: http://www.orovillemr.com/social-affairs/20170927/some-local-districts-improve-in-state-testing
Charters improve on state tests --http://www.chicoer.com/social-affairs/20170928/more-than-half-of-charter-schools-improve-on-state-tests
Torlakson announces California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress tests results: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr17/yr17rel67a.asp
Musical field trip for Students 10/13/17. James and the Giant Peach presented by Inspire. Info: https://bcoe.k12oms.org/2219-141091
Explorer's Faire Weds 9/27 5:00-7:30 at Butte College - 40 Exhibitors, 600+ K-8 Explorers
The Governor’s Office launched the “California Immigrant Guide” at www.immigrantguide.ca.gov
Butte County Teachers! In September, apply for 1 of 40 CalRTA $100 grants using this application: http://5il.co/1wtv
BCOE at CCBE! Christianson, Taylor, Hukkanen, DeVoll, Garcia, Meloy!
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Hi! I'm Chuy, BCOE's official mascot. Would you like me to visit your next event? Use my Booking Form to get started! https://goo.gl/iytLmS
High School Voter Education Weeks Sept 18-29; More info at CA SOS website: http://tinyurl.com/mo2k6y4
Had a great first day today at Bangor Union Elementary School! I'm nuts about those kids!
Eclipse Safety -- Know the facts! See Eclipse 101 Safety on NASA's website!
BCOE Superintendent and Board honored BCOE employees for programs that serve students in Butte County and throughout California. Superintendent's Award went to the Migrant Education Team!
Youth council inspiring homeless teens, young adults in 07/02/2017 Chico ER
http://www.chicoer.com/social-affairs/20170702/youth-council-inspiring-homeless-teens-young-adults
FY16-17 comes to a close. What a year for educators and students of all ages in Butte County and around the state!
At BCOE, we love our employees -- yesterday's lovefest for Charlene's retirement!
Lego Robotics Tournament!
New website starting up!