http://www.cocoschools.org Press Releases and Advisories from the Contra Costa County Office of Education Education K-12 en Copyright 2010 jstephens@cccoe.k12.ca.us (June Stephens) tellis@cccoe.k12.ca.us http://www.cocoschools.org/http://www.cocoschools.org/images052908a/common/rss_logo.gifhttp://www.cocoschools.org Tue, 07 May 2013 19:37:04 GMT Tue, 07 May 2013 19:37:04 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 40 high school seniors, representing 25 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 40 high school seniors, representing 25 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#rop Tue, 07 May 2013 19:36:05 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1367955424052:31830641307458810:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss Martinez, Calif., April 22, 2013—Current Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year, Rona Zollinger, Ph.D., is one of Fourteen highly respected national educators that has been selected as this year’s Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows, and will spend part of their summer in the Arctic aboard the Lindblad expedition ship National Geographic Explorer. Martinez, Calif., April 22, 2013—Current Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year, Rona Zollinger, Ph.D., is one of Fourteen highly respected national educators that has been selected as this year’s Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows, and will spend part of their summer in the Arctic aboard the Lindblad expedition ship National Geographic Explorer. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#rona Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:10:38 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1366668690769:32929536187920204:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 12, 2013—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today named 13 Contra Costa County middle and high schools as California Distinguished Schools for 2013 because of their “strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student-academic achievement.” SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 12, 2013—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today named 13 Contra Costa County middle and high schools as California Distinguished Schools for 2013 because of their “strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student-academic achievement.” http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#distinquished Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:42:00 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1365788552442:38761238504909740:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif., April 11, 2013 – Currently, there are more than 7,900 teachers educating approximately 169,000 students in Contra Costa County's public schools. To recognize their efforts and bring much-deserved honor to the teaching profession, the participating school districts in the county recently named their Teachers of the Year (TOY) representatives. PLEASANT HILL, Calif., April 11, 2013 – Currently, there are more than 7,900 teachers educating approximately 169,000 students in Contra Costa County's public schools. To recognize their efforts and bring much-deserved honor to the teaching profession, the participating school districts in the county recently named their Teachers of the Year (TOY) representatives. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#toy Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:42:06 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1365709365047:48:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PITTSBURG, Calif., April 4, 2013 – The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will present their Contra Costa County Single Subject and Specialty* Teacher Job Fair, on Saturday, April 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Pittsburg High School gymnasium, 1750 Harbor St., in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Calif., April 4, 2013 – The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will present their Contra Costa County Single Subject and Specialty* Teacher Job Fair, on Saturday, April 13, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Pittsburg High School gymnasium, 1750 Harbor St., in Pittsburg. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#jobfair Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:12:31 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1365117195698:6081327127672725:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss The Ninth Annual Young Children's Issues Forum, will be held this coming Saturday morning, in Concord. This free annual community event is sponsored and organized by the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC), and is coordinated by the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). The Ninth Annual Young Children's Issues Forum, will be held this coming Saturday morning, in Concord. This free annual community event is sponsored and organized by the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC), and is coordinated by the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#forum2 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:52:23 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1363809170902:8614636980728531:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss MORAGA, Calif., March 20, 2013—The recently crowned Contra Costa County High School Academic Decathlon Champions, Campolindo High School, (see story) had a very impressive past weekend at the 2013 California Academic Decathlon, held in Sacramento. MORAGA, Calif., March 20, 2013—The recently crowned Contra Costa County High School Academic Decathlon Champions, Campolindo High School, (see story) had a very impressive past weekend at the 2013 California Academic Decathlon, held in Sacramento. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#state Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:29:51 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1363807823056:3104307982410168:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss Excitement has been certainly mounting as a number of special education students from Contra Costa County Office of Education's East County Student Programs at Turner Elementary are preparing for the upcoming Special Olympics Basketball Skills Clinic and Panda Express catered lunch (provided by their Panda Cares program). Excitement has been certainly mounting as a number of special education students from Contra Costa County Office of Education's East County Student Programs at Turner Elementary are preparing for the upcoming Special Olympics Basketball Skills Clinic and Panda Express catered lunch (provided by their Panda Cares program). http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#speced Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:49:42 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1363020622043:9847066934461042:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss CONCORD, Calif., March 5, 2013 – The public is invited to The Ninth Annual Young Children's Issues Forum, to be held on Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Willow Pass Community Center, 2748 East Olivera Rd., Concord. CONCORD, Calif., March 5, 2013 – The public is invited to The Ninth Annual Young Children's Issues Forum, to be held on Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Willow Pass Community Center, 2748 East Olivera Rd., Concord. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#forum Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:01:53 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1362592962725:49247105973540590:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif., March 1, 2013 — After a number of speeches made by the coaches and individual awards given out to participating students, the exciting 32nd Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial's Awards Ceremony concluded with the naming of this year's championship team: Miramonte High School (Orinda). PLEASANT HILL, Calif., March 1, 2013 — After a number of speeches made by the coaches and individual awards given out to participating students, the exciting 32nd Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial's Awards Ceremony concluded with the naming of this year's championship team: Miramonte High School (Orinda). http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#mocktrial_final Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:07:55 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1362420506802:19149642721734870:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss For the past four weeks (seven evenings), the Miramonte High School and California High School Mock Trial teams have battled it out with each other and 17 other schools inside the superior courthouse courtrooms in Martinez, in the Contra Costa County Office of Education's 32nd Annual High School Mock Trial Competition. For the past four weeks (seven evenings), the Miramonte High School and California High School Mock Trial teams have battled it out with each other and 17 other schools inside the superior courthouse courtrooms in Martinez, in the Contra Costa County Office of Education's 32nd Annual High School Mock Trial Competition. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#mocktrial Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:36:23 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1362076626456:7952805999792834:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif. February 25, 2013 – Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., recently promoted Karen Sakata as the new Deputy Superintendent for the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). PLEASANT HILL, Calif. February 25, 2013 – Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., recently promoted Karen Sakata as the new Deputy Superintendent for the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#sakata Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:19:07 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1361899191526:9433682446149994:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss More than 300 educators from around the Bay Area and across the state have registered for the 3RD Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium, titled Full STEAM Ahead: Pathways to the Future. More than 300 educators from around the Bay Area and across the state have registered for the 3RD Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Colloquium, titled Full STEAM Ahead: Pathways to the Future. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#steam Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:39:24 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1360276812016:7570973929752155:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif., February 4, 2013 – History truly repeated itself when the top three 2013 Contra Costa County High School Academic Decathlon finishing teams were a carbon copy of last year's results. At tonight's exciting Academic Decathlon Awards Reception, Campolindo High School (Moraga) Red Team once again finished in first place, and will go on to represent Contra Costa County in the California State Academic Decathlon competition. PLEASANT HILL, Calif., February 4, 2013 – History truly repeated itself when the top three 2013 Contra Costa County High School Academic Decathlon finishing teams were a carbon copy of last year's results. At tonight's exciting Academic Decathlon Awards Reception, Campolindo High School (Moraga) Red Team once again finished in first place, and will go on to represent Contra Costa County in the California State Academic Decathlon competition. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#campo Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:51:08 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1360032720402:16922762325664552:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss This year's Contra Costa County 2013 High School Academic Decathlon, which takes place over two consecutive Saturdays, will conclude this coming Saturday. This year's Contra Costa County 2013 High School Academic Decathlon, which takes place over two consecutive Saturdays, will conclude this coming Saturday. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#acadeca Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:26:28 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1359664024406:11938508235242896:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss Bay Area soon-to-be, practicing, and retired law professionals are needed to provide assistance to their future brethren at the upcoming 32nd Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Program, held in the early evenings throughout the month of February, at the Martinez Court Houses. Bay Area soon-to-be, practicing, and retired law professionals are needed to provide assistance to their future brethren at the upcoming 32nd Annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Program, held in the early evenings throughout the month of February, at the Martinez Court Houses. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#jan11 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:25:39 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1359664024407:3555873014271359:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss The Bay Area's premier STEAM education conference will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center, in San Ramon. Full STEAM Ahead: Pathways to the Future, is the title of this year's event. The Bay Area's premier STEAM education conference will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center, in San Ramon. Full STEAM Ahead: Pathways to the Future, is the title of this year's event. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#feb8steam Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:23:47 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1359664024407:3628079133103228:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss More than 35 Contra Costa County children-serving agencies will go to the Marsh Creek Detention Facility this coming Thursday to fill up their clients’ wish lists of donated toys and bicycles for the upcoming holidays. More than 35 Contra Costa County children-serving agencies will go to the Marsh Creek Detention Facility this coming Thursday to fill up their clients’ wish lists of donated toys and bicycles for the upcoming holidays. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#santa Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:40:16 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1354905655806:7116329454313697:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss This Friday opens the 21st annual session of the Contra Costa County Model United Nations (UN) Conference. This Friday opens the 21st annual session of the Contra Costa County Model United Nations (UN) Conference. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#modelUN Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:37:47 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1354905604673:8503261370371642:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss CONCORD, Calif., October 3, 2012 – To assist local educators in transition and implementation of the California Common Core Standards in their schools, Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, president, California County Superintendents Education Services Association (CCSESA), and Contra Costa County superintendent of schools is convening the San Francisco-Bay Area Common Core State Standards SUMMIT on October 29-30, at the Concord Hilton. CONCORD, Calif., October 3, 2012 – To assist local educators in transition and implementation of the California Common Core Standards in their schools, Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, president, California County Superintendents Education Services Association (CCSESA), and Contra Costa County superintendent of schools is convening the San Francisco-Bay Area Common Core State Standards SUMMIT on October 29-30, at the Concord Hilton. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#summit Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:47:42 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1349365720935:20413647153703096:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss CONCORD, Calif., September 21, 2012—Concluding an energy-driven and exciting evening at the Concord Hilton, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ovick, Ed.D., announced the night-long anticipated naming of the county’s next Teacher of the Year – it was Vicente Martinez High School’s Rona Zollinger, Ph.D. CONCORD, Calif., September 21, 2012—Concluding an energy-driven and exciting evening at the Concord Hilton, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ovick, Ed.D., announced the night-long anticipated naming of the county’s next Teacher of the Year – it was Vicente Martinez High School’s Rona Zollinger, Ph.D. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#zollinger Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:27:50 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1348270167038:45725571810328940:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif., August 22, 2012 – On August 20th, the three 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year (TOY) finalists completed the third and final leg of their competition with TOY Speech Presentations. PLEASANT HILL, Calif., August 22, 2012 – On August 20th, the three 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year (TOY) finalists completed the third and final leg of their competition with TOY Speech Presentations. http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/news/index.html#speeches Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:57:05 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1345658294226:3650322339359868:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss PLEASANT HILL, Calif., July 30, 2012 – Kindergarten through second-grade teachers who are looking to add some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to their classrooms, are invited to take part in a free two-day professional-development workshop, to be held August 7-8, at the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). PLEASANT HILL, Calif., July 30, 2012 – Kindergarten through second-grade teachers who are looking to add some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to their classrooms, are invited to take part in a free two-day professional-development workshop, to be held August 7-8, at the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE). http://cocoschools.org/news/index.html#steam_workshop Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:20:29 GMT C702F8FF-BB37-4045-B619-75F05B63E05C-23486-000011395E23CD70-FFA PLEASANT HILL, Calif., May 23, 2012 – Today, the following teachers were named the 2012-2013 Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year (TOY) Finalists: Mona Keeler, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Iron Horse Middle; Terryl Miller, Moraga School District, Los Perales Elementary; and Dr. Rona Zollinger, Martinez Unified School District, Vicente Martinez High. This year's finalists, individually, represent elementary, middle, and high schools. PLEASANT HILL, Calif., May 23, 2012 – Today, the following teachers were named the 2012-2013 Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year (TOY) Finalists: Mona Keeler, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Iron Horse Middle; Terryl Miller, Moraga School District, Los Perales Elementary; and Dr. Rona Zollinger, Martinez Unified School District, Vicente Martinez High. This year's finalists, individually, represent elementary, middle, and high schools. http://cocoschools.org/news/index.html#finalists Wed, 23 May 2012 20:15:17 GMT manual:1340152473552:5120247954323727:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 38 high school seniors, representing 24 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. Honored students will each be awarded a certificate of merit and a $200.00 scholarship award. The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will be honoring 38 high school seniors, representing 24 schools in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, with the Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. Honored students will each be awarded a certificate of merit and a $200.00 scholarship award. http://cocoschools.org/news/index.html#rop Sun, 06 May 2012 00:29:45 GMT manual:1340152422282:8135175975156439:http://www.cocoschools.org/news/rss/news.rss