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Help Us Make Every Classroom a Green Classroom!

In an era where environmental sustainability is crucial, the Green Classroom Challenge is paving the way for a brighter, eco-friendly future. This initiative encourages students ...

Empowering Education: S5C’s Commitment to Student Voice and Collaborative Initiatives

In a bid to bridge the gap between educators and students, S5C recently hosted an insightful event on November 16th. Seventy teachers and administrators, accompanied ...

A Journey with Dr. Lorea Martínez at the HEART in Mind Symposium

In an era where education is constantly evolving, the need to foster thriving school environments has never been more critical. Join us at the upcoming ...
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Understanding Assessment Data

Dear community member, Recently, the California Department of Education released English and math assessment data from the 2022-23 school year. While there are some encouraging ...
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Santa Cruz County Math Teacher Circle Under Way

The 2023-24 Santa Cruz Math Teacher Math Circle has officially begun. In a lively and collaborative session titled “Are Circles Always Round,” UCSC Associate Math ...

Empowering Educators: The 2023-2024 Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability

The 2023-2024 “Every Classroom a Green Classroom” Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability launched in October with a new teacher cohort representing all grades TK-12 and ...
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Educator and Family Resources in Response to Events in Israel and Gaza

Following a devastating terror attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, and amid ongoing battles between Hamas and Israel, it is important for educators and ...

College and Career Week, October 23-27, 2023

The countywide week dedicated to college and career awareness and exploration Students Can Earn College Credit While in High School! Cabrillo dual enrollment resources are ...

Applications Open for the Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability

🌍 “Every Classroom a Green Classroom” 🌍 Applications are open for Santa Cruz County Office of Education’s Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability. The goal of ...

Employment Opportunity: Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Fellow

📣 Exciting Employment Opportunity Santa Cruz County Office of Education and the CA Green Business Network are seeking an Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Fellow to ...

Santa Cruz County College and Career Collaborative Wraps Up for the 22-23 School Year

The Grading For Equity Project met for the year’s final meeting in April. At this session, ten teams of administrators and teachers from across the ...

Highlights from the 22-23 Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability (TLIS)

We are excited to share impacts from the first year of our Teacher Leadership Institute for Sustainability (TLIS) and look ahead to 2023-24. TLI 2020-21 ...