8th Grade Cerro Coso Day
Approximately 200 8th grade students from Inyo County visited Cerro Coso Community College on Friday, September 9th to learn about College and Careers. Students rotated through 7 different sessions for an introduction to A-G requirements, financial aspects of post-secondary education, CSU and University requirements, spoke with a local graduates panel, and did a little planning for their future. After the event, students shared about their goals:
- "My goal for 8th grade is to only get B's and A's but mostly A's. My goal for high school is to complete the A-G requirements and to play at least one sport each year. Senior year I want to play all the sports and only get A's and B's."
- "My goals are to have a good education and have a good career."
- “I want to go to college and get popular for basketball and then go to the NBA but if that doesn't work I want a good paying job."
- "To get a masters degree and I'm going to work for that."
ICOE thanks all the volunteers, staff, and teachers for their support in making this such a successful event.
Frontiers in History [Day]
Teachers in grades 4-12 interested in an engaging, student driven, project - read on! Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas is this year’s theme for History Day, a project based learning educational program for students throughout the nation. Students participating in this program choose a topic of interest related to the theme, conduct extensive research, analyze and interpret their findings, draw their own conclusions about their topic’s significance in history, and finally create projects to present their work. This project helps students develop invaluable research and analytical skills, while also meeting many state standards and frameworks!
ICOE is offering two levels of participation for teachers interested in incorporating History Day into their classrooms:
- Process Level: Students go through the program using the materials and suggested project guidelines, but may not complete the project to its entirety (ie: missing bibliography, process paper, etc.) or timeline may not align with county competition. Projects may be presented in classrooms or at school sites, and teachers can receive certificates from ICOE for students that participate.
- Competitive Level: Students conduct extensive research, write a convincing thesis statement, present their findings through one of the project categories, create an annotated bibliography with both primary and secondary sources, and complete a process paper. The project is completed according to the NHD guidelines and judged before having the opportunity to move to the state or national level.
Students may work individually or in groups of 2-5, with several project categories to choose from: exhibit, documentary, paper, performance, website, podcast, or poster (grades 4 and 5 only). Below are some helpful resources that provide more information about History Day:
- ICOE Website - this is where information about the local event will be shared
- Theme Support Video - a quick introduction to this year’s theme
- NHD-CA Website - view state competition information
For those interested in participating or learning more about History Day, please complete this form or contact Mini Doonan.
Do you have a STEAM topic you are guiding your students through this school year? ICOE is offering an opportunity to work with teachers and their students to display questions, exploration, learning, and appreciation of the world around them through a STEAM Project! Our goal is to help create projects that showcase education and hands on learning already occurring in your classroom, as well as recognize the achievement of students in STEAM.
In the past we have coordinated a large science fair event, and are in the process of transitioning to a countywide showcase event. In the meantime, we see great value in working directly with teachers and students to create projects that meet 21st century learning goals. Here is a link to our STEAM website that might be helpful in generating ideas.
If you are interested in completing STEAM project(s) this year and would like support for your classroom, please complete this form.
Inner Explorer is a lesson-based program that promotes effective Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) practices for the classroom, school, and home environment. Inyo County Office of Education (ICOE) started a county-wide SEL committee including different school admin, teachers, and staff to prioritize and implement SEL into our schools curriculum and climate. SEL focuses on enhancing students self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision making skills. Because students mental health, social skills, and academic achievement rely on these 5 core competencies of SEL, ICOE has extended their license and is ready to get you signed up and using this program.
The Inner Explorer program is a series of daily 5-10 minute audio-guided mindfulness practices. The program focuses on key areas of development, bringing mindfulness to education and helping students prepare for learning. Daily practice teaches kids the
practical techniques to appropriately handle difficult emotions such as stress, anxiety, anger and more. Inner Explorer offers programs for all age-groups (PreK-12) that help students with following themes:
- Discovering Breathing and Relaxation Exercises
- Learning Awareness of Senses
- Using Thought and Emotional Regulation
- Developing Compassion and Connection
- Promoting Social Emotional Learning
For more information or to sign up for Inner Explorer, please contact Mary Ellen Steele (firstname.lastname@example.org).
ICOE SEL Community of Practice Information
Wait, don't 🍁 yet - we still have PD!
- LACOE is offering a self-paced online course to help you build your foundational knowledge and use of the Next Generation Science Standards. The course will take approximately 35-40 hours to complete or 1 month to complete. A certificate of completion will be generated. Register using this link.
- Have any interest in becoming a National Board Certified teacher? It takes 1-4 years to complete the process and California is offering an incentive of $2500 to cover the tuition costs. Participants refer to this program as "the best professional learning I've ever been a part of." You must have at least three years teaching experience to participate. For more information, see the CDE website. The deadline to express interest is January 4.
All Inyo county teachers, administrators and students have access to a premium Pear Deck account! Use Pear Deck to make your current lessons more engaging with with embedded multiple choice responses, text, drawing or draggable questions, or view The Orchard for pre-made slides. Reach out to our team with questions on how to access this tool.
ICOE has again purchased some licenses for CalSnap, a searchable, curated collection of safe and vetted K-12 resources for teachers and students. CalSnap includes resources available through California Streaming, Britannica, Britannica Escolar, ProQuest, Teachingbooks.net, and many more. If you would like a login for CalSnap, please email email@example.com.
CA State Library
California public school students and educators now have access to over 1,200 streaming PBS videos covering topics in science, history, current events, music, and drama. The PBS Video Collection (Fourth Edition) from ProQuest, which is part of the Clarivate company, is the latest addition to the K–12 Online Content Project.
Wanafunzi wa darasa la nane kutoka wilaya ya Inyo walitembelea Chuo cha Jumuiya ya Cerro Coso siku ya Ijumaa, Septemba 9 kujifunza juu ya Chuo na Kazi. Wanafunzi walipitia vikao 7 tofauti kwa utangulizi wa mahitaji ya A-G, mambo ya kifedha ya elimu ya baada ya sekondari, mahitaji ya CSU na Chuo Kikuu, walizungumza na jopo la wahitimu wa ndani, na walifanya mipango kidogo kwa siku zao za baadaye. "Wanafunzi walipoanza masomo yao, walijitolea kwa ajili ya ""Mfano wa B"" na ""Mfano wa A"" na walipata alama za A." Lengo langu la shule ya sekondari ni kukamilisha mahitaji ya A-G na kucheza angalau mchezo mmoja kila mwaka. Mwaka wa mwisho wa shule nataka kucheza michezo yote na kupata alama A na B tu". - "Lengo langu ni kupata elimu nzuri na kuwa na kazi nzuri". """Nataka kwenda chuo kikuu na kuwa maarufu kwa mpira wa kikapu na kisha kwenda NBA, lakini kama hiyo haifanyi kazi, nataka kazi yenye kulipa vizuri." -Kupata shahada ya uzamili na nitafanya kazi kwa ajili ya hilo. "IKEA inashukuru wafanyakazi wote wa kujitolea na waandaaji wa huduma kwa msaada wao katika kufanya tukio hili kuwa la mafanikio.""" Mipaka ya Historia [Siku] Walimu katika madarasa ya 4-12 wanaopendezwa na mradi wa kuvutia, unaoongozwa na mwanafunzi - soma zaidi! Frontiers in History: Watu, Maeneo, Mawazo ni mandhari ya mwaka huu kwa Siku ya Historia, mradi wa msingi wa kujifunza programu ya elimu kwa wanafunzi kote nchini. Wanafunzi wanaoshiriki katika programu hii kuchagua mada ya maslahi kuhusiana na mada, kufanya utafiti wa kina, kuchambua na kutafsiri matokeo yao, kutoa hitimisho yao wenyewe kuhusu umuhimu wa mada yao katika historia, na hatimaye kujenga miradi ya kuwasilisha kazi yao. Mradi huu husaidia wanafunzi kuendeleza utafiti wa thamani na ujuzi wa uchambuzi, wakati pia kukidhi viwango vingi vya serikali na mifumo! ICOE inatoa ngazi mbili za ushiriki kwa walimu wanaopendezwa na kuingiza Siku ya Historia katika madarasa yao: ngazi ya mchakato: Wanafunzi hupita kupitia programu kwa kutumia vifaa na miongozo ya mradi uliopendekezwa, lakini wanaweza kutokamilisha mradi huo kwa ukamilifu (yaani, bibliografia inayokosekana, karatasi ya mchakato, nk). Wakati wa kuandaa na kuandaa hafla za uchaguzi haufanani na mashindano ya kaunti. Maonyesho ya masomo yanaweza kufanywa katika vyumba vya shule au katika vyumba vya shule, na walimu wanaweza kupokea vyeti kutoka kwa ICOE kwa wanafunzi wanaoshiriki. - Kiwango cha ushindani: Wanafunzi kufanya utafiti wa kina, kuandika taarifa ya thesis ya kusadikisha, kuwasilisha matokeo yao kupitia moja ya makundi ya mradi, kuunda annotated bibliography na wote wa msingi na sekondari vyanzo, na kukamilisha mchakato karatasi. Mradi huo umekamilishwa kulingana na miongozo ya NHD na kuhukumiwa kabla ya kuwa na fursa ya kuhamia kwa ngazi ya jimbo au kitaifa. Wanafunzi wanaweza kufanya kazi peke yao au katika vikundi vya watu 2 hadi 5, na makundi kadhaa ya miradi ya kuchagua kutoka: maonyesho, maandishi, karatasi, utendaji, tovuti, podcast, au bango (grades 4 na 5 tu). "Hizi ni baadhi ya rasilimali muhimu ambazo hutoa habari zaidi kuhusu Siku ya Historia: ""ICOE"" Tovuti - hapa ni ambapo habari kuhusu tukio la ndani itashirikiwa - ""Tema Msaada Video"" - utangulizi wa haraka kwa mandhari ya mwaka huu - ""NHD-CA"" Tovuti - angalia habari ya mashindano ya serikali Kwa wale wanaopendezwa kushiriki au kujifunza zaidi kuhusu Siku ya Historia, tafadhali jaza fomu hii au wasiliana na Mini Doonan." Je, una somo la STEAM ambalo unawaongoza wanafunzi wako katika mwaka huu wa shule? ICOE inatoa fursa ya kufanya kazi na walimu na wanafunzi wao kuonyesha maswali, uvumbuzi, kujifunza, na uthamini wa ulimwengu unaowazunguka kupitia Mradi wa STEAM! Lengo letu ni kusaidia kuunda miradi ambayo inaonyesha elimu na mikono juu ya kujifunza tayari kutokea katika darasa lako, pamoja na kutambua mafanikio ya wanafunzi katika STEAM. Katika siku za nyuma tumekuwa kuratibu tukio kubwa sayansi haki, na ni katika mchakato wa mpito kwa tukio countywide showcase. Kwa sasa, tunaona thamani kubwa katika kufanya kazi moja kwa moja na walimu na wanafunzi kuunda miradi ambayo inakidhi malengo ya kujifunza ya karne ya 21. Hapa ni kiungo cha tovuti yetu ya STEAM ambayo inaweza kuwa na manufaa katika kuzalisha mawazo. Ikiwa una nia ya kuendeleza mradi wa STEAM mwaka huu na ungependa msaada kwa darasa lako, tafadhali jaza fomu hii. Inner Explorer ni programu ya masomo ya msingi ambayo inakuza mazoea ya ufanisi ya kujifunza kijamii na kihisia (SEL) kwa darasa, shule, na mazingira ya nyumbani. Ofisi ya Elimu ya Kaunti ya Inyo (ICOE) ilianzisha kamati ya SEL ya kaunti nzima ikiwa ni pamoja na usimamizi tofauti wa shule, walimu, na wafanyikazi ili kuweka kipaumbele na kutekeleza SEL katika mtaala na hali ya hewa ya shule zetu. SEL inazingatia kuboresha ufahamu wa wanafunzi, usimamizi wa kibinafsi, ufahamu wa kijamii, mahusiano, na ujuzi wa kufanya maamuzi ya uwajibikaji. Kwa sababu afya ya akili ya wanafunzi, ujuzi wa kijamii, na mafanikio ya kitaaluma hutegemea sifa hizi tano za msingi za SEL, ICOE imeongeza leseni yao na iko tayari kukupa usajili na kutumia programu hii. Programu ya Inner Explorer ni mfululizo wa mazoezi ya kila siku ya dakika 5-10 ya uelewa ulioongozwa na sauti. Programu hiyo inazingatia maeneo muhimu ya maendeleo, kuleta ufahamu katika elimu na kusaidia wanafunzi kujitayarisha kwa ajili ya kujifunza. Mazoezi ya kila siku hufundisha watoto mbinu za vitendo za kushughulikia kwa usahihi hisia ngumu kama vile mkazo, wasiwasi, hasira na zaidi. Inner Explorer inatoa programu kwa makundi yote ya umri (Pre-K-12), ambayo husaidia wanafunzi na mandhari zifuatazo: - Kugundua kupumua na mazoezi ya kupumzika - Kujifunza ufahamu wa hisia - Kutumia mawazo na udhibiti wa hisia - Kuendeleza huruma na uhusiano - Kukuza kujifunza kijamii na kihisia - Kwa habari zaidi au kujiandikisha kwa Inner Explorer, tafadhali wasiliana na Mary Ellen Steele (jina la kwanza. ICOE SEL Jumuiya ya Maarifa ya Mazoezi Kusubiri, si <unk> bado - bado tuna PD! LACOE inatoa kozi ya mtandaoni ya kujitegemea ili kukusaidia kujenga maarifa yako ya msingi na matumizi ya Viwango vya Sayansi vya Kizazi Kijayo. Kozi hii inachukua masaa 35-40 kukamilika au mwezi mmoja kukamilika. Cheti cha kukamilika kitatolewa. Jiandikishe kwa kutumia kiungo hiki. - Je, una nia ya kuwa mwalimu aliyehitimu wa Bodi ya Kitaifa? Inachukua miaka 1 hadi 4 kukamilisha mchakato na California inatoa kichocheo cha $ 2,500 ili kufidia gharama za masomo. Washiriki wanataja programu hiyo kuwa "mafunzo bora zaidi ya kitaaluma ambayo nimewahi kushiriki". Lazima uwe na angalau miaka mitatu ya uzoefu wa kufundisha kushiriki. Kwa habari zaidi, angalia tovuti ya CDE. Tarehe ya mwisho ya kuonyesha nia ni Januari 4. Walimu wote wa kaunti ya Inyo, wasimamizi na wanafunzi wana upatikanaji wa akaunti ya premium ya Pear Deck! Tumia Pear Deck kufanya masomo yako ya sasa zaidi ya kuvutia na majibu ya chaguo nyingi iliyoingizwa, maandishi, michoro au maswali yanayoweza kuvutwa, au angalia The Orchard kwa slides zilizotengenezwa mapema. Wasiliana na timu yetu kwa maswali juu ya jinsi ya kupata chombo hiki. ICON imenunua tena leseni za CalSnap, mkusanyiko unaotafutwa, uliopangwa wa rasilimali salama na zilizochunguzwa za K-12 kwa walimu na wanafunzi. CalSnap inajumuisha rasilimali zinazopatikana kupitia California Streaming, Britannica, Britannica Escolar, ProQuest, Teachingbooks.net, na mengine mengi. Ikiwa unataka kuingia kwa CalSnap, tafadhali barua pepe email@example.com. Wanafunzi wa shule za umma na walimu sasa wana upatikanaji wa zaidi ya 1,200 Streaming PBS video kufunika mada katika sayansi, historia, matukio ya sasa, muziki, na mchezo wa kuigiza. PBS Video Collection (Toleo la Nne) kutoka ProQuest, ambayo ni sehemu ya kampuni ya Clarivate, ni nyongeza ya hivi karibuni kwa Mradi wa Maudhui ya Mtandao wa K-12.