Hispanic Heritage Month Brown Bag

Please join CCCOE for the Hispanic Heritage Month Brown Bag Seminar on Friday, October 6, 2023, at noon. This event will feature Dr. Agustin Palacios, the La Raza Studies Program Coordinator at Contra Costa College. His talk is titled "Community Activism and the Creation of La Raza Studies at Contra Costa College." 

You can join the Brown bag at https://cccoeschools.zoom.us/j/95975890237?pwd=Z0FXZHRORnE3WEVwTnh2N0VvbURBQT09

KRON 4's Reyna Harvey Interviews Joseph Alvarico and Annalouisa Gonzalez-Ortega. Watch interview.

Watch the 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year Celebration on YouTube.

Filipino American Heritage Month Resources for Educators

Filipino American History Month (FAHM) commemorates the first Filipinos to arrive in the continental United States at what is now Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587. The Contra Costa County Board of Education encourages educational communities to recognize Filipino American History Month by highlighting Filipino American individuals and groups who have contributed to the history and culture of California and the United States.

Download curriculum materials

English Learner Professional Development Opportunities

New to your role coordinating EL and ML Programs? Need a refresher on topics related to EL Programs? Join us virtually for networking and office hours! 

Dates: October 27, December 15, February 2, March 15, April 26

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual  

Cost: Free

Registered participants will receive calendar invitations with the Zoom link closer to the session dates. We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact: MLLN@cccoe.k12.ca.us. 

This series will familiarize educators with the ELA/ELD Framework as the primary guidance for comprehensive, evidence-based literacy instruction, including the promotion of multilingualism and biliteracy. 

Dates: October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9, May 14 

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Flyer



A dedicated time and space for shared learning and collaboration for LEA leaders in Region 4 who are interested in developing or revising their LEA’s EL Master Plan. 

Dates: October 19, December 11, February 8, April 18 

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

Registered participants will receive calendar invitations with the Zoom link closer to the session dates.

Contact: MLLN@cccoe.k12.ca.us

Join us of two mornings of learning about highlights of inspirational practices from local Multilingual and English Learner programs in the region.

Keynote speakers of this year’s Institute will be Dr. José Medina and Sam Finn.

Dates: January 18 and 19 

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. 

Location: Virtual

More Details: Institute Website & Flyer

Contact: MLLN@cccoe.k12.ca.us

More Professional Development Opportunities

CPIN – California Preschool Instructional Network  

CPIN invites you to attend our regional professional development sessions for PK/TK teachers, IAs, home based providers and others in the early learning field – virtually and in person.    

Topic: Math Number Sense Series 

Audience: PK and TK teachers, assistants, administrators, coaches, family day care providers and other early learning professionals. 

Date(s) and Time(s): November 2, 9,14, 2023, 6-8 p.m. 

Location: Virtual   

Cost: Free  

Registration and Information



 *Participants need a Workforce Registry (WFR) Number to enroll in these sessions. More information about the WFR can be found at caregistry.org.  

Registration for all sessions closes one week prior to each session. 

21 CSLA Alameda Regional Academy 

Envisioning and Leading UTK Classrooms 

Explore research and standards related to high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction, leaders can identify specific “look-fors” in TK classrooms to develop their instructional leadership for implementing California’s UTK. 

Audience: Central office, site leaders and TK leaders implementing TK in school districts 

Date(s): 4 sessions, October 17, November 16, February 1, March 12, 8:30 -11:30 a.m.,

Location: In-person, CCCOE, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 

Cost: FREE 

Registration

Picasso Face Art Lesson Library Professional Development 

Learn about the California Arts Framework and experience a model lesson titled "Picasso Face."   

Audience: 4th and 5th grade teachers  

Date: October 19, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Shadelands Art Center, 111 Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 

Cost: FREE 

Registration

Early Education Teacher Development 

Join us for a 3-part series, to help you better meet the needs of your students. In this 3-part series we will build a foundation of what trauma and ACEs are, help you prepare your classroom to be trauma informed and discuss the importance of adult wellness and self-care. 

Dates: 3 sessions, October 24, December 12, January 23, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: In-person, CCCOE, 77 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 

Cost: FREE 

Registration

2023 CSforALL Summit

CSforALL will be hosting the national Computer Science for ALL conference in Oakland, California with the local partner and CSforALL member, Kapor Center. Come share, learn and celebrate the #CSforALL movement. See website for more details. 

Audience: TK-12 Educators   

Date(s): October 25 – 27, 2023 

Cost: Varies by role or group size.  

Registration

General Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 22, 2023 

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Book Study

Based on the book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl, this five-session book study provides a collaborative learning space for you to discuss what you are reading and connect with colleagues. In breakout rooms with peers, reflect on how to engage ALL students in rich mathematics discourse and learning, while exploring and connecting these 14 practices to the “how” of the math framework and content standards. 

Audience: All K – 12 educators 

Date(s): 5 sessions, August 2023 - October 2023, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Location: Virtual 

Cost: FREE 

Registration and Information

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training

YMHFA teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in youth. This training gives adults the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to youth and connect them to the appropriate care. Participants must complete 2 hours of self-paced online instruction prior to the live in-person training.

Audience: Adults who work or interact with young people ages 6-18 years old. While all are welcome, this training is intended for staff who do not have a clinical background, such as teachers, instructional assistants, office staff, campus supervisors, etc. 

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Contra Costa County Office of Education, 77 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill

Materials/Food Provided: YMHFA manual, participant processing guide, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Required Pre-Work: Participants must complete 2 hours of self-paced online instruction prior to the live in-person training.

Registration: Complete the interest form to sign-up

Cost: Free

Vaping & Teens 101: A Webinar for Parents and Other Caring Adults

A live virtual presentation from adult and youth presenters. The presentation will be in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation. Closed captioning with translation in multiple languages will also be available. Topics to be covered include: the latest tobacco products used by young people, the impact of vaping (tobacco & cannabis) on young people, and ways that adults can support young people in their lives. We will also share information and resources from our new resource, Substance Use, Mental Health, & Teens: A Guide for Parents & Other Caring Adults.

Audience: Parents/Guardians, Adults, Community-based Organization Staff, Counselors, Educators, Health & Wellness Center Staff, School Administrators, School Nurses, Teachers/Staff

Date: Thursday, November 16, 6:00-7:00 p.m., optional Q&A 7:00-7:30 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Registration

Cost: Free

CCLA Mathematics Community of Practice

Collaborate on practical ways to integrate learning acceleration approaches to support student success! The Mathematics Community of Practice (CoP) is a space for learning and collaboration. Together, we will leverage the expertise of each other to gain knowledge and deepen understanding of learning acceleration in mathematics utilizing evidence-based practices and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP). 

Audience: TK-12 Educators   

Date(s): 5 sessions, August 2023 - April 2024, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Virtual 

Cost: FREE 

Registration

Flyer 

CCLA Online Courses for Learning Acceleration

The California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration (CCLA) offers access to free self-paced courses that provide evidence-based strategies to boost learning acceleration in the classroom. 

Available Online Courses: 

·        Learning Acceleration Introduction Course: This course provides an understanding of what learning acceleration is and why we need it. It introduces the five components of CCLA: mastery of priority content, evidence-based strategies, Universal Design for Learning, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and social-emotional learning practices. 

·        Online Content Courses: These courses support evidence-based strategies to accelerate learning in math, literacy, and language development. 

Audience: All TK – 12 educators 

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE 

Date: Asynchronous Online Courses

Website & Online Course Access 

CCLA Literacy Community of Practice:

The intent of this Community of Practice (CoP) is to leverage the expertise of others, to gain knowledge and deepen understanding of learning acceleration in foundational literacy skills and reading comprehension utilizing evidence-based practices and elements of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP). 

Audience: TK-12 Educators   

Location: Virtual

Date(s): 5 sessions, September 2023 - May 2024, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Registration & Flyer 

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)  

Are you an aspiring administrator? CCCOE offers an 11-month program that results in earning a preliminary administrative credential. We also partner with National University to provide an option to earn a master’s degree. The application window opens June 2, 2023, for the cohort starting February 2024. For more information, please visit our PASC website and complete our interest form.  

Audience: TK-12 educators 

Start Date: February 3, 2024 

Cost: $8,000 for the 11-month credential program 

Read Contra Costa 

This year’s Read Contra Costa book is “The Bandit Queens” by Parini Shroff. The book follows Geeta, a young woman whose no-good husband walked out on her. The problem is that everyone in the village believes that Geeta killed him. The women of the village start seeking Geeta out to help them dispose of their no-good husbands, and so begins a chain of events that will change everything. “The Bandit Queens” is funny, sharp, and full of humor and wit. Read Contra Costa is an annual event that encourages all county residents and library users to share in the experience of reading and discussing the same book at the same time. Digital eBooks and eAudiobooks are available now and print copies will be available beginning October 3. Virtual programs planned around the novel include discussions with the author, henna programs, Bollywood film screenings, and mystery writing workshops. Read Contra Costa runs through November 18.

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week celebrated from October 1 -7 this year, marks the freedom to read and spotlights attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. Library staff around the country are facing an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books. The American Library Association documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022 nearly doubling the 729 book challenges reported in 2021. Most of the books targeted for censorship were by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The theme for Banned Books Week 2023 is "Let Freedom Read." Visit ccclib/org to see or place a hold on the most challenged books or find information about how to attend a Banned Book reading event.

New Open Hours at the Rodeo Library in October

Beginning in October the Rodeo Library will have a new open hours schedule that includes one additional hour per week. The new schedule is as follows:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 11-5

Thursday: 2-8

Friday: 11-5

Saturday: 11-5

Introducing OverDrive Magazines

The Library is now offering access to thousands of magazines for free through the Libby app. This means you can now borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and magazines all in one place. Some popular titles include Bon Appetit, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Us Weekly and Vogue. OverDrive Magazines also includes many titles in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German, French, and more. If you aren’t already using the Libby App you can download it for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play and enter your library card number to get started.

Solar Eclipse Programs

Several branches are hosting programs leading up to the solar eclipse on October 14. Learn about solar eclipses, solar eclipse safety and enjoy some fun arts and crafts projects. Go to the event calendar at ccclib.org and check your local branch for dates and times.

Did You know?

Discover & Go, the Library museum pass program serving more than 50 library systems in California, was originally developed by the Contra Costa County Library in 2011. The program continues to grow every year and now includes more than 120 attractions. In 2012, the Library’s Discover & Go program was awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor recognizing exceptional contributions of museums and libraries.

More Info

For more information on all Contra Costa County Library programs, resources and events, visit ccclib.org.

The Antioch Community Foundation's (ACF) 2023-2024 Open Grant Cycle for

the Youth of Promise Fund now open!

The Youth of Promise Fund, a partnership between the Contra Costa County Probation Department & the Antioch Community Foundation, will accept applications for micro-grants of up to $10,000 for non-profit organizations serving East Contra Costa County youth and families.

Priority Program/Service Areas Include:



·    Academic success, mentoring, and tutoring;

·    Leadership development

·    Civic engagement/social justice;

·    Prevention;

·    Youth employment, internships, or work-ready skills training; and

Among others that support and promote strategies and best practices that effectively prevent or reduce juvenile crime and provide youth and their families with opportunities to achieve, grow, and thrive.

Application Process and Timeline

Non-profit (501c3) organizations serving justice-system involved youth and/or youth at risk of justice-system involvement in East Contra Costa are eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted to the Antioch Community Foundation via online or by email at grants@acfcommunityimpact.org.

Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023.

California Grant Portal

The California State Library has launched a new website that streamlines all available state agency grants for education, small businesses, nonprofits, individuals, tribal governments, and more!

2024 United States Senate Youth Program

Nominations are open for the 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Geared for juniors or seniors interested in pursuing careers in public service, two student delegates from each state will be selected to attend a unique program in Washington, D.C., from March 2–9, 2024, and each will receive a $10,000 college scholarship. To apply, students must be nominated by their high school principal and currently serve in an elected or appointed leadership capacity in a student government, civic, or educational organization for the entire 2023–24 school year. Application and scholarship information are available on the California Department of Education USSYP web page. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 9, 2023, at 4 p.m.

California Green Ribbon Schools Program Request for Applications

The CDE is pleased to announce the opportunity for LEAs to honor their environmental literacy and sustainability efforts while spotlighting replicable best practices through the California Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. Applications are now available for the eleventh cycle of the program. Interested applicants should first complete the 2023–24 Application Interest Survey. The survey and the online application period will close at noon PST on October 27. Email greenribbonschools@cde.ca.gov with any questions or to request more information.

Preparedness Ambassadors Program Open

Disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes can strike at any moment, but are your students prepared? Schools are encouraged to share with students information about the Preparedness Ambassadors program, which was created by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in partnership with the CDE, CalRecycle, and the Sacramento County Office of Education. This free program offers a curriculum designed to engage fourth-grade students to develop and promote disaster preparedness guidelines for their homes, school, and the local community. All classroom curriculum is available on the Preparedness Ambassadors web page.

Mental Health Resources

Recent events can be tough on children’s overall mental wellness and make access to resources even more important. Resources to help support children who have experienced these events are available on the California Health and Human Services Children's Mental Health Resource Hub web page. Additional resources for students and staff are available on the CA Safe Schools for All Mental Health: Student and Staff Support web page and on the CDE Mental Health web page.

Educational Programming of edTV 

Looking for some additional quality Monday-Friday educational programming at home or in the classroom? Check out the latest edTV broadcasts here.

Programs scheduled include (times are approximate):

• Library Storytime, 8:30 a.m.
• Betty McPeek's Circle Time, 8:45 a.m.
• Number Talk, presented by the Khan Academy and CCCOE , K-5 math lessons in English and Spanish: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Farm to Taste, Mother-daughter culinary arts teachers at Mt. Diablo High School host healthy cooking show: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
• STEM in 30, Emmy-nominated program produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum: 12:30 -1:00 p.m.
• National Arts Gallery, outstanding stories about artists and art movements from around the world: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
• Classic Arts Showcase, performances, visual arts, and films that change every week: Airs most nights, depending on programming, 5:00 p.m.

edTV can be found in most of Contra Costa County on cable channels 32 (Comcast) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse). For info: Daily schedule can be found here.