Last week we celebrated the grand opening of the latest Best Buy Teen Tech Center at NVCS, in partnership w/ Best Buy Fdn. & Los Angeles County Office of Education! This center is 1 of 5 locations funded with ARP dollars. We're thrilled to bring this safe, interactive space for youth to the SFV!

Not only is Oliver our 2024 LA County Regional Spelling Bee winner, he also just won the CA State Spelling Bee!🐝

This is the first time an LA County speller has won state. He will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee next month! 👏🏽

More: bit.ly/labee2024

We had too much fun at the Very Special Arts Festival at The Music Center where we focused on empowering students of all abilities.

Face painting, dancing, arts and crafts, eating & so much more…it truly was a special celebration with beautiful people!😊🎨🕺🏼

Excited to be here at The Music Center Very Special Arts Festival in partnership with Los Angeles County Office of Education to honor the diverse talents of students of all abilities and celebrate the profound impact of creativity and the arts in our lives. #EmpoweredByArts

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Special shout out to Octavia E. Butler Magnet from @PasadenaUSD (PUSD) for receiving two national awards!

Did you know PUSD is now home to TWO of three magnet schools in California to receive national certification as demonstration schools?!🤩

Keep up the great work, PUSD!

We are saddened to learn about the passing of Delaine Eastin, the first and only woman to serve as the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Thank you Delaine, for paving the way.♥️

Full statement: lacoe.edu/news/2024-04-2…

Today is #DenimDay ! Wear your denim to show survivors they're not alone. Every pair of jeans is a statement against victim-blaming.👖💙

Sexual Assault Awareness Month resources: bit.ly/3JzdQ8A

#SAAM #DenimDay #BreakTheSilence #EndSexualViolence Peace Over Violence

Wear your denim tomorrow -- Wednesday, April 24th! Show survivors they're not alone. Every pair of jeans is a statement against victim-blaming.👖💙

Sexual Assault Awareness Month resources: bit.ly/3JzdQ8A
#SAAM #DenimDay #BreakTheSilence #EndSexualViolence

We are looking for a qualified professional with 3 or more years of Principal or District Leadership to be our Director II of Los Padrinos!

Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/lospadprin

KTLA SPELLING BEE 🐝
Mark Kriski, Sam Rubin, Frank Buckley take on Los Angeles County Office of Education Spelling Bee champ Oliver Halkett.

PAST MEETS FUTURE
Buzzy Cohen and Los Angeles County Office of Education Spelling Bee champion Oliver Halkett met up in our green room!

Did you know?!
Greater LA Education Foundation is the philanthropic leg of LACOE?🤩✨

From funding scholarships & grants to supporting innovative teaching methods & technology integration, the foundation empowers educators & students alike to reach their full potential: bit.ly/EdBuzzLA

Consent is a fundamental aspect of healthy relationships. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Let's educate ourselves and others about the importance of consent and respect. 💬

For #SAAM Resources & Toolkit: bit.ly/3JzdQ8A

Applications are now open for 2024 Los Angeles County School Counselor + School Social Worker of the Year Awards!🤩

Apply now or nominate a deserving school counselor or school social worker/mental health professional!👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Applications here: bit.ly/sswsc2024

🚨 Recap Alert! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Los Angeles County Philanthropy Summit for Public Education. Your insights & engagement made it a truly memorable event! 🎉Missed the summit? Event materials can be found here: drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fold…

Happy #AILiteracyDay ! We at Los Angeles County Office of Education are excited to join @EDSAFEAI, The Tech Interactive, Common Sense Media, AI for Education, The AI Education Project (aiEDU) for a nationwide day of action, as we explore the question, 'What is AI?' ailiteracyday.org

Temple City HS students are turning heads w/ #HelioTech , their solar-powered car project!

Watch as they build a one-of-a-kind vehicle from the ground up for the annual Solar Car Challenge. ☀️🚙💨

💰Learn more + consider donating to their project here: bit.ly/tchsscc

Learn more about the current landscape of the teaching profession on the newest episode of our Let Me Add to That pod, where we discuss everything from recruitment to retention as well as credentials to compensation!👩🏿‍🏫👨🏼‍🏫👏🏽

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/lmattpod

Check out Common Sense Education 's Sue Thotz & ITO Coordinator, Dr. Scott Moss session at the National Day of AI Literacy on April 19! Oh yes, there are also many other highly-relevant presentations available for the #NationalDayofAILiteracy !
#LACOEAI #LACOEEdTech #AIinEducation