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OCCUE News

September 2020 Edition

OCCUE NewsSeptember 2020 Edition

Join Us Thursday, September 3, 2020 for the OCCUE Elementary and Secondary Meetups!

Need support with your role in education? Have an idea you want to share? Meetup with your #OCCUE family once a month and contribute to the conversation, or just come and soak it all in.


These collaborative conversations are on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. PST. All are welcome!


Join us at:

bit.ly/OCCUE-Elementary-Teachers

bit.ly/OCCUE-Secondary-Teachers

SEED Grants

OCCUE will be awarding up to eight (8) matching mini-grants of $500 this year to help student-centered classroom projects which utilize technology to engage students in discovery, scholarship and improve student achievement. It's easy to apply. For more information go to bit.ly/OCCUESEEDS.

OCLA Edcamp - It's coming SOON! Saturday and Sunday, September 19 - 20. Register Today

OCLA Edcamp is a two-day professional learning experience for educators in LA and Orange Counties The goal of OCLA Edcamp is to bring educators together in a low-stress, informal environment where they can learn, listen, ask questions and engage in discourse with other educators.


Day 1 brings educators sessions lead by innovative, knowledgeable educators in the areas of Remote Learning, Social-Emotional learning (SEL), Equity and Access, and more!


Day 2 engages educators in a day of Edcamp "unconference" sessions, created by and for the educators attending. Discuss, debate, and debrief any ideas, thoughts, or messages from Day 1 or bring in your topics!


Register at bit.ly/oclaedcamp

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Edutopia - How to Create Community in a Virtual Classroom


By establishing routines that address the challenges of online learning, teachers can help students in grades 3 to 8 feel a sense of belonging.


Read the full article by Susan Yergler HERE

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Global Ed Tech Academy - Professional Learning On Demand

With sessions scheduled through September 6, the Global EdTech Academy is loaded with free one-off sessions on topics ranging from "What is the Hype with HyperDocs?" to "20 Ways to Engage Students Virtually." If you miss a session, you can catch up on the Global EdTech Academy YouTube channel.
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EdTech Team - Social Emotional Connections in Distance Learning

Check out this blog post that offers potential solutions and suggestions about how community members can take supportive action in sustaining connections that are essential to our vitality. For some the idea that “the show must go on…line” is uncharted territory; we can be most powerful if we unite as groups and communities that support learning of all types.

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CUE Awards and Recognition - Nominations Open Until September 18

Do you know an Orange County educator who is a CUE member that has done amazing work and deserves a shoutout? To nominate them go to cue.org/awards-nominations by September 18.

Here are the categories:


  • ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
  • AFFILIATE LEADER OF THE YEAR
  • GOLD DISK AWARD
  • BLENDED AND ONLINE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
  • EMERGING TEACHER OF THE YEAR (MUST HAVE 7 OR FEWER YEARS of TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF THE YEAR
  • TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

Fall CUE 2020 is coming in October!

Virtual Fall CUE brings together the brightest edtech minds in education to share best practices, innovation, and engaging sessions with actionable takeaways you may immediately put to practice in your classroom, school, or district!

BROWSE SESSIONS

REGISTER NOW

Order Your OCCUE Tee Shirt HERE!
Buy an OCCUE shirt to represent your affiliate at virtual and in-person meetings. Proceeds will go to the OCCUE SEEDS grants, providing Orange County teachers funding for student-centered classroom projects which utilize technology.