|
|
 |
 Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year! This is an exciting time for those of us in education. It is a time of renewal and fresh starts - a time where we step up to the plate ready to put our very best forward. At ACOE, we are proud to be able to provide high quality teacher training and strong educational programs despite a challenging environment. I'm proud of ACOE's innovative programs in green environmental science and service learning, Tobacco-Use Prevention, and History/ Social Studies. These programs will help us continue our support to districts to offer an enriched curriculum amidst shrinking budgets and standardized testing demands. Parents play a crucial roleA cornerstone of quality schools is parental involvement. We ask parents to get involved in school activities such as back to school nights, student orientations, and school sponsored events -- to volunteer and to forge positive relationships with teachers and school administrators. Learn more about our parent education workshops through Project INSPIRE. We also ask parents for help to ensure that our school communities remain safe and healthy places to learn. The Department of Public Health offers guidance on how to avoid whooping cough and stay well during flu season. Our Teachers Make a World of DifferenceACOE is proud to announce this year's Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards. I invite our educational community to join us on October 7, 2010 to honor 18 Teachers of the Year from districts in Alameda County during an award ceremony at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. I wish you all a productive year. Stay In Touch,
Sheila |
Teacher of The Year Awards Ceremony
Alameda County's 'Oscar's Night' for Educators
Jessica Farrand Newark USD
 |
The Alameda County Office of Education is proud to announce this year's winners of the celebrated Teacher of the Year Awards. Eighteen districts have submitted their "2010 Teacher of the Year". The district winners will be recognized for their achievements during an award ceremony on October 7, 2010 at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.
The Alameda County Teacher of the Year winner, and candidate for the state nomination, will be announced during the event.
The 2010 Alameda County District Teachers of the Year (in order by district):
Alameda County Office of Education: Christopher Bates, Butler Academic Center
Alameda USD: John D. Nolan, Island High School
Castro Valley USD: Anna Schooley
Dublin USD: Michelle Stanchina, Fallon Middle School
Dublin: Lisa Pong, Tri-Valley ROP
Emery USD: Tracy Lewis, Anna Yates Elementary School
Fremont USD: Livia Thomas, Grimmer Elementary School
Fremont: Janay Shepherd, Mission Valley ROP
Hayward USD: Kevin Smith, Southgate Elementary School
Livermore USD: Betty Hovenden, Junction Avenue Middle School
New Haven USD: Michaelene McKelvey, Alvarado Middle School
Newark USD: Jessica Farrand, Milani Elementary
Oakland USD: Jessica Murphy, Sequoia Elementary School
Oakland USD: Lawrence Evans, Oakland Technical High School
Pleasanton USD: Marla Silversmith, Amador Valley High School
San Leandro USD: Stacy Kaplan, John Muir Middle School
San Leandro: Mary Styner, Eden Area ROP
San Lorenzo USD: Claire Nail, Hillside Elementary School
Click here for more information and to register online. Space is limited.
View our Teachers of the Year Message to Parents.
|
2010-11 New District Leadership
A Warm Welcome
 Superintendent Jordan welcomes five new district Superintendents to Alameda County:
|
Alameda County Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Alert
Parents urged to take precautions
 California is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of Pertussis (whooping cough) cases. As we approach the new school year, it is important for school communities to have accurate information about the risks of infection to ensure that children and adults are properly immunized.
Whooping cough is very contagious and can cause serious illness, especially in infants. Vaccination is the best defense against whooping cough. Parents need to be very proactive in making sure that they and their children have up-to-date vaccinations.
Click here to read the health advisory from Superintendent Jordan.
Free back-to-school vaccination clinics are available to those in need. View a list of free clinics in your area. |
Discount Raiders Tickets
Proceeds Benefit Library at Juvenile Justice Center 
Raider tickets valued at $71 are available for as low as $45! ( good seats)! 50% of the proceeds from each ticket sale will support our nationally award winning Write to Read program which serves at-risk youth in Alameda County Juvenile Hall who have an average 5th grade reading level. Significantly discounted tickets can be purchased directly from the Alameda County Library Foundation website for all Raider home games this NFL season. The Special Offer Code is Alameda. Research has shown that free and independent reading is the number one activity that increases literacy; it's a win-win all around. See the attached flyer for seating chart and more information.  Please call 1-800-RAIDERS and ask for Group Manager Operations, (press 2, then 2) or email tickets@raiders.com for more information. Please spread the word! |
Mental Health Service Grants Available
Funds by the Mental Health Service Act (Porposition 63)
 Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) seeks new partners for innovative projects to address mental health issues for at-risk individuals and their families. BHCS invites members of the community to submit proposals for its Innovative Grants Program. A diverse Selection Board will review applications and recommend the most promising projects for funding. Grant awards vary between $500 "mini-grants" to $250,000 for large, comprehensive projects. |
Chevron and DonorsChoose.org
Fuel Your School --fundraising ideas to fund school needs
Through a shared vision, Chevron is working together with DonorsChoose.org to help provide teachers with the supplies they need for their classrooms.
Learn how your teachers and school can raise money to fund school projects or classroom supplies. |
Back to School Savings
Online and In-Store Deals for Teachers, Students and Families Many retailers offer discounts this time of year on school supplies, clothing, books, computers and more.
|
ACOE Awarded $500K-1M for Project LEEP
School District Energy Efficiency Pioneers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has awarded $500K-$1million to the Alameda County Office of Education to conduct Project LEEP -- a countywide energy management initiative. ACOE will help school districts become smart energy managers, save money and conserve energy through improvements in facility management practices. The program is part of a statewide effort led by PG&E to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). A press conference to launch the program is scheduled for December 2010. |
ACOE Awarded $791K for Tobacco-Use  Prevention Education Program
Improving the quality of life for our students
The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) was awarded a three-year $791,000 grant by the California Department of Education to fund the Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program.
The grant will serve middle and high school students in Dublin, Livermore, Newark, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo with prevention and intervention projects, and cessation services for students who are ready to quit smoking. Grant funds will supplement existing teacher training and technical assistance provided by ACOE to reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among Alameda County youth.
|
ACOE's Green Pathways Support Network
Establishing partnerships that prepare our youth with life and work skills
 ACOE's Green Pathways Support Network works in collaboration with the Career Academy Support Network and the East Bay Green Corridor to establish an expanded network of educators within Alameda County. Teachers work together to create lessons and projects to prepare students for the emerging green economy.
Teachers develop and refine interdisciplinary coursework and service-learning projects to promote environmental sustainability through project-based learning in the field of green environmental science. Learn More about ACOE's Green Pathways Support Network |
Growing your email contact database
Basic tips to improve your outreach efforts
Spreading the news about your cause or event can make a difference
in fundraising, filling up a workshop room, or sharing critical information you want your audience to know or act on.
Here are some basic tips to assist you in building your contact database:
1. Have an e-mail sign up list at every event you sponsor. People who attend your events are already interested in what you have to offer. Let people know what they can expect to receive from you and how often. Reassure them that they will only receive pertinent and timely information that can improve their lives or those they care for.
2- Make your email or e-newsletter content "forwardable." Emails and newsletters are passed on to friends and colleagues when useful information is provided. Every time you write content, ask yourself if your audience interests are covered and how they benefit. Request that they pass it on to those who could also use the information.
3- Set a goal and pursue it. Ask yourself: Who do I want on my database? Where or how can I reach them? Should I partner with a different organization and agree on cross promotion where individuals can opt to join my database?
 Make sure you make it easy for people to join or forward your email with a " join our email list" or " foward to a friend button" on the email or newsletter you send out. Remember to add a button to your website and all communication material you send out representing your organization. |
To be notified of upcoming events, hear about job postings, and become part of our educational community...
Follow us on Twitter | |
|
|
|
|
