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SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

IMPACT Weekly April 14 2021

EQUITY | DIVERSITY | INCLUSION | PARTNERSHIP

Message from the County Superintendent of Schools Dr Mary Ann Dewan

Hello everyone ldquoArt is a line around your thoughtsrdquo ~ Gustav Klimt Art nurtures creativity innovation and culture It plays a key role in sharing knowledge encouraging curiosity and sparking dialogue Today is World Art Day and I invite you to celebrate the development and enjoyment of all things art Art is everywhere If we look closely it is in everything Art is in the design of your cereal box the graphics of the video games we love to play and the songs we sing Affecting our lives in both subtle and obvious ways expected and unexpected art connects us through tradition and is present in poetry food dance and stories Many of us have been spending an excessive amount of time in front of screens for virtual meetings emails and even for pleasure with streaming services Today I encourage everyone to take a few extra minutes to take part in a creative exercise to look around and discover the wonders and beauty that shape our world Be Well Mary Ann Dewan PhD County Superintendent of Schools

Mary Ann Dewan PhD County Superintendent of Schools

Community News and Resources

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Ramadan Mubarak

Sending you best wishes and joy as you welcome a blessed Ramadan that will inspire you with courage and strength

Surplus Service

RAFT Donation

A special thank you to Surplus Service a local San Jose business for their generous donation of eight (8) pallets of office supplies to our partner organization Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) The office supplies will be reused to build educational activity kits for students including hands-on STEAM and art projects RAFT currently serves a community of more than 8000 educators and 150000 students each year and provides teachers access to low-cost supplies creative materials and a large professional community of like-minded innovative educators CLICK HERE for RAFTs news and events

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County of Santa Clara Emergency Medical Services Pool Safety

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed Now To Help the Community The City of San Jose Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and AACI are coordinating a vaccination event on April 16 The event is targeted at helping our unhoused population stay safe and help protect the community The event is from 8 am to 4 pm You must sign up for a minimum 2-hour shift and training will be provided To sign up CLICK HERE and scroll down to find the April 16th event and help our community get better

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My Name My Identity

Santa Clara County Mental Health Resources

Suicide Prevention Conference

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Defensible Space

Defensible Space begins at the edge of your home Ensure that the area that extends from 0-5 feet from the home is completely free of anything that could catch fire

bull Move any flammable materials away from wall exteriors ndash mulch flammable plants wood piles etc

bull Limb trees so they do not hang over the home

For more information on preparing your home and family for wildfire CLICK HERE

SCAM ALERT The Santa Clara County Sheriffrsquos Office

SCAM ALERT The Santa Clara County Sheriffrsquos Office is issuing a reminder and warning to the public to be aware of phone calls or other communication claiming to represent themselves as a member of the Sheriffrsquos Office in an effort to defraud them Members of the public typically the elder community are told they must pay fees for a variety of reasons (ie warrant for their arrest failure to appear for jury duty bailing family member out of custody etc) The Sheriffrsquos Office or any other government agency will NEVER contact a member of the public asking for personal or financial information NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING ON THE SPOT If you are unsure please contact us and we will provide you with further guidance Please

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share this information with your friends and family Stay safe

COVID-19 SCAM Alert

Construction Academy Opportunity Awareness Event

Join the City of San Jose for an Opportunity Awareness Event on Wednesday April 21 from 10 - 11 am or from 4 - 5 pm Find out about new opportunities to bid on open public works contracts and inquire about the Construction Contracting Seminar Series CLICK HERE to register by April 19

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ESTAR LISTO ESTAR PREPARADO BE READY BE PREPARED

ESTAR LISTO ESTAR PREPARADO Curso de 45-minutos con 5 pasos esenciales para la preparacion para desastres BE READY BE PREPARED 45-minute course with 5 essential steps for disaster preparedness These classes are being delivered in Spanish April 22 August 5 and December 2 from 6 pm- 645 pm

Now Hiring Substitutes

For details and postings visit httpstinyurlcomSCCOESubstitutes or contact httpstinyurlcomsccoeHRServices Positions Available

bull Substitute Teacher Assistant Teacher Assistant with Permit - Preschool

bull Substitute Teacher - Head StartState Preschool

bull Substitute Custodian - Various Sites

bull Substitute Paraeducator - Special Education

bull Substitute Teacher - Special Education

bull Substitute Education Interpreter III - Special Education

If you have any questions regarding these substitute positions please contact subservicessccoeorg

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Virtual Heart amp Soles Run

Steps To Success

Survivors Speak 2021

Healing for everyone in our community impacted by crime Join us on April 24th for a virtual convening CLICK HERE for more

District News and Resources

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Checklist for CoachesRecreational Sports

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Sports by Tier

Educator Preparation Program

Harvard Business Publishing Education

Free Webinar Reducing Cognitive Load Focusing on What Matters in Online and Hybrid Teaching

April 22 1100 am ndash 1200 pm EDT

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Professor Bill Schiano of Bently College will talk about the importance of focusing on what really matters to help manage the load so that both educators and students get the most from their classes Topics explored will include

bull Best practices for increasing efficiency bull Using your limited time effectively bull Applying lessons from psychology research bull Helping students get the most from online class time bull Harnessing technology to reduce rather than increase complexity

To Register CLICK HERE

You Have a Voice

Calling all Middle and High School Youth

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The 2021 TUPE PSA Contest is accepting submissions until April 23 How has the evolution of nicotine shaped the current generation How will it affect the future To Submit CLICK HERE

Creating Inclusive Systems of Support for our High School Immigrant Refugee amp Undocumented Students

Educators are invited to Creating Inclusive Systems of Support for our High School Immigrant Refugee and Undocumented Students Learn the most current information and policies impacting our undocumented immigrant and refugee community hear authentic experiences of migration and how the stories connect to teaching and learning May 6 amp 20 2021 | 3 to 6 pm | To register CLICK HERE

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Interdisciplinary Studies

SJSU is offering a bachelorrsquos degree to advance careers and empower the community you serve Courses are designed with flexibility for working adults Complete 20 courses (60 units) in as short as 2 years to develop your skills as a leader serving diverse communities For more information CLICK HERE

KQED Article

KQED Article Taking students outside ndash even briefly ndash can help turn on students senses CLICK HERE to read

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Step In Speak Up

Support LGBTQ+ youth on your campus

Free 30-minute online module

Attention middle or high schools in Santa Clara County QCorner has partnered with the Office of LGBTQ Afffairs and the SCCOE to offer this Kognito 30-minute training module to all supportive adults working with middle and high school aged studentsfor free Step In Speak Up is an interactive online simulation helping adults learn how to better support LGBTQ youth in school settings CLICK HERE to sign up

Professional Learning Portal

The SCCOEs Professional Learning Portal provides a directory of the many offerings available to edcuators Be sure to visit the site today and discover your next learning experience CLICK HERE to view

Health and Wellness

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People ages 16 and over eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Get Free COVID-19 Test

Get Free COVID-19 Test

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CDC FAQs

Questions about the COVID-19 vaccines CLICK HERE for CDCs answers

Vaccines

A new CDC study finds that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing COVID-19 among health care and other essential workers groups more likely to be

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exposed to the virus because of their occupations The study found that ldquopartialrdquo vaccination (two weeks after a single dose) with either a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine reduced the risk of infection by 80 ldquoFullrdquo vaccination (two weeks after the second dose) reduced risk of infection by 90 It takes about two weeks following each dose of vaccine for antibodies that protect against COVID-19 to develop CLICK HERE to learn more

Ridder Park COVID-19 testing

Vaccine testing for education sector employees

Tuesday and Friday 700 am ndash 1050 am

or 1200 pm ndash 250 pm

Great news Education sector employees no longer need to make appointments for LHIOptumServe tests as long people bring their individual LHIOptumServe patient ID numbers Drop in with your patient ID for an observed self-administered nasal swab test For more information CLICK HERE

Get Vaccinated

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Announcements

There are no announcements for this week

About the Santa Clara County Office of Education Working collaboratively with school and community partners the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional business and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs alternative schools Head Start and State Preschool programs migrant education and Opportunity Youth Academy The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools

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