Rod Garcia
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Computer Science & Digital Learning Coordinator with Monterey County Office of Education *My opinions are my own*
Monterey, California
Joined January 2013
Join California's FIRST Computer Science Models of Practice Summit! 📅 June 20, 2025 | 📍Monterey Conference Center 🕗 8 AM - 3 PM ✨ 16 sessions, speaker flash talks, and professional learning stipends available for LEA teams! Collaborate, scale your CS initiatives, and ignite
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🎉💻 Today CUSD welcomed 150+ California educators for the CAL-MSCS Computer Science Community of Practice (CoP) during Computer Science Week! Guests explored @ClintonLions, @MightyTarbabes & @davisgenerals to see our award-winning STEM programs in action. 🚀📚 #ComptonUnified
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SHOHEI OHTANI IN GAME 3 OF THE WORLD SERIES 😤 🔥 4-4 🔥 2 HR 🔥 2 2B 🔥 3 RBI 🔥 4 IBB
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Think Like a Programmer: Literacy Strategies for Students https://t.co/fSaO87UT9x via @kat_goyette with reference to lesson ideas from @MrRodGarcia @techcoachjuarez #cvtechtalk #csforca
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At first glance, literacy and computer science may not appear to have much in common. However, students of all ages can benefit from thinking like a programmer as they work to decode text they are...
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Counselors, EVERY student deserves access to high-quality #STEM education – and YOU can help make that happen! Join us for #SpringIntoCS to learn how you can bring #CSEd to your school. Reg in graphic. @SanDiegoCOE @CSTASanDiego @SDstemecosystem @SanDiego_CUE @UCSDCREATE
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And that concludes the 2024 @cascience conference! Thank you to all the science leaders that helped make this an incredible week. I’m excited to bring some great resources back to Monterey County 🌿🧬🧪🔭
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So many dreams have come true this year in my education career, and this week has been one of the highlights! Thrilled to have our dream team of educators from Stanislaus County coming together to dive into how we can integrate science, computer science, environmental literacy,
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@MCOE_Now's #ALLIN4Equity conference was nothing short of amazing! So happy to have joined! #csequity #csforca
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🎉 Join us for the Monterey County "All In for Equity" Conference on Nov 2, 2024! We’re excited to feature inspiring leaders in Computer Science and Equity: 🔹 Dr. Sharisa Chan - Associate Director, CS Equity Project @UCLA_CenterX. Learn about CS Identity Activities for Equity
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📢 Don’t miss Dr. Kate Kinsella at the ALL IN for Equity Conference on Nov 2, 2024! Her session, Tools for Bolstering Multilingual Learners' Vocabulary Knowledge and Skills, will provide educators with practical strategies to support multilingual learners. Dr. Kinsella’s tools
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🌟 Science and Math with Equity in Focus at the ALL IN for Equity Conference on Nov 2, 2024! 🔹 Katie Barthelow - Senior Education Specialist @MontereyAq . Session: Who We Are Matters: The Role of Identity and Empathy in Conservation. Learn how place-based education and empathy
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🌟 Excited for the 6th Annual ALL IN for Equity Conference on Nov 2, 2024! Join us for an inspiring day with keynote speakers: 🔹 Dr. Gholdy Muhammad - Author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy. Discover how to create culturally responsive teaching environments that
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🚀 Excited to announce Dr. Anashay "Teach Em" Wright as a featured speaker at the Monterey County "All In for Equity" Conference! Topic: AI as an Educational Ally: Empowering Every Student's Voice 📅 Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | 🕒 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM 📍 Monterey Conference Center
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🎉 Join us for the Monterey County "All In for Equity" Conference on Nov 2, 2024! We’re excited to feature inspiring leaders in Computer Science and Equity: 🔹 Dr. Sharisa Chan - Associate Director, CS Equity Project @UCLA_CenterX. Learn about CS Identity Activities for Equity
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Congratulations to Gretchen Kelly - MCOE's Employee of the Month! We are so thankful for your time, talents, and dedicated service to our wonderful learning communities! THANK YOU, Gretchen!! 🥳🎉 @MaralinaMilazzo @DrFiggy7 @CA5STEAM @R5ExLearning @parker_ideas @DrRosaHernandez
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We are ready for our 5th annual Math Festival @MCOE_Now! We look forward to welcoming 6-12 graders from @AlisalUSD @VistaVerdeGrizz @MCAKodiaks @CCES_GUSD @SUHSDofficial and many more tomorrow!
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Honored to accept this award on behalf of our incredible @MCOE_EdServices family & the unbelievably talented statewide CISC leadership team. Grateful to serve our amazing educators, students, & families.❤️ @MicRamirez_ @MCOE_TandLTeam @MCOE_ECE @MCOELangLit @MCAETorg @CA5STEAM
MCOE’s Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Dr. Caryn Lewis, was honored with the prestigious Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC) Star Award on Monday, September 16, 2024, at the California County Superintendents' event.
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It was such an honor 🎖 to be a part of this amazing #CALMSCS #CommunityOfPractice experience @ValVerdeUSD Such a humbling experience getting to see the Student engagement and programs that get Ss #FutureReady
Wonderful session with @_VictoriaJA highlighting the intersection of California’s CS Core Practices and #deeperlearning! Thank you to the @Getting_Smart team for supporting our #CALMSCS CoP! @ValVerdeUSD @MrRodGarcia @tvanderark @kat_goyette @DrSharisaChan @dhenderson_sci
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Proud of the layers of leadership built into our #CALMSCS - CS CoP! Thank you Steering & Coalition teams, scholar leaders, teachers, admins & Ed partners! Difference makers! 🙌 @MrRodGarcia @DrSharisaChan @MathImagination @dhenderson_sci @kat_goyette @_VictoriaJA @Getting_Smart
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