Exploring AI’s Transformative Potential in Education
May 15, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various sectors, and education is no exception. Its transformative potential is reshaping both teaching and learning experiences, making them more ...
The New Wildland Fire Academy
February 5, 2024
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is proud to offer the opportunity to participate in our Wildland Fire Academy. Working in partnership with CAL ...
Empowering Futures: Celebrating Success in Medical, Dental, and Building Trades Programs
February 2, 2024
Our Medical, Dental, and Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship programs are progressing with an amazing group of motivated students ready to take on the challenge of their ...
Empowering Youth Futures: Sueños Welcomes Work Experience Specialist and Highlights Success of Health Science Career Cluster Academy
February 1, 2024
The Sueños program welcomed a new Work Experience Specialist, Josh Lewis, to the team. Josh brings to the program valuable experience working with youth and ...
Introducing the Wildland Fire Academy: Igniting Careers, Transforming Lives
January 29, 2024
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the CALS Team as we continue to expand our Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings. In collaboration ...
Ignite Your Career Pathway!
January 25, 2024
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is excited to offer students high-quality career technical education courses for the 2024-2025 school year. All courses provide ...
Wrapping Up a Successful Semester: CALS Team Highlights and Future Plans
December 13, 2023
As we approach the end of the semester, it’s a time for reflection and celebration at CALS. The CALS team has been hard at work, ...
Navigating Pathways: The COE’s Role in Career Education and K-12 Workforce Initiatives
October 20, 2023
The Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) comprises 28 colleges and their framework is to facilitate, collaborate, plan, manage, communicate, and inform their local education ...
Career Advancement Charter: Your Roadmap to High School Diploma and Beyond
October 17, 2023
The Career Advancement Charter (CAC) is an Independent Study program for adult learners to earn their high school diploma while gaining academic and technical skills ...
CALS Team’s New Partnership with Career Highways
October 16, 2023
The CALS Team is excited about our new partnership with Career Highways. Career Highways provides students with an AI-Based Career Development toolset free for students ...
Meet Eric & Valerie – Sueños Students Nominated for Achievement Award
October 12, 2023
Two Sueños participants were nominated for the Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board’s WIOA Workforce Achievement Award this year. The purpose of the award is ...
Navigating the Future: CALS Department’s Commitment to Student Success & Career Development
September 21, 2023
As our department continues to grow in both the high school and adult career technical education areas, our team remains focused on our mission that ...