TCOE Student Events and the California State Standards
The California State Standards (CSS) were adopted by the State Board of Education in 2010. These focused and rigorous standards define the 21st Century knowledge and skills students need for success in college and career. The CSS call for an integrated curriculum that challenges students to think in complex ways and to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired. Evidence of such learning can be demonstrated through the completion of a variety of assigned tasks, including TCOE Student Future Ready Events.
TCOE has always promoted student event participation as an avenue to providing a well-rounded educational experience. Now, we are able to further emphasize the importance of student events by directly aligning them to our 21st century standards.
When applicable, TCOE Student Future Ready Events are coded in one or both of the following manners:
Download the printed version of the 2023-2024 Calendar of Student Future Ready Events. Descriptions of the annual student events can be found below, including contact information and links to further information, if available.
Contact:
Dianne Shew at dshew@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642
The Step Up Youth Challenge takes place over the course of the school year, providing an opportunity for Tulare County middle and high school teams to complete a project that will have a positive impact on their school and community.
Additional information:
tcoe.org/StepUp
Speaking and Listening 4;
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
A conference for high school student-athletes, the Huddle is designed to help participants develop leadership skills they can use in team building,
positive communications, and goal setting. The conference features a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions incorporating Pursuing Victory with Honor principles.
Additional information:
tcoe.org/PVWH/Conference
Gene Mendes at genem@tcoe.org or call (559) 737-6349, ext. 1303
In early September each year, the Tulare County Office of Education hosts Tulare County College Night. Hundreds of high school students from throughout Tulare County attend to meet college and university representatives from around the country, including representatives from national trade, art, specialty programs, and military institutions.
Additional information:
tcoe.org/CollegeNight
Contact:
Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565
Speaking and Listening 1, 3, 5, 6
Project, Problem Solving
Additional information:
tcoe.org/CollegeandCareer/TradesDay
Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison at shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101, ext. 1123
Various Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards specific to Industry Sector
CAS: Creating, Presenting
Contact:
Alice Flores at alicef@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-0155, ext. 3611
Speaking and Listening 1, 2, 3
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Galaxy Theatres, 1575 Retherford St., Tulare
(Grades 6-12)
Open to students in middle and high school, this symposium is designed to empower attendees to develop safe, inclusive, and supportive schools. The conference features a keynote speaker and breakout sessions on topics of diversity, building resiliency,
creating cultures of kindness, teamwork, making healthy choices, leadership, and self-advocacy.
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155
Presentation
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Porterville College, 100 E. College Ave., Porterville (New Location)
This hands-on student event is for 4th- through 8th-grade young women. Its focus is to enlighten and spark an interest in STEM field careers: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This conference will help young women discover how interesting and fun math and science can be, form personal contacts with women working in traditionally male occupations, and help them meet other young women interested in math and science.
CSS SEP Standards: 1, 2, 6, 7
November 15-18, 2023
(Grades 1-12)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR with GLEE-full Christmas preshow, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening shows at 7:00 p.m., Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
The TCOE Theatre Company offers classes and performance opportunities to all Tulare County youth. Fall semester workshops culminate in a full-scale production. There are minimal course fees for classes and productions.
Contact:
Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482 ext. 3645
Performing, Responding, Connecting
No student events are scheduled for December.
Each spring, the Theatre Company offers a variety of short workshop and performance opportunities throughout the county, including acting, auditioning, dance, and vocal classes. For updates on class offerings, visit tcoe.org/TheatreCo/Catalog.
Contact:
Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482
CAS:
Performing, Connecting, Responding
October 5, 2023, Coaches Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Online ZOOM meeting
Additional information: tcoe.org/MockTrial
Contact:
Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565
Performance, Problem Solving
September 26, 2023, Coaches Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
Additional information: tcoe.org/AcademicDecathlon
Contact:
Paula Terrill at paula.terrill@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0565
CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Reading 1;
Writing 2, 9;
Speaking and Listening 5;
Problem Solving, Performance;
CSS Mathematics Practices: 1
Poetry Live! is a new series of events that offer students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to not only recite poems written by great poets, but to write and recite their own original works as well. Poetry Live! will feature three events that students can choose to participate in: Poetry Out Loud, Poetry Out Loud Junior and Poet's Own Voice. Students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and improve English fluency and comprehension. The Poetry Out Loud program begins with classroom and school-wide competitions, with winners advancing to county, state, and national competitions.
September 22, 2023, Coaches Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Doe Avenue Complex (Willow Room), 7000 W. Doe Ave., Visalia
CAS: Performing, Responding, Connecting
CAS: Creating, Performing, Presenting, Producing, Responding, Connecting
CA Environmental Principles and Concepts 2, 4, 5
CSS SEP Standards: 1, 3, 6, 8
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
Growing Health Leaders is the TK Healthcare Partnership's annual conference focusing on career exploration for High School students in healthcare pathway programs. Students will attend multiple sessions led by industry professionals of in-demand health occupations.
Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison at shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org or (559) 733-6101, ext. 1123
CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Various Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards specific to Industry Sector
Registration due: December 1
Virtual exhibition: Beginning March 1, displaying all districts. Best of Show Exhibition displayed virtually end of March 2024.
Online location:
tcoe.org/ArtGallery
Additional information: tcoe.org/StudentArt
Contact:
Juliana Davidian at
juliana.davidian@tcoe.org or (559) 651-3003
CAS:
Creating, Presenting, Responding, Connecting
CAS: Creating, Connecting
Speaking and Listening 2, 4
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Location to be determined
CSS SEP Standards: 1-8
Problem Solving
CSS SEP Standards:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Contact:
Brittaney Quinonez at brittaney.quinonez@tcoe.org or (559) 651-0155
CAS:
Creating, Performing, Responding, Connecting
Contact:
Juliana Davidian at juliana.davidian@tcoe.org or (559) 651-3003
CAS: Creating, Performing, Presenting, Responding, Connecting
Additional information: tcoe.org/pnp
Contact:
Brook Killingsworth at brookk@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6326
CAS: Performing, Responding, Connecting
Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison at shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101, ext. 1123.
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
A conference for middle school student-athletes, the Huddle is designed to help participants develop leadership skills they can use in team building,
positive communications, and goal setting. The conference features a dynamic keynote speaker and breakout sessions incorporating Pursuing Victory with Honor principles.
Additional information:
tcoe.org/PVWH/Conference
Gene Mendes at genem@tcoe.org or call (559) 737-6349, ext. 1303
Contact:
Dianne Shew at dshew@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., TCOE Administration Building & Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
In partnership with Fresno States, the Make a Difference - TEACH Conference is an event to learn about a variety of careers in education. Students will hear from professionals and college programs that could make their interest in this field a reality.
Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison at shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org or (559) 733-6101, ext. 1123
CSS CCR Anchor Standards:
Various Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards specific to Industry Sector
CSS SEP Standards: 1-8
September 19, 2023, Coaches Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
CAS:
Creating, Performing, Presenting, Responding, Connecting
September 19, 2023, Coaches Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., TCOE Conference Center, 6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
CAS:
Creating, Performing, Presenting, Responding, Connecting
CAS: Creating, Performing/Producing, Responding, Connecting
Tulare and Kings County eighth-grade students head to the Porterville Fair armed with worksheets, calculators, and accelerometers for lessons in physics.
Additional information: tcoe.org/physicsday
CSS SEP Standards: 1-8
Performing, Responding, Connecting
CA Environmental Principles and Concepts 2, 4, 5
CAS:
Performing, Responding, Connecting
No student events are scheduled for August.
Performing, Responding, Connecting
An outdoor campus located near SCICON, Circle J provides a wide range of field study options for grades K-12, as well as community college students. Programs are designed to expand appreciation of the environmental and aesthetic values of the outdoors
and to increase understanding of the relationship between humans and nature.
Throughout the year, the program also offers a variety of evening and weekend events designed students and their families, including stargazing, bird watching,
and wildflower walks.
Additional information: tcoe.org/SCICON
Contact:
Dianne Shew at dshew@tcoe.org or call (559) 539-2642
Additional information: tcoe.org/TheatreCo
Contact:
Bethany Rader at bethany.rader@tcoe.org or call (559) 651-1482
Additional information: tularecountymuseum.org
Contact:
Amy King at aking1@co.tulare.ca.us or call (559) 733-6616
Tulare County Office of Education
Tim A. Hire, County Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 733-6300