The VCOE Career Education Center is excited to announce a new Applied Manufacturing course to prepare Ventura County adults for high paying jobs in computer-aided metalworking. Students will learn on the latest high-tech equipment while earning National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credential credits.Learn CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machining, 3D Modeling, CAD/CAM, and basic metalworking skills while earning an industry certificate. The course is taught in a newly-created lab l...

Each year, new legislation impacts the daily operations and systems in our public schools. Ensure your school is in compliance with the new laws by attending this important workshop on February 9, 2016 at the VCOE conference center in Camarillo.

Students at Phoenix Los Nogales School in Camarillo received a big surprise this morning as members of the Oxnard Police Department SWAT team brought them new shoes for the holidays. The students waited in anticipation as the SWAT team rolled up in an armored vehicle full of brightly colored packages. They were all smiles as they opened the boxes to find brand new athletic shoes along with t-shirts and gloves. The shoes were provided at a discount by New Balance and purchased by members of the S...

A joint meeting held on December 8 between the Board of Trustees for both the Ventura County Community College District and the Ventura County Office of Education reaffirmed the more than two-year collaboration between the districts and their commitment to provide educational and professional pathways for the students of Ventura County. “The partnership, which began in September 2013, was established as a joint resolution with a goal to, in part, ‘help all students and their families understan...

One-of-a-kind Christmas decorations made by students in the VCOE Career Education Center Floral Design program are available for purchase in the lobby of the VCOE conference center at 5100 Adolfo Rd. in Camarillo. These unique wreaths, centerpieces and tree ornaments will be on sale through December 18. All of the proceeds benefit the program. You may check availability by calling 805-437-1300. 

VCOE has compiled a list of resources for educators to help keep students safe at school. They include a sample threat assessment plan, a crisis response guide and a list of warning signs that could indicate violent behavior.

The Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe.org) has launched a new California Student Privacy Assessment – an independent, third-party review of K12 edtech products, services and websites to demonstrate that their privacy policies and practices meet the expectations of new California laws, as well as current federal student privacy regulations.

Video of the entire VEX Robotics competition hosted by VCOE on November 14 is available here. You can also view our photo gallery of the event.

The winners of the first-ever VEX Robotics competition hosted by the Ventura County Office of Education have been announced. The "Nothing but Net" competition held Saturday in Camarillo featured robots built by middle and high school students from throughout Central and Southern California. The winners are: Tournament Champions• Viewpoint High School in Calabasas• James Monroe High School in North Hills• Grace Brethren Junior High and High Schools in Simi ValleyExcellence Award – Harvard-Wes...

The urgent need for more people to enter the teaching profession is the focus of this article which appeared on the front page of the Sunday, November 8 edition of the Ventura County Star.