SJCOE STEM

🌟 Ready to Lead and Strengthen Math Learning at Your Site?

Math Teacher Leaders & Instructional Coaches—this is your opportunity to grow your impact! Apply for the SJCOE Math Leadership Network, an application-based professional learning experience aligned to the California 2023 Mathematics Framework.

Strengthen your mathematical content knowledge, engage in high-impact instructional practices, and build your leadership capacity to confidently coach teachers and lead meaningful instructional change.

Designed for: Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches, and TOSAs
📍 Wentworth Education Center | Stockton
💵 Annual Fee: $350
⏳ Applications close June 3, 2026 — don’t miss the deadline!
📝 Apply now: https://bit.ly/SJCOEMathLeadersNetwork

🎨 Registration is officially OPEN for Color the Outdoors STEAM Camp 2026! 🌲✨

Looking for an unforgettable summer experience for your kids? Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! We have two incredible options depending on your child's grade:

🖌️ Day Art Camp (Grades 3–5)
When: June 8, 9, 11, & 12
Where: Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center (Manteca)
Cost: $125
🔗 Register for Day Art Camp - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xtsc7mw

⛺ Sleep Away STEAM Camp (Grades 6–8)
When: June 16–18
Where: Sky Mountain Outdoor Education Center
Cost: $395
🔗 Register for Sleep Away Camp - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8jpcnw3

What a way to wrap up the school year! 🏎️ Today at the SJCOE FabLab, two classes of 6th grade students from Nile Garden Elementary shifted into high gear for an awesome day of mechanical engineering.
Students collaborated with their teams to design, engineer, and code their way to the finish line 🏁 While this marks the last field trip of the school year, the innovation and learning don’t stop here.
The fun continues this summer, with some exciting 1st-12th grade camp opportunities being offered right here at the SJCOE FabLab! ☀️
🔗Register now at:
Primary Coding (grades 1-2): bit.ly/fablabprimarycoding26
Exploring 3D Design (grades 3-5): bit.ly/fablab3d26
CTE Career Explorers Summer Camp (grades 5-8): bit.ly/CTEcamp2026
Material Science (grades 9-12): bit.ly/fablabmatsci26

🧠✨ Ready to Transform Math Learning This Summer? ✨➗
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to deepen your practice, SJCOE has summer learning designed to support powerful math instruction!

🔥 Peter Liljedahl in Action at SJCOE
Take your Building Thinking Classrooms learning to the next level with Peter Liljedahl himself!
(Prior Building Thinking Classrooms training required)
📅 July 25, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Wentworth Education Center, Stockton
💲 $175
🔗 https://bit.ly/PeterBTC2026
⚠️ Limited seats — early registration recommended

🚀 3-Day Building Thinking Classrooms Summer Institute (Foundational)
New to BTC? Build a strong foundation through hands-on learning and practical classroom strategies.
📅 July 14–16, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Wentworth Education Center, Stockton
💲 $300 ($340 with book)
🔗 https://bit.ly/2026BTC

☀️ Breakfast and lunch included for both opportunities!

🧬🔍 Crack the Case This Summer!

Calling all curious minds in Grades 6–12—step into the exciting world of forensic science and biotechnology at SJCOE’s Intro Forensic Biotech Camp!

Get hands-on in the lab as you:
🧪 Analyze evidence
🧬 Build real biotech and forensic science skills
🔬 Learn from an industry expert in forensic science
🕵️ Think like a scientist and investigate like a detective

📅 June 23–25, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Harmony Grove Lab, Wentworth Education Center
2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton, CA

💲 $345 (includes lunch + lab notebook)

This isn’t just a camp—it’s your chance to explore real-world science, sharpen your STEM skills, and experience biotech in action. Spots are limited!

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/IntroBiotech2026

📣 Unleashing Wonder: From Standards to Student-Led Science

The SJCOE STEM invites K–12 educators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders to a 3-day NGSS professional learning experience focused on student-centered science instruction.

✨ Explore phenomena-based lessons, integrate SEPs, DCIs, and Crosscutting Concepts, and connect learning to real-world challenges like climate science and ecology. Leave with ready-to-use lessons and practical strategies for student-led sensemaking.

📅 July 7–9 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Teachers College of San Joaquin, Stockton
💲 $150 (includes breakfast & lunch)

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/unleashingwonder

Spots are limited—register today.

🔬 Unlock a Hidden World This Summer! ✨

Calling all curious minds in Grades 5–9—step into a world you’ve never seen before!

Join Hidden Worlds: A Hands-On Microscopy Adventure and explore the tiny universe all around you. Build your own Foldscope microscope, examine real specimens, and learn alongside experts as you uncover the science hidden in everyday life. 🌱🔍

📅 June 8–9, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Wentworth Education Center | Harmony Grove Lab (Stockton)
💲 $230 (includes lunch + all materials)

More than a camp—it’s a chance to think like a scientist, investigate like a detective, and see the world differently. Spots are limited!

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/MicroscopyCamp2026

📣 Calling Math Teacher Leaders & Instructional Coaches!

Join the SJCOE Math Leadership Network, an application-based professional learning experience aligned to the California 2023 Mathematics Framework.

Through this program, participants deepen their mathematical content knowledge, engage in high-impact instructional practices, and build leadership capacity to confidently coach teachers and drive meaningful instructional change.

✨ Designed for: Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches, and TOSAs

📍 Wentworth Education Center | Stockton
💲 Annual Fee: $350

✅ Applications are now open: https://bit.ly/SJCOEMathLeadersNetwork

We want to hear your voice! The Cal-MSCS grant is funding an event on Friday, May 15, 8:30AM-3:00PM, convening parents, caregivers, and community members. It will take place at the Stanislaus County Office of Education, 1100 H Street, Modesto, CA. Topics discussed include artificial intelligence, social media, digital literacy, and online safety. You can register at bit.ly/4mI1tdr .

Join us for a free family event!
Art and Heritage Festival
May 16, 2026
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center
Address: 29442 Airport Way, Manteca, CA 95337
Register: bit.ly/familydaysdf

Enjoy live performances, cultural demonstrations, and hands on art activities for all ages.

Featured booths include:
• Clay Pottery
• Dream Catchers
• Acrylic Cubism
• Watercolors
• Woodblock Printing
• Gardening with Edible Schoolyard Project
• Drum Circle
• Flower Bouquet Making

Live performances throughout the day include Indigenous storytelling and song, hip hop literacy and culture, Ballet Folklórico, Cambodian traditional dance, Hawaiian hula, and more.