We are excited to connect with students in Ohio to share the Wonders of Cotton. Diana Peck and Janet Adams share Kings County agriculture with students outside California. Students in Ohio received real Kings County cotton to handle and de-lint the seed while learning the multiple uses of cotton. Plans are to connect this  project with schools across the nation.

test

An original project began with Corcoran Unified School district during the summer of 2010 to bring WiMax moblie broadband to the students of Corcoran. Since then, students have had complete access to school work online, anywhere within the coverage area.
On Tuesday, January 18, 2011 and Wednesday, January 19, 2011, the project went a step further. Every sixth grade student was given an iPad to use both in the classroom and at home. The iPads were distributed in meetings held on both nights. Parents signed a contract and made a refundable insurance deposit. iPads were then distributed. In order for students to have continuous access and make the most of their learning experience, each student would also receive a MiFi device. This would allow instant WiFi connection anywhere within the coverage area. Students will then return the iPads and MiFi's to the school district at the end of the school year. This project is leading the way in Kings County and  the future of education.

“Who’s packing your parachute?” were the first remarks, 1984 Pro NFL Hall of Famer, Willie Brown said to his first question during a video conference interview, Thursday March 17, 2011 in Alameda, CA. Kings County Office of Education had the opportunity to partner with the NFL Pro Hall of Fame, located in Canton Ohio, to host a West Coast interview with over 10 schools across the nation. The interview was hosted by the Oakland Raiders Office in Alameda, CA. This video conference was part of a series of Hall of Famer interviews highlighting Character Counts. Each NFL Hall of Fame player exhibits the high moral and admirable characteristics of not only professional athletes, but role models. Trista Waymire, Teacher of Curriculum & Instructional Technology-IVC, and Parker Paul, LAN Support Technician, from the Kings Co. Office of Ed., traveled up to Alameda to take test calls and set up the equipment for the video conference.
Willie Brown played professional football from 1967-1978. He was inducted into the NFL Pro Hall of Fame in 1984. Willie Brown is currently employed by the Oakland Raiders, and has been with them as a player and staff member for forty years. Of all the awards and recognition he has received, being inducted to the NFL Pro HOF was his greatest accomplishment. Brown is known as the creator of the “bump and run” play on the field. During his interview with middle and high school students from Ohio, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Virginia and JFK Jr. High, in Hanford, CA, Brown highlighted what he believes are great character traits. Brown shared that your “character on the field should be the same as off the field.”  He emphasized that the people in your life that train you and lift you up, such as your parents and coaches are the people that impact your life and develop your character. Brown holds a master’s degree in Education and encouraged all the students to get their education by finishing high school and going to college. In Brown’s closing remarks, he encouraged the students to “Be your own person, stay in school, stay off drugs. Work hard for the things in life. Always remember who you are- your last name. You represent that name, so think about your family. They are the ones that will suffer from your bad choices, so make sure you represent your name the right way. There will always be choices; you have a choice to make.”

The Kings County Office of Education  received a 2010-2011 CILC Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). The award is presented annually to organizations posting outstanding K-12 standards based interactive videoconferencing programs to www.cilc.org. This is the first year that KCOE has received the CILC Pinnacle Award. KCOE began providing programs in the spring of 2010. Through a partnership with the Kings County Farm Bureau, the first program, "The Wonder of Cotton: From Farm to Fabric" was created and launched. Beginning in the fall 2010, an additional program, "The Journey of Milk: From Cow to Carton" was added. The 2010-2011 school year was the first full year KCOE and KCFB provided these programs.

On April 26, 2012 the Kings County Farm Bureau hosted its Annual Dinner Meeting at the Kings Fairgrounds. KCOE decorated a table for the event.