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Maria Parker, M.Ed.
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STEAM Coordinator at MCOE | All in for Equity! 🧬🔭🥼🌍🌱Views are my own.
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Happy November 1st! My Saturday began with the amazing Migrant Education team from MCOE. They did a deep dive on integrated ELD strategies through STEAM. Their essential question: How can I design a raincoat for my toy? 💧🧥🧸🤔 @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Kicking off the school year with our South Monterey County Joint Union High School District colleagues! 🚀 Thanks for inviting MCOE Educational Services to lead PD for your 2025–2026 Kick Off. Here’s to a great year ahead! 📚✨ @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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It’s the last day of our first C-STEM adventure in Monterey County! Teachers have gone deep into integrating #CSed & #math to create engaging learning experiences for students. @carynlewis.bsky.social @parker-ideas.bsky.social @dietrichucation.com @krystabradley.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Calling community partners! 🌟 Join our Teacher Extravaganza on Aug 16 to share resources with 100+ Monterey County teachers. DM or email mparker@montereycoe.org to table! 🍎✨ @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
MCOE Summer Arts Institute brought 2 days of STEAM, art & community! From printmaking to makerspaces, we explored arts integration & Prop 28 planning. #ArtsEd #STEAM #MCOE
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June 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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We are looking for a #Math, #Science, & #CSed person to join our #STEAM Team! This is an amazing opportunity to support multidisciplinary education & career pathways. Come join our Monterey County Ed Services Team: www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPost...
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June 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Time to celebrate! Ready for the next wave of awesomeness. Congrats, Adriana! 🎉🥳
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@teacherlora.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎨 Design, print, plan & play! Join us June 10–11 for the Summer Arts Institute at MCOE! Guest artists, hands-on joy, & creative sparks flying 😁

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#VAPA #STEAM #ArtsEd #CreateMore

@carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Just wrapped up my Admin Induction Program with MCOE! Grateful for my family, mentors & friends — your support means the world! Lucky to grow with such amazing leaders! #Grateful #MCOE✨👏📚
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May 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Collecting awesome humans…so we joined the Creekside team in Alisal.💫

Superintendents, board members, educators, students, community partners… all reflecting on experiential, multidisciplinary learning 💚 @parker-ideas.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
🔬 Inquiry in motion, discovery in progress! 🚀

Join us Saturday, March 15th at Hartnell College – Steinbeck Hall for the 2025 Monterey County Science & Engineering Fair! Come see grades 6-12 students explore big questions and bold ideas.⚡🔎
@carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Grateful for our VAPA network! 🎨🎶✨ Jamming, Prop 28 planning, and pushing for a local VAPA credential in Monterey County. Big moves for arts education! @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social @theteachdaisy.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🚀🔬 Our local Cal-MSCS Science CoP had its second session, focusing on vertical articulation for Science & Engineering Practices! Huge shoutout to our districts & community partners leading the way in strengthening science education! 🌍✨ @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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It was certainly a bee-sy morning with our Monterey County Spelling Bee! 🐝 Congratulations to all participants and winners.🎉👏🏽 @parker-ideas.bsky.social @lynnettehawkins.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social @carynlewis.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Just wrapped up a legendary chili cook-off with Ed Services, featuring their epic ‘Lord of the Beans’ theme! The flavors were as fierce as a Balrog, but only one chili could rule them all. @carynlewis.bsky.social @maralinamilazzo.bsky.social @gretchnk.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Had a great time presenting on integration of science and computer science for elementary educators at the STEAM Symposium with @krystabradley.bsky.social! #casteam25 @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Yesterday, we had a great start to our local Cal-MSCS CoP. Let’s keep the momentum going on our goal for vertical articulation in science! @carynlewis.bsky.social @teacherlora.bsky.social @theteachdaisy.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Schools have the potential to play a critical role in the development of AI advancement. Connecting industry and education for stronger outcomes.
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January 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On December 14th, I had the honor of working with migrant educators at MCOE. We worked on identifying strategies to encourage productive student discourse in science. Ambitious Science Teaching for the win! 💡
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December 17, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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Settling in for Learning Walks at Sanger High this morning with the CalMSCS CS COP! @parker-ideas.bsky.social @edcamposjr.bsky.social @catetolnai.com #CSed
December 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM