The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched a new monthly television series, hosted by County Superintendent Jon R. Gundry to help inform the local community about the latest happenings in K-12 education.
The show can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=ry0FSLt43qQ.
“Spotlight on SCCOE” features Gundry and different guests each month discussing important issues affecting education.
The first episode, “The Teacher Pipeline,” features Dr. Kip Téllez, an education professor at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), and Philip Gordillo, Chief Human Resources Officer at the SCCOE, discussing the state’s rising teacher shortage, particularly in Santa Clara County.
According to Gundry, “A few months into the school year, last year, there were almost 4,000 open teaching positions in the State of California.” With the combined stresses of less graduating credentialed teachers and an increase in retirees, the number of open positions is climbing.
On June 18, the SCCOE will host an event to provide information for those who might have considered becoming a teacher but are currently in another career.
Spotlight on SCCOE targets community members, parents, and educators alike. Future topics will include the governor’s proposed budget and fiscal outlook, early ed/strong start, STEAM education and charter schools.
In addition to being available on the SCCOE YouTube page, Spotlight on the SCCOE will air at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays on CreaTV Classrooms, Cable Channel 28 in San Jose and Campbell, and Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on Bay Voice TV, starting Monday, May 23.
New episodes will air each month.
