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Author: Jose Flores

Jose Flores

Jose Flores is a Comite Civico del Valle civics and environmental advisor, and former social studies educator for 25 years at Brawley Union High School. He served as California Department of Education Instructional Quality Commissioner from 2014–18, and on California’s K–12 Civic Learning Task Force and Environmental Literacy Task Force. He is a UC–CSU ECCLPS advisor, California School Leadership Academy advisor, and a CDE transition team member serving State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. He is the recipient of the 2018 California School Board Award, the 2017 California Council for Social Studies Award, the 2017 California Golden Bell Award, a 2016 National Presidential Innovative Educator Award, the 2015 ACETA Teacher Award, the 2014 ACSA Teacher of the Year Award, the California Civic Learning Award of Excellence, and State Assembly, State Senate, and US Congressional Instructional Recognition Awards.

Jose Flores is a Comite Civico del Valle civics and environmental advisor, and former social studies educator for 25 years at Brawley Union High School. He served as California Department of Education Instructional Quality Commissioner from 2014–18, and on California’s K–12 Civic Learning Task Force and Environmental Literacy Task Force. He is a UC–CSU ECCLPS advisor, California School Leadership Academy advisor, and a CDE transition team member serving State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. He is the recipient of the 2018 California School Board Award, the 2017 California Council for Social Studies Award, the 2017 California Golden Bell Award, a 2016 National Presidential Innovative Educator Award, the 2015 ACETA Teacher Award, the 2014 ACSA Teacher of the Year Award, the California Civic Learning Award of Excellence, and State Assembly, State Senate, and US Congressional Instructional Recognition Awards.

Articles by Author: Jose Flores

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Educación sobre medio ambiente para jóvenes es clave para tener éxito en el siglo XXI—Environmental Literacy for All Kids is Key to 21st Century Learning

Posted By  Jose Flores , Cindy Montañez
  • ON April 18, 2017

The article below was featured as an op-ed in La Opinión. La Opinión is a Spanish-language daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, USA and distributed throughout the six counties of Southern California. It is the largest Spanish-language newspaper in...

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The Powerful Nexus Between Social Studies and Environmental Literacy—La Idea del Poderoso Nexo Entre las Ciencias Sociales y el Comprensión Ambiental

Posted By  Jose Flores
  • ON November 2, 2016

    The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding K–12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. Up to two teachers from each of EPA’s...

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