Protected: Learning Without Walls: Outdoor Education Through the Region 6 STEAM Hub for Expanded Learning

Danielle Jones

Danielle Jones is the System of Support for Expanded Learning County Lead for Region 6 based out of the Stanislaus County Office of Education. In her capacity as a T/TA provider she supports over 300 expanded learning programs throughout Region 6, which includes Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador, and San Joaquin Counties. Danielle has been blessed to work in education for over twenty years. She also serves as the co-lead for the Region 6 STEAM Hub, is a Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems with the Center for Systems Awareness, and is a certified trainer for two programs: Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Growth Heartset: Creating a Culture of Caring.

Danielle Jones is the System of Support for Expanded Learning County Lead for Region 6 based out of the Stanislaus County Office of Education. In her capacity as a T/TA provider she supports over 300 expanded learning programs throughout Region 6, which includes Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador, and San Joaquin Counties. Danielle has been blessed to work in education for over twenty years. She also serves as the co-lead for the Region 6 STEAM Hub, is a Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems with the Center for Systems Awareness, and is a certified trainer for two programs: Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Growth Heartset: Creating a Culture of Caring.

Bret States

Bret States is currently in his thirteenth year as a STEM Coordinator for STEM Workforce Development and Innovation at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). With more than sixteen years of experience teaching middle and high school science, he now focuses on advancing STEM/STEAM education through professional learning, partnerships, and regional leadership. In his current role, Bret supports K–12 STEM/STEAM initiatives across the region and co-directs the Region 6 STEAM Hub for Expanded Learning. He also contributes to higher education by co-teaching a STEM Master’s course for the Teachers College of San Joaquin, helping prepare the next generation of educators. Throughout his career, Bret has been a leader in science education innovation. He has served as a Master Teacher for the Cal Poly STAR Program, a Staff Developer for the K–12 Alliance, and a Faculty Scholar at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he supported the development of the Environmental and Energy Technologies Teacher Research Academy. He holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an M.S. from the University of New England. Outside of work, Bret enjoys music, the outdoors, and time with family. He lives in Ripon, California, with his wife and has two adult children.

Bret States is currently in his thirteenth year as a STEM Coordinator for STEM Workforce Development and Innovation at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). With more than sixteen years of experience teaching middle and high school science, he now focuses on advancing STEM/STEAM education through professional learning, partnerships, and regional leadership. In his current role, Bret supports K–12 STEM/STEAM initiatives across the region and co-directs the Region 6 STEAM Hub for Expanded Learning. He also contributes to higher education by co-teaching a STEM Master’s course for the Teachers College of San Joaquin, helping prepare the next generation of educators. Throughout his career, Bret has been a leader in science education innovation. He has served as a Master Teacher for the Cal Poly STAR Program, a Staff Developer for the K–12 Alliance, and a Faculty Scholar at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he supported the development of the Environmental and Energy Technologies Teacher Research Academy. He holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an M.S. from the University of New England. Outside of work, Bret enjoys music, the outdoors, and time with family. He lives in Ripon, California, with his wife and has two adult children.