The OEA Trauma Cadre initiative was made possible by a grant from the NEA Great Public Schools Foundation awarded in 2021. The goal of the cadre is to provide free strategies-rich, trauma-informed presentations to Oklahoma educators.
While many Oklahoma educators have attended professional development on the theory of trauma exposure and how it impacts children, OEA’s cadre presentations focus on in-the moment and curricular strategies. Emerging scientific findings and theory are also discussed but are linked to practical strategies.
Community schools are finding success across the country, including in Union Public Schools in Tulsa. OEA is working with legislators to make the model accessible to more districts across the statet.
OEA has joined with COBA – the Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates – to share resources about SB121, which requires schools to make accomodations for breastfeeding employees.
When SB 683 was signed, it gave education support professionals the ability to join the Teachers’ Retirement System. Current employees have until July 31, 2021, to make a decision or opt in or opt out. Find an overview of the new law and a FAQ inside.
A look at one of Oklahoma’s most shameful chapters. Resources, including a brief history, news clappings, a reading list, videos and a podcast.
Resources for understanding and teaching about racial and social justice in Oklahoma classrooms.
When school comes back this fall, we want it to be safe for students, teachers, support professionals and administrators.
The New Educators of Oklahoma Network – NEON – is an OEA community to which we want you to belong. We will walk along side you on your education journey, as NEON was formed by early career educators for early career educators.
We want YOU to be successful so your students can be successful.
While membership in the OEA definitely provides you with important personal liability insurance, useful NEA and OEA member benefits and discounts, and up-to-the-minute news and legislative information, that’s not why we want you to belong to OEA’s NEON early career educator group.
We strive to empower you through lasting professional relationships, relevant and timely professional learning, and association activism, so that you can become an agent of change and own your profession.
Winners Chosen in the "In This Classroom, I Can Tell My Story" Poster Contest
Andrew Zhang, a sixth grader at Norman’s Whittier Middle School, has won best in show in the poster contest. See all the winners inside.
