Bartlesville’s Heather Davis hopes her six-week unit on the civil rights movement gives her seventh graders a desire to learn more and make the world a better place. “Overcoming – the Civil Rights Movement in America” teaches her students about this important time in our country through history, literature and
Join us the week of Feb. 21-25 to celebrate #PublicSchoolsWeek! Families, teachers, support professionals, and communities across the country are taking part in this grassroots celebration of public schools. OEA is planning a week of activities to celebrate. #RedForEd at the State Capitol The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee is
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin Reading List Coretta Scott King Book Award WinnersEach winter (either January or February), the Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for
A quick glance at Jennifer Thomas’s daily schedule and one might think she never leaves school. Whether she’s performing her job, working for her local association or volunteering as a parent, Mustang Public Schools is benefitting from her service. Jennifer recently received the OEA’s Education Support Professional Award for her
Inclusiveness is the theme of NEA’s RAA virtual calendar NEA’s Read Across America virtual calendar offers lessons on racial inclusiveness and Equity. Listed by month, educators can find recommended books for all ages and teaching resources representing an array of cultures, identities and experiences. A year-round celebration of Reading! NEA’s
School Safety is a matter of mental health, bullying prevention and understanding how to recognize and handle violence or potential violence in your schools. You have to know your schools policies above all. This OEA Advocacy handout details the “need to know” information for keeping schools safe. You want to
Social media has become the go-to source for information and OEA maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube. Facebook — OEA’s page provides a forum for conversation about current issues, especially breaking news from the legislature. Twitter, @okea, provides commentary on current issues, and live-tweeting from some
The National Education Association’s annual Representative Assembly is another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NEA Board of Directors recently voted to hold the 2020 RA as a virtual meeting. The RA, originally scheduled to take place in Atlanta during the first week of July, is considered the world’s largest
Communicating with our members is a top priority and the OEA has a variety of methods to help keep members informed on issues that affect classrooms, teachers, support professionals and students. The Education Focus The award-winning OEA Education Focus is the official magazine of the Oklahoma Education Association. Published quarterly,
In light of the unprecedented circumstances brought on my the COVID-19 health crisis, the OEA Board of Directors has voted to hold a virtual Delegate Assembly on Saturday, May 9. “We know this is not ideal, shortening the agenda and meeting virtually is a wise move,” said President Alicia Priest.
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