Congratulations to OEA member and Union PS Teacher, Rebecka Peterson, on being named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year! Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year
Thank you for taking part in OEA’s democratic process and for letting your voice be heard. As you prepare for the 2024 elections, please review the candidate videos, statements and information below. Online voting is open from March 18 and closes on March 29. Click HERE to vote. You have
As OEA members prepare to vote in the association’s 2021 elections in late March, candidates for the various seats are allowed to submit a photo and a 75-word statement. In addition, we have interviewed the candidates for the state offices of president, vice president and NEA Director, and those videos
Civics? Education? Let’s do both! Civication is an exciting opportunity for OEA members to connect with state lawmakers and make a difference in Oklahoma public education. Whether it’s meeting with lawmakers in your home districts or coming to the Capitol during the legislative session, OEA has you covered! Civication at
OEA OSAT Targeted Support Sessions—free, online sessions designed for candidates seeking traditional, alternative, or emergency certification! Sessions for Elementary (Reading, Math, Constructed Response), Early Childhood, Special Ed Mild/Moderate, and US/OK History/Government/Economics, plus All OSATs Constructed Response! This opportunity is open to members and non-members. OEA/OAEA is also offering two $65 OSAT
Oklahoma ESPs rank 50th in earnings report Oklahoma teachers remain 34th nationally in average teacher pay while the state’s per pupil expenditure remains in the bottom six, according to the latest Ranking of the States released by the National Education Association recently. NEA also released for the first time the
The SB 658 Temporary Injunction A temporary injunction blocking sections of SB 658 was made official on Sept. 8, 2021. Read about the nuances of the ruling here. Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine OEA hosted “Live Q&A: #oklaed and the COVID Vaccine” on Jan. 27. OEA members had
Share Your Talents On An OEA Committee New committee assignments will made this summer, so tell us where you would like to serve. Complete this form and return it to the OEA by May 31, 2023. For more information, contact Maureen Peters at mpeters@okea.org. Standing Committee members and charges 2022-23
With Oklahoma schools moving to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OEA has compiled resources to help educators and students in these unprecedented times. The The Bridge is a movement designed to connect educators with families looking for enrichment, ideas, and teacher-created content during the statewide coronavirus shutdown. We have
SB 683 Allows Support Professionals to Join The Teachers’ Retirement System Upon Hiring The Oklahoma Legislature this session passed SB 683, which opened up the Teachers’ Retirement System to education support professionals immediately upon their hiring by a public school district. Until now, those employees had to work for the
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