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
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
Melia Melton recently joined the OEA as the assistant for the Teaching and Learning and Organizing centers as well as receptionist at the association headquarters in Oklahoma City. Melia retired after 36 years as a court reporter in Oklahoma City and Cleveland County. She also served as a program instructor
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
Juliana Urtubey, National Teacher of the Year from Las Vegas, will bring her message of a “joyful and just education” as the closing keynote speaker at the OEA Organizing Conference on Feb. 26, at the Embassy Suites Northwest OKC. Urtubey is in her 11th year in the classroom at Kermit
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
Early Bird Deadline Extended Early Bird registration for the 2022 Organizing Conference has been extended through Feb. 11. Registration for just $35 before the 12. Afterwards, registration will will increase to $50. “Better Together: Organizing through Advocacy” is the theme for this year’s conference, which is scheduled for Feb. 25-26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-5BcbO4M2M ESP of the Year Award is Open! Click the photo above to get the nomination form. ESPs are represented on the OEA Board and the ESP Committee Education Support Professionals are represented on the OEA Board of Directors by two directors. If they are not elected as a zone
Scout Anvar was recently named research and campaign organizer, a new position at the Oklahoma Education Association. OEA won an NEA grant to establish the Center for Research & Campaign Organizing. Anvar’s responsibilities will include research and campaign planning on a variety of issues, including the promotion of transformational community
Katherine Bishop, President Katherine Bishop was elected OEA’s 98th president in 2021 after serving six years as vice president. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Exceptional Needs. Prior to taking office, she was an instructional coach at Putnam City West High School in west Oklahoma City, where she
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