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
Community schools aren’t very common in Oklahoma, but they can be found all over the country with a proven track record of transforming low-performing schools. They work by folding in families, the community, and services — all the things kids need to succeed. And they don’t cost taxpayers a penny more.
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
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
FCPE Recommendations for the 2022 Primary Every decision made for education is made by a politician. Whether it is the governor, the State Legislature or the local school board, elected officials determine how our schools are run. When OEA Fund for Children and Public Education recommends candidates for public office,
Community Schools pay huge dividends in suburban Union As school buildings go, Ellen Ochoa Elementary looks like many modern schools being built these days in suburban Oklahoma towns. Lots of natural light filtering into the classrooms. Interesting design lines inside and out. Happy students going about their daily routines. The
Q&A with Ivy Riggs Ivy Riggs, OEA’s associate executive director for the Center of Legislative and Political Organizing, recently sat down with us to talk about the upcoming legislative session, which begins February 7. Education Focus – Last year, we experienced one of the worst legislative sessions for public education.
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