Another school shooting, this one taking the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, brings pain and sorrow to the nation. Following is OEA President Katherine Bishop’s statement on the tragedy. “We grieve for the students, staff and families of
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
Sergio Martinez recently joined the Oklahoma Education Association staff as the assistant for the Legislative and Political Organizing and Communications centers. A graduate of the Classen School of Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City, Martinez brings a good deal of political staff experience. He was an intern for State Sen. Michael
OEA CENTER PHONE NUMBERS We are excited to announce a new phone system that will make it even easier for our members to contact OEA staff for support! The new phone system will give you the ability to be directly connected to each OEA center. It is scheduled to go
True Stories of #PublicEdProud By Jessica JerniganOEA member and Director of School and Community Engagementat Bixby Public SchoolsAs published in the Tulsa World, Feb. 25, 2022. What makes us #PublicSchoolProud? These anecdotes are a mere glimpse into a true and deeper story with a name and a face, a student
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
Ted Dintersmith, one of the country’s leading advocates for education policies that foster creativity, innovation, motivation, and purpose will bring his uplifting message to OEA’s 2022 Organizing Conference. An author, philanthropist and former venture capitalist, Dintersmith will provide a keynote address at “Better Together: Organizing Through Advocacy.” The conference is
Join Edmond ACT in person for a morning of classroom tricks and classroom management ideas. Kim Littrell, OEA Teaching and Learning Specialist, will encourage and motivate new educators as they continue to work with students in a COVID world. Sign Up Here! The event is free, but for Edmond ACT
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
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