At the April 2010 OEA Representative Assembly more than 600 OEA member-delegates deliberated on and approved the following new mission, vision, goals, and core values statements to guide the Association.
OEA's Mission:
The mission of the Oregon Education Association is to unite the public education profession and advocate for those professionals to ensure quality public education for students in Oregon.
OEA's Vision:
The vision of the Oregon Education Association is to improve the future of all Oregonians through quality public education.
OEA's Goals:
- OEA will be the lead advocate for a fully funded public education system.
- OEA will develop and support leaders who advocate for education, social justice, community, and labor issues.
- OEA will organize its members as advocates for professional compensation and benefits, improved working conditions, and protection of member rights.
- OEA will be the voice and proponent for professional excellence in public education.
- OEA will be a primary resource for its members’ professional development.
OEA's Core Values:
Have you seen examples of great work embodying OEA's Core Values? Use this online form to tell us about them, we'd love to spread the word!
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- Lifelong learning: We believe lifelong learning is essential in a constantly changing world.
[Video] Fulbright scholar Reed Scott-Schwalbach on teaching in Mexico for a year and how the path of lifelong learning informs the work she does for her students.
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- Collective action: We believe in engaging and organizing our members to work for the common good. Collective action in bargaining, lobbying, and coalition building strengthens each individual voice.
OEA members Rory O'Halloran and Stephen Travis
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- Collaboration: We believe our goals can be achieved by working with all interested groups to ensure a quality public education.
OEA members Kelvin Calkins and Lynda Sanders
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- Respect for Diversity: We believe our society is strengthened by public educationís promotion of and respect for the vast diversity of our world.
OEA members Reed Scott-Schwalbach, Debra Peterson, Paul Zastrow, and Jamie Zartler
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- Integrity: We believe our core values are reflected and reinforced through our words and actions.
OEA members Susie Garrison, Hanna Vaandering, and Chuck Albright
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- Democracy: We believe the foundation and strength of a democratic society is dependent on a strong public education.
OEA member Deborah Barnes
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- Social Justice: We believe through quality public education the rights and worth of all individuals are respected and defended.
OEA member Sena Norton
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- Professionalism: We believe the expertise and judgment of education professionals are critical to student success. We maintain the highest professional standards, and we expect the status, compensation, and respect due all professionals.
OEA members Merri Steele and Jamie Zartler
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