The challenges facing educators this year are like no other - and your union will be elevating those issues this Legislative session. Join us to make your voice heard during our Virtual Advocacy Week (a reformat of our annual Lobby Day), beginning March 29. The week will include a series…
Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy - by Gholdy Muhammad Five-week virtual book study meets online April 5 - May 14. Live discussion Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Registration is open! Join members from around the state for facilitated conversation and activities that deepen instructional practices…
Understanding more about student behavior is a critical first step in supporting students. Educators must also know how to develop tiered behavior supports that can address and ultimately change student behavior to support learning. Participants will learn more about functional behavior assessments, behavior support plans and how disability impacts behavior.…
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - by Zaretta Hammond Five-week virtual book study meets online April 5 - May 14. Live discussion on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Registration is open! Join members from around the state for facilitated…
In this 8-week intermediate VLC, participants will begin to apply the guiding principles of trauma informed education in their classrooms. Educators will also learn more about how to create strong classroom communities, integrate social and emotional learning competencies, and approach behavior management through prevention. Participants will also continue their dive…
In this 8-week foundational VLC, participants learn the core principles of trauma informed education and build their understanding of what trauma means, how it impacts the brain and learning, and what trauma informed education looks like. Participants will also learn about why self-care is so important to trauma informed education…
Understanding more about student behavior is a critical first step in supporting students. Educators must also know how to develop tiered behavior supports that can address and ultimately change student behavior to support learning. Participants will learn more about functional behavior assessments, behavior support plans and how disability impacts behavior.…
Have you ever considered pursuing National Board Certification (or wonder why you’d do so?) What supports are available to help you successfully complete the process, including financial resources? OEA members who are either BIPOC or Early Career (in first 3-5 years of the profession) now have an opportunity to have…
Part 4 of University of Oregon's Labor Education and Research Center for the Racial Equity and Union Solidarity 2021 Decades of attacks on public goods and services and demands for austerity and ‘taxpayer rights’ have had an enduring impact, evident in public ambivalence towards raising taxes and revenues and funding…
Hosted by OEA Choice Trust, the annual Oregon School Employee Wellness Conference is a statewide conference that aims to educate, engage and empower educators and school staff to create healthy, resilient school workplaces. The conference has become a trusted source for quality professional development and networking and brings national, state…
Centering your K-12 science instruction around phenomena can build student engagement and understanding, even in a virtual or blended classroom environment. We’ll explore key aspects of science instruction, share NGSS-aligned resources for the new school year, and consider strategies (like Driving Question Boards) that support science in your K-12 (possibly…
Have you ever considered pursuing National Board Certification (or wonder why you’d do so?) What supports are available to help you successfully complete the process, including financial resources? OEA members who are either BIPOC or Early Career (in first 3-5 years of the profession) now have an opportunity to have…
Delegates for the 2021 OEA Representative Assembly will convene on Saturday, April 10 for the following hearings, listed below. More information about the full slate of virtual RA meetings and how to join them can be found here. April 109:30 – 11:00 amHearingsBylaws and PoliciesApril 1011:30 am – 12:30 pmHearingsEquity,…
As visibility of gender diverse, nonbinary, and transgender students and staff increases in communities and school districts throughout Oregon, the urgent need to collaborate on establishing affirming, inclusive and equitable PK-12 school environments is becoming more obvious every day. From Policy to Practice is a three-day online professional development summit…
Note: This book study is open to BIPOC participants only. A 7-week facilitated virtual learning community to discuss My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem. This book study is only open to members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People…
Centering your K-12 science instruction around phenomena can build student engagement and understanding. We’ll explore key aspects of science instruction, share NGSS-aligned resources for the new school year, and consider strategies (like Driving Question Boards) that support science in your K-12 (possibly virtual) classrooms. Click here to register!
Delegates for the 2021 OEA Representative Assembly will convene on Monday, April 12 for the following hearings, listed below. More information about the full slate of virtual RA meetings and how to join them can be found here.April 125:00 – 6:00 pmHearingsSocial StudiesApril 125:00 - 6:00 pmHearingsOregon Department of Education…
The motivation for these idea exchanges is to bring together teachers throughout Oregon to share best practices for CDL, Hybrid, and In-Person instruction. We want to amplify the creativity and expertise of Oregon's teachers by creating a space to share promising practices, strategies, successes, and tips.This is not a webinar!…
Delegates for the 2021 OEA Representative Assembly will convene on Tuesday, April 13 for the Hearing on Submitted NBIs. More information about the full slate of virtual RA meetings and how to join them can be found here.
Delegates for the 2021 OEA Representative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, April 14 for the Hearings listed below. More information about the full slate of virtual RA meetings and how to join them can be found here.April 145:00-6:00 pmHearingsReady Schools Safe Learners (RSSL)April 145:00-6:00 pmHearingsOEA BudgetApril 146:30 – 7:30 pmHearingsSpecial…
Part 5 of University of Oregon's Labor Education and Research Center for the Racial Equity and Union Solidarity 2021 This session will address leadership style for building an inclusive space for enhancing critical thought and reimagining unionists' racial and gender solidarity in the 21-century labor movement with a group exercise.…
Delegates for the 2021 OEA Representative Assembly will convene on Thursday, April 15 to hear speeches from candidates for elected OEA office. More information about the full slate of virtual RA meetings and how to join them can be found here.
At the OEA Representative Assembly, member delegates gather to elect new officers, pass proposed bylaw, policy and resolution amendments, and vote on New Business Items to guide the Association in the coming year. Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, OEA will be hosting it 2021 Representative Assembly…
The annual Teacher Workshop is a unique opportunity designed to give educators an insight into what role neuroscience and early life nutrition and wellness play in the classroom. Given the global pandemic, we've reimagined how to bring this event to educators around the state and region. The two keynote lectures…
This is a 6-week facilitated virtual learning community to discuss the book by Mica Pollock. This book study is only open to members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Participants will be provided with the book. Level: Intermediate. Cost: Members: $0, free as a benefit of membership;…
This workshop is hosted by the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Click here to RSVP! The practice of constructive conflict resolution is also the practice of peacebuilding! Peacebuilding has often been thought of as something that we do in other places, embedding the concept within development work.…
OEA is offering a 75-minute Online Licensure Workshop (four dates to choose from) where we will cover some licensure hot topics, important updates and a general overview of the licensure rules. A Question and Answer section will also include a way that you can register for 1-1 ZOOM consultation with…
Explore best practices for digital-visual accessibility. The majority of our time will be spent learning about practical tools and strategies you can implement immediately and efficiently into your lessons. The tool we will focus on for this presentation is Google Slides, but the principals can be applied widely to any…
Learn the basics of serving students with individualized education plans (IEPs), the IEP process, and your role & responsibilities in educating children with special needs. Learn a general timeline of the year, how to read an IEP, how students are found eligible for services, and answers to other questions you…