http://www.ohea.org GeoDocs Content Topic RSS Feed ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16906 The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. SummaryContents 16906 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16900 Links to resources about creating and using student performance data. SummaryContents 16900 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16877 Information regarding ballots. SummaryContents 16877 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16864 The OEA Board of Directors has endorsed two candidates for election to the STRS Board. Mark Hill is a middle school math teacher from Worthington who also serves as Vice President of the Worthington Education Association. Dale Price is a math teache ... SummaryContents 16864 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16868 It’s common to hear that school custodians perform routine cleaning, handle fire drills, and assist with building security. But we don’t often to get to hear about some of the unique roles they fulfill such as serving as the Chess Master to the scho ... SummaryContents 16868 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16872 The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 16 finalists for the Race to the Top competitive grant program. Ohio was one of 40 states that submitted an application for the Race to the Top grant program to the U.S. Department of Education (DO ... SummaryContents 16872 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16852 The Ohio Education Association has joined the protest of the firing of 93 teachers and other personnel at a Rhode Island High School as a short-sighted decision that will prove ineffective in improving student learning and achievement. The Central Fa ... SummaryContents 16852 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16861 March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, ushers in Read Across America, a month-long celebration of the joys of reading -- and the joys of discovery for young readers. OEA and local schools throughout Ohio celebrate with many events, including a widely at ... SummaryContents 16861 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16843 The Ohio Education Association said eliminating the Ohio income tax would pose "devastating" losses for Ohio school districts. An Ohio Legislative Service Commission report confirmed local schools would lose up to $2 billion in state funds when the s ... SummaryContents 16843 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16816 NEA Women’s Leadership Training: Group Process Skills SummaryContents 16816 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16800 SummaryContents 16800 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16767 Report to the OEA Board of Directors: February 2010 SummaryContents 16767 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16769 This report was prepared by Bill Sears OEA-R representative to the OEA-R Board of Directors SummaryContents 16769 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16771 This report was prepared by Bill Sears OEA-R Representative to the OEA Board of Directors. SummaryContents 16771 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16764 All early-career teachers belonging to the OEA are invited to a series of regional New Teacher Forums throughout Ohio. SummaryContents 16764 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16842 SummaryContents 16842 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16756 This report was prepared by Elaine Spondike OEA-Retired ESP Representative o the OEA-R Advisory Council. SummaryContents 16756 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16748 In this issue: Tough lessons in hard time: Newcomerstown; Acting Out History; President's Message; Retirement Systems Update; OEA on the Web; Association news and more. SummaryContents 16748 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16754 New -- download OEA's presentation on Race to the Top (RTTT) resources for local leaders and associations. To support local associations on RTTT, OEA has established a series of webinars, conference calls and an RTTT “boot camp” to help local leaders ... SummaryContents 16754 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16733 New! See the latest Teacher Tip from OEA on volunteering in a child's classroom. Students do a better job in school when parents & guardians are interested and supportive. OEA has gathered suggestions from teachers across the state and we are proud t ... SummaryContents 16733 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16654 House Bill 1 Will Transform Ohio Schools CustomLinks 16654 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16631 The Ohio Education Association (OEA) Fund for Children and Public Education announced its first round of endorsements the November 2010 statewide elections: Ted Strickland for Governor, Maryellen O’Shaughnessy for Secretary of State, Kevin Boyce for ... SummaryContents 16631 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16576 SummaryContents 16576 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16588 Teacher Evaluation articles, tools and research SummaryContents 16588 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16567 This report was prepared by Bill Sears who is the OEA-R member of the OEA Board of Directors. SummaryContents 16567 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16552 The Preserve America History Teacher of the Year Award presents $10,000 to the best history teacher in America. The national winner is chosen from outstanding history teachers in each state, district and U.S. territory. SummaryContents 16552 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16554 Ohio teachers of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, world languages, career programs or technology in grades K-12 may apply. One hundred teachers will be selected for the institute, with priority given to school ... SummaryContents 16554 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16544 Eighth-grade teachers can commemorate Women's History Month in March by encouraging their students to enter the 2010 Women Making History Essay Contest by the April 23 deadline. SummaryContents 16544 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16507 The Education Commission of the States (ECS) announces it will honor the state of Ohio as winner of the 2010 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation. Ohio’s enactment of 2009 H.B. 1 demonstrates the state’s commitment to informed, bold and courageous ... SummaryContents 16507 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16510 This report was prepared by Bill Sears OEA-R Representative to the OEA Board of Directors. SummaryContents 16510 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16517 Today, Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued the following statement in response to Governor Ted Strickland’s State of the State address: “Governor Strickland continues his strong leadership and his commitment to public ... SummaryContents 16517 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16518 Ohio Education Association President Patricia Frost-Brooks issued this statement in response to Governor Ted Strickland’s State of the State address SummaryContents 16518 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16541 In this issue: Tough lessons in hard time: Newcomerstown; Acting Out History; President's Message; Retirement Systems Update; OEA on the Web; Association news and more. SummaryContents 16541 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16499 This report was prepared by Elaine Spondike ESP Representative to the OEA-R Advisory Council. SummaryContents 16499 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16500 This report was prepared by Elaine Spondike ESP Representative to the OEA-R Advisory Council. SummaryContents 16500 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16479 Report to the OEA Board of Directors January 2010. SummaryContents 16479 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16480 Report to the OEA Board of Directors January 2010. SummaryContents 16480 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16472 Teachers across America will be talking with their students about the devastation in Haiti. As you do so, please keep the following in mind. Prepare lessons and remarks with the age of the students in mind. Students at different levels are emotional ... SummaryContents 16472 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16460 Listing of current SMART professional development workshops. Click the applicable link for the flyer and registration information. For questions about these or any other SMART workshops, please contact Jamie Milne (Jamie.milne@ideastream.org) or An ... SummaryContents 16460 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16463 The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the National Council of Teachers of English are partnering on the National Gallery of Writing. Submissions are being accepted. Applications for the American Civic Education Teacher Awards are ... SummaryContents 16463 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16547 The OEA Minority Leadership Training Program (MLTP) targets ethnic minority members who have an interest in Association activities and leadership roles. SummaryContents 16547 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16438 Join Battelle for Kids to discover the powerful and critical role that formative assessment can play in your school improvement efforts. Interactive seminars are offered for school leaders and school learning teams. SummaryContents 16438