The Perils of Having Tests Graded by a Computer
My hands hovered over the keyboard as my brain caught up to what my fingers had just typed. Did I really just make that comment to a student? “The computer won’t know that this fragment works as part of your …
OTES Reform! Ask Your State Representative to Support HB 540.
OEA strongly supports the comprehensive teacher evaluation reforms in House Bill 540. This OTES reform bill is sponsored by Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Rep. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville). Both are members of the House Education Committee. HB 540 …
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OTES Reform! Ask Your State Representative to Support HB 540.
OEA strongly supports the comprehensive teacher evaluation reforms in House Bill 540. This OTES reform bill is sponsored by Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Rep. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville). Both are members of the House Education Committee. HB 540 …
Oppose Voucher Expansion
Background Senate Bill 85, sponsored by Senator Matt Huffman (R- Lima), would greatly expand private school vouchers in the state. The bill would replace the EdChoice and Cleveland voucher programs with a new statewide voucher called the “Opportunity Scholarship.” OEA …
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OEA members can help shape Ohio's future by nurturing a life-long love of learning in our students. No matter who is in office at the local, state or national level, we are the best advocates for Ohio's public schools and the students we serve. Please join the fight for a better future for public education in Ohio. To join, please sign up and become an Educator for Ohio's Future.
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OEA Says ECOT Students Will be Welcomed in Local Public Schools
OEA Says ECOT Students Will be Welcomed in Local Public Schools
The President of the Ohio Education Association, Becky Higgins, said today that parents who are disappointed by the closing of the state’s largest online charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, should consider their local public schools as a viable …
An Open Letter to the Survivors of the Stoneman Douglas Shooting
An Open Letter to the Survivors of the Stoneman Douglas Shooting
One of the most painful and gut-wrenching things I have ever done is watch the video that one of you took as the police came to lead you out of your building. School shootings have always had a deep impact …
2018 Paraeducators Conference
2018 Paraeducators Conference
2018 NRCP Conference April 27-29, 2018 ~ Seattle, Washington NEA and the Washington Education Association are proudly co-sponsoring the 34th Annual National Resource Center for Paraeducators Conference, which is taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, …
Perceptions and Procedures
Perceptions and Procedures
Lessons from the 2017 NEA RA Anyone who reads social media related to the OEA/NEA can see that the perception of some of our colleagues is that OEA/NEA isn’t doing enough about certain issues, or worse, isn’t listening to members’ …
Thank You ESPs
Thank You ESPs
https://www.ohea.org/cms/assets/uploads/2017/11/ESP2-Thank-You.mp4 They are custodians, paraprofessionals, school bus drivers, nurses — just a few of the Education Support Professionals who help schools in Ohio run smoothly each day. So take a moment to say thank you to the ESPs in your …
OEA Locals Establishing Measurable Goals
OEA Locals Establishing Measurable Goals
The OEA Organizing Department has developed a Local Self-Assessment Tool that can aide your local in targeting crucial areas of growth. Many locals have already begun to use this tool in order to assist them in strategic planning and goal …
Free Higher Education Benefits
Free Higher Education Benefits
Through the OEA Higher Education Benefit, you and your family members can now earn an associate degree completely online – for FREE! Last dollar scholarship ensures no out of pocket cost for tuition or fees. To be eligible, students must …
Local Capacity
Local Capacity
It takes all of us together to educate the child. And we all love what we do. We also know that whatever affects one is going to affect others, so we advocate and fight for our students and each other. …
Ohio’s Resident Educator Program Changes 2017 – 2018
Ohio’s Resident Educator Program Changes 2017 – 2018
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has changed the requirements for completing the mentoring and assessment years of Ohio’s Resident Educator Program. These changes reflect feedback received from Ohio’s educators and legislative requests to simplify the Resident Educator Summative Assessment …
2018 Educational Support Professional Leadership Conference
2018 Educational Support Professional Leadership Conference
The Ohio Association of Education Support Professionals (OAESP) and Ohio Education Association (OEA) is proud to present the 2018 Education Support Professionals Leadership Conference taking place on April 27th and 28th. Focusing on professional development for enhancing your professional practice …
