http://www.ohea.org GeoDocs Content Topic RSS Feed ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16965 The Obama administration’s new “Blueprint for Reform" would change major areas of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, once branded as No Child Left Behind. OEA shares the goals of the Blueprint for students, but is seeking answers to concerns ... SummaryContents 16965 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16930 SummaryContents 16930 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16922 The Ohio Department of Education has updated its Credit Flexibility web page with model policies, guidance and other resources. SummaryContents 16922 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16923 Archived copies of the EII Advocate newsletter SummaryContents 16923 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16927 This page contains links to teacher evaluation models that locals can review to help in their evaluation system revision or redesign. SummaryContents 16927 ../pages/gdContentViewer.aspx?&Content=16919 Descriptions of the types of drug benefit plans, types of presription drugs, and cost containment of prescription drug plans. SummaryContents 16919 ../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=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=16928 Teacher Evaluation articles, tools and research SummaryContents 16928 ../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=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=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