Norwood T.A.’s Leila Kubesch Named 2020 Ohio Teacher of the Year
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria surprised students and staff at Norwood Middle School this week by announcing that Leila Kubesch was selected as Ohio's 2020 teacher of the year.
Sept. 2019 OEA Retirement Systems Update
Report to the OEA Board of Directors — the State Teachers Retirement System, the School Employees Retirement System, & the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
OEA on the Issues | OEA Legislative Scorecard | Find My Ohio Legislators
Protect Your Students. Protect Your Contract. Protect Your Profession.
Protect Collective Bargaining and Local Control
The State Takeover law still removes local control of public schools and denies collective bargaining rights for educators based on biased and misleading state report cards.
OEA/NEA MEMBER-ONLY BENEFITS
Your OEA membership is there to support you in the important, life-changing work that you’re doing. Visit OEA ACCESS to unlock even more dining, travel, auto, retail, and recreational discounts.
OEA Legal Services — Protecting Your Rights
The high cost of hiring an attorney to protect employment rights should not be a deterrent to an OEA member. Each year, the OEA-NEA Legal Services Program provides paid legal representation to members who are forced to take legal action in a matter relating to their job.
Survey: Shaping a Vision for Accurate, Meaningful State Report Cards
OEA is calling for an end to the use of arbitrary letter grades and questionable methodologies that are biased against low income districts. Our goal is to make report cards easier to understand so that they are more useful for parents and the community. Here’s where we need to hear from you — by October 20, 2019.
Win Free Blue Jackets Tickets!
OEA is selecting 8 lucky members and a guest to join us at the Columbus Blue Jackets game on Sat., Dec. 21st at 7 p.m. Nominate yourself or a co-worker by telling us in 50 words or less why on how this educator has made a difference for students and why she/he deserves tickets to the game. Entries due December 6th.
Month-at-Glance — Featured Events
OEA Master Calendar
- 2019-2020 Online Master Calendar — (How to submit and use the calendar portal.)
2019-2020 Online Master Calendar
Friday Night in HS Football — All Season
Bargaining Boot Camp — Findlay
OEA Fall Representative Assembly — Dec. 7th
Blue Jackets’ OEA Week — Dec. 16-21st
Cleveland Cavaliers’ OEA Night — Jan. 4th
Advocacy and Organizing Institute — Feb. 6-8th
Additional Events
Blue Jackets’ OEA Week — Dec. 16-21st
Blue Jackets’ OEA Week — Dec. 16-21st
Join the Columbus Blue Jackets for OEA Educators Appreciation Week December 16-21, 2019! Educators will receive a FREE ticket with each purchase of a group rate ticket. Each ticket includes a $5 food and beverage credit and an exclusive Educator Appreciation Night winter hat. Purchase tickets for a single game or all three nights as the Blue Jackets take on:
Cleveland Cavaliers’ OEA Night — Jan. 4th
Cleveland Cavaliers’ OEA Night — Jan. 4th
Whether you are a teacher, administrator, faculty member, or a family or friend of an educator, join the Cleveland Cavaliers as they say, “thank you!” to the hardworking men and women who give so much to their students and communities.
Friday Night in HS Football — All Season
Friday Night in HS Football — All Season
The Ohio Education Association and the Ohio News Network (ONN) are proud to present “Tonight in High School Football,” a weekly series featuring a live radio-cast of an area game across the state through ONN’s more than 60 radio affiliates
OEA-R Elections Portal — Oct. 1-31st
OEA-R Elections Portal — Oct. 1-31st
OEA-Retired provides a voice for retired education employees, secures and protects benefits and enhances the quality of life for its members. The OEA-R has 10 district Associations across state where retired teachers can get involved and work collectively for a better life after leaving the profession.
October/November 2019 Ohio Schools
October/November 2019 Ohio Schools
COVER STORY: Culture of Caring — ReynoldsburgEA, Using Restorative Practices FEATURE: OEA 2019 Summer Academy MAKING THE GRADE: NEA Foundation names Columbus educator (and OEA Educational Foundation recipient) as an awardee. LovelandEA teacher selected as a 2020 NEA Foundation Global …
Affiliate Grants Program Through Jan. 31st
Affiliate Grants Program Through Jan. 31st
The OEA Affiliate Grants Program was created to strengthen the Association at the local, state, and/or national level. The application must be postmarked or received at OEA Headquarters by midnight, January 31, 2020.
