October-November 2021 Ohio Schools
- COVER STORY: Empowering Students
- 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell, a social studies teacher at Oberlin High School, wants his students to be authentic, confident, and know their potential.
- NOTEBOOK
- 2021 NEA Representative Assembly Looks Ahead to New Challenges and Opportunities
- MAKING THE GRADE
- OEA Member Receives National Award for Teaching Excellence
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2021-2022 OEA Member Resource Guide
Use this guide as an overview to help you make the most of your OEA Membership. Within, you’ll learn more about:
- Ways to Become Involved
- Fighting for Public Education
- OEA Staff, Leadership, and Board of Directors
- OEA Higher Education Benefit
- Awards and Scholarships
- Valuable NEA Member Benefits and Services
Throughout our more than 150-year history, OEA members have been involved in every struggle and effort to advance the finest of America’s dreams: a quality public education for every child.
If you have additional questions, contact us at 1-844-OEA-Info (1-844-632-4636) or send us an email to: membership@ohea.org.
Moved recently? Contact the OEA Member Hotline to update the address on file at 1-844-OEA-Info (1-844-632-4636) or email, membership@ohea.org. Representatives are available Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | OhioSchools — Past Issues
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Ohio Code of Conduct FAQs
Below are documents for a variety of topics to Frequently Asked Questions relating to Ohio’s Code of Conduct developed jointly between OEA and the Ohio Department of Education.
Click on each topic to down each document in .pdf format in the links below
- Social Media Tips – FAQ 1
Smart technology is a convenient tool however it is important to keep the use of professional and personal accounts separate. - Extracurricular Leaders – FAQ 2
Educators who work with students outside of the classroom in academic, art and sports face unique risks. - Dollars and Sense – FAQ 3
Educators who collect, raise and/or manage money can be held personally and professionally liable. - Drugs and Alcohol – FAQ 4
Any inappropriate use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs can put an educator’s licensure at risk. - Top Ten Professional Conduct Concerns – FAQ 5
Information to help caring educators avoid mistakes which can lead to consequences. - Testing and Academic Integrity – FAQ 6
Accurate collection and reporting of all educational data (testing, attendance, grades, etc.) is required of all licensed educators. - Rapback Applications – FAQ 7
To ensure safe learning communities, all individuals seeking initial and/or renewal of licenses and permits, must complete required background checks. - Classroom Management and Etiquette – FAQ 8
The proactive implementation of positive classroom management and expectations can go a long way in preventing licensure consequences. - Broken Contracts – FAQ 9
All licensed individuals should understand the legal and licensure consequences of breaking a contract. - Educational Leaders – FAQ 10
Educational leaders who demonstrate professionalism sets the tone of educational communities and workplaces. - Remote Instruction – FAQ 11
With the changes to instructional format, situations relating to ethics, student privacy and professional conduct may look different. - Professional Boundaries and Personal Business – FAQ 12
Technology can blur the line between professional and personal interaction with students. - Mandatory Reporting – FAQ 13
All educational employees are considered mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect.