The Advocate, May 7, 2020 Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Solidarity in the Time of COVID-19
- Furlough/Work Share MOA
- Ed Foster on Retirement/Investments
- PAT PAC Endorsements
- Building Rep Election Process
- PAT PAC Board Election Results
- Contract Exceptions
- SpEd Update
- Building and Classroom Moves, Article 19
- California Casualty Promotion for PAT Members
The Advocate, February 26, 2020
The Advocate, February 26, 2020
- President’s Message: Everyone Counts in the Census
- PAT Election Results
- PAT PAC Endorsements for the 2020 Primary for Oregon Legislature
- Bargaining Proposal Showcase: March 16th and 18th
- PPS Budget Watch - Call for Volunteers!
- Understanding the Unassignment Process
- K-5 Report Card Redesign
- OEA Symposium: White-Allyship, Saturday March 14th
- PDX Women's March: Sunday, March 1st
- New Educator Social: Friday, March 13th
- California Casualty Art Challenge
- Join Us for these Upcoming Events!
The Advocate, January 29, 2020
The Advocate, January 29, 2020
- President’s Message: Your Voice, Your Vote
- PAT Nominations and Elections Committee Report
- Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action: February 3rd – 7th
- OEA PAC Convention: March 6th and 7th
- Happy Retirement, Kathi Koenig!
- Want to Know More about LETRS Professional Development or the Oregon Kids Read Petition?
- OEA Workshops: Helping Students Take the Lead in Assessments
- SSA Community Conversation: Latin@ Students and Families
- Join Us for these Upcoming Events!
The Advocate - December 18, 2019
The Advocate, December 18, 2019
- President’s Message: A Time for Helping Others
- Our Overage Pay Dispute with the District
- Probationary Teacher Mid-Year Evaluation Timelines
- OEA Promising Practices Grant Opportunity
- Teacher for a Day: Bringing Decision-makers Into Our Classrooms
- Solidarity with Custodial and Nutritional Workers!
- Elementary Report Card Redesign
- Join Us for these Upcoming Events!
The Advocate, November 13, 2019
The Advocate, November 13, 2019
- President’s Message: On the Brink of Something Big
- Become a PAT Leader! Run for Union Office
- Universal Pre-K is Coming to Portland!
- No Make-Up Conferences When Families Are on Vacation
- Teacher for a Day: Classroom Hosts Needed
- Native American Heritage Month
- Do You Have a Student Loan?
- Donate to the Sick Leave Bank!
- OEA Webinar on Trauma-Informed Practices
- Overage Pay Determination
- Updates to the TELL Survey
The Advocate- October 16, 2019
The Advocate, October 16, 2019
- President’s Message: Size Matters!
- Renew the Levy: Yes for Teachers, Yes for Kids!
- Become a PAT Leader! Run for Union Office
- Setting Priorities for the Student Success Act
- PAT Game Night for Educators of Color: October 17th
- Help the Instruction and Professional Development Committee Address the GVC!
- Overage Pay Determination
- Complete Your Required Trainings by October 24th
- Donate to the Sick Leave Bank!
- Reviewing Proposed Bylaw Changes
- October 21st Retirement Seminar—Is It Time to Retire?
- Updates to the TELL Survey
- Remember to Turn in Your Educational Credits by October 31st!
- Using Professional Development Funds
- 12th Annual North West Teachers for Social Justice Conference – October 19th
The Advocate - October 2, 2019
- President’s Message: Shaping PPS Priorities for Student Success Act Dollars
- Help the Instruction and Professional Development Committee Address GVC!
- Renew the Levy: Yes for Teachers, Yes for Kids!
- Racial Equity Focus: Wilson High School Students Hold Community Conversation to Address Racism and Harassment
- Racial Equity Focus: Latinx and/or Hispanic Heritage Month!
- Racial Equity Focus: Happy Rosh Hashanah!
- October 21st Retirement Seminar—Is It Time to Retire?
- Protect Your License: 60-Day Notice Required Prior to Resignation
- Remember to Turn in Your Educational Credits by October 31st!
- Using Professional Development Funds
- 12th Annual North West Teachers for Social Justice Conference – October 19th
- Tenth Annual Teaching with Purpose Conference – October 11th
- November 7th Workshop: Responding to Hate and Antisemitism
- Take Advantage of Lower Insurance Rates Through California Casualty
The Advocate - September 12, 2019
The Advocate - September 12, 2019
- President's Message: Putting New Funding Where It's Needed
- Bargaining Update
- Renew the Levy: Yes for Teachers, Yes for Kids!
- Advancing On the Salary Schedule
- Salary Placement for New Hires: Credit for Previous Teaching Experience and Education Levels
- Give Your Schedule a Check Up!
- Join a PAT Committee!
- Global Climate Strike: Friday September 20th
- Don't Forget to Complete Your Mandatory Trainings!
- PAT Party in the Park: Friday September 13th
The Advocate - August 22, 2019
The Advocate - August 22, 2019
- President's Message: This Could Change Everything
- Get to Know Your PAT Committees
- PERS Update: Union Coalition Files Lawsuit
- Meet Nichole Watson, PAT's New Racial Equity Organizer
- Meet Peter Brogan, PAT's New Uniserv Consultant
- Join the OEA Mediation Network
- PAT Party in the Park: Friday September 13th
The Advocate - May 15, 2019
- President's Message: This is Only the Beginning
- School Board Elections: Vote by May 21st
- Election for PAT Executive Board Director Position
- Building and Classroom Moves - Article 19 of Our Contract
- Student Debt Workshop – Monday, May 20th
- Social Justice Social: Building Sanctuary - Thursday, May 23rd
- Educators of Color - End of Year BBQ – Thursday, May 30th
- LGBTQ Summit – Friday, June 21st
- Don't Miss the OEA Summer Conference!