The Advocate

The Advocate, September 29, 2021

  1. President’s Message: Bargaining for Smaller Classes
  2. Know Your Contract: What to Do When a Student Won’t Wear a Mask
  3. Know Your Contract: What Do I Do if I Need to Isolate or Quarantine?
  4. Know Your Contract: COVID-19 Notifications Must Happen within 24 Hours
  5. Know Your Contract: When Do I Cover for an Absent Colleague?
  6. Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with PAT
  7. Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference: Saturday October 23rd
  8. PAT Supports Health Care for all Oregon
  9. Grant Opportunities for Educators
  10. Oregon Education Association Fall Conference Kickoff
  11. Join OEA’s Autumn Outreach to Potential members in Portland this October 23rd at PAT
  12. Upcoming Events

The Advocate, September 8, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. Know Your Contract: Moving Classrooms After the Start of the Year
  3. Know your Contract: Upcoming Deadlines
  4. COVID-19 Safety Committees
  5. COVID-19 Screening Testing for Oregon Educators
  6. Upcoming Events

The Advocate, August 24, 2021

  1. President’s Message: Safety Updates
  2. PAT COVID-19 Safety Survey Results
  3. What is Up with Cigna? Health and Welfare Trust
  4. Advocacy Cadre
  5. Vaccine Mandate!
  6. Introducing Your PAT Leaders
  7. Join a Committee
  8. OEA Trainings for New Educators

The Advocate, June 9, 2021

  1. President’s Message: Putting PAT On Stronger Footing
  2. PAT Retiree Appreciation Event: June 16th
  3. Donate to PAT’s Sick Leave Bank
  4. June 12th Day of Action: Pledge to Teach the Truth
  5. OEA 2021 Summer Conference: Register Today
  6. OEA Racial Equity Summer Opportunities
  7. Summer Communications Plan

The Advocate, May 19, 2021

  1. President’s Message: PAT Stands Behind Racial Equity and Anti-Bias Work in Schools
  2. PAT Retiree Appreciation Event
  3. Memorial Day Week Schedule
  4. PAT Substitute Insurance and Substitute Bargaining
  5. Apply to be in the 2021-22 PAT Advocacy Cadre
  6. PAT Scholarship for Aspiring Educators of Color- Winners and Honorees
  7. New and Continuing Building Reps: Sign Up for Rep Training
  8. May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Month-- Get Involved!
  9. PAT PAC Board Election Results
  10. Donate to PAT’s Sick Leave Bank
  11. 'We are not drowning! We are fighting!' Teaching About Climate Change, Island Solidarity, and Indigenous Rights
  12. OEA 2021 Summer Conference: Register Today
  13. Continuing & Upcoming Events

The Advocate, April 28, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. Correction: Evaluations Due by May 28th
  3. Understanding How External Job Postings Work
  4. Donate to the Sick Leave Bank
  5. May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Month-- Mark your Calendar!
  6. An Epic OEA RA: Thank You, PAT Delegates!
  7. Upcoming Events

The Advocate, April 14, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. Addressing Anti-Asian Violence with Your Students
  3. Community Healing Event for the PAT Asian and Pacific Islander Community
  4. Asian American and Pacific Islander Month: Join the Team!
  5. Time for VOTE for School Board Members
  6. PAT PAC Board Elections
  7. It's Time for PAT Rep Elections
  8. Distance Learning Agreements and Guidances
  9. Know Your Contract: Summative Evaluations Due May 1st
  10. Contract Exceptions- Regular, and Unofficial for Terms of the MOA This Spring
  11. External Hiring Phase Coming Soon
  12. PAT Scholarship for Aspiring Educators of Color
  13. IPD Committee: Quality Assessment and More!
  14. Solidarity with PPS Custodians and Nutrition Service Workers
  15. Upcoming/Continuing Events

The Advocate, March 10, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. OEA Legislative Virtual Advocacy Week
  3. Navigating the Unassignment & Transfer Process
  4. Contract Exceptions for 2021-22
  5. Help Us Celebrate Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  6. PAT BLM Shirts-- Limited Supply Left
  7. New National Board Certification Grant Opportunity for BIPOC and Early Educators
  8. Friday, March 12: Rally to Support SEIU Members- Custodians and Nutrition Services at Woodmere
  9. Saturday, March 13: Rally to Support MXM BLOC- Centering BIPOC Families and Teachers at BESC
  10. Other Upcoming Events

The Advocate, February 24th, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. Diverse Educator Reimbursement
  3. Getting a Substitute to Support Students
  4. Getting Paid for LIPI
  5. Climate Justice Workshop, February 25th
  6. PAT Members in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
  7. PAT Scholarship: Aspiring Educators of Color
  8. Advocacy Committee Update: SpEd Classes & Drop-In
  9. PAT Election Reminder: Vote by February 25th
  10. OEA Relief Fund Open for Substitute Educators
  11. Upcoming Events 

The Advocate, February 10, 2021

  1. President’s Message
  2. Black Lives Matter at School
  3. What is Limited In-Person Instruction?
  4. Using Leave Time for Your COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment
  5. Elect Your PAT Leaders
  6. MAP Testing Answers
  7. IPD Committee Update
  8. Bargaining for Racial Equity: Contract Language to Attract, Support, and Retain Educators of Color
  9. PAT Scholarship: Aspiring Educators of Color
  10. Know Your Contract: Upcoming Dates
  11. Portland Jobs with Justice Solidarity Pledge
  12. Beating Apathy Training--Saturday, February 13th, 4:00-5:30 pm
  13. Other Upcoming Events

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Phone: 503-233-5018

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