The Advocate, August 29th, 2023

• President’s Message: Working without a Contract
• The Latest News on Bargaining
• Join a PAT Committee
  • Join Nominations and Elections Committee
• Know Your Contract 
  • GIVE YOUR SCHEDULE A CHECK-UP - ARTICLE 7 
• HOT TIP: PREPARE FOR ABSENCES!
• Hot Temperatures at Schools
• Upcoming Events
  • September 8th, Party in the Park 
  • September 22-24th, Community Art Build
  • Committee Meetings and Other Events
• Upcoming Oregon Education Association Opportunities
• Upcoming National Education Association Opportunities

• President’s Message: Ending the Year Strong!
• Know Your Contract
  • BUILDING AND CLASSROOM MOVES - ARTICLE 19
  • SUMMER PAY- ARTICLE 12
  • VOLUNTARY AND PAID: INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS - ARTICLE 16 
• Bargaining, the latest news
• PAT Interim Election- Results
• Donate to the Sick Leave Bank 
• Upcoming Events and & Committee Updates
  • June 15th, Party in the Park
  • External Organizing-
    • Hot Labor Summer
  • SJCO & Racial Equity
    • PPS Union Coalition 
    • June 10th, Teach Truth Day of Action
    • June is Pride Month
    • What is a GSA?
    • Juneteenth Week of Service with Don't Shoot PDX

The Advocate, April 21st, 2023

• President’s Message: The Revolution will not be Televised
• Know Your Contract
  • Contract Exceptions- Due May 12!
• Rep Elections
• Run for Interim Eboard Director or Interim Secretary by May 17!
• Committee Updates 
  • Internal Organizing--Week of Action
  • External Organizing-Next Meeting
  • Racial Equity and SJCO 
    
    • April 29th, Nihonmachi Clean-Up, Old Town Chinatown 
    • April 30th, PPS Union Coalition Update: School Board Candidate Forum
    • Upcoming Heritage Months
    • SJCO Survey
  • April 26th, PAT PAC- Membership Meeting
  • Substitute Committee-Ask Every Substitute to Join PAT
• Donate to Sick Bank
• Upcoming Events
  • April 27th, An Evening with Nichole Watson
  • April 27th, Verselandia!
  • May 3rd, All PAT Representative Summit
  • May 4th, National Board Certification Info Session
  • May 6th, Labor Notes Troublemakers School
  • May 8th, Financial Planning Seminar
  • Upcoming PAT Committees and Other Relevant Meetings 

The Advocate, March 24th, 2023

• President’s Message: Spring has Sprung!
• Upcoming Events
  • March 26th, La Casa Comun Solidarity Event
  • March 27th, Public Hearing on HB 2895
  • March 29th, OEA Student Loan Forgiveness Seminar
  • April 4th & 13th, PAT/PPS Bargaining
  • April 15th, Professional Development by OHS and JAMO
  • April 27th, An Evening with Nichole Watson
  • May 6th, Labor Notes Troublemakers School
  • Upcoming PAT Committee Meetings/Events
    • PAT Office Closed Spring Break
• Know Your Contract
  
  • Contract Exceptions- due May 12th
  • 2nd Semester Overage Pay Determination
• Committee Updates
  • Internal Organizing
  • External Organizing
  • Racial Equity
    • Aspiring Educators of Color Scholarships
  • PAT PAC
    • School Board Candidate Endorsements
  • Substitute Committee
    • Ask Every Substitute Educator You See about Joining PAT
  • Legislative Committee
    • Postcard Action
    • Lobby Action

The Advocate, January 27th, 2023

• President’s Message: Budgets are Moral Documents
• Know Your Contract: Probationary Educators Performance Evaluations - Heads Up!
• Upcoming Events
  
  • Bargaining and Committee Meetings
  • PAT Trainings
  • BLM Week of Action
• The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: More Than a Dream
• Committee Updates:
  • Racial Equity & Social Justice + Community
    • Don’t Shoot PDX 9th Annual Reclaim MLK Jr. Day March
  • Membership Committee-First PAT Social a Success!

The Advocate, January 4th, 2023

• President’s Message: Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
• Know Your Contract: Probationary Teacher Mid-Year Evaluation Timelines
• PAT Elections: Submit Questions for Eboard Candidates
• Committee Updates
  • Racial Equity Committee
  • SJCO/External Organizing
  • Legislative Committee-Educator for a Day
• Upcoming Events
  • Educator Happy Hour
  • PAT Trainings
  • Next Committee Meetings at PAT Office

The Advocate, November 18th, 2022

• President’s Message: Look for the Light
• Know Your Contract: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Bargaining Update
• Run for a PAT Elected Position! (Eboard, OEA RA, & NEA RA)
• Committee Updates
  • Instruction & Professional Development (IPD) Committee
  • Social Justice & Community Outreach Committee
  • Racial Equity Committee
  • PAT PAC
• Upcoming Events

The Advocate, November 4th, 2022

• President’s Message: A Harm to One is a Harm to All
• Know Your Contract:
  • KYC: Using Professional Development Funds
  • KYC: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Bargaining Update
• HOT TIPS: PTO and Missing Staff Meetings
• Nominations and Elections
  • Run for Interim Eboard Director or Interim Secretary by November 16!
  • PAT’s General Election- Nominations Open Soon 
• Committee Updates
  • PAT PAC & OEA PAC-See Our Candidate Endorsements
  • Social Justice & Community Outreach Committee
• SpEd Week of Action
• PAT Rep Retreat
• Retirement Planning Seminar- November 17th, 4:30 PM
• OEA Grant Applications Due Today
• Where in the World is Advocacy Cadre?!
• Upcoming Events

The Advocate, October 7, 2022

• President's Message: Back in the Swing of Things
• New Year, New PAT
• Know Your Contract:
  • KYC: Overage Pay Determination
  • KYC: Complete Your Required Training by October 31st
  • KYC: Submit Educational Credits by October 31st
• Tuesday Blue-sday
• PAT Committees + PAT PAC
  • Social Justice and Community Outreach (SJCO) Committee
    • October 11th- Union Solidarity Action RE: COVID Leave 
    • Join the PAT Flying Squad
    • October 15th- PAT Community Drive-thru Event and Mutual Aid
    • Upcoming SJCO and External Organizer Meetings
  • PAT PAC: Get Out the Vote for PAT PAC Endorsed Candidates
• Hot Tips:
  • Check Your Pay Stubs!
  • Self Care Corner: Big Feelings are A-OK
  • Register to Vote by October 18th
• NEW! Advocacy Cadre is Coming Back!
• NEW! Listening and Organizing Sessions for SPED and TOSAs
• OEA Podcast: New Episode
• Grant Opportunities for Educators
• NW Teaching for Social Justice Conference
• Upcoming Events

The Advocate, September 21, 2022

• President’s Message: ONE MORE E-MAIL?! 
• Know Your Contract:
  • KYC: Give Your Schedule a Check-up!
  • KYC: Advancing on the Salary Schedule
  • KYC: Salary Placement for New Hires: Credit for Teaching Experience & Education Level
  • KYC: Using Professional Development Funds
  • KYC: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Join a Committee!
• PAT Committees + PAT PAC Announcements
  • Social Justice and Community Outreach (SJCO) Committee
  • External Organizing
  • Racial Equity Committee
  • Legislative Committee
  • PAT PAC
• Hot Tips: Prepare for Absences
• NEW: Each One, Teach One
• OEA & NEA Opportunities
• Upcoming Events