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

The Advocate, June 8th, 2022

1. President’s Message: We Are PAT
2. Know Your Contract: Can I Be Required to Work This Summer?
3. Know Your Contract: When are Grades Due?
4. Donate to Sick Leave Bank Today
5. Apply Join Next Year’s PAT Advocacy Cadre!
6. March for Our Lives: Saturday Action to End Gun Violence
7. Join the PAT NEO Welcome Team
8. Upcoming Events

The Advocate, May 11, 2022

1. President’s Message
2. Donate to Sick Leave Bank Today
3. Time for PAT Rep Elections
4. Primary Election- Vote by May 17th
5. Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month
6. Professional Learning Plan
7. Instructional Framework Advisory Group
8. Contract Exceptions Due 5/13/2022
9. PAT’s End-of-Year Party in the Park- May 20th
10. PAT's Educators of Color Social, May 27th
11. PAT's Retiree and Outgoing Officers Celebration June 8th
12. Register for OEA Summer Conference
13. Upcoming Events