The Advocate, January 27th, 2023

January 27, 2023

Hello Educators, What a return to the school year! I’ve been thinking a lot about the transformative nature of our Bargaining Proposal and the way systems are changing here at PAT. This, in conjunction with the new budgets being set at the district and...

January 27, 2023

Probationary educators must be evaluated each year during their 3-year probationary period. The process is described in the contract and the Educator Handbook for Professional Growth and Evaluation.  Performance ratings must align with the PPS Performance Evaluation Rubric and ratings must be based on direct evidence included in the written...

January 27, 2023

Bargaining! Bargaining-- Monday, January 30th & Tuesday, Jan. 31st! Set your reminders! Wear your buttons & Blues!  PAT Committees and Meetings at PAT Office: RSVP Today Tuesday, Jan. 31st- 4:30-6:30 PM Substitute Committee  Wednesday Feb. 1st-4:30-6:30 PM *Advocacy, Legislative, PAT/PAC Committee  Thursday, Feb. 2nd-4:30-6:30 PM...

January 27, 2023

Hold your spot today! Legislative, History, and Unionism Monday, January 30th- Understanding the Attacks on Public Education in Oregon and How We Fight Back (4:30PM-6:30PM at PAT)  Advocacy Trainings Monday, February 6th- Best Practices of Handling Plans of Assistance (4:30PM-6:30PM via Zoom) Monday, February 13th-...

January 27, 2023

Black Lives Matter Week of Action (BLM WOA) is fast approaching (February 6th-10th) and PAT’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Community Outreach Committees encourage all educators to take part. The PPS school board unanimously voted to adopt a resolution encouraging educators to take part in this...

January 27, 2023

By the time you read this, you may have concluded your teaching about MLK or you may already have your lesson plans in place. We know as educators that every day is an opportunity to build on previous lessons and, as needed, to expand, correct,...

January 27, 2023

Here are a few events that we have been up to as we seek to develop and strengthen bonds with our Portland community: Monthly coalition meetings with our PPS partner unions: In these meetings, we learn about the successes and needs of all union employees and...

January 27, 2023

PAT Members participated in the Don’t Shoot PDX 9th Annual Reclaim MLK Jr. Day March & an awesome screen printing event at PNCA! Look out for more opportunities to connect with Don’t Shoot Portland and community during Black History Month & Black Lives Matter...

January 27, 2023

Our Membership Committee hosted their first PAT Social of the year at Shine. What a blast! Thank you to all who joined us! We look forward to seeing you at a PAT training or event soon!   http://www.pdxteachers.org/