UPCOMING / O2.13 MAR. 1, 2013
NEA’s Read Across America Day n What: NEA provides all the resources and tools you’ll need to plan and implement a reading
celebration in your school, classroom or community on March 1. n how: For more information and resources, go to www.nea.org/readacross. MAR. 8-10, 2013
2013 NEA ESP Conference n What: The 2013 NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference is designed
to provide professional development opportunities for participants to help them gain the skills they need to build stronger locals, build strong internal and external relationships, organize members, and enhance NEA ESP members’ ability to positively influence student achievement. n WHERE: Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Louisville, KY n how: For more information and to register, go to www.nea.org/grants/31430.htm. MAR. 16, 2013
OEA Symposium on Transformation in Public Education n What: Focused on shared thinking and understanding between Oregon policy leaders and
practitioners about the direction of Oregon education, the OEA symposium will provide a forum to connect, engage and learn from each other on the issues that directly impact our ability to help each and every student achieve. Featuring Dr. Rudy Crew and Lily Eskleson. n WHERE: OSU, Corvallis, Ore. n how: Go to www.oregoned.org/symposium to register to attend. MAR. 25, 2013
OEA Lobby Day n What: Are you passionate about advocating for your students at the state capitol? OEA
Lobby Day is your opportunity to make a mark on key pieces of legislation this year. Sign up to attend and become a more empowered political activist for our public schools. n WHERE: State Capitol, Salem, Ore. n how: Register online: www.oregoned.org/whats-new/lobby-day. save the date! APR. 19-20, 2013
OEA Representative Assembly n What: OEA member-delegates from across Oregon gather at OEA’s annual Representative
Assembly (RA) to elect new leaders, review OEA programs, reform bylaws and policies, propose new business items, attend caucus meetings, and celebrate member achievements. n WHERE: Red Lion Hotel on the River—Jantzen Beach, 909 N Hayden Island Dr., Portland, Ore. n how: To learn more about OEA Representative Assembly, visit www.oregoned.org/ra. save the date! JUL. 30-Aug. 1, 2013
OEA Leadership Academy n What: The OEA Leadership Academy (formerly, Summer Academy) will be held at the
Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center in Bend, Ore. n how: Keep your eyes on www.oregoned.org — information will be posted soon.
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TODAY’S OEA | FEBRUARY 2013
TODAY’S
OEA
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 2013 VOLUME 87 : ISSUE NO. 2 OFFICE HEADQUARTERS 6900 SW Atlanta Street Portland, OR 97223 Phone: 503.684.3300 FAX: 503.684.8063 www.oregoned.org PUBLISHERS Gail Rasmussen, President Richard Sanders, Executive Director EDITOR Meg Krugel PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Janine Leggett CONTRIBUTORS Janine Leggett, Becca Uherbelau, Teresa Ferrer, Erin Whitlock, Colleen Mileham, Julia Sanders, Thomas Patterson To submit a story idea for publication in Today’s OEA magazine, email editor Meg Krugel at meg.krugel@oregoned.org PRINTER Morel Ink, Portland, OR TODAY’S OEA (ISSN #0030-4689) is published four times a year (October, February, April and June) as a benefit of membership ($6.50 of dues) by the Oregon Education Association, 6900 SW Atlanta Street, Portland OR 97223-2513. Non-member subscription rate is $10 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Portland, OR. POSTMASTER Send address corrections to: Oregon Education Association Attn: Becky Nelson Membership Processing 6900 SW Atlanta Street Portland, OR 97223-2513