ECOEA is the link between OEA, your local and you!
Professional development, conferences, and scholarships are open to all members.
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Quick Calendar of Events:
- April 4-OEA-Retired Spring Conference, Columbus
- April 5-6-O.N.E Conference, Columbus Marriott Airport
- April 9-OEA Lobby Day, Columbus
- April 13-ECOEA Spring Representative Assembly, Canton Professional Educators' Office
- April 15-ECOEA deadline to apply for OEA Summer Academy Scholarships
- April 26-27-OAESP Statewide Conference, Mansfield
- May 4-OEA Day of Collaboration, Columbus
- May 4-Speak Life Resiliencey Run, Perry High School
- May 10-11-OEA Spring Representative Assembly, Columbus Convention Center
- May 15-OEA Lobby Day, Columbus
- June 17-18-OEA Summer Academy, Columbus Renaissance Downtown
- July 2-7-NEA Annual Representative Assembly, Houston, Texas
- July 15-ECOEA Summer Leadership Academy, R.G. Drage Career Tech Center, Massillon
- July 21-22-OEA Minority Leadership Training Program, Columbus
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My School, My Voice-NEA activists are gathering information about ESSA implementation in your local school district. Please take a moment to complete a short survey regarding ESSA in your school. This information will be shared back to the activists in your local association.You can complete the survey as an educator where you are employed and again as a parent or community member in your home school district. Your voice is important -are your students overtested, lacking school nurses and counselors, fine arts programs or all-day kindergarten? Help activists identify the needs in the schools where you teach and where you live--for all our kids!
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ECOEA Internal Organizing Grants-We are happy to announce the following Internal Organizing Grants to nine local associations. Congratulations to these locals for providing creative projects to attract and engage their members. The grants will be awarded at the ECOEA Spring Rep Assembly on April 13th at the Canton Professional Educators' Offices.
- Newcomerstown Classified Education Association-Tailgate Solidarity Better Together-$500, submitted by member Judy West.
- Newcomerstown Teachers' Association-Tailgate Solidarity Better Together-$500, submitted by member Roberta Cox.
- East Holmes Teachers' Association-Organizing and Member Engagement-$500, submitted by President Megan Mullet.
- Wooster Education Association-Soup with Santa-$500, submitted by member Brian Burdine.
- Minerva Local Education Association-ECOEA Participatioin Incentives-$100, submitted by member Julie Holderbaum.
- Triway Education Association-Association Unity Project-$500, submitted by President Melissa Radich.
- SCEPTA-SCEPTA Strong-$500, submitted by member Mary Ann Mastnick.
- Claymont Education Association-New Membership Buddy Program-$500, submitted by member Amber Roberts.
- Education Association of Orrville-Education Association of Orrville T-Shirts-$500, submitted by Co-President Mandy Charnigo.
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Minerva Local Education Association
used an
ECOEA Internal Organizing Grant
in 2018 to provide each member with a district calendar at the beginning of the school year that had all important district and association dates for the year. This year Minerva LEA will receive an Internal Organizing grant to encourage participation at ECOEA district events.
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ECOEA Public Relations Grants have been awarded to the following locals for their projects to promote their local in their schools and communities. These locals will receive their grants at the ECOEA Spring RA on April 13th.
- Jackson Classified Personnel Association-Jackson Classified 5K Event Support-$500 submitted by President Brooke Harter. JCPA will create a banner and provide water to particip anats during the Jackson 5K Night Glow. The banner will have the name of their local and ECOEA. Members will pass out water during the race while cheering on the runners. The banner will acknowledge JCPA and ECOEA as sponsors
- Canton Professional Educators' Association-2019 Hall of Fame Marathon Mile Marker Sponsorship-$350 submitted by member Mandy Wagner. CPEA will partner with ECOEA to sponsor a Marathon Mile Marker during the Hall of Fame Marathon. Sponsors are listed on the race course, in the Runners Instructions Guide and announced throughout the race.
- Newcomerstown Teachers' Association-AR Goal Reading Incentives-$500 submitted by member Sascha Durben. This grant will be used to support and encourage reading for the middle school students (6-8) who reach AR goals. ECOEA and NTA will be acknowledged as donors with labels and on their social media.
- Triway Education Association-Service Projects Implementing Leader in Me-$500 submitted by President Melissa Radich. Grant funds will be used to fund student projects such as recycled plastic benches, publish books using Student Treasures, and make knotted and crocheted blankets for nursing homes. Triway and ECOEA will be acknowledged as donors to the projects.
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The
Lake Local Education Association
used an
ECOEA Public Relations Grant
to reach out to the community at the Uniontown Lions Festival. LLEA members designed T-shirts to wear at their booth where they handed out water to community members. They were able to greet their students and families out in the community.
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The William and Dolores Quinn Scholarships are named in honor of the first Executive Director and office secretary of ECOEA. The Quinn's basement served as the ECOEA office from its inception in 1959 until 1976 when the office moved to our present location on Easton St. in Canton. We are happy to make these scholarship awards at the ECOEA Spring Rep Assembly on April 13th.
The Quinn Scholarship for Students provides a $1,500 scholarship to a child of a member pursuing a degree in education. Our winner this year is
Macey Martin, daughter of Sara Martin of the Dalton Education Association. Macey is a student at the University of Akron and is working toward AYA Integrated Language Arts licensure. Congratulations Macey!
The Quinn Scholarship for Members
provides a $500 scholarship to a member for a class, workshop or training in their field. Congratulations to
Cathy Bailey of Dover Education Association for being the Quinn Member winner this year!
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ECOEA provides scholarships for members to attend the
OEA Summer Academy. This year's OEA Summer Academy will be held at the Columbus Downtown Renaissance on June 17-18. Apply for an ECOEA scholarship now to cover the cost of one night at the hotel, conference meals and the conference registration. You can participate in the District Leaders' Reverse Raffle for FCPE as the evening entertainment on June 17 too! Learn more about your association, professional and personal growth, network!
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OEA Lobby Days
are coming April 9 and May 15! After a briefing at OEA headquarters, visit your scheduled appointments with legislators to talk about the issues you face in your classroom and with your students. Tell your personal stories about how overtesting is affecting your students. NEOEA has graciously offered seats on their bus at NO CHARGE to members who would like to ride down and avoid downtown Columbus traffic. Contact the NEOEA office at (216) 518-0200 for information. Be sure to
register with OEA
and make your appointments with your legislators prior to participating.
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OEA Day of Collaboration, May 4, at OEA Headquarters,
Beyond Awareness of the Opiod Crisis: Strategies, Supports and Resources that Make a Difference. Speakers, resources and collaboration to learn more about the crisis that faces our students and parents.
Click here for the flier and more information!
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O.N.E.-Ohio's New Educators
is hosting a professional development overnight conference on April 5-6 at the Columbus Marriott Airport Conference Center. Scholarships to attend are available and cover the overnight hotel stay, meals, and conference registration. Meet and network with other early career educators (0-7 years), hear the keynote speaker
Ohio Teacher of the Year Jonathan Juravich
and
#overtested activitst Courtney Johnson
, attend PD sessions from
Writing for edTPA and RESA
to
Project Based Learning
and many more. This is a great place to hang with other early career educators from across the state who are in the same stage of their career as you! Session and event info and
registration at this link!
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The
OAESP Statewide Conference will be held on Friday, April 26-Saturday, April 27 at the Holiday Inn, Mansfield. This conference is for OAESP members-Education Support Professionals and scholarships are available. See the
OAESP Conference flyer for complete information.
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Speak Life Resiliency Run is a collaborative effort of the Perry Local Schools District and the Perry students in response to the tragedies at Perry last year. This is a chip-timed 5K that will benefit Akron Children's Hospital (Psychiatric Ward) and Coleman Professional Services (Mobile Crisis Unit), organizations that were chosen for their support of those in need. The race begins at Perry High School on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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OEA Minority Leadership Training Program will be held July 21-22 at the Columbus Marriott University Area with the theme
We Design the Paradigm. Registration is $10 and includes conference fees, meals, and overnight accomodations if needed. Reigistration opens April 1 on the OEA website. Click the flyer picture to download more information about this event. Contact Demetrice Davis at OEA for further information (davisdem@ohea.org.). The MLT Program targets ethnic minorities and provides training for inclusive leadership in our association.
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The ECOEA Spring Representative Assembly
will be held
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Canton Professional Educators Office, 1327 Market Av N, Canton, OH 44714 beginning at 8:30 AM.
Delegates and alternates will gather to conduct the business of your district association. Election of officers, county representatives, and ECOEA Reps to OEA Committees will be held. ECOEA is composed of 63 locals representing 8,000 members. Of the 63 locals, the following local associations have elected delegates:
Voting Unit 1:
- Alliance EA
- East Canton EA
- Jackson Classified PA
- Jackson Memorial EA
- Minerva Local EA
- Perry Classroom TA
- Plain Local TA
Voting Unit 2:
- East Holmes TA
- East Liverpool EA
- Education Association of Orrville
- Rittman EA
- Southeastern Local EA
- Southern Local TA
- Triway EA
- United EA
- Wooster EA
Voting Unit 3:
- Canton Professional EA
- North Canton Classified Employees
- North Canton EA
- Newcomerstown TA
- Stark County Education Professional Trainers Association (SCEPTA)
Retired delegates
Why elect delegates?
When locals elect delegates, the voice of their membership can be heard at the district (ECOEA) and state (OEA) level. Delegates vote on district and state level officers, approve the budget, legislative platform and changes to constitution and bylaws. Delegates participate with other members from around the district and state to propose and debate New Business Items that affect you, your job and your students. Representative Assemblies provide leadership opportunities for members.This is why local associations hold an annual election of delegates and send them to participate in RAs. Is your local providing a way for your voice to be heard?
This year two locals,
East Holmes TA and the Education Association of Orrville, applied for the
ECOEA Representative Assembly Incentive Grant of $250 to offset the cost of sending members to RAs in Canton and Columbus. This grant is open to all locals who have not elected and sent delegates within the past five years. One of the criteria for locals to apply for ECOEA Public Relations Grants and Internal Organizing Grants is the election of delegates. We encourage all locals to participate in the democratic process of the Representative Assembly.
ECOEA delegates will attend the
OEA Spring Representative Assembly in Columbus, May 10-11, 2019. Delegates will vote on the following positions:
OEA President-
- Scott DiMauro (Worthington EA)
- James Figley (Wooster EA)
OEA Vice President-
- Adrienne Bowden (Pickerington EA)
- Sophia Rodriguez (Coldwater TO)
- Jeff Wensing (Parma EA)
NEA Director #3-
- Kim Richards (Cardinal EA)
NEA Director #4-
- Angela Stewart (Newcomerstown TA)
OEA Board of Directors At-large member-
- Dr. Deborah Jackson (Princeton City Schools)
Delegate elections are being held prior to April 10th for delegates to attend the
NEA Annual Representative Assembly, July 2-7, in Houston, Texas. ECOEA delegates will join with 8,000 educators members from across the country for the largest deliberative democratic assembly in the world.
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The
ECOEA Legislative Dinner was held March 1, 2019 at LaPizzaria in Canton. We had a record number of members and guests at this event with over 120 in attendance. Mark your calendar for March 6, 2020 to attend our annual dinner where you ask the questions.
Legislators in attendance:
- Senator Kirk Schuring, SD 29
- Senator Frank Hoagland, SD 30
- Representative Scott Oelslager, HD 48
- Representative Thomas West, HD 49
- Representative Reggie Stoltzfus, HD 50
- Representative Don Jones, HD 95
- Representative Brett Hillyer, HD 98
- State Board of Education Member John Hagan, District 8
- State Board of Education Member Stephanie Dodd, District 9
- Jeanne Wilson, Sr. Regional Appalachian Rep to Senator Sherrod Brown
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NEA Auto & Home Insurance in partnership with California Casualty. Special coverage perks include waiver of deductible if your auto is vandalized on school property and personal property coverage at school.
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SAVE THE DATE!
JULY 15, 2019
ECOEA SUMMER LEADERSHIP
R. G. DRAGE CAREER TECH CENTER
MASSILLON, OH
OEA Treasurers' Workshop
Writing to RESA
My School, My Voice Activitst Training
and more PD for you!
MORE SESSION INFO IN THE APRIL ECOEA NEWSLETTER
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