Hello Staff, I hope you and your family and property were safe this weekend with the storm. Over the last week, a curriculum connections memo was sent out from ESD. There were some clarifications needed to reflect our newest contract language. An update was sent out by ESD that has the following corrections. I'd like to thank Andy and Maria for meeting with me and resolving the misunderstandings quickly and with ease. Conferences are to be held for any student not showing growth on the common core standards. ESD would like to encourage all teachers to evaluate where their students are at and if they are below standard to meet with the parent to communicate any concern. Though this is differ
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Hello OGEA Membership, A good portion of our dues money goes toward supporting you, our members, attending CTA conferences in the area. These conferences are very insightful and allow you to meet other teachers in the field from all over the state to get new ideas and help you to improve your practice to be the best for your students! OGEA will cover the registration cost for your conference, cost of mileage and parking, 1 night stay in a hotel at the CTA rate, and food allowance for 1 meal up to $40. Here are some of the upcoming conferences offered by CTA. For a complete list, click the following link: http://www.cta.org/conferences January 20 - 22 : Issues Conference: Diverse background
Know Your Contract The Benefits of OGEA Membership Conferences -- Elementary School Please review the following contract information, which was negotiated by OGEA, pertaining to the upcoming conferences: Are you aware that NO District directed site meetings should take place during conference week? (Article 14.7.2) Are you aware that January 17 can be used as a teacher work day to prepare report cards? (Article 14.10.2) Are you aware that NO District site meetings should be scheduled on the Tuesday prior to conferences? This must be a professional duties day. (Article 14.10.2) Are you aware that you are not required to meet with every student for winter parent conferences? (Article 14.10.