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Member-Led Professional Learning Grow your professional practice with OEA

Events

OEA offers professional learning opportunities on a variety of relevant topics and skills to help you grow in your professional practice. All courses and events are free as a benefit of your union membership and range in length from one hour to one year. Most offer PDUs and/or undergraduate/graduate credit. To find your next professional learning opportunity, browse the list below or view the current quarter's print catalog linked above.

Upcoming Short-Form Learning

Learn in 15 minutes to 1 day in these short-form learning opportunities.
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Efficiency Strategies for SPED Educators

April 18 at 5:00pm: Enhance efficiency with strategies for IEPs, stakeholder communications, and to-do lists.
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Introduction to Mindfulness: Skills, Tools, & Benefits

May 1 at 5:00pm: We will discuss awareness, attention, “monkey mind”, genuine happiness, and more!
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Understanding Early Literacy & The Science of Reading

May 9 at 5:00pm: Join member experts and ODE to explore the Science of Reading and the Oregon Early Literacy Framework.

Featured Opportunities

Join fellow union members at these upcoming OEA events.
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Grading for Equity K-8

April 15-May 20 Grading for Equity: What it is, Why it matters, and How it can transform schools and classrooms. A book study for K-8 educators. One graduate credit available (optional).
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SPED Connect Affinity Group

April & May: An affinity group aimed at fostering connection, unity, and support among Special Educators throughout our state. Sessions will provide networking, resource sharing, and community building.
2024 Representative Assembly

OEA Representative Assembly

April 19-20 • Every April, hundreds of OEA members from across the state gather together to chart new business and elect new leaders of our union for the upcoming year.

Upcoming Events, Courses & Learning Communities

Learn new skills in three to eight weeks, and find ways to participate in your union.

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Questions about Professional Learning?

Reach out to us with your questions and we'll be happy to help!
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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).