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OEA’s new online presence, and a key union vote on Tuesday | The Education Report

OEA’s new online presence, and a key union vote on Tuesday | The Education Report

OEA’s new online presence, and a key union vote on Tuesday

By Katy Murphy
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 at 12:40 pm in OEA, teachers, union contract

Guess what, Oakland teachers? If you haven’t noticed, your union’s website has been rescued from the 20th Century and resuscitated by Oakland High School math teacher Rori Abernethy (who has an impressive blog of her own in which she recently showcased her student’s work).

OEA members on April 29. Tribune staff photo by D. Ross CameronThe new OEA site is loaded with information about what your organization does, what your contract says, who your leaders are, how to reach them and how to get involved. It has a layoff survival guide and a pledge card for parents.

And, of course, a “Hot for Teachers”