May 24, 2011

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Thriving Students: A User Guide and Feedback Opportunities

Thriving Students is out! GO has prepared a brief overview (below) as a starting point for understanding some of the main goals and highlights of the plan. It includes questions for parents and staff to consider and discuss. Download this... Read More...

May 19, 2011

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"May Revise" Budget

The "May Revise" is an updated version of the State Budget that was first presented in January. It updates the budget to reflect the most recent revenue figures - how much money the state is collecting/projected to collect in... Read More...

May 16, 2011

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Thriving Students Draft Plan Posted

This weekend, Oakland Unified leadership posted a first draft of Thriving Students, OUSD's new five-year strategic plan. To download each section of the plan, click the following links: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4Appendices A, B, and C... Read More...

April 5, 2011

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Key Questions for the Oakland Teacher Convention

Key questions, research, and data that can help inform the critical conversations being held at the 2011 Oakland Teacher Convention On Thursday evening, over 200 of Oakland's best teachers will be attending Oakland's first Teacher Convention. OUSD's Effective Teaching Task... Read More...

April 3, 2011

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AFT President Randi Weingarten Talks about Teaching on KQED

Randi Weingarten is president of the American Federation of Teachers at a time when debates over declining budgets, labor issues and education reform are raging all over the country. KQED host Scott Shafer talked with Weingarten about the teaching profession... Read More...

March 30, 2011

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Why Sacramento City Matters for Oakland

Click here to download a PDF of Why Sacramento City Matters for OaklandAs a result of the state budget crisis, more than 18,500  pink-slips were sent to California teachers on March 15. Here in Oakland, the district issued 538 layoff... Read More...

March 23, 2011

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Why Pittsburgh Matters for Oakland

A Case Study about Supporting Teacher Effectiveness  Click here to download a PDF of Why Pittsburgh Matters for Oakland. In June 2010, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) and the local teachers union - the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers - reached agreement... Read More...

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OEA Executive Board Nominations are due April 4th

Who is representing you? There are 3 officer seats up for election: 2nd Vice President (incumbent: Rosenda Thomas)Secretary (incumbent: Steve Neat)Treasurer (incumbent: Mark Airgood) There are 5 Executive Board seats up for election:Board Seat #1 (incumbent:Tania Kappner)Board Seat #2 (incumbent:Rodney... Read More...

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Oakland Teachers Convention Needs Delegates!

It's not too late! Delegates are still needed forOakland's Teacher Convention!From April 7-9, Oakland's best teachers will convene at the Emeryville Hilton for our city's first Teacher Convention. Will you be there?Delegates to the Convention will:establish shared beliefs and commitments... Read More...

March 8, 2011

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Shape the Future of Teaching in Oakland

On April 7, delegates from every Oakland Unified school site will come together at the Emeryville Hilton for Oakland's first Teacher Convention. This is a unique opportunity for teacher voices to develop policy to support effective practice in Oakland Unified.... Read More...

February 3, 2011

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Empowering Effective Teachers in Oakland

Now in its sixth month of meeting, OUSD's Effective Teaching Task Force, a small group of teachers, district personnel and union leaders, is ready to bring its work into the community. The task force is launching a series of community... Read More...

January 31, 2011

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Statement on Education Budget Crisis

Great Oakland Public Schools emphasizes community values of keeping dollars close to students, transparency about budgets, and flexibility with resources to guide the Oakland Unified School District's 2011-12 budget process.We are a coalition of families, teachers, principals, community and nonprofit... Read More...