The event will be held at the The Union Terminal – Cincinnati Museum Center located at 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203 . The doors will open at 8:00 AM and the event starts at 10:00, with the keynote starting at approximately 10:30.

You are registering for the teacher’s union professional development day on November 10, 2025. The event will be held at the The Union Terminal – Cincinnati Museum Center located at 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203 . The doors will open at 10:00 AM and the event starts at 10am, with the keynote starting at approximately 11:00. Lunch is provided. The event is free to all union members, non-union members who are state employees may attend for a $500 registration fee. Check with your local professional development committee to obtain points to renew your teaching license. Contact Ian Westcott at IWestcott2@gmail.com with any questions.

IF you do NOT register by October 10, 2025, you will have to purchase your own lunch. NO EXCEPTIONS – unless you are a new hire after October 10.

CLICK HERE or copy and paste the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYi9n-ifuYTfMUbM7ny0dFv_8_G34spn-C2UzuByfUPLbOlQ/viewform

So come on down to SCOPE Day
And meet some friends of mine

For the first time in a bit here in Ohio, we have some election results that aren’t disappointing.

President – Nicole Marsano
Secretary – Tammy Shelton
NEA delegates – Ian Westcott and Nicole Marsano
OEA delegates – Tamara Lane, Lynnmarie Fye, Lynne Graves, Jason Wyant, Tammy Shelton, Eric Sottosanti, and Zina Scott

Also, the by-law change was approved and now elections can be held cheaper and easier.

Be on the lookout for contract books, keep in touch with your elected officials, and stay solid.

Check your mail, SCOPE members!  You should be seeing your official ballot any day.  This particular ballot is a little different than normal because it has a bylaw change to vote on at the bottom.Fill it out, seal it in the return envelope, and sign the back on the line.  Vote early and vote oft—only once!

Also, FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINALY the new contract is available digitally.  The books are coming later, but we promise they won’t be outdated by the time you get them.

Registration is now open for the 2025 OEA Minority Leadership Training Program.  The OEA Minority Leadership Training Program (MLTP) provides OEA members of color with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully serve as leaders at all levels of the Association: local, district, state and national.  This program includes leadership development experiences and support throughout the year to develop each participant’s ability to match their leadership interests with leadership opportunities to positively impact OEA’s growth as an inclusive and diverse organization.

This program is scheduled for May 16 –17, 2025, at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel, 409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH, 43082. Additional details and the link to registration are available here. If you have questions, please contact Demetrice Davis, OEA MLTP Staff Liaison, at davisdem@ohea.org

Whether you have a ticket to ride, or you would like to ride your bicycle, it’s a long way to SCOPE Day if you wanna rock n roll!

No worries though, because here are some directions to help you and your Crüe get to SCOPE at the Great Lakes Science Center on November 4th.
Directions from Cincinnati Columbus to GLSC

Directions from Dayton to GLSC

Directions from Southeastern Ohio and Akron Canton Area to GLSC

Directions from Toledo to GLSC

Directions from Youngstown area to GLSC

Well SCOPErs, the time has finally come.  There is nothing really to say, but check back here in the future for updates.

… is coming soon.  See, or “see” for the virtual attendees, you on November 13th!