ECOEA Summer Leadership Workshop Virtual Sessions

ECOEA is offering two days of virtual workshop Professional Development sessions. You are invited to register for any of the sessions that interest you. A PD certificate will be sent to you electronically after the session.

We are also offering a day of in-person training for Local Presidents and Local Treasurers on July 14, at Stark State College. Use this link to register for this day of Local Association trainings: OEA Presidents' Training and OEA Treasurers' Workshop

On Tuesday, July 19, we are offering the following:

• 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Trauma Informed Schools , Daria DeNoia, OEA presenter. Childhood trauma can have an overwhelming impact on the ability of a child to learn, yet this important issue is often ignored by our education system. If educators can understand the role of trauma, its effect on children and learning, and how educators can change methods of interacting and responding to children impacted by trauma, they can shape school culture, practices, and policies to be sensitive to t he needs of traumatized learners. During this session we will discuss how a school can become “trauma informed” so that educators can lead the effort to positively change the life-trajectory of vulnerable students. 

• 12:00 PM-2:00 PM Social Justice Resources for LGBTQIA+ Identities , Amelia Woodward, OEA LRC, presenter. This session will provide local Association’s with valuable resources to ensure the protection of LGBTQIA+ identities through a Social Justice Perspective.

   

On Thursday, July 28, we are offering the following:

• 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Retirement Countdown , Tamla Cole, STRS presenter. If you’re 12-18 months from retirement and ready for the “nuts and bolts” of the retirement process, don’t miss this session.

  Learn about completing the online Service Retirement Application, plan of payment options, designation of single or multiple beneficiaries and enrollment in the STRS Ohio Health Care Program. Additionally, we will provide an overview of what to expect during the retirement process and address any questions you may have during the presentation. All participants receive a retirement booklet that highlights the key steps in the retirement process month-by-month.

• 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Hackers, Spammers, and Malware, Oh My! presented by Stuart Graham, OEA presenter. Protect yourself online--without deleting everything! Today's online world is fraught with danger. Hackers are hiding behind every email, web link, and attachment. Keeping yourself secure online does not have to be complicated or difficult though. Come and learn some of the best ways to keep yourself safe against today's online threats.