Hockinson Education Association

Interested in helping to get out the vote, and hopefully support the HSD replacement levy? Info below!

🙌 We need volunteers! 🙌
Citizens for Hockinson Schools is looking for community members to help support outreach ahead of the February 10 levy vote.

Even a small amount of time makes a big impact.

👉 Click the link in the comments to sign up and support Citizens for Hockinson Schools.

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Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19 at 11:30 in the MPR for our HEA General Membership meeting!

Your HEA leaders in Spokane this weekend working to protect Washington students and educators. 💛

Your HEA lobbying team spent the day in Olympia talking to lawmakers about education policy and the importance of supporting public education for students and their communities.

Door knocking for pro-education candidates and initiatives with these amazing educators!

Get ready to vote! This is a great resource that has answers to lots of questions and can direct you to your state’s voter registration resources.

Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.

Looking for resources about teaching during the 2024 presidential election cycle? Check out this Democracy in Action series by Facing History. In all, there will be six webinars with the first one on Thursday, August 22.

Democracy in Action: Teaching about the 2024 Election & Educating for Civic Participation Join any or all of the six sessions in this learning series on the health of our democracy, voting and elections, and young people's civic participation.

Free Admission for Oregon and Washington Educators to Local Cultural Attractions July 28–August 10

Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit Aurora Colony Museum and Historical Society, Five Oaks Museum, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Maryhill Museum of Art, Oregon Historical Society, Pittock Mansion, Portland Art Museum, and Portland Chinatown Museum for free July 28 through August 10 as well as take part in educator-focused events and tours.

Register at https://www.ohs.org/events/free-admission-weeks-for-educators.cfm to join a tour and resources overview at OHS on either July 30 or August 6 at 10am.

Free Admission Weeks for Educators at Portland Cultural Attractions From July 31–August 13, educators can visit nine Portland cultural attractions for free as well as take part in educator-focused events and tours.

We have six book clubs running this summer! Our first group is meeting in person this Friday. The book: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity. I’m looking forward to discussing this book with folks!

Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Suc… While efforts to achieve equity in education are promin…

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Pre-register for our (Facilitated) Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Competence Blended Learning Courses | NEA At a time of national division and uncertainty, one thing is clear: educators must recognize their own cultural biases, privileges, and experiences to ensure they attend to the critical questions and implications of diversity, equity, and cultural compe...

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Recommended Titles | NEA Share these stories that celebrate major figures and the lives of everyday men, women, and children of Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

ACTION NEEDED: If you have not yet completed the HEA Climate Survey, please do so ASAP. You will find the survey in your home email. Response rates were just 46% from HHES and 26% at the MS and HS. Your opinions matter!