NOVEMBER 2012

A PUBLICATION OF THE OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

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CEA members Carla Davis (with daughters Peyton and Paige) and Kevin Jackson

OhioSchools VOL. 91 NO. 9 NOVEMBER 2012 COVER STORY The professional publication of the 124,000 members of the Ohio Education Association People, not politicians 12 The OEA Mission Statement: Voting YES on Issue 2 reforms The OEA will lead the way for continuous improvement redistricting—when elections are of public education while advocating for members fair, the people win and the learners they serve. OEA Board of Directors President Patricia Frost-Brooks East Cleveland Vice President William Leibensperger . FEATURES South-Western Cover photo by Bob Hern Secretary-Treasurer Tim Myers Two Visions, One Choice Elida 14 Barry Alcock, South-Western; Barb Armour, Brunswick; Diana Ball, Amanda- In elections for President, Senate and Congress, choose Clearcreek; Kevin Cain, Northwest (Hamilton); Heidi Caskey, Orrville; Barbara candidates who make education a genuine priority Catalano, Mayfield; Patricia Cohen, PATMR; Arnette G.P. Collins, Stark Co. DD; James Cutlip, Wilmington; Michael Dossie, Bellaire; Sandra Duckworth, Westerville; Matthew Durham, Washington; Joel Gleason, Clearview; Kevin Griffin, Dublin; Katie Hendrickson, Athens; Robin Jeffries, Columbus; Gary 16 Where is the Common Core going? Kapostasy, Findlay; Tammy Koontz, S.C.O.P.E; Theresa Lemus Santos, Fairless; New Great Lakes Center report raises questions on commitment Sandra Lewis, Dayton; Ivan Maldonado,Youngstown State University-ACE; Martha Miller, Ashtabula ESP; Rebecca Miller, Tallmadge; Diane Norton, Middletown; to new standards and costs of new tests Emilly Osterling, Lakota (Butler); Jeff Pegg, Warren (Trumbull); Haven Reardon, Reading; Jeff Rhodes, North Royalton; Kim Richards, Cardinal; Sophia Rodriguez, Coldwater Exempted Village; Molly Rogers, Youngstown State 19 School policy critic Diane Ravitch University; Kecia Sanders-Stewart, East Cleveland; Bill Sears, OEA Retired; Tim Skamfer, Gahanna-Jefferson; Pamela Smith, Jackson; Patrick Snee, Mentor; keynotes school preservation conference Kriston Crombie Stotik, Columbus; Bradley Strong, Mansfield; Lillian M. Tolbert, East Cleveland; Janice Vaughan, Springfield (Clark); Wil Vickery, Chillicothe; After $2.9 billion in budget cuts to Ohio schools, a broad coalition Diana Welsh, Columbus; Jeffrey Wensing, Parma; Rebecca Whited, Huber emerges to address the lack of school funding, expansion of charters Heights. and vouchers, and what it all means for funding Ohio’s common NEA Directors schools. Mary Binegar, Urbana; Dale Kain, Mayfield; Jim McClure, Mentor ESP; André Taylor, Twinsburg; Janifer Trowles, Dayton; Gretchen Washington, Sycamore. 20 Getting Our Bargain Back Staff Executives Larry E. Wicks, Executive Director; Susan Babcock, Assistant Executive Attend the 2013 OEA Collective Bargaining Conference Director—Strategic and Workforce Planning; Ric Castorano, Executive Assistant—Business Services; Joe Cohagen, Director of Business and Building Operations; Dawn Elias, Human Resources and Labor Relations Administrator; Linda Fiely, General Counsel; Randy Flora, Director of Education Policy . Research and Member Advocacy; Rachelle Johnson, Assistant Ex- DEPARTMENTS ecutive Director-Program and Director of Legal Services; Rose Keller, Manager of Legal Services; James Martin, Assistant Executive Director— Business Services; Mike Mahoney, Director of Communications and Marketing; 2 President’s Message Dana Mayfield, Executive Assistant—Strategic and Workforce Planning; Voting: Our right, our responsibility Tina O’Donnell, Manager of Administrative Services—Operations; Carol Price, Administrative Services/Conference Coordinator; Lisa Ramos, Executive Assistant, General Counsel; Ron Rapp, Director of Government Relations; Bev Sekella, Executive Assistant—Member Services; Mary Suchy, Director 3 Notebook of Membership; Jerrilyn Volz-Costell, Manager of Administrative Services— State Board of Education releases additional— Governance. but still unofficial—report card data Kevin Flanagan, Assistant Executive Director-Field, Region 3; Patricia Collins Murdock, Regional Director, Region 1; Parry Norris, Regional Director, Region 2; Jeanette Cooper, Regional Director, Region 4; Cristina Munoz-Nedrow, 4 Extra Credit Regional Director, Region 5. American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month 2012 Ohio Schools Editorial Staff February is Black History Month Julie A. Newhall, Editor Acclaimed Young Adult author Coe Booth to visit Gail Botz, Graphic Designer Susie Lehman, Production Coordinator William K. Willis High School on December 6 Crystalle Phillips, Advertising Coordinator Students celebrate Black History Month with essay contest Subscription price for public and university libraries is $18 per year. Editorial Offices—Ohio Schools (ISSN: 0030-1086) is published seven times a year: February, April, June, August, September, October, November by the 8 Making the Grade Ohio Education Association, 225 E. Broad St., Box 2550, Columbus, OH 43216. Carole Morbitzer named 2013 Teacher of the Year during E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ohea.org. Address all advertising or editorial correspondence to Editor, Ohio Schools. surprise announcement Postmaster: Send address changes to Ohio Schools, Ohio Education Columbus Crew charges into Mount Vernon Middle School Association, 225 E. Broad St., Box 2550, Columbus, OH 43216. Postage: Student volunteers become nonprofit donors Periodicals paid at Columbus, OH. 23 Association OEA Fall Representative Assembly Candidates for NEA Director #6 www.ohea.org PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Voting: Our right, our responsibility he Fifteenth Amendment of exercise their fundamental constitu- the United States Constitu- tional right to cast a ballot. tion states, “The right of citi- Ohio Secretary of State Jon out-of-court settlement with Voters zens of the United States to Husted refused to re-open early First. Tvote shall not be denied or abridged in-person voting on the three days We can’t let these kinds of things by the United States or by any State before Election Day, a period dur- happen. Not now. Not ever. . . . on account of race, color, or pre- ing which 93,000 Ohioans cast their This November, we have the vious condition of servitude....” votes in 2008. On October 16, the chance to bring common-sense In 1920, the woman suffrage Supreme Court unanimously re- reform to Ohio’s broken redistrict- movement celebrated the adoption jected Husted’s appeal to overturn ing system by voting YES on Issue of the Nineteenth Amendment ex- a lower court decision upholding 2. The Voters First Amendment panding voting rights to women. early voting. The ruling is a major ensures every Ohio voter’s right to Two measures adopted in 1965 victory for voting rights that allows fair, competitive elections by replac- helped safeguard the voting rights Ohio voters to cast a ballot when ing the current system—where of African Americans—the ratifica- it’s most convenient. politicians draw their own legisla- tion of the Twenty-fourth Amend- OEA is nonpartisan and we be- tive and congressional districts— ment barring a poll tax in federal lieve that Republicans, Democrats with an independent, nonpartisan elections and the signing of the Vot- and Independents can all support Citizens Commission that will draw ing Rights Act prohibiting literacy public education. That policy will new districts out in the open for tests for voters. never change. But I am outraged at everyone to see. In 1971, voting rights were again the level of partisanship and plots On Election Day, we can re- expanded when the Twenty-sixth to rig our political system for the elect leaders like President Barack Amendment barred states and the benefit of party over people that we Obama and Senator Sherrod Brown, federal government from denying have witnessed leading to this elec- steadfast advocates for public the vote to anyone 18 or older. tion. Often shielded by a cloak of education and public workers who Since our nation’s founding, anonymity and funded by special have expanded opportunities for all Americans have fought, and died, interest money, extreme politicians Ohioans through efforts to ensure a for the right to have a voice in gov- have upended Ohio’s political sys- stronger economy, better jobs and a ernment. My aunt was among those tem and election mechanisms. better quality of life for our com- who championed voting rights for They have anonymously funded munities. African Americans in Louisiana. billboards in minority neighbor- It’s our shared responsibility to The right to vote is precious, and hoods in Cleveland, Columbus and make this election count in Ohio by it is our duty to protect and pre- Cincinnati, warning the public of electing leaders who represent the serve it. And yet as we prepare for prison terms and fines for voter best of what our nation stands for this election, our voting rights are fraud. Tea Party activist Carol and who will fight for all of us. increasingly being attacked. Bicking has filed challenges to the Across the country, state legis- voter registration documents of Together, we’ll keep listening, latures have passed laws—under 246 Ohio State University students keep learning and keep leading. the pretext of preventing voter because they did not include their fraud and safeguarding election dorm room number. And the Ohio integrity—that make it harder for Republican Party continues to Americans, particularly African lie about Issue 2, the Voters First Americans, the elderly, students Amendment, despite rulings by the Patricia Frost-Brooks and people with disabilities, to Ohio Elections Commission and an OEA President

2 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 NOTEBOOK

State Board of Education releases additional— but still unofficial—report card data On October 17, the Ohio lic,” acting Superintendent Michael and whether they met the “value- Department of Education Sawyers said in a statement. added” goal of providing a year’s posted on their website State officials made it clear that worth of learning during the school the report cards still aren’t final. year. But because other data were an updated spreadsheet Official, final report cards will be held back, it was impossible to that illustrates local report released when the state auditor determine a school’s overall grade, card indicators for all has finished his investigation into or rating. districts and schools. The whether schools rigged student attendance records, perhaps in an spreadsheet includes all the attempt to affect the outcome of Investigation into data elements previously their report cards. The continuing attendance rigging released, plus preliminary investigation is the reason the report may last into new year district/school ratings (from cards were delayed in the first place; Excellent to Academic the report cards have never been de- Ohio Auditor Dave Yost was hop- layed or put on hold before in Ohio. ing to wrap up his investigation into at- Emergency), performance During an update on his inves- tendance rigging at schools statewide index and attendance rate tigation, State Auditor Dave Yost well before the November elections. information. All of the data, explained to the board that of the It looks like that won’t happen. however, is subject to change schools he targeted in an initial Many Ohioans will be asked to round of tests, more than one-third vote on school levies this fall, and pending the outcome of the had “scrubbed” student data, or schools worry that uncertainty sur- investigation by the state withdrawn students without lawful rounding accusations of falsified at- auditor. reason. Those schools were chosen tendance data may hurt their chances because they had many instances at the polls. But Yost says he may not of withdrawing students who complete his investigation until well n October 9, the State Board had taken state tests. Withdraw- into the new year. Oof Education voted 12-3 to ing a student for even a short time Still, Yost says that schools with make public a second round of means the student’s test scores and levies on the ballot shouldn’t worry. preliminary school report card data absences wouldn’t count against a “If there is an election hanging in that includes school ratings and school or district. the outcome, we’re going to do those attendance rates, but it still will be Most schools, Yost added, ap- first and try to complete as much of marked “preliminary” and will be pear to be following the rules. An that work, and God willing all of that available only in an online spread- interim report Yost released in early work, in advance of the election,” sheet format. The report cards October showed that much of the Yost said. typically are released in August scrubbing discovered so far was and formatted to be easy to read; concentrated in the Columbus, offering them as spreadsheets only Cleveland, Toledo, Marion and is unusual. Campbell school districts. “As we wait for additional infor- An interim version of the report mation related to the attendance in- cards (also in spreadsheet form) vestigation being conducted by the was released in late September. It auditor of state, we remain commit- included graduation rates, test- ✔ ted to sharing existing preliminary passing rates, whether schools data with our schools and the pub- met “adequate yearly progress”

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 3 EXTRA CREDIT

November is… American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month 2012

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month celebrates contributions of Native peoples eritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and In President Obama’s 2010 National Native Ameri- Hdiverse cultures, traditions and histories and to can Heritage Month proclamation, he declared his acknowledge the important contributions of Native administration’s recommitment “to supporting tribal people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time self-determination, security and prosperity for all Na- to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a tive Americans.” general awareness about the unique challenges Native One day of particular importance during the month people have faced both historically and in the present, of November is Veterans Day. Historically, Native and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to Americans have the highest record of service per capita conquer these challenges. compared to any other ethnic groups. During Heritage Month, as we celebrate the traditions and contribu- tions of Native people to the greater society, this day in particular is an important time to honor the Native veterans who have sacrificed to protect our nation.

THE NAME Although past Presidential proclamations have declared the month as “National American Indian Heritage Month” and, more recently, “National Native American Heritage Month,” there are a variety of ways that tribes, event coordinators, and the federal govern- ment choose to refer to and celebrate this month. Some choose to call it American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, while others simply prefer Native Heritage Month, National American Indian Heritage Month, National Native American Heritage Month or, in some cases, Alaska Native Heritage Month. Regard- less of name preference, there exists a collective un- derstanding and sense of unity around the celebration of Native peoples during the month of November. To learn more, see www.aianheritagemonth.org.

4 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 February is Black History Month s a Harvard-trained Ahistorian, Carter G. The story of African Americans is a story of resilience and Woodson believed that perseverance. It traces a people who refused to accept the truth could not be denied circumstances under which they arrived on these shores, and and that reason would 1 prevail over prejudice. His it chronicles the generations who fought for an America that hopes to raise awareness truly reflects the ideals enshrined in our founding documents. of African American’s It is the narrative of slaves who shepherded others along contributions to civiliza- the path to freedom and preachers who organized against tion was realized when he and the organization the rules of Jim Crow, of young people who sat-in at he founded, the Asso- lunch counters, and ordinary men and women who took 2 ciation for the Study of extraordinary risks to change our Nation for the better. Negro Life and History (ASNLH), conceived and PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA announced Negro History PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION, JANUARY 2012 Week in 1925. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that encompassed the THE 2012 THEME birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Freder- This year’s theme, “Black Women in 3 ick Douglass. The response was overwhelming: American Culture and History,” honors African Black history clubs sprang up; teachers de- American women and the myriad of roles they manded materials to instruct their students; and played in the shaping of our nation—often in progressive whites, not simply white scholars the face of both racial and gender discrimina- and philanthropists, stepped forward to endorse tion. The theme, chosen by the ASALH, urges all the effort. Americans to study and reflect on the value of By the time of Woodson’s death in 1950, Ne- their contribution to the nation. gro History Week had become a central part of 4 African American life and substantial progress had been made in bringing more Americans to appreciate the celebration. At mid-century, may- ors of cities nationwide issued proclamations noting Negro History Week. The celebration was expanded to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial. That year, fifty 5 years after the first celebration, the association Common Core Connection held the first African American History Month. By this time, the entire nation had come to Booklist Online, which includes an extensive recognize the importance of Black history in the database of book reviews published by the drama of the American story. Since then, each American Library Association, offers “Explore Black American president has issued African Ameri- History Month with Common Core State Standards can History Month proclamations. And the as- RI.1.1– RI.6.1.” The site follows one specific standard sociation—now the Association for the Study of from lower elementary through middle school, with 6 African American Life and History (ASALH)— examples of how to use individual books to continues to promote the study of Black history implement this standard in the classroom. See all year. http://tinyurl.com/8sxnpej.

1.Martin Luther King, Jr.; 2. Rosa Parks; 3. Frederick Douglass; 4. Oprah Winfrey; 5. President Obama; OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 5 6. Virginia Hamilton; and 7. Maya Angelou. 7 EXTRA CREDIT

Acclaimed young adult author Coe Booth to visit William K. Willis High School on December 6 NEA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GRANT HELPS IMPROVE LITERACY IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS

With funding provided by an were just loose-leaf paper stapled NEA Student Achievement Grant, together, but the stories were mine OEA member and librarian Chuck and I was proud of them.” Steinbower and his colleagues are Her first novel, Tyrell, was working with visiting authors to awarded the 2007 Los Angeles develop methods of incorporating Times Book Prize for Young Adult popular young adult literature into Fiction, the 2007 American Library classroom lessons at Willis High Association Best Books for Young School and surrounding schools. Adults, and the 2007 American First up: critically acclaimed author Library Association Quick Picks Coe Booth, who will discuss her for Reluctant Young Adult Read- craft with students and teachers at ers. Her second book, Kendra, was Willis High School on December 6. published in 2008. Bronxwood, the Booth says that she started writ- highly anticipated sequel to Tyrell, ing novels when she was in sec- was published in 2011. Coe Booth ond grade. “Back then my novels Hey, students! Celebrate Black History Month with essay contest The Ohio Education Association is proud to The student author of the winning essay will receive sponsor the seventh annual Black History $50, an educational book on famous Black Americans, Month Essay contest for students. Ohio and gifts for his or her classroom. fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students are ■ Entries must be e-mailed to [email protected] by 4 p.m. January 18, 2013. invited to participate. ■ Each student may enter one essay no longer than Contest essays must be written on the topic, 250 words in length. Essay must consist largely of material that is in the student’s own words. “In your opinion, which African Ameri- ■ Essays submitted must include: contestant’s name, can has made the greatest contribution to home address, home telephone number, school, American democracy, and why?” teacher’s name, grade level, school district and title of the essay. he essay contest offers students through- ■ The Ohio Education Association will select the win- Tout the state the opportunity to learn more ning essay. about African-American contributions and the ■ All essays become the property of OEA. achievement of freedom against many odds. ■ The winning essay may be used in various promo- It also showcases the creativity of the students tions by OEA, including radio advertisements and and rewards them for their knowledge and recognition of winner and essay. talent. Visit the OEA website, www.ohea.org, for additional contest information. 6 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 TEACHERS SUPPORT OEA OEA OEA FAMILY AND FACULTY PROFESSIONALS RETIRED MEMBERS STUDENT MEMBERS LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY OEA on the web

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Senator Gerry Mander’s video song parody says YES on Issue 2 will curb special interests Ohio's redistricting process has been rigged by corrupt politicians and their greedy special interest friends. They have stolen our voice, our vote, and our power, rewriting the rules to benefit themselves at our expense. It would be funny if it weren't so true. Watch tell-it-like-it-is State Senator Gerry Mander sing "This Place is MY Place," a hilarious-if-it-weren't-so-true celebration of greed, corruption, and the status quo at the State Capitol! See http://oeavotersfirst.org/online-media. Laugh. Share. And then vote YES on Issue 2!

5 Things You Can Do to Take Action for Campaign 2012 Do you remember the hard work you did to collect 1.3 million signatures in 2011 to defeat Issue 2 to repeal SB 5? Imagine if we had to repeat that process every year? Clearly, we need more elected officials who can do something to stop the attacks and focus on what really matters – improving our schools with an education reform agenda centered around students. Here are five ways you can get involved right now: 1. Support Issue 2, the Voters First Amendment Learn more about Issue 2: www.ohea.org/voters-first 2. Volunteer BfoOr OOEAK MCaAmpRaKig nIT 2 0T1O2 DAY! http://bit.ly/volunteercard 3. Donate to the OEA Fund for Children and Public Education http://bit.ly/IlTJ6M 4. Become an Educator for Obama www.ohea.org/educators-for-obama 5. Become an Educator for Sherrod www.ohea.org/educators-for-sherrod

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 7 MAKING THE GRADE

top, L to R: Acting State Superintendent Michael Sawyers presents Morbitzer with her award; NBC 4’s Matt Barnes with Mor- bitzer; bottom: Sawyers, Morbitzer and the Hamilton Township High School volley ball team Carole Morbitzer named 2013 Teacher of the Year during surprise announcement n October 3, more than 600 Mrs. Morbitzer not only establishes Opeople packed the gymnasium high expectations for her math TEACHER OF THE of Hamilton Township High School students, but also how she inspires for a night of volleyball and breast them to meet and surpass those YEAR FINALISTS cancer awareness during the an- expectations.” nual “Volley for the Cure” match The praise comes from the local The 2013 Ohio Teacher of the Year against Groveport-Madison. What administration as well. was selected from nominations submit- they didn’t know was that local and “There are exemplary teachers; ted by schools across the state. Nomi- state officials, including acting State there are amazing teacher leaders; nations were reviewed by a statewide Superintendent Michael Sawyers, there are extraordinary community panel of representatives from a range of would announce that mathemat- partners . . . Carole is the best of all professional organizations and school ics teacher Carole Morbitzer was three,” said Principal Jim Miller in constituencies, including teachers who Ohio’s newest Teacher of the Year. his nomination of Morbitzer. have been recognized for their excellent Morbitzer, who is the girls’ varsity During her 17 years in educa- performance in the classroom. volleyball coach, was surprised by tion, Morbitzer has earned numer- The review panel chose five final- the announcement during the pre- ous accolades for teaching, coach- ists and interviewed each of them be- game ceremonies. ing and volunteering — including fore selecting Morbitzer. The four other “I am thrilled to be here tonight the Susan G. Komen for the Cure finalists for the 2013 Ohio Teacher of to recognize such an outstanding Outstanding Volunteer of the Year the Year are: educator. She is certainly deserving award and the Presidential Award ■ Thomas Gregory, Gahanna Lincoln of this award,” Sawyers said. “I am for Excellence in Mathematics and High School particularly impressed with how Science Teaching. ■ Paul LaRue, Washington High School ■ Holly Lavender, Liberty Union High School ■ Jim Mamer, Rockway Elementary/ Middle School The Ohio Teacher of the Year pro- gram was initiated by ODE in 1969 to honor and promote excellence in teach- ing and the teaching profession and to build a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in school improvement initiatives. photos © 2012 Brent Turner, BLT Productions, Inc.

8 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 1 2 3 photos by Michele Prater Columbus Crew charges into Mount Vernon Middle School n Friday, October 5, the Columbus Crew soccer told the Mount Vernon News. “We wanted to show our Oteam took over the gymnasium of Mount Vernon appreciation as much as we could. If we can get the kids Middle School. Heading the invasion was Crew legend pumped up and excited about their own school, about and current “brand ambassador” Frankie Hejduk, who their own team spirit, and tie it in with the Crew and gave over 1,000 students a chance to meet representa- pump up the game of soccer as well, then I am all for it. tives of the playoff-bound Columbus Crew. Led into the You can tell that all the students had a blast. It was high gymnasium by a youth soccer team, the Crew players energy, high octane and, hopefully, they left here saying, got the party started by throwing mini soccer balls into ‘What the heck just happened?!’” the stands. The “Crew Takes Over Your School” event was Players Will Hesmer, Tommy Heinemann, Bernardo developed by the Ohio Education Association and the Anor and team mascot Crew Cat were among the team Columbus Crew. Mount Vernon Middle School is the members who got the packed gymnasium fired up with first school to win the Crew assembly. Teacher Wendy a Crew tribute video, cheering, autograph signing, and a Cagle, along with her fellow educators and families, had teacher- student goal-kicking contest. the highest number in attendance of any Ohio school at “They won something special, so we wanted to show the July 14 “OEA Educator Appreciation Night” with them our love for coming out to the games,” Hejduk the Columbus Crew.

4 5 1.Frankie Hejduk fires up the crowd; 2. A Mount Vernon teacher takes her turn in the student-teacher goal kicking contest; 3. Wendy Cagle, winner of the “Crew Takes Over Your School” event, with fellow educator; 4. Crew players sign autographs for the students; 5. Mount Vernon student soccer players and the Crew Cat get ready to lead Crew players into the gym.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 9 MAKING THE GRADE Student volunteers become nonprofit donors in third year of Columbus service learning program

n the third year of a collaborative project with Ohio IState University and NEA, Columbus school students have become small-scale philanthropists, designating $8,500 in contributions to select nonprofit organizations where the students also worked as volunteers. It’s all part of a service-learning project called “Bringing Learning to Life,” supported by a $550,000 grant from the Corporation for National and Commu- nity Service. More than 55 community-based organiza- tions are actively involved with the grant beneficiaries —the Columbus City Schools, the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology and the Columbus Education Association (CEA). Service-learning is a multifaceted approach to inte- grating classroom instruction and academic research with meaningful community service. Such projects have the potential to enrich learning, teach civic responsibil- ity, shape educational policy, and strengthen partner- ships within schools, universities, and communities.

“I see the work we’ve done in ‘Bringing Learning to Life’ as powerfully invigorating, exciting, and crucially important in ongo- ing conversations about the educational achievement and success of students,” said Dr. Valerie Kinloch, associate professor of literacy studies at The Ohio State Univer- sity. “It has been beneficial for participating teachers, their students, their community partners and for me—as we have all worked in a robust educational partnership built with students and their learning as our central focus.”

10 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 In Columbus, the service-learning program emerged as the result of community conversations about the lack of connections between Linden-McKinley High School and its surrounding neighborhoods. “Clearly, we needed a way to show students that they can get involved and make a difference in their community. We found that deeply committed teach- ers can help young people participate in worthwhile service projects directly related to their learning,” said Rhonda Johnson, President of CEA. CEA gave its 2012 Innovator in Education Award to Dr. Kinloch for her role as a vital partner with CEA in service-learning projects. In an inventive combination of community service and professional development, the grant has enabled 76 teachers to earn three graduate credits and implement Students as grant-givers honor service-learning projects in their classrooms. More than 15 Columbus-area nonprofits 2,700 students have participated in the program, from pre-K through high school. The students honored 15 Columbus area One service-learning project, “Water, Water Every- nonprofit organizations with $8,500 in philanthropic where,” helped students learn how improper disposal gifts at a ceremony October 29 at Columbus of hazardous materials affect water quality. Using what Downtown High School.The organizations they learned, Linden-McKinley students made propos- receiving awards included: als to improve nearby water supplies. ■ National Church Residence Permanent Other projects focused on preventing concussions Housing Services and brain injuries in sports, housing, conservation, se- nior citizens and international human rights concerns. ■ National Parkinson Foundation: Central and On Capital Day, October 19, the in-service learning SE Ohio Chapter day for Columbus teachers, OSU and the Columbus ■ International Center for the Preservation of Education Association began a two-day Service- Wild Animals (“The Wilds”) Learning & Community Engagement Conference at the ■ Columbus Convention Center to review progress and Capital Area Humane Society explore more opportunities for student participation in ■ Eldon and Elsie Ward YMCA community work. ■ Montana de Luz “Columbus Education Association members and leaders have seized on the service-learning concept, ■ United Negro College Fund building on a longstanding partnership with Ohio State ■ St. Stephen’s Community House and creating deeper relationships with the nonprofit community,” said Roberta Hantgan, Senior Policy Ana- ■ CCS Special Olympics lyst with NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign. ■ Columbus Speech and Hearing Center Teachers participating in the three-year program are ■ eligible to apply for mini-grants that support hands-on Partners in Conservation @ The Columbus Zoo community projects with students. But student volun- ■ Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist teers themselves have a role now in channeling grant Church funding to nonprofit organizations, too. ■ Creative Living, Inc. More information about service-learning projects and grant opportunities is available at www.service- ■ Rwanda Women in Action learning.org, and on the OSU website at http://service- ■ The Sudan Clinic Project learning.osu.edu/.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 11 COVER STORY

OEA members Daryl Curry, Columbus; Greg Mild, Columbus; and Dan Greenberg, Sylvania, work to promote Issue 2.

At events throughout the state, members scrubbed off last year’s People, not politicians bumper stickers and pasted on new Yes on Issue 2 stickers and signs. VOTING YES ON ISSUE 2 REFORMS Scrub Off Saturday events became REDISTRICTING—WHEN ELECTIONS a rallying point for the campaign to Vote YES on Issue 2. ARE FAIR, THE PEOPLE WIN “OEA is non-partisan, hoping Republicans, Democrats and inde- Every ten years, Ohio goes Without a YES Vote on Issue pendents will all support public through “redistricting” in which 2, single-party rule could mean education. That policy will never the boundary lines for State- unstoppable emergency legislation change,” said OEA President Patricia and constitutional amendments house and Congressional Frost-Brooks. “Unfortunately, some launched by GOP super-majorities. extreme politicians have lined up districts are re-drawn. You OEA members are rallying to behind anti-union, anti-public educa- might expect Ohioans—even- support State Issue 2, the Voters tion legislative and budget priorities. ly divided between Democrats First Constitutional Amendment on We believe more moderate policies and Republicans—would redistricting reform. They’re tired of will emerge when candidates must extreme legislation resulting from the elect even numbers of both seek bipartisan support in elections current system of drawing district in competitive districts, where the parties to political office. lines, and they’re ready for change. lines are drawn more fairly.”

ut after Republicans drew the Blines and controlled redistrict- OEA Member Candidates fighting for public education ing, GOP voters dominate in 12 of Actively engaged and inspired by the OEA Member Candidates Ohio’s 16 Congressional districts. protests against SB 5 last year, 11 OEA Ohio State Board of Education Democrats did similar things when members threw their hats in the ring to put Rich Javorek, District 5 they were in charge. educators in leading Statehouse positions. “Letting politicians draw their More OEA members interested in run- Ohio House Candidates own district lines is like letting the ning for office can join special training for Donna O'Connor (D), House District 21 fox guard the henhouse,” said OEA candidates and activists January 11-13 at Maureen Reedy (D), House District 24 President Patricia Frost-Brooks. “We OEA Headquarters in Columbus. Please Jeffery Bunck (D), House District 47 see a strong danger of legislation to contact Dan Ramos of OEA Government Matt Lark (D), House District 57 eliminate public employee unions Relations at [email protected] or at 614- Michael Kassalen (D), House District 62 through right-to-work legislation, 227-3079/800-282-1500 toll-free. Judith Cross (D), House District 69 which has already passed in Indi- For more information and maps of the Bill Young (D), House District 88 ana. After the SB 5 fight last year, candidates' districts, please consult the OEA John Patterson (D), House District 99 we may well have to head off new 2012 Election Guide from the September Ohio Senate Candidates anti-union legislation,” she said. issue of Ohio Schools magazine, or go to Teresa Scarmack (D), Senate District 20 www.ohea.org/campaign2012. Tanyce Addison (D), Senate District 26 12 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012

Here’s the problem with Ohio redistricting Instead of a fair system, the politicians and their greedy special interest friends have grabbed the power, turning our current system into “we the politicians” rather Your 2012 Election Toolkit than “we the people.” Ohio’s redis- FIRST, FIND OUT WHERE YOU’RE VOTING AND WHO IS RUNNING. tricting process has been rigged by corrupt politicians and their self- ost of us are in new legislative districts, so you’ll have to look up serving special interest friends. Mwho is running for office all over again. Go to http://smartvoter.org, It means that special interest a free service from the League of Women Voters. Type in your address groups have more input than voters and zip code, and you can see your entire ballot. do on who gets elected. We end up with politicians in office who are Next, find OEA’s recommended candidates. more concerned with protecting their You can find our recommendations one of three ways: own perks and benefits than with ■ Consult the OEA 2012 Election Guide from the working to find solutions that move September issue of Ohio Schools magazine. our state and country forward. ■ Find the complete list of OEA recommendations at They have stolen our voice, our www.ohea.org/endorsed-candidates, but don’t forget vote and our power—rewriting the to log in to the OEA website. rules to benefit themselves at our ■ Read the OEA Campaign 2012 electronic newsletter expense. and follow the link for OEA recommendations.

Here’s how Issue 2 Finally, register your vote—absentee, early or on Election Day! can solve the problem If you already have an absentee ballot, fill it out accurately and mail it in as soon as possible. It must be postmarked no later than November 5 Voting YES on Issue 2 will mean and must be received by November 16 to be counted. If turning in your a major step toward meaningful absentee ballot directly to the County Board of Elections, you must do so reform, ensuring that neither party by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, November 6. can unfairly dominate state politics. There’s not much time left to vote early in person, so be sure to call It will make sure that fair-minded your County Board of Elections for days and hours of voting. At press people who actually want to fix time, the U.S. Supreme Court approved voting on the Saturday, Sunday our problems can compete against and Monday before Election Day. career politicians and win. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. Take proper identification There is a concerted effort by Is- to the polls: ■ sue 2 opponents to distort what will A current and valid government photo ID (Ohio Driver’s License or happen with the Independent Citi- State ID showing either your current or former address). Note: A stu- zens Redistricting Commission—ex- dent ID is not accepted. aggerating secrecy and costs. Don’t ■ A U.S. Military ID with your name and photo (address not required). listen to their lies; vote YES on Issue ■ An original or copy of one of the following documents that shows 2. Send a message that we’re tired of your name and current address: utility bill (including cell phone bill), politics as usual, because when elec- bank statement, pay stub, government check, or other government tions are fair, the people win. document. (Note: You cannot use the notice you received from the Board of Elections.) The document must have a date within one year of Election Day to be accepted as current. If you do not have any of the above, you may use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. You’ll have to vote a provisional ballot, but it will be counted as long as the number matches your voter registration.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 13 FEATURE Two Visions, One Choice IN ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT, SENATE AND CONGRESS, CHOOSE CANDIDATES WHO MAKE EDUCATION A GENUINE PRIORITY

n the last days of the 2012 election campaign, Ohioans—includ- “Iing OEA members—have realized the value of our votes, and how much the candidates need us,” said OEA President Patricia Frost-Brooks. “The decision is clear, however, when you consider the priorities of our supporters, President Obama and Senator Sherrod Brown, versus those who will never truly prioritize public education, educators and students. “The comments of the candidates should come as no surprise to us after the struggles we endured last year to defeat Senate Bill 5 on collective bar- gaining and to minimize the deep damage to our schools by $2.9 billion in budget cuts,” Frost-Brooks added. “Just as we defeated SB 5 to have a voice in the future of public education, it’s now time to Stand Up in 2012 for our H students, our schools and the future of public education in Ohio. Debate transcripts and taped statements by the candidates for President reveal their two different visions for education. Mitt Romney has said, “Classroom size is irrelevant,” “Classroom size doesn’t predict how well kids are going to do,” and “Class size is irrelevant to the quality of educa- tion.” (See “Two visions, One choice” at www.YouTube.com for full cover- age of Romney’s comments.) OEA believes that Barack Obama has the right priorities: First, end the attacks on public employees and school funding. Protect investments in education and Medicare; end tax breaks for millionaires and oil companies; and preserve landmark healthcare reform to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. In the U.S. Senate race, a similar pattern emerges. Republican chal- lenger Josh Mandel stood with Governor Kasich and supported Senate Bill 5, the unfair and unsafe attack on public employee rights. Senator Sherrod Brown, however, stood with OEA and other public employee unions. While From top: Brown and other Ohio politicians endorsed $2.9 billion in state cuts to local 1. President Obama speaking at Shiller Park school districts, Senator Brown supported legislation that saved 450,000 in Columbus; educator jobs, including 11,000 jobs in Ohio. 2. September Kuebler (L), Sherrod Brown and “The clear danger here is that both Romney and Mandel have endorsed Sophia Rodriguez 3. Milford teacher Gabby Downey introduces the budget proposals of Rep. Paul Ryan, the vice-presidential candidate,” Vice-President Joe Biden; Frost-Brooks said. “Ryan’s proposal cuts 20 percent from the federal educa- 4. OEA members show their support for tion budget, and his $170 million cut to Pell Grants would eliminate finan- Sherrod Brown cial aid for 1 million college students.” Congressional Map

CD 1 Jeff Sinnard (D) CD 12 No Position CD 2 No Position CD 13 Tim Ryan (D) CD 3 Joyce Beatty (D) CD 14 No Position CD 4 Jim Slone (D) CD 15 Pat Lang (D) CD 5 Angela Zimmann (D) CD 16 Betty Sutton (D) CD 6 Charlie Wilson (D) CD 7 Joyce Healy Abrams (D) CD 8 No Position CD 9 Marcy Kaptur (D) CD 10 Sharen Swartz Neuhardt (D) CD 11 Marcia Fudge (D)

Due to the late schedule of some NEA and OEA congressional endorsement meetings, we are including two candidates not mentioned in the OEA 2012 Election guide, which was published in the September issue of Ohio Schools magazine.

ELECTION H2012 OEA-endorsed Ohio House candidates Sharen Swartz Neuhardt, a product of Dayton pub- includes the Tecumseh Land Trust, Premier Com- lic schools, excelled and became the first in her family munity Health Partners, Planned Parenthood of the to attend college, working her way through North- Greater Miami Valley and work as a mentor to young western University and earning her law degree from women as a member of the Northwestern University Georgetown University. She is a veteran attorney, hav- Council of 100. She and her husband David have two ing served as general counsel at Lexis/Nexis, one of adult children, Ann and Rob, as well as a foster son, Dayton’s largest employers, and as head of corporate Ishema, who fled the Rwandan genocide at age 16. law for the law firm Thompson Hine. www.neuhardtforcongress.com CD 10 Neuhardt has worked closely with local businesses Sharen Neuhardt (D) to expand and create jobs. Her civic involvement

Betty Sutton, a Barberton native, currently serves Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, the in Congressional District 13, representing portions of Congressional Fire Caucus, the House Manufacturing Summit, Lorain, Cuyahoga and Medina counties. Sutton Caucus, the House Steel Caucus, the House Renew- was born and raised in Barberton. She attended public able Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, and the schools in Barberton and graduated from Kent State House School and Health Safety Caucus. University. She went on to receive her law degree from Before going to Congress, Sutton served the the University of Akron. people of northeast Ohio in the State Legislature, the U.S. Rep. Sutton is a member of the House Armed Summit County Council, and the Barberton City Coun- Services Committee and the House Natural Resources cil. She also represented our first responders and CD 16 Committee. She is Co-Chair of the Congressional Task other workers as a labor attorney in Northeast Ohio. Betty Sutton (D) Force on Job Creation and a member of the Congres- Sutton lives in Copley Township with her husband, sional Automotive Caucus and the Populist Caucus. Doug Corwon. www.bettysuttonforcongress.com She is also a member of the Trade Working Group, the

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 15 FEATURE Where is the Common Core going? NEW GREAT LAKES CENTER REPORT RAISES QUESTIONS ON COMMITMENT TO NEW STANDARDS AND COSTS OF NEW TESTS The Common Core vision of to analyze written work by other and resources to give the Common sharing standards and higher writers in a more concrete and Core a chance for success.” goals for student learning has meaningful way, not just write Common Core standards may creative essays. Tests based on make success easier to evaluate inspired education policymak- the new standards will challenge against other states, but success ers. But now questions are students with their complexity, use may also be harder to achieve. The surfacing: How much better of evidence and academic content, shift to the Common Core stan- with an emphasis on nonfiction dards and assessments in Ohio will can we do? How fast will we texts. clearly make it tougher for school have to do it? What combina- In mathematics, the Common systems to show excellent ratings, tion of both is workable? Will Core Standards writers talk about and that’s intentional, according to achieving a deeper understanding the Ohio Department of Education. we get any resources? Or of the meaning of numbers and Common Core standards will will overreach and high costs organizing principles behind things make it easier to compare Ohio’s hobble Common Core State such as rational numbers, place val- performance with other states in the Standards and frustrate teach- ues and the underlying properties future, said ODE spokesman John of addition, subtraction, multiplica- Charlton in an interview published ers and school communities? tion and division. by the Chronicle-Telegram October 18. In both dimensions—broadly Making his comments after release accepted standards and higher-level of school district report card data he Common Core State Stan- language and math skills—Common (See story, page 3), Charlton said, Tdards, now adopted by 46 states, Core is an ambitious undertaking “In essence, Ohio has become good seek to ensure that all students are designed to improve K-12 schools, as at meeting a low-to-minimum set college- and career-ready by the end well as student readiness and perfor- of standards. We want to certainly of high school, at least in terms of mance in college and in the careers commend those districts doing well, English Language Arts and Math- they choose. but we want to also increase the ematics. Ohio has adopted the Com- “What we have to remember is standards in the state.” mon Core strategy, along with other that the Common Core Standards Now, as governors, legislators curriculum standards and assess- represent a significant shift—a shift and state education departments ment work in other subjects. in standards, yes, but also a shift in are beginning to put Common Core In one sense, the important thing the assessment of student progress Standards into legislation, rules and about the Common Core initiative is and a shift in the way teachers implementation strategies, some are that it is common—that is, 46 states teach,” said Randy Flora, OEA Di- asking whether the Common Core have already adopted it. This could rector of Education Policy Research is too ambitious—and too under- spur widespread sharing of com- and Member Advocacy. funded. parative data as well as adoption of “As professional educators, our Others are asking if Common best teaching practices to achieve values and commitment to stu- Core Standards, linked closely to best outcomes nationwide. dent success mean that we want Race to the Top Grants and other In another sense, the Common to explore the benefits of Common federal initiatives, will lead to na- Core seeks to raise the bar, to take Core Standards and their probabil- tional mandates on standards, test- American learning to a higher ity of success, especially compared ing and teaching, taking away state plain—achieving higher-order rea- with the problems of No Child Left and local autonomy. After all, Race soning skills that students will need Behind,” Flora said. “But we need to the Top requires states to adopt for success. to be alert and careful about every “college or career-ready standards,” In terms of reading and lan- aspect of this initiative, and we will the very language in nearly every guage arts, the writers of the Com- have to see whether Ohio policy- Common Core document. (See mon Core Standards want students makers can muster the political will www.corestandards.org.)

16 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 Ohio is in the second year of a ■ Can we prove new tests are valid Mathis believes most states have four-year transition to new Academic and justify high-stakes outcomes not yet calculated the true costs of Content Standards, a new Model for students and teachers? the technology. “A paramount issue Curriculum, with broad participa- ■ Will assessments and tests be is whether, given the current status tion in implementation work by OEA ready on time for state imple- of federal and state budgets, there members and their administrator col- mentation schedules? will be the political will to provide leagues. In addition to the Common ■ schools and students the profession- Core State Standards on language Will the tests “create incentives al support and learning resources arts and math, they are building cur- for teaching a rich, engaging, necessary for the (Common Core) riculum, student learning objectives comprehensive curriculum,” or effort to be successful,” he wrote. (SLOs) and student growth measures will they just narrow the curricu- Further, Mathis questioned (SGM) so their schools can deliver lum as many feel No Child Left whether Common Core Standards on state-developed standards for sci- Behind did. can do anything to address ineq- ence, social studies, fine arts, technol- “Schools, districts and states uities and achievement gaps in ogy, world languages and physical must take proactive steps to protect education. Setting standards in and education. (See http://tinyurl.com/ other vital purposes of education of itself does not do either. yjub9nu for a wealth of information such as citizenship, the arts, and The National Education Associa- on the Ohio Department of Educa- maximizing individual talents—as tion and state affiliates like OEA tion website.) well as the sciences and social sci- have actively participated in Com- Indeed, states have had a major ences,” Mathis warned. “As test- mon Core Standards discussions, role in developing Common Core based penalties have increased, and NEA President Dennis Van State Standards. But William the instructional attention given to Roekel said he understands both Mathis, of the University of Colo- nontested areas has decreased.” the great possibilities and great rado-Boulder’s National Education So, the questions to ask are: challenges ahead. Policy Center, recently threw up the ■ Which tests are of most value for “Our association considers these yellow caution flag on the Common informing student learning? standards an important step in Core initiative in a research brief ■ What measures best track the improving our public education called “Research-Based Options progress and success of a school system while recognizing that they Common for Education Policymak- or district? are not sufficient. The improvement ing—Common Core State Stan- ■ we seek will require greater atten- dards.” (See http://tinyurl.com/ How do schools control time tion to the needs of the whole child, CommonCoreMathis) spent on testing so that the including healthcare, nutrition and Even though many states are benefits weigh more than the safe schools,” Van Roekel said. moving forward quickly with full- financial and educational costs of “Equally important, teachers fledged implementation of new the investment? need the time and resources to standards, teaching methods and Testing costs are a factor, espe- maximize instruction that enables assessments, Mathis said, the Com- cially since two consortia involved students to reach these standards, mon Core initiative should instead in implementing Common Core and to leave school as knowledge- go through a “trial and review assessments have ambitious com- able citizens and lifelong learners.” process.” He sees some wisdom in puter-based online testing regimes “As always, the success of an caution, as four states have de- in mind. Ohio belongs to PARCC, education initiative is not just clined to participate, and five others the Partnership for Assessment of dependent on quality ideas and ap- are considering legislation to slow Readiness in College and Careers. proaches,” said OEA President Pa- down implementation. The other testing consortium is tricia Frost-Brooks. “We also have to Like No Child Left Behind, the Smarter Balanced Assessment ask how these standards will affect Mathis believes tests will drive Consortium. Both want schools to students. Will they get more testing outcomes a lot more than stan- adopt tests where students take time and less instruction? If online dards, and he outlines key pitfalls assessments at individual comput- testing takes millions of dollars, is and questions in the unchecked ers to provide short test answers, that the most important investment proliferation of tests associated essays and even complex branching we should make at this time?” with the Common Core, whether problem-solving activities. ODE’s outline of Common for accountability or diagnostic But few Ohio schools have Core Standards and links to purposes: enough computers and telecommu- many aspects of Ohio’s overall ■ Will expanded tests and testing nications band width to administer standards strategy can be found time detract from instruction time? such tests today. at http://tinyurl.com/yjub9nu.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 17 18 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 Diane Ravitch, left, and at podium, right, keynoted a win-win conference in defense of public schools in Ohio. photos by Tim Revell FEATURE School policy critic Diane Ravitch keynotes school preservation conference After $2.9 billion in budget cuts to Ohio ■ Second, the critics are pursuing a hidden agenda. schools, a broad coalition emerges to address “By tarnishing the reputation of public schools, they are setting up the public to accept anything in educa- the lack of school funding, expansion of tion,” including ill-advised electronic schools. charters and vouchers, and what it all means ■ Third, broad-brush criticism of public schools has for funding Ohio’s common schools. helped keep poverty and racial segregation out of the conversation. “We know 23–25% of our children live in poverty,” Ravitch said. “Every standardized iane Ravitch, once a strong advocate of testing and test we’ve given has reflected poverty levels.” charter schools, has become a staunch defender of D ■ School reform has become an industry with amazing America’s public schools, citing the lack of any evi- political influence. Ravitch’s example-in-chief was dence that market-based “reforms” and accountability Akron-based White Hat Management and David measures have done anything to improve schools over Brennan, whose for-profit charter schools have now the last 20 years. received more than $1 billion in revenue from Ohio Ravitch spoke October 16 at the Public Common while achieving consistently poor results. School Preservation Conference sponsored by the Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding, Ravitch outlined a concrete agenda of proven the group that successfully sued for fair school funding research-based measures to improve the opportunity four times before the Ohio Supreme Court. for success of all students: ■ Members of OEA and a wide range of other school Early childhood education and smaller classes—both supporters attended, expressing their concerns about research-based boosts to student learning. budget cuts, vouchers, charter schools and electronic ■ Equitable funding—more resources for students schools that have begun to threaten the very existence with the greatest needs. of the traditional public school, according to William L. ■ A commitment to the arts, physical education and Phillis, Executive Director of the Coalition. play time for children. In Diane Ravitch the Coalition found a champion ■ for common school values and teaching that is less After-school activities—like Brooklyn’s student chess hemmed in by standardized tests. According to Ravitch, champs featured in a new movie, Brooklyn Castle. testing provides incentives for teaching to the test. It ■ Stop the high-stakes testing that now takes 20% of has narrowed curriculum, and it has led to cheating at the academic year. every level. ■ End racial segregation to promote educational and Ravitch struck back at public school critics on four economic opportunity. major fronts: After the Ravitch presentation, the 325 conference ■ First, she said, critics are wrong on the facts—test attendees met in smaller groups to discuss what they results and graduation rates have never been higher, could do in their school districts to protect against over- and the vaunted success of charter schools has sim- testing, budget cuts and the incursion of charter schools ply not materialized. on student populations. “The coalition will use this valuable input to chart a direction forward,” said Phillis.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 19 FEATURE bus Downtown. The Ohio Education Association will pay for overnight accommodations based on double occupancy (both occupants must be OEA members reg- istered for the conference) for Friday evening ONLY. If you choose to reserve a single room (or a double occupancy with only one OEA member attending the conference), OEA will pay one-half of the room rate for Friday evening ONLY. When calling the Hilton to make your reservation, be sure to say that you are at- tending the OEA Collective Bargaining Conference on February 1-2. Room rates are $135 per night plus any applicable taxes. Reservations must be made and guar- GETTING OUR BARGAIN BACK anteed with a credit card by January 16, 2013. Special Note he Collective Bargaining Conference is an opportu- : Should you decide to depart earlier than Tnity for OEA members to learn and develop skills your original check-out day, the hotel will assess a $50 that are essential to their success at the bargaining table. charge for which you will be responsible for paying. When signing up for the conference, choose one of Reservations may be made by calling the phone num- the eight different courses for concentrated training. ber below, but it is highly recommended that you make Each course will be comprised of three sessions that will your reservations using the link below: delve into topics that are specific to that course. Note that Hilton Downtown Columbus many of the topics will be repeated during an elective 401 N. High Street session. For the final session of the conference, all attend- Columbus, OH 43215 ees will come together to hear from a panel of experts 614.384.8631 about how we have used the collective bargaining pro- http://tinyurl.com/cd2gcm8 cess to take control of education reform initiatives. The room rate includes parking for ONE vehicle REGISTRATION INFORMATION ONLY, and that vehicle must be parked in the Vine The brand new Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 Street Garage. Should you have two vehicles regis- North High Street, Columbus, is the setting of the 2013 tered with one sleeping room, you will be responsible OEA Collective Bargaining Conference. The confer- for the parking fees of the second vehicle. Download- ence begins on Friday, February 1 with registration able maps may be found on the conference website. opening at 8:00 a.m. OEA President Patricia Frost- NOTE: If parking at any location other than the Vine Brooks will welcome participants at 10:00 a.m., and ses- Street Garage, you will be responsible for all fees associ- sions will start at 10:30 a.m. The conference concludes ated with parking in that particular garage. No vouch- at noon on Saturday. ers will be accepted at any other garage except for the Vine Street Garage. On Friday, lunch will be provided, along with appetiz- ers during the evening’s Solidarity Reception. Breakfast Parking information for members who live in the will be provided on Saturday. All other meals are on area: For those members who live in the Columbus your own. There are many restaurants in close proxim- vicinity and will not require hotel accommodations, ity to the hotel. parking arrangements have been made for $8 (regularly $15) per day in the Vine Street Garage ONLY. Online conference registration will begin on November 8, 2012. The conference registration site is http://cbconfer- ence.ohea.org. When registering for the conference, please CANCELLATION POLICY make sure you have your OEA Member ID number avail- Registration cancellations must be made by January able, as you will need this for the registration process. 21 in order to receive a full refund. Any registrant who cancels their conference registration must also cancel HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS their hotel reservation. OEA will not be responsible for Members must make their own hotel reservations. A no-shows to the hotel. block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Colum-

20 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 2013 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONFERENCE SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

COURSE A FUNDAMENTALS OF COURSE C COMPENSATION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING It may seem that salary and benefits are the most This course, which is designed exclusively for begin- straightforward parts of any bargaining agreement. To ning negotiators, will allow participants to acquire effectively bargain salary and health insurance, though, valuable knowledge about the collective bargaining it is critical that these items are fully understood and process and the organizing effort that is necessary for completely assessed. successful contract negotiations. Bargaining Salary Introduction to Collective Bargaining: This session begins with a brief review of the single The Process and the CBA salary schedule for teachers. Participants will then take This session shows us how to collectively bargain with a look at salary issues that are specific to ESP negotia- our bosses. Participants will be taught about the collec- tions. The session concludes with a discussion of how tive bargaining process and will come to understand compensation is analyzed for the purpose of costing what goes into a “Collective Bargaining Agreement” out contract proposals. and what constitutes good contract language and a Bargaining Health Insurance strong contract. This session provides an overview of health insurance Minding Your Ps and Qs: Negotiation Roles and topics and trends, offering advice on bargaining insur- Communication ance in the context of federal healthcare reform and per- Bargaining is communication. These communications sistent pressure on workers to bare an increasing share of take place across the table, in front of our members and the cost of their health care. within our community. Each team member plays a dif- Developing a Wellness Solution ferent role in contract negotiations and it is imperative Wellness is increasingly becoming an integral part of that we understand the responsibilities associated with employer-sponsored health insurance programs. This the different roles. session explores the structure and implementation It’s Not Meant to Be Fair: Organizing for Power of wellness programs, using a real-life case study to When it comes to bargaining, the primary concerns of illustrate how to make a wellness program part of the elected officials and administrators are controlling the workplace culture. bottom line, maintaining their power and authority and saving face. This session explores how local associa- COURSE D PERFORMANCE PAY tions must use organizing to achieve a fair contract and This course will explore how we can continue to protect establish and exert their power. teacher pay as we start to negotiate the implementation of reform initiatives and legislative changes regarding COURSE B NEGOTIATIONS PREP merit pay. To succeed in bargaining, local negotiators must survey The Performance of Performance Pay: The Evidence members about their bargaining priorities, gain an This session provides a framework for analyzing per- understanding of the employer’s finances, and draft formance pay programs and offers an opportunity to carefully written contract proposals that give us an hear what the research says and whether the evidence edge at the table before sitting down with management supports performance pay. to hammer out a new contract. The Value of Value Added Assessment Negotiation Surveys This session will discuss Value Added Assessment, the This session covers the effective use of survey tech- most common type of student growth measure. What niques in preparing for and organizing successful col- is it and why has it gained such a prominent place in lective bargaining. education policy? Most importantly, what value does Does Your Contract Actually State What it Really it have, if any, as a means of determining pay and job Means? security? Participants will learn about the do’s and don’ts in writ- From the Trenches: Real-life ing effective contract proposals and counterproposals. Experiences with Performance Pay School Finance Getting ahead of performance pay may be the best way This session provides a review of the current state of of making sure it is implemented in a fair and equi- school finance. It also demystifies the five-year financial table manner. A panel of local leaders in schools where forecast so negotiators can best use the information performance pay has been implemented shares their contained therein to advance their members’ economic perspectives on the topic. ➤ CONTINUED interests at the bargaining table. COURSE E CRISIS value if the contract is not enforced Negotiating Employment MANAGEMENT effectively. Learn how to structure Practices and Rights Typically, when we think of a and implement an effective griev- This is another session that has bargaining crisis, we think strike. ance processing system in a local received high marks in past years. The best way to avoid a strike is association. Those attending will be taught to put into place an effective and how to negotiate improvements in Subcontracting and well-organized crisis management employment practices and rights, Privatization plan. A crisis can actually serve as including posting and filling vacan- an opportunity for local association This session is intended to help cies, seniority rights, employee and community organizing. participants in developing strate- discipline and termination employ- gies and bargaining proposals to It Isn’t Over until It’s Over: ee assistance programs and profes- combat, thwart and minimize the sional codes of conduct. Ultimate Impasse and Unilateral damage associated with efforts to Implementation subcontract, outsource and priva- COURSE H PUBLIC POLICY In hopes of forcing their terms and tize bargaining-unit jobs. Public education and public em- conditions on local associations, em- Negotiating Association (Union) ployee unions are currently under ployers are beginning to test a term Rights the microscope of policymakers like of law known as “ultimate impasse.” Those attending this session will never before. This course informs This session provides an overview us of those policy decisions and of what SERB and the courts have learn how to negotiate effective association rights provisions with serves as a reminder that we have said thus far with respect to this still the capacity to directly influence developing legal doctrine. respect to dues deductions, fair share fee, release time for officers, local politics and the climate in Negotiation Crisis Activities utilization of employer facilities, which we work and achieve in our The best way to learn about effec- labor-management committees and profession. tive crisis management is to hear other important topics. You’re in a Fight for Your Life: from folks who found themselves How to Influence Your Local in the middle of one and who had COURSE G TEACHING School Board the job of managing it. Those who CONDITIONS A post-SB 5 hangover has manifest- attend this session will have the op- Specific to teachers, this course ed itself with threats ranging from portunity to learn from the experi- takes aim at aspects of the profes- take-backs on health insurance to ences of others. sion as well as the contract provi- attacks on salary to intrusions on sions that govern terms and condi- Communications in Collective curriculum. Learn how to fight tions of employment—whether it is back effectively in your local dis- Bargaining a discussion of bargaining the new trict, build public support, win elec- An effective membership commu- performance evaluation standards tions for school board and get your nication program must be devel- or the rehiring of retired teachers. oped and during all utilized phases schools and community pointed in of the collective bargaining process. Bargaining Performance the right direction again. This session provides the nuts and Evaluation and RIF bolts of how to develop and imple- This session reviews the recent leg- Legislative Update ment deliberate communications islative changes in Ohio’s teacher This session will bring you up-to- throughout bargaining. evaluation system and reduction- date on the current happenings at in-force (RIF) requirements. Attend- the Statehouse, providing a brief- COURSE F MEMBER RIGHTS ees will also have the opportunity ing on issues ranging from pension This course is best suited for to hear how local negotiators have reform to performance pay. experienced negotiators who are in- incorporated the new evaluation terested in expanding their knowl- and RIF requirements into their Right to Work: Why It Does edge base in order to secure and labor contracts. Not Work protect member rights in the face of Bargaining Teacher This session will give participants mounting efforts to privatize edu- Working Conditions an overview of the history of the cation, expand choice and contract “Right to Work” law and its impact Participants will learn best prac- our work to the lowest bidder. on educators. We will also examine tices for bargaining work load and the basics of the collective bargain- Grievance Processing and work schedules, planning time and ing law, and look at why right to Contract Enforcement curriculum development, credit work arguments are invalid in a Negotiating a good collective flexibility, professional develop- collective bargaining environment. bargaining agreement is of little ment and other issues that impact the teacher's work conditions. 22 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 ASSOCIATION

OEA Fall Representative Assembly December 1, 2012 Veterans Memorial, Columbus, OH The Power of Our Professions

Proposed Amendments to the OEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS FALL 2012 RA

PROPOSAL 1: EDUCATION ASSOCIATION DIVISION, To amend Bylaw 8-1, Divisions, to apply the Bylaw to the AND THE DIVISION OF OEA RETIRED: proper Divisions. (Requires a majority vote for passage.) b. (1) Each THE Division, as established in Article III, shall elect from its membership a chairperson Rationale and Background and such other officers, as it deems The proposed amendment establishes that the structure necessary. provided in Bylaw 8-1 applies to the Divisions of c. (2) Each THE Division shall elect from its Higher Education, Ohio Student Education Association, membership representatives to serve on a and OEA Retired. The proposed amendment will guidance body of that Division. That guidance restate Bylaw 8-1(b) so that the Bylaw conforms to body shall be named in the guidelines of the longstanding practice. The structure provided in Bylaw Division. 8-1(b) has not applied for at least the past thirty (30) d. (3) The guidelines of each THE Division shall: years to the Division of Education Professionals, i.e., the 1. (i) Be subject to the approval of the OEA Division of OEA that includes active K-12 teachers and Board of Directors; ESPs. The failure to accurately reflect the application of 2. (ii) State the purposes and objectives of the Bylaw 8-1 to the three (3) Divisions is corrected by the Division; proposed amendment. 3. (iii) Identify the membership of the Division; 4. (iv) Identify the officers of the Division, their Bylaw 8, Divisions and Committees method of election, their terms of office, and their duties; Bylaw 8-1. Divisions. 5. (v) Identify the guidance body, its method of a. There shall be four Divisions within the election, terms of office and duties; Association: the Division of Education 6. (vi) Provide for an annual meeting of its Professionals, the Division of Higher Education, membership or representatives thereof, such the Ohio Student Education Association meetings to be held in conjunction with the OEA Division, and the Division of OEA Retired. Spring Representative Assembly; B. THE REMAINDER OF BYLAW 8-1 7. (vii) Provide for the preparation of a budget APPLIES TO THE DIVISION OF HIGHER for presentation to the OEA Board of Directors; EDUCATION, THE OHIO STUDENT 8. (viii) Provide for their amendment.

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ASSOCIATION Candidates for NEA Director #6 PLATFORM ment, and then subsequently won Robin believes OEA/NEA must his own term. Since joining the OEA do everything possible to focus on Board, Tim has served on the OEA maintaining the integrity of our asso- Constitution and Bylaws Subcom- ciation by continuing to inform our mittee and was appointed its chair in members of the issues that threaten 2010. Currently, he also holds a seat our existence. She advocates for on the President’s Cabinet, and was educating and arming our members appointed to OEA’s RA Evaluation with the knowledge and tools neces- Task Force (chair); the OEA Charter Robin M. Jeffries School Task Force; and the OEA Cri- (Columbus EA) sary to sustain our organization. As an NEA Director, Robin will sis Fund Task Force. Tim is a board bring forward the needs of our Ohio representative to the Member Rights Robin M. Jeffries is currently members and remain steadfast in and Protection Core Function Com- serving her first three-year term as advocating on their behalf. mittee. He has been elected as an an At-Large Director on the OEA OEA RA delegate for more than 20 Board. She began her at-large ser- years, and is a member of DLAMC, vice in 2010 when she was elected the GLBT Caucus, and the Women’s to fulfill an unexpired term vacated Caucus. by a current NEA Director. At the national level, Tim has As an At-Large Director, one of been elected as an NEA RA delegate the duties is to serve as an alternate for the past six years, and has been for the NEA Directors. Robin has elected to attend again in 2013. At served in that capacity, including the NEA RA he has served as a being seated by NEA President state contact, as well as a mentor Dennis Van Roekel and lobbying on Tim Skamfer for new RA delegates. Tim has also (Gahanna-Jefferson EA) Capitol Hill. participated in NEA’s Mid-Atlantic She has also served on NEA Regional Leadership Conference. Resolutions, OEA Resolutions, Tim Skamfer is a 33-year edu- NCATE BOE, OEA BOD (06-09), cator with the Gahanna-Jefferson FCPE Council, Capital District Public Schools and currently teaches PLATFORM Vice-President, District Leaders math, science, and social studies to Tim has demonstrated a strong Council, Region One RCC, PSAC, fifth grade students at High Point advocacy on behalf of his colleagues Ad Hoc Executive Director Search Elementary. He presently serves as around the state and their students. Committee, BSA Committee, EEO vice president of the 500+ member Through his association experience, Committee, New Board Member Gahanna-Jefferson Education Asso- he has developed the knowledge Orientation Committee, Steering ciation, where he also serves on the and skills to represent Ohio’s pub- Committee and OSEA Advisor. negotiations team. Tim is proud of lic educators at the national level. Robin continues her vested GJEA’s 65% participation rate with Tim believes that we will grow our commitment to public education OEA’s Fund for Children and Public association at all levels by refining as an active teacher with 17 years Education. communication, especially with of experience. She is a Gifted and In 2006, Tim was elected to the potential members and allies; by Talented Site Coordinator with the Central OEA/NEA Executive Board cultivating connections, specifically Columbus City School District. She and served as an area representative with our younger colleagues who are is active on the local level serv- for Franklin County Associations. moving into leadership roles; and by ing on the CEA Board of Gover- Since his election to the board, Tim strengthening organizing strategies nors; CEA Constitution & Bylaws; has served on Central’s Finance to reverse the hits we have taken due CEA Teachers for Better Schools; Committee. He also is a member of to budget cuts and staff reductions. CEA United Way Committee and Central’s Communications Commit- By working together, educators Gainsharing Committee. Robin also tee and currently chairs its Constitu- can regain control of the education volunteers for the city of Columbus’ tion and Bylaws Committee. profession and achieve the goal of a Community Care Day and the Mak- Tim joined the OEA Board of Di- great public school for every child. ing Strides Against Cancer walk. rectors in 2008, through an appoint- OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 25 SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2013 OSEA Spring Conference

The Ohio Student Education Association will hold its Online conference registration opens March 1, 2012. annual Spring Conference, “Waves of Change, Oceans of A link will be provided on the OEA website, www. Opportunity” on April 19-20, 2013. ohea.org. And be sure to look for additional conference The 2013 conference will be held at the Holiday details, including registration information and session Inn Columbus North located at 7007 N. High Street, descriptions in the February issue of Ohio Schools. Not a Worthington, Ohio. member? Join now at www.nea.org/student-program.

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO: ■ Interact with education majors from across the state; Waves ■ Attend Professional Development sessions; OF CHANGE ■ Run for state office and the opportunity to represent your colleagues at state and national events! Oceans OF OPPORTUNITY

2012-2013 OEA Affiliate Grant Program

OEA offers a number of grants that Applications Open Now are available to all local affiliates— big, small or a cluster of locals—who TO APPLY: OEAOHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION can show how its program will help Please see About the Grants on the OEA website to strengthen the Association as a whole. To be eligible for a grant, (www.ohea.org) under Local Leaders Grants and the affiliate must provide a statement of how its program will Awards to determine which one is best for your af- strengthen the Association at the local, state and/or national level. filiate. Applicants must apply using this convenient online application process. For the 2012-2013 year, the following grants are available: Completed applications must be received no later ■ ONE-YEAR SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT – AVAILABLE than midnight on the first Wednesday following the EVERY YEAR Martin Luther King Holiday (January 21, 2013). ■ RELEASE TIME GRANT – AVAILABLE EVERY YEAR, MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL OF NEA All applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the downloads section on the OEA Grants website to NOTE: The affiliate grant process does not apply to OEA districts. obtain a printable worksheet for gathering the data for the application before beginning the online pro- Questions? Contact the Field office at cess. You may also download sample applications. OEA Headquarters, 614.227.3077 Visit the Instructions page to get a list of information you’ll need and a printable worksheet for the appli- cation. Then, click the Apply Here link to get started!

26 OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 OEA Fall District RA and Delegate Briefing Schedule Date District Delegate Briefing Location Event Times 11/9 CENTRAL Delegate Briefing Columbus Marriott Northwest 5:00 p.m. Reception/Registration and All Area 5605 Blazer Pkwy. 6:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting Dublin 43017 6:30 p.m. Meeting

11/10 SWOEA During RA Receptions 8:00 a.m. Registration 5975 Boymel Dr. 9:00 a.m. RA Fairfield 45014

11/12 NCOEA Follows RA Mansfield Senior High School 4:30 p.m. Registration 124 N. Linden Rd. 5:00 p.m. RA Dinner Mansfield 44906 Reservations Required

11/13 SEOEA Follows RA Westview Elementary School 5:30 p.m. Dinner 16349 Beaver Pk. 6:15 p.m. RA Jackson 45640 RA follows Dinner

11/14 WOEA Fall Forum and Northmont High School 4:30 p.m. OEA Briefing Delegate Briefing 4916 W National Rd. 5:45 p.m. Fall Member Forum and Clayton 45315 Dinner—Reservations required

11/15 EOEA Delegate Briefing Undo’s 5:00 p.m. Registration 51130 National Rd. E 5:30 p.m. Briefing St. Clairsville 43950 6:00 p.m. RA and Dinner Reservations required

11/17 ECOEA During RA Canton Professional E.A. Office 7:45 a.m. Registration 1327 Market Ave. N 8:30 a.m. RA Canton 44714 Continental Breakfast

11/17 NEOEA During RA Elyria High School 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 601 Middle Ave. 9:30 a.m. RA Elyria 44035

Capital and NWOEA do not conduct a Fall RA.

Attend the 2012 Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus dinner he OEA Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus will hold its annual dinner on Friday, November 30, at the Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington. The evening will begin with a program at 6:45 p.m. followed byT the dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person or $450 for a table of ten. Please make your reservation by completing and returning the registration form to DLAMC Treasurer Lorna Ferguson no later than November 23, 2012.

Doubletree Hotel Columbus/Worthington • I-270 and Route 23 North • 175 Hutchinson Avenue November 30, 2012 • Program at 6:45 p.m. • Dinner at 7 p.m. I wish to attend the DLAMC Annual Memorial Dinner. Enclosed is check #______in the amount of $______. Tickets are $45 per person or $450 per table of ten. Reservation to be placed in the name of: ______. Please make check payable to DLAMC/OEA. Name______Meal Choice/Quantity Local Association______# ____ Garlic Chicken Address______# ____ Butternut Squash Ravioli City______State______Zip code______Home phone______School phone______Return registration and payment to: Lorna Ferguson, Box 3464, Zanesville, OH 43702. Reservation Deadline: November 23, 2012.

OHIO SCHOOLS NOVEMBER 2012 27 Are you fiscally fit? OEA AWARD RECOGNIZES FISCAL FITNESS

Fiscal year 2012-2013 marks the ninth year of the OEA for each subsequent year in a five-year cycle). The Fis- Fiscal Fitness Award Program. OEA is excited to con- cal Fitness Awards will be given at the May 2013 Repre- tinue this program designed to increase the Association’s sentative Assembly, where locals will be recognized for financial performance at both the state and local levels. their financial performance in 2011-2012. Along with the promotion of best financial practices Locals have the opportunity to meet the criteria for for their own sake, the OEA intends to provide financial the award during the 2011-2012 fiscal year, and the sub- incentives for locals that establish and maintain these mission of applications for the award are due no later practices. Additionally, the clear articulation of these than January 31, 2013. This timeline has been adopted practices provides guidelines for all locals to follow. The so that there is a greater opportunity for all locals to be establishment of best practices and criteria by which involved. to measure them makes this program an example of Additional information can be provided by the of- OEA’s commitment to continuous improvement. fice of the OEA Secretary-Treasurer or found online at Locals who submit and meet all criteria for the www.ohea.org. 2012-2013 Fiscal Fitness Award will be presented with Completed applications and accompanying award an award check of $2,000 as first-year recipients and a criteria should be submitted to the Ohio Education As- plaque for their accomplishment. (Locals meeting all sociation, Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, Fiscal criteria on a continuing annual basis will receive $500 Fitness Award, PO Box 2550, Columbus, Ohio 43216.

OEA announces STRS retirement board recommendation procedure n 2013, an election will be held to elect one contributing is dropped from contention and another ballot is cast. I(active) member and two (retiree) members to the STRS The process continues until there are two candidates, one of Retirement Board. whom will need a two-thirds affirmative vote on Those individuals interested in screening for an OEA the final ballot to receive the recommendation. If no candi- endorsement should contact the office of the OEA Vice date receives a two-thirds majority, no endorsement President by November 21, 2012. For petitions and ad- is made. ditional information, contact the STRS Retirement Board In order to qualify for election to the STRS Retirement office at 888.227.7877 (toll-free) or at www.strsoh.org. Board, candidates must obtain at least 500 signatures on OEA policy for the recommendation of candidates for petitions. Completed petitions must include the signa- the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) Retirement tures of at least 20 retirement system members in each of Board provides that the five-member STRS Retirement at least 10 counties where the members are employed. Board Screening Committee of the OEA Board of Directors would, if possible, interview those seeking endorsement. A two-thirds affirmation vote of the Board of Directors is needed for a recommendation. If there are more than two candidates being consid- ered and no one receives a two-thirds majority on the first ballot, the candidate with the fewest number of votes

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