Will you need overnight accommodations for

Friday night? ________

If yes, please note that all rooms are double occupancy, so you will have a roommate.

Experienced Leaders:
Organizing Explore effective strategies for recruiting
new members or bringing divergent groups and/or individuals together to grapple with education issues.

Name of roommate (if known)

___________________________________
(Please leave blank if you dont know)
Please let us know if you have any disability
needs and/or any food allergies or medically
necessary dietary restrictions.
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

Message Development Explore how modern advertising, namely message development, can alter public attitude toward public education; learn to develop print and
electronic media messages that can be used for virtually
any education issue; and learn how to examine various
education messages for content, validity, structure and
effectiveness.

Assertiveness for Experienced Leaders Develop a

better understanding of the dimensions of assertive behavior; assess your present level of assertiveness; and
hone your skills for developing assertive attitudes, messages and personal styles. Learn how to identify passive,
assertive and aggressive behavior in others and how to
give and receive feedback, including how to handle putdowns.

OEA Minority

Leadership Training
Program

____________________________________

Registration Deadline: April 1, 2016

Send registration form to:

For questions and/or additional information

contact:
Demetrice Davis
E-mail: davisdem@ohea.org

Ohio Education Association

Attn: Kelli Shealy
225 E. Broad St.
PO Box 2550
Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: 614/227-3013

Ohio Education Association

225 E. Broad Street
PO Box 2550
Columbus, OH 43216

Phone: 614/227-3100
Fax: 614/228-2349
E-mail: davisdem@ohea.org

April 22-23, 2016

OEA Headquarters
225 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The OEA Minority Leadership Training Program (MLTP) is designed for
ethnic minority OEA members who
have an interest in Association activities and leadership roles.
The training fosters development of
an understanding of organizational
culture, an appreciation for cultural
diversity & inclusiveness, and the
identification & demonstration of
skills required for effective leadership in a multicultural setting. The
training also explores the importance of minority involvement at
all levels of the Association.
There is no cost for this training and
it includes dinner, breakfast and
lunch. Hotel accommodations for
Friday night is available if participants do not live near the training
location. The registration is on a first
-come, first-served basis.
The training will commence on Friday evening and conclude late Saturday afternoon.
We hope that you will join us!

Registration Information

Emerging Leaders (designed for new participants):

Name _______________________________
Understanding the Association Explore the
structure and workings of NEAincluding the
relationship among governance, staff and programs. Participants will gain a better understanding of various leadership levels (local,
state, and national), Association programs and
identify where they can increase their involvement.

Local Association ______________________

OEA Region _____ OEA District __________
School District _________________________
Position/Title _________________________
Home address ________________________
City _________ State ____ Zip ___________

Decision-Making - Explore the effect of individual differences on group decision making and
learn which decision-making processes foster
effective group decisions.

School phone _________________________

Home phone _________________________
(include area code)

Email _______________________________
Leadership Learn to recognize and develop
the six essential principles and skills needed to
be an effective organizational leader.

Social Justice - This workshop will empower

participants to apply the principles of social justice whenever confronted with injustice (social
oppression) in their workplace, association or
community at large. And the workshop will help
participants appreciate how achieving social justice in schools is a key step in realizing academic
success for all students.

Session Choices (please choose one)

Emerging

Experienced

Ethnic Identification:
____ African American/Black
____ Asian

____ American Indian/Alaska Native

____ Hispanic
____ Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
____ Other_____________
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