MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
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BENEFITS
MIX IT UP AT LUNCH
Help students break up the
rigid enclaves in school cafe-
terias on Oct. 23. PAGE 8
tolerance.org/mix-it-up
LIVES CHANGED THROUGH ART
Compton middle school
teacher Ben Stanton knows
how to draw out his stu-
dents. PAGE 14
#comptonplywoodproject
FALL READING
Fantastic, teacher-recom-
mended books for students
of all ages. PAGE 11
cta.org/californiareads
#californiareads
PBL TECH TOOLS
EdTech tools can help make
Project Based Learning a
better experience.
PAGE 53
STOP GANG VIOLENCE
Educator who lost a son
turns mourning into action.
PAGE 56
ELECTION 2018
Everything you need to
know to make informed
decisions for education and
for our students.
cta.org/campaign
#WeAreCTA
#TEACHERINAMERICA
Time magazine's cover
story in September fea-
tured UTLA member Rosa
Jimenez, below, and sparked
a national hashtag.
#TeacherInAmerica
HOLIDAY TRAVEL PLANS?
From deals on hotels and car
rentals to theme parks and
restaurants, CTA's Access to
Savings helps you save big.
CTAMemberBenefits.org/
Access
AUTO & HOME INSURANCE
CTA's partner California
Casualty has you covered
with low rates and special
educator benefits.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
STARTING A FAMILY?
Get an overview of your
rights for a leave of
absence, how to plan
and request what you
need, with CTA's guide.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#We AreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
ABOVE: Students at Stonehenge; their high school German and French
teacher Larry Hooper chaperones student trips to Europe every year. See
our story on educator chaperones on page 18.
NEW EDUCATOR WEEKEND
Educators in their first
three years in the profes-
sion should not miss this
CTA conference.
ctago.org #CTANEW
CTA SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS
Are you, a colleague or
family member eligible
for one of CTA's many
scholarships and grants?
Application deadlines vary.
PAGE 9
cta.org/scholarships
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Save the date for NEA's
National Leadership Summit,
March 15-17, 2019, in Denver.
Get the skills and tools you
need to be an effective activ-
ist leader. nea.org.
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