California Educator

August/September 2019

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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEMBER BENEFITS BEST EDTECH PRACTICES From "learning first, tech- nology second" to "don't be afraid to fail." PAGE 23 7 HEALTHY HABITS Keep your mind and body running smoothly all year long. PAGE 57 #CALIFORNIAREADS The complete list of 2019-20 teacher- recommended books for all grade levels. PAGE 11 cta.org/californiareads MATH TEACHER GOES GLOBAL Krystal Carter, an NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow, embarks on a year- long adventure. PAGE 15 neafoundation.org NEW WORKS BY YOU Lit From Within showcases your creativity and talent. PAGE 58 CLASSROOMS NOT CAGES! Pledge to help end the incarceration and criminalization of immigrant children. neaedjustice.org/ classrooms-not-cages AUGMENT YOUR REALITY AR apps can bring lessons to life, like dinos right before your eyes. PAGE 56 GUN VIOLENCE: TAKE ACTION Support S. 42 (expand background checks for gun purchases) and S. 66 (ban assault weapons). edvotes.org/take-action YOUR MASTER LIST Handy contact info for deals, discounts, financial services and more. PAGE 64 CTAMemberBenefits.org RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN CTA's 403(b) plan helps make up the dif- ference between your pension and your needs. CTAMemberBenefits.org FINANCIAL WELLNESS Want to know how to mas- ter credit and debt? Need help understanding mutual funds, or annuities? Learn the basics. ctainvest.org BETTER THAN A BANK? Provident Credit Union serves CTA members with discounts on mortgages, auto loans, and more. CTAMemberBenefits.org W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W #WeAreCTA OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION ABOVE: Generation Z educator Aasha Trosper and her second-graders at Martin Luther King Elementary in Oakland dance the Floss. Story on page 36. CTA'S YEAR AHEAD Conferences, trainings, workshops and more to put on your calendar now. PAGE 9 ctago.org MORE CTA OPPORTUNITIES Scholarships, funding for your innovative ideas, teachers training teachers, board certification prep. PAGE 10 cta.org CCA CONFERENCE The Community College Association's fall gather- ing will highlight member accomplishments and engagement. cca4us.org/conferences EDTECH ON CUE CUE's fall conference takes place in Sacramento, Oct. 19-20. cue.org A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 019 V O L U M E 2 4 I S S U E 1 1 August / September 2019

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