Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1190776
In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 12 Quotes & Numbers 13 Digital Buzz Spotlight 14 TRENDING: Erin Castillo's check-in chart 16 YOUR VOICE: Gregor Trpin Advocacy 38 CAMPAIGN: SCF initiative decision tree 40 ADVOCACY: Raising awareness of gang violence 42 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 44 ILC: Cultivating Teacher Leaders 46 HONORED: Wil Beshears wins NEA teaching award CTA & You 48 CRISIS: Teacher keeps calm during shooting 49 STATE COUNCIL: Celebrating wins, preparing for 2020 51 LEADERSHIP: Meet Executive Director Joe Boyd 53 CALSTRS: Investment in fossil fuels discussed 54 HONORED: California Teachers of the Year 56 AWARDEES: Music and Arts Grants, All-Star Teachers 58 CANDIDACY FORM: CTA/NEA-Retired positions 59 REPORT: CTA Board expenses 60 CANDIDACY FORM: NEA Rep Assembly state delegates 64 LIT FROM WITHIN: Works by our members 17 Photos this page: Clockwise from top left, high school educator James Genshaw teaches the Yurok language; a sign in Paradise, rebuilding after the Camp Fire; CTA members show support. Cover photo (by Jay Ortiz): Sixth grade science teacher Juan Padilla; headline font courtesy Gene Buban. Phoenix Rising The impacts of natural disasters are long- lasting and far-reaching. How are educators helping students — and themselves? PAGE 30 Our 2019-2020 Innovation Issue celebrates educators' creativity and dedication, with a tip of the hat to a few standouts. PAGE 17 30 38 Time to Put Schools & Communities First PAGE 38 2 cta.org C O N T E N T S December 2019 / January 2020 D E P A R T M E N T S