MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
LET THE MUSIC PLAY
Music education — and all
arts education — is integral
to student success PAGE 32
WELCOME HOME
Efrain Tovar uses tech to
bridge language divide and
support Newcomer stu-
dents. PAGE 22
@CaELLChat
OAKLAND NURSES WIN
Even after last year's strike
ended, school nurses con-
tinued to organize. PAGE 41
THE RESEARCH IS IN
Does doodling boost learn-
ing? Do attendance awards
work? And answers to other
pressing questions. PAGE 52
CLOTHES THAT WORK
College prof Emily Lynch
Morissette helps students
dress for success. PAGE 56
tinyurl.com/CaresCloset
REGISTER TO VOTE!
Feb. 18 is the deadline to
register to vote in Califor-
nia's March 3 primary: Go
to registertovote.ca.gov.
You can build your own
personalized voter guide
at cta.yourvoter.guide.
NEW CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS
Find out how they work, and
how they affect you and
district. PAGE 38 See more
details at cta.org/charters
BUSY DAY? CALMING APPS
Use your phone to access
quality meditation and
mindfulness apps that can
ease your stress. PAGE 47
YOU & YOUR STUFF
Now's the time to record
or update what you
have at home. PAGE 58
mycalcas.com
AWARDS, GRANTS
Members and their
dependents are eligi-
ble for a variety of CTA
grants and awards. PAGE 9
and a complete list at
cta.org/awards.
$2,500 GIVEAWAY
Enter to win California
Casualty's contest that
helps educators buy school
supplies and fund field trips.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
FINANCIAL SERVICES
New teacher loans, mort-
gage discounts and more
at Provident Credit Union.
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
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The Ethnic Minority Early
Identification & Develop-
ment program helps you
explore leadership roles in
CTA. Apply by April 24.
cta.org/emeid
#CTAEMEID
GOOD TEACHING CONFERENCE
Learn from excellent edu-
cators at CTA's gathering in
Southern California, March
13-15. PAGE 9
ctago.org #CTAGTC
TAKE YOUR CUE
Spring CUE, March 19-21
in Palm Springs, highlights
technology-empowered
learning. cue.org
CCA SPRING CONFERENCE
The Community College
Association focuses on
advocacy. PAGE 9
cca4us.org/conferences
ABOVE: Attendees at CTA's 2020 Issues Conference in January gathered to show support
for the #SchoolsAndCommunitiesFirst initiative. Read more about SCF on page 39.
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