Februar y / March 2021
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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
SET YOUR GOALS NOW
How to address professional
growth while you're in pan-
demic survival mode.
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YES, TRY THIS AT HOME
No lab? No problem. Biotech
teachers make science kits
for their students.
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EXCELLENT STEM EDUCATORS
California finalists for national
presidential awards.
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paemst.org
TEACHING AN INSURRECTION
Educators help students
process violent events threat-
ening democracy at the U.S.
Capitol.
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HIDDEN TALENTS, REVEALED
We asked, you answered — in
GIFs!
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YOUR COVID-19 RESOURCES
Including the latest on vac-
cines, FAQs for educators
and more. cta.org/COVID-19
TAKE ACTION TODAY
Tell leaders and lawmakers
we must reopen schools
#OnlyWhenItsSafe.
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cta.org/
our-advocacy/action-center
READ ACROSS AMERICA
Coming on March 2! Let's get
ready to read.
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readacrossamerica.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
MONEY SMARTS
Use the tools at our Financial
Wellness Center to get the
most out of your money and
achieve your financial goals.
ctainvest.org
RETIREMENT SMARTS
CTA's high-quality, low-cost
Retirement Savings Plan
is built specifically for you.
ctainvest.org
STUDENT LOAN SMARTS
Got debt? Use the NEA
Student Debt Navigator
to find your best options.
neamb.com/loanforgiveness
NEW GUIDE FOR YOU
CTA's "Distance & Hybrid
Teaching Practices" is a prac-
tical, classroom-level review
for all educators.
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cta.org/ipd
GET YOUR CREDIT!
Attend CTA's conferences
this spring to get professional
growth hours to qualify for
university credit units.
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cta.org/conferences
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Photo: Saddleback Valley Educators Association's Kathy Adair in class; story on page 26.
