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Katharine Fong Julian Peeples Sam DeMuro Rachel Warino Craig Hamilton Gladdie Cabral EDITOR IN CHIEF STAFF WRITER CTA SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR CTA WEB EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT WEB ASSISTANT PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER E. Toby Boyd David B. Goldberg Leslie Littman CTA ELECTED OFFICERS Gregory Abt, Jesse Aguilar, Joe Bar tell, Gayle Bilek , Greg Bonaccorsi, Christopher Bushée, Barbara J. Dawson, Jerry Eaton, Rober t Ellis, Bill Freeman, Margie Granado, Shelly Gupton, Mel House, Erika Jones, Sergio Mar tinez , Angela Normand, Mike Patterson, Rober to Rodriguez , Eva Ruiz , DeWayne Sheaffer BOARD OF DIRECTORS California Educator Volume 24, Issue 6, June / July 2020 California Educator (ISSN 1091- 614 8) is published in August, October, December, February, April and June by: California Teachers Association, 1705 Murchison Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010-4583. Periodicals Postage Paid at Burlingame, CA , and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send change of address to California Educator, P.O. Box 4178, Burlingame, CA 94011- 4178. Scott Buschman, Stephen R. Harris III, Gabriella Landeros, Cynthia Menzel, Terry Ng, Jay Or tiz , Sherry Posnick-Goodwin, Kim Sanford, Ed Sibby, Frank Wells CONTRIBUTORS Joe Boyd Rebecca Zoglman Jonathan Goldman Claudia Briggs E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ASSISTANT MANAGER California Educator is published for the information and edification of CTA members. The editorial philosophy is governed by the policies of CTA . Ar ticles and adver tising reflect that philosophy. Letters to the editor may be sent to editor@cta.org. Publication of adver tising in the California Educator does not indicate CTA approval of the product or of the companies that purchase adver tising. For adver tising rates and information, contact Lisa Neely, COP Communications, Inc., 620 W. Elk Ave., Glendale, CA 91204 818-660-5828 lneely@copcomm.com copcustompub.com CTA/NEA membership dues for the fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2019, to Aug. 31, 2020) are $916, including a $20 refundable contribution (see cta.org/contribution for details). $20. 78 of CTA annual dues is designated for C TA /ABC political activities to suppor t state and local candidates and/or initiatives, and $15.00 of CTA annual dues is designated for independent expenditures, totaling $35. 78 not deductible for income tax purposes. Subscription to the California Educator is $10 per year, available to persons or institutions not eligible for CTA/NEA membership. CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 1705 Murchison Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010-4583 650-697-1400; fax 650-552-5002; editor@cta.org, cta.org EDITORIAL INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal and quality public education for all students; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable and democratic society. 4 cta.org ONLINE INDUCTION PROGRAM Our university-sponsored Online Induction Program is a convenient option for individuals to obtain a clear teaching credential to maintain a valid teaching credential (Single Subject, Multiple Subject or Education Specialist). The program provides • The required Induction coursework with two-track options. • A planned course of study. • Student advisement and clear credential recommendation upon completion. The vast majority of public K-12 schools in California require instructor applicants and employees to hold maintain a valid teaching credential. extension.ucsd.edu/induction A COMPREHENSIVE TWO-YEAR, INDIVIDUALIZED, JOB-EMBEDDED SYSTEM OF MENTORING, SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.