December 2021 / January 2022
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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Meet five exceptional edu-
cators chosen as California's
2022 Teachers of the Year.
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NEW SOCIAL JUSTICE SECTION
What members are doing to
secure a more just, equitable
society.
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SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS
Four new programs for
teachers and teachers-to-be
aim to expand, diversify the
workforce.
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LIT FROM WITHIN
New(ish) works by our
talented members.
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cta.org/lit
CALIFORNIA READS
Check out our new list of
teacher-vetted books for all
grade levels!
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cta.org/careads
CTA MICRO-CERTIFICATIONS
Short, competency-based
CTA/NEA courses, taken
at your own pace, let you
demonstrate mastery in spe-
cific areas. cta.org/ipd
TUESDAY TAKEOVERS
Missed the CTA live webinars
where members dialogue on
racial/social justice issues
related to students and
schools? All are recorded.
cta.org/reac
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Get financially fit in 2022!
Use these simple calculators
to estimate future savings
and expenses, and set goals.
ctainvest.org/tools
WHEN LIFE CHANGES
Whether starting a family,
nearing retirement or
coping with unexpected
illness, find useful infor-
mation and tips here.
CTAMemberBenefits.org
GOOD TEACHING COMING!
CTA's premier conferences,
that is. Register now for
GTC-North, Jan. 28-30, or
save March 18-20 for GTC-
South.
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cta.org/conferences
WE'VE GOT ISSUES
CTA's Issues Conference
brings together educators to
strategize on major concerns.
Jan. 21-23 in Las Vegas.
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SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
CTA scholarships help mem-
bers and their dependents'
educational pursuits.
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cta.org/scholarships
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Artwork by Favianna Rodriguez
in a presentation on the 2021-22
ethnic studies program at
Stockton Unified School District.
Story on page 33.
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