February / March 2022
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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Training for educators on
"Making Black Lives Matter
at School" centers work in
love and empathy.
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CLOVIS: A UNION IS BORN
Educators organize a union
for the first time.
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cloviseducators.org
TOYS BRING JOY
Lance Gunnersen's
community engagement
project goes beyond teaching
woodworking.
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VERY SPECIAL EDUCATORS
Educators with disabilities
often bring additional exper-
tise to the job.
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TALES FROM THE TRENCHES
Snapshots of educators
working in and surviving
the pandemic.
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cta.org/tales #CTAIFT
CTA'S TUESDAY TAKEOVERS
for Racial and Social
Justice offer multiple
webinars that welcome all.
cta.org/reac
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Hear CTA/NEA leaders,
educators talk about their
benefits for our students.
cta.org/communityschools
CATCH UP WITH CTA VIDEOS
Watch our latest.
youtube.californiateachers
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
WHY YOU NEED A 403(B)
Your CalSTRS pension will
only cover half the income
you'll need in retirement.
Learn about CTA's plan.
enroll.ctaretirementplan.org
TIPS ON INVESTING
Everything you need to know
about investing and growing
your money. ctainvest.org
STAYCATION GIVEAWAY
The winner of California
Casualty 's contest wins
$10,000. Members only;
enter by Oct. 14.
membergiveaway.com/cta
GROW LEADERSHIP SKILLS
New chair of CTA's Ethnic
Minority Early Identification
& Development program
shows how it's done. Apply
now!
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CALLING ALL INNOVATORS
Got a good idea for a class
or school project? Apply for
a CTA Institute for Teaching
grant by March 31.
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cta.org/ift #CTAIFT
GOOD TEACHING CONFERENCE
GTC South supports excel-
lent teaching practices and
runs March 18-20. Deadline
to book is Feb. 24.
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cta.org/conferences
#CTAGTC
Have a gifted artist or writer in
your class? Enter student work
in the CTA César E. Chávez and
Dolores Huerta Education Awards
Program. Details on page 11 and
at cta.org/chavez-huerta-award.
Artwork by student Eveline Garcia;
teacher Blanca E. Munoz; Napa
High School.
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