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ASCD Annual Conference APRIL 20–22 C O N F E R E N C E Virtual. "Recharge and Reconnect." Choose from over 70 sessions plus exclusive content. Connect with fel- low educators who are committed to serving students and changing our education landscape for the better. events.ascd.org/annual-conference Region IV Leadership Conference APRIL 22–24 C O N F E R E N C E Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. "Fight for the Present, Shape the Future." Develops leadership skills and emphasizes that building strong local unions and school site structures through nuts-and-bolts organizing, including member and community engagement, is the key to a stronger union. cta.org/conferences CCA Spring Conference APRIL 29–MAY 1 C O N F E R E N C E Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport. The Community College Association's spring conference highlights member- ship and features the presentation of CCA's WHO (We Honor Ours) Awards. cta.org/conferences CTA Institute for Teaching Grants APRIL 30 A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E Deadline extended. cta.org/ift NEA Foundation Grants MAY 1 A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E The NEA Foundation gives Student Success, Learning & Leadership, and Envision Equity grants up to $5,000. neafoundation.org National Teacher Day MAY 3 E V E N T National Teacher Day (also called Teacher Appreciation Day) is on Tues- day of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2–6). capta.org/teacher-appreciation-week CTA Communications Awards MAY 6 N O M I N A T I O N D E A D L I N E The Communications Awards Program recognizes and honors CTA chapters, service centers and UniServs that communicate effectively with their members. cta.org/awards California Primary Election JUNE 7 E L E C T I O N Together, let's elect lawmakers and leaders who share our values and support public education, students, our profession and our communities. Deadline to register to vote is May 23. Check out our webpage to see CTA's candidate recommendations. cta.org/election CA LMI Summer Institute JUNE 21–23 C O N F E R E N C E San Diego. The California Labor Man- agement Initiative Summer Institute brings together labor-management teams to energize partnerships, build community, and navigate the upcoming year together. Pre-conference on June 21 for new teams. cdefoundation.org/clmi ISTE Live 22 JUNE 26–29 C O N F E R E N C E New Orleans/virtual. The International Society for Technology in Education offers over 1,000 sessions to provide practical strategies for your classroom you can implement right away. conference.iste.org/2022 PBL World 2022 JUNE 27–30 C O N F E R E N C E American Canyon High School, Napa. PBL World, sponsored by Buck Institute for Education, is the premier confer- ence for Project-Based Learning. pblworks.org/pbl-world-2022 NEA Representative Assembly JULY 2–6 C O N V E N T I O N Chicago. NEA's annual RA is the world's largest democratic deliberative body with about 8,000 delegates. CTA members will help set policy and chart the direction of NEA business. nea.org/ra Presidents Conference JULY 14–17 C O N F E R E N C E TBD. Provides new and returning chap- ter presidents a foundation to rely upon as we prepare for future challenges. cta.org/conferences Summer Institute JULY 24–28 C O N F E R E N C E UCLA, Los Angeles. CTA's premier training workshop offers sessions in areas that assist chapter leaders in the day-to-day representation and support of members. cta.org/conferences LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grants and Scholarships CTA's LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa offers schol- arships up to $2,500 to self-identified LGBTQ+ members pursuing an education career, and grants up to $2,500 for groups and projects promoting understanding and respect for LGBTQ+ persons. Applicants must be an active CTA or Student CTA member, or a student sponsored by an active member. Application deadline is May 31! cta.org/scholarships Cecilie Johnsen/Unsplash 9 A P R I L / M AY 2 0 2 2