Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1463867
Photo above: Sacramento City Teachers Association and SEIU 1021 members rally for their students and schools. Posters feature SCTA sixth grade Spanish/English immersion teacher Andrea Alvarado; artwork by SCTA educator Xico Gonzalez. Cover: Deposit Photos. 30 35 16 cover story Students are learning environmental literacy. Is it enough to change our future? Educators in the Room CTA liaisons to state agencies and organizations make educators' voices heard. Taking Action Educators strike for the schools students deserve. 2 cta.org In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 12 Quotes & Numbers Spotlight 13 MEMBER Q&A: State Board member Gabriela Gonzalez Advocacy 28 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: COVID sick pay, part-time faculty parity 29 OPTING OUT: Talking to parents about state-mandated tests 30 LIAISONS: CTA's eyes and ears at agencies statewide 35 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Social Justice 38 HONORED: CTA Human Rights Award winners Teaching & Learning 43 ENGLISH LEARNERS: 4 ways to make instruction accessible 45 GROUP FEEDBACK: Teaching students how to work together 47 TECH TIPS: Mental health tools CTA & You 48 HONORED: CTA ESP of the Year Mary Ambriz 49 STATE COUNCIL: In person again 52 LIT FROM WITHIN: Works by our members INSIDE BACK COVER Poster for Day of the Teacher, ESP Day, and School Nurse Day D E P A R T M E N T S April / May 2022 C O N T E N T S 24 REPRESENTATION MATTERS: Arab American Heritage Month 27 HERITAGE MONTHS IN MAY: Respecting other cultures, histories f e a t u r e s