Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1476161
For our full social media directory, see cta.org/social. #OurVoiceOurUnion #WeAreCTA facebook.com/wearecta @WeAreCTA youtube.com/californiateachers @WeAreCTA WeAreCTA National Arts in Education Week SEPT. 11-17 During this week, arts educators, students and advocates all over the country come together to tell the story of the impact and transformative power of the arts in education. Ways to get involved: Celebrate. Host an in-person or virtual celebration for your students and community. Advocate. Work with your elected officials and decision-makers to share the value of the arts in education. Visit americansforthearts.org for tools that can help. Participate. Share your story with the hashtag #BecauseOfArtsEd to bring visibility to arts education. Go to the website for more information and the Social Media How-To Guide. Join us for a robust program that dives into classroom pedagogy as well as specific strategies for collaboration, communication, and best practices. Workshops are geared for educators working with students with IEPs. Highlights: • Virtual pre-conference on best practices for new Special Education educators, Sept. 29 • In addition to CTA President E. Toby Boyd, keynote speakers include actress and hearing-impaired comedian Kathy Buckley (above left); and Carrie Flint (above right), award-winning physical education teacher and author who advocates for quality PE, addressing mental illness in school settings and the importance of creating safe, positive learning environments for all students. Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame. Workshop descriptions and registration are at cta.org/conferences. For Special Education resources and info, visit cta.org/special-education-resources. CTA Special Education Conference SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 Patriot Day SEPT. 11 Patriot Day commemorates those who lost their lives and were injured in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Ways to participate in the national day of ser- vice and remembrance: Attend a Patriot Day ceremony; visit a memorial; join in a moment of silence. Educators can use interactive lesson plans for grades 3-12 that look at the ongoing repercussions of the attacks from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, at 911memorial.org. 9/11 Memorial & Museum 11 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 Carrie Flint