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Indigenous Peoples Day OCT. 10, 2022 The day honors the cultures and histories of the Native American people. For five ideas on how to celebrate with your students, see smithsonianmag.com (search "indige- nous peoples"). Fall CUE Conference OCT. 22-23, 2022 CONFERENCE Virtual or in-person at Teachers College of San Joaquin in Stockton. Theme: "Reimagining Education — Driving Innovation." The ed tech conference by CUE (Computer-Using Educators) offers a multitude of sessions with key- notes from world-renowned educators. cue.org/events Voluntary dues contribution NOV. 1, 2022 OPT-OUT DEADLINE Voluntary annual contributions by members support CTA Founda- tion's grants/scholarships and CTA's advocacy efforts. New members are automatically enrolled in the default contribution of $10 for the CTA Founda- tion for Teaching and Learning and $10 for advocacy. Members may change their allocation or opt out. New mem- bers have 30 days from the date of enrollment; previously enrolled members have a window from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1. cta.org/contribution Veterans Day NOV. 11, 2022 Honor the wartime service and sacri- fice of men and women in the armed forces. Check NEA's extensive listing of K-12 lessons, activities, games and resources that can help your students celebrate service men and women past and present; nea.org (search Veterans Day). Transgender Awareness Week NOV. 13–19, 2022 Every year, people and organizations nationwide participate in this week to raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Transgender Day of Remembrance, NOV. 20 , is an annual observance that honors the memory of trans- gender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. GLSEN.org's Trans Action Kit has student and educator resources, including lesson plans. American Education Week NOV. 14-18, 2022 E VENT American Education Week is celebrated the week prior to Thanksgiving week and includes special days to honor par- ents, education support professionals and substitute educators. Nov. 16 is National ESP Day. nea.org/aew CTA Special Education Conference SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame. Theme: "Disability Rights Are Human Rights." Created for educators working in either general education or special education, workshops focus on core topics including instruction, identi- fication, IEPs, behavior and more. Special keynote speakers: comedienne and actress Kathy Buckley and author and PE teacher Carrie Flint. CCA Fall Conference OCT. 14-16 San Jose Marriott. The Community College Associa- tion's fall conference is dedicated to enhancing bargaining skills and coordinating strategies focused on collective bargaining. Includes professional development ses- sions and CCA's California Leadership Academy. LGBTQ+ Issues Conference OCT. 28-30 Margaritaville Resort, Palm Springs. Theme: "Connected by Love: The Threads of Our Community." The 14th annual gathering is open to all CTA members and provides a venue to discuss a variety of issues affecting educators, students and the community. Sessions will focus on diversity, inclusion and belonging, and love! Booking deadline: Oct. 14. Student CTA Fall Event NOV. 6–7 venue TBD. For details, go to cta.org/scta. New Educator Weekend South DEC. 16-18 Hyatt Regency, Orange County. For educators in their first three years in the profession, #CTANEW has everything you need to be successful, including sessions on classroom management, creating engaging classrooms, lesson plans and ideas, connecting with your union, student loan forgiveness information, member benefits, project grants and more. (New Educator Weekend North is planned for Mar. 10-12, 2023, in Santa Clara.) CTA Conferences Unless noted, find registration and details at cta.org/conferences. Various incentive grants are available to attend 2023 CTA statewide conferences. Check eligibility and deadlines at cta.org/grants. 9 O C T O B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2