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New Educator Weekend FEB.23-25 CONFERENCE Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa. For educators in their first three years. Sessions on classroom management, lesson plans, mem- ber benefits; networking galore! cta.org/conferences CTA/NEA-Retired Issues Conference FEB.29-MARCH 1 CONFERENCE The Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles. Learn how CTA/NEA-Retired is protecting your future and watching legislation that affects your benefits. Stay connected, be protected and enjoy great benefits. cta.org/conferences Chavez/Huerta Awards MARCH 1 ENTRY DEADLINE CTA's Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards honor students who show they understand Chavez's guiding principles. Awards up to $550 go to both the sponsor- ing CTA member and the student. cta.org/scholarships NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence MAR. 1 NOMINATION DEADLINE CTA will nominate one educator for their outstanding instruction and advocacy to advance the profession to receive the 2025 NEA award. CTA members and staff may nominate themselves. cta.org/nea-foundation-awards Equity and Human Rights Conference MARCH 1–3 CONFERENCE The Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles. Affirms CTA's mission to protect the civil rights of all people and secure a more equitable, democratic society. Speakers and workshops address diversity, equity and social justice. CTA's Human Rights Award-winners honored. cta.org/conferences NEA National Leadership Summit MARCH 1–3 CONFERENCE Hyatt Regency, Chicago. The summit offers opportunities to develop activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead thriving associations. nea.org/leadershipsummit Read Across America MARCH 2 E VENT Celebrate this annual event by reading with your students! CTA's California Reads program offers teach- er-recommended book selections year-round for students of all ages. cta.org/californiareads NEA Higher Education Conference MARCH 15–17 CONFERENCE Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta. College educators gather to share ideas and learn from each other. The 2024 theme: "Education, Democracy, Free- dom. Our Right! Our Responsibility!" nea.org/higheredconference Spring CUE MARCH 21 CONFERENCE Palm Springs Convention Center. This ed tech conference by CUE (Com- puter-Using Educators) offers hundreds of sessions with keynotes from world-renowned educators. cue.org John Swett Awards MARCH 22 NOMINATION DEADLINE CTA's John Swett Awards for Media Excellence recognizes outstanding cov- erage of education during 2023. CTA chapters and Service Center Councils may nominate. cta.org/awards NEA ESP Conference MARCH 22–24 CONFERENCE Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The nation's premier professional development opportunity for education support professionals enhances ESPs' skills and knowledge. nea.org/espconference CTA Institute for Teaching Grants MARCH 31 APPLICATION DEADLINE IFT awards competitive grants to member educators for projects that are teacher-driven and strength-based. cta.org/ift EMEID Leadership Program APRIL 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE BIPOC members interested in CTA leadership roles may apply online to the Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development program - see facing page for details. cta.org/emeid Good Teaching Conference South MARCH 22-24 Hyatt Regency Orange County. Missed GTC North in early February? You can still attend GTC South, chock full of the peer-led trainings and workshops you need to refresh and refine your K–12 teaching practices. Bonus pre-conference sessions: "Changing of the Lens: Learning to Hold Students Accountable While Better Understanding the Brain's Emotional Climate and Needs," March 21, 5–6:30 p.m. (virtual); and "Stronger Together — Your Essential Guide to CTA/NEA Member Benefits," March 22, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Booking deadline: March 4. cta.org/conferences 9 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 24