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CCA Spring Conference APRIL 26–28 Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa The Community College Association's spring conference highlights member- ship and features the presentation of CCA's WHO (We Honor Ours) Awards, which recognize CCA local and state union leaders. cta.org/conferences NEA Foundation Grants MAY 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE NEA Foundation gives grants in amounts up to $5,000 for educators to enhance the classroom experience and boost your skills: • Envision Equity Grants — test new ideas and innovations while advanc- ing students' cultural understanding and understanding of civic engage- ment and democracy. • Student Success Grants — develop and implement projects to enhance students' critical thinking and prob- lem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills, etc. • Learning & Leadership Grants — participate in professional devel- opment such as summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, or action research. neafoundation.org CTA Communications Awards MAY 3 NOMINATION DEADLINE The Communications Awards Program recognizes and honors CTA chapters, service centers and UniServs that communicate effectively with their members. cta.org/awards National Teacher Day MAY 7 E VENT National Teacher Day is on Tuesday of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6–10). nea.org/TAW ISTE Live 24 JUNE 23–26 CONFERENCE Denver The International Society for Tech- nology in Education holds ISTE Live 24. The virtual conference offers hun- dreds of presentations and learning experiences by educators and other innovators, and on-demand content that is available for six months after- ward. conference.iste.org/2024 CA LMI Summer Institute JUNE 24–26 San Diego The California Labor Management Ini- tiative Summer Institute brings together labor-management teams to energize partnerships, build community, and navigate the upcoming year together. cdefoundation.org/clmi PBL World 2024 JUNE 24–27 CONFERENCE Napa Valley "Igniting Joy Through PBL." PBL World, sponsored by the nonprofit Buck Institute for Education, is the premier conference for Project Based Learning. pblworld.org NEA Conference on Racial and Social Justice JUNE 30–JULY 2 CONFERENCE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania "Promote. Protect. Strengthen. Public Education: The Foundation of our Democracy!" Educators, creatives, activists, organizers and other leaders will advance racial and social justice for our schools through the power of our stories and organize for our future. nea.org/events NEA Representative Assembly JULY 3–7 CONVENTION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The world's largest democratic, deliber- ative body, by educators, for educators. Each summer approximately 6,000 educators — including CTA members — meet to debate vital issues that impact American public education and set NEA policy and activities for the year ahead. These delegates represent the 3 million members of the NEA. nea.org/ra Presidents Conference JULY 18–21 Hyatt Regency/Garden Grove Join CTA for a conference designed to enhance your skills as a local president and help build systems of success for your local chapter. Provides new and returning chapter presidents a foundation to rely upon as we prepare for future challenges. cta.org/conferences CTA Summer Institute JULY 24–28 Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles At Summer Institute, you will 1) have fun, 2) learn a lot and 3) network with new and old friends. CTA's premier training offers sessions in areas that assist chapter leaders in the day-to-day representation and support of members. Sessions may include "tracks" such as Communications, Instruc- tion and Professional Development, Emerging Leaders, Bargaining, School Finance, Member Benefits and Community Engagement. Sign up with your team — or just you! cta.org/conferences 8 cta.org In the Know