Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/166026
contents 28 Know&Tell 52 16 Parent University Adults partner to help kids succeed 15 19 Get grants! Tips on applying for CTA grants 19 "Picture This" CTA winners share summer learnings 20 Twitter Tips for novice users 22 Top 10 Cool Online Tools Colleague-recommended websites 24 California Reads Program Teacher-recommended books Perspectives 26 Point/Counterpoint Pledge of Allegiance. Or not. 25 28 Member Profile Community College Association's Lynette Nyaggah knows bees 29 Advice Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers to Classroom Challenges Advocacy 31 32 At-risk student success New report shows CTA's school improvement efforts work 32 36 Upbeat State Budget News How school funding became local DEPTS. 38 Bargaining Updates Big win for new teachers 39 Educators Excluded 8 Districts get NCLB waivers Learning 47 48 Been "cyber-liked"? Facebook page promotes compliments 50 Common Core Transitions Your colleagues' comments 52 Witnessing History 50th anniversary of "I have a dream" CTA&You 60 Meet Joe A conversation with CTA's new executive director, Joe Nuñez 59 62 Happy 150th, CTA Adding to your CTA history timeline 63 Organizing for Power Upcoming conferences promote leadership 64 Summer Learning Members learn skills and knowledge at summer conferences 64 2 Educator 09 Sep 2013 v3.6 int.indd 2 66 What's happening? See the CTA calendar 67 Member Benefits Annual Report S E P T E M B E R 2013 9/3/13 2:24 PM