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CTA & You Calendar Seminars: Common Core and Beyond Get extensive practice on standards in the areas of curriculum, literacy strategies across the content areas, technology, assessments, and performance tasks. Learn the latest about implementation of the standards and the new timelines for assessments in these seminars. Cost: $25 for members; $75 for non-members. If you can't attend, register for the Virtual Pass and participate online. S AT U R DAY, A P R I L 5 Stockton S AT U R DAY, M AY 3 San Luis Obispo MARCH 24 Application Deadline CTA Teacher Leadership Cohort Are you an innovative, effective educator who wants to take a leadership role in improv- ing teaching and learning? Join other CTA members who are strong advocates for the teaching profession! Cohort members attend the statewide Leadership Academy in Burlin- game July 9-11, and continue to meet in regional groups throughout the year. Find out more: www.cta.org/ipd MARCH 26 Nomination Deadline 2013 John Swett Awards | The 55th annual John Swett Awards for Media Excellence honor journalists for outstanding coverage of public education issues in publications and electron- ic media during 2013. Nominations must be submitted by CTA local chapters or Service Center Councils. Entries are judged by panels of independent media professionals. Find out more: www.cta.org/sweawards APRIL 11–13 Conference CCA Spring Conference and WHO Awards | Marriott, Manhattan Beach The Community College Association's spring conference will focus on members' accomplish- ments and membership engagement. Find out more: www.cca4me.org APRIL 25–27 Conference Region IV Leadership Conference | Irvine Marriott | "Organizing — The Path to Strength and Unity." This conference of- fers multiple training sessions designed to build leadership skills and competencies for association leaders. Implementation of CTA's Strategic Plan will be discussed. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences APRIL 30 Application Deadline IFT Grants | CTA's Institute for Teaching grants support projects that demonstrate strength-based, teacher-driven reform. Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to individual members and small teams of teachers. Chapter grant awards are up to $20,000. Find out more: www.teacherdrivenchange.org APRIL 30 Event El Día de los Niños | El Día de los Niños (Children's Day) is a traditional festival in Latino culture. Many public libraries have events to promote literacy on this day. Find out more: dia.ala.org MAY 6 Event National Teacher Day | National Teacher Day is on Tuesday of Teacher Ap- preciation Week (May 5-9). Find out more: www.nea.org/teacherday MAY 7 Event School Nurse Day | Since 1972, School Nurse Day has honored school nurses on the Wednes- day of National Nurse Week (May 6-12). Find out more: www.schoolnurseday.org MAY 14 Event California Day of the Teacher | California's celebration, arising from legislation co-spon- sored by CTA and the Association of Mexican American Educators, is patterned after the traditional Día del Maestro festival. Find out more: www.cta.org/dayoftheteacher See our upcoming events at cta.org/calendar Get extensive practice on standards in the areas of curriculum, literacy strategies across the content areas, Get extensive practice on standards in the areas of curriculum, literacy strategies across the content areas, technology, assessments, and performance tasks. Learn the latest about implementation of the standards and technology, assessments, and performance tasks. Learn the latest about implementation of the standards and technology, assessments, and performance tasks. Learn the latest about implementation of the standards and technology, assessments, and performance tasks. Learn the latest about implementation of the standards and MAY 2 Application Deadline Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development Program EMEID identifies ethnic minority members who are interested in expanding their roles in the organization. Once accepted in the program, participants are paired with a coach who assists them in defining goals and identifying appropriate steps to achieve those goals. Applicants will be notified by May 30. Find out more: www.cta.org/emeid 54 M A R C H 2 0 1 4 Educator 03 Mar 2014 v2.1 int.indd 54 3/6/14 5:05 PM