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in this issue FEB. 09 WHAT’S NEW AT CTA.ORG > Call for Action by CTA President View a video of CTA President David A. Sanchez describing the need for members to get involved and urge the governor and legislators to take public education seriously. www.cta.org/mycta > Need Help on Your 403(b) Plan? Read about the benefits of participating in this plan. www.cta.org/mycta/services/benefits/chapterleader/ newsletters/Articles+for+Chapter+Newsletters.htm > Health & Wellness tips Use these great resources for ideas on healthy school meals, fundraisers and activities. www.cta.org/community/other/Healthy+Living.htm > SpeakOut! Poll on Health & Wellness Weigh in on our nutrition survey. www.cta.org/mycta “When I started teaching, I noticed that teachers seemed to be more out of shape. Never did I believe that I would become unfit.” Joanne Howard, Riverside City Teachers Association Read more on page 15 feb 09 mar 09 Feb. 20-22 March 6 March 6-8 March 13-15 March 20-22 apr 09 April 1-2 April 17 April 24-26 April 24-26 May 6 may 09 jul 09 May 13 May 15-17 May 19 July 1-6 July 20-24 Region 3 Leadership Conference, Torrance Feb. 27-March 1 Urban Issues Conference, Newport Beach March 2 Read Across America Deadline to apply for MLK Jr. Scholarship Equity and Human Rights Conference, San Jose Good Teaching Conference, Anaheim CTA State Council of Education, Los Angeles Secondary Literacy Summit, Costa Mesa Incentive grants deadline: Presidents Conf./Summer Inst. Region 4 Leadership Conference, Irvine CCA Conference/Spring Council and WHO Awards School Nurses Day Day of the Teacher CTA State Council of Education, Los Angeles CTA ESP Day NEA Representative Assembly, San Diego Presidents Conference, Asilomar Send your comments Letters to the editor regarding stories appearing in California Educator may be sent via mail, fax or e-mail. address: California Educator Magazine CTA Communications 1705 Murchison Drive Burlingame, CA 94010-4583 fax: e-mail: (650) 552-5002 editor@cta.org Check out the interactive digital version of California Educator online! Flip through pages, click links, print stories, e-mail copies to friends and many other great features. Visit us at www.cta.org. FEBRUARY 2009 | www.cta.org 5 Dave Crosland, hiredmeat@gmail.com calendar