Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/315828
contents 20 Technology: Teachers offer advice 22 Tech tips: Must-know apps 23 Research: Computers and eyestrain 24 Resources: Top websites for all things Common Core 25 For adults only: Recommended summer reading Know & Tell 19 28 Point/Counterpoint: Do you like the new standards? 29 Guest column: State Board President Mike Kirst 30 Profile: Assessment writer Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez 31 What do you think? Members share their challenges and solutions Perspectives 27 34 Bargaining: Implementation agreements 36 Profile: Senator Carol Liu 37 Legal: Getting paid for summer work 38 Legislation: Teacher dismissal and mandatory kindergarten 40 Tom Torlakson: Answering members' questions 41 Elections: CTA's list of recommendations Advocacy 33 44 Lessons: Learnings from early adopters statewide 48 Sharing: What parents need to know Learning 43 56 Benefits: Lower insurance rates for cars, homes, rentals 57 Healthy meetings: Tips for family and school get- togethers 59 Summer Institute: Common Core and more 60 Contest: Caption this cartoon 55 CTA & You 48 20 40 60 D E P T S . 2 M AY 2 0 1 4 Educator 05 May 2014 v1.6 int.indd 2 5/16/14 3:21 PM