California Educator

May 2015

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Joe Nuñez Rebecca Zoglman Jonathan Goldman Claudia Briggs Jonathan Goldman Sherry Posnick-Goodwin Karyn Ferrera Craig Hamilton Gladdie Cabral MANAGING EDITOR STAFF WRITER CTA WEB EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT WEB ASSISTANT PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER Dean E. Vogel Eric C. Heins Mikki Cichocki-Semo CTA ELECTED OFFICERS José Alcalá, Gayle Bilek, E. Toby Boyd, Tyrone V. Cabell, Elana Davidson, Don Dawson, Dana Dillon, Jerry Eaton, David Goldberg, Jim Groth, Terri Jackson, Leslie Littman, Sergio Martinez, Sonia Martin-Solis, Marty G. Meeden, George Melendez, Theresa Montaño, Michael Stone, Kendall Vaught, Curtis Washington BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Buschman, Len Feldman, Stephen R. Harris III, Brian Kerl, Cynthia Menzel, Mike Myslinski, Terry Ng, Jay Ortiz, Ed Sibby, Alan Stillson, Tom Torlakson, Frank Wells CONTRIBUTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ASSISTANT MANAGER California Educator is published for the information and edification of CTA members. The editorial philosophy is governed by the policies of CTA. Articles and advertising reflect that philosophy. Letters to the editor may be sent to editor@cta.org. Publication of advertising in the California Educator does not indicate CTA approval of the product or of the companies that purchase advertising. For advertising rates and information, contact Lisa Neely, COP Communications, Inc., 620 W. Elk Ave., Glendale, CA 91204 818-660-5828 lneely@copcomm.com www.copcomm.com CTA/NEA membership dues for the fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2014, to Aug. 31, 2015) are $824, including a $20 voluntary contribution (see www.cta.org/contribution for details). Up to $18.35 of CTA annual dues is designated for CTA/ABC political activities to support state and local candidates and/or initiatives and is not deductible for income tax purposes. Subscription to the California Educator is $10 per year, available to persons or institutions not eligible for CTA/NEA membership. CALI FOR N IA TEACH E RS ASSOCIATION 1705 Murchison Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010-4583 650-697-1400; fax 650-552-5002 editor@cta.org, www.cta.org EDITORIAL INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society. WHAT IS ON YOUR SUMMER READING LIST? Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, by Erik Larson How to Jump- Start Your Union: Lessons From the Chicago Teachers, by Labor Notes The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough We Are Water, by Wally Lamb Believer, by David Axelrod WI15-3025 The CLAD Through CTEL Program extension.ucsd.edu/education UC San Diego Extension offers a Commission-approved CLAD Through CTEL program for teachers with a valid California teaching credential who are required to earn a California English Learner Authorization. We accept candidates that would also like to earn this Authorization through a combination of exam scores and coursework, in addition to coursework only candidates. After completing the program, students can then initiate the formal recommendation to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The UC San Diego Extension CLAD Through CTEL Program is: • 100% online • An alternative to earning the CLAD Certificate by examination • Specifically designed to be completed within 3-6 months • A total of 18 quarter units in Education • Free application processing and recommendation to the CCTC To view credential requirements, the program FAQ and to download an application please visit our CLAD Through CTEL Program page at extension.ucsd.edu/programs/customprogram/clad-ctel.cfm UC San Diego Extension also offers accessible and affordable online programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators. • New courses begin every month • Most programs can be completed online within 1 year • Interactive, research-based Programs with practical classroom application Programs include: • CCTC-Approved Clear Credential • CCTC-Approved Reading and Literacy Added Authorization • College Counseling Specialized Certificate • Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Specialized Certificate • Teaching Adult Learners Professional Certificate • Teaching Online Certificate • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Professional Certificate • Professional Development/Salary Point Coursework For more information, please contact Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 534-9273 or mappel@ucsd.edu

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