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All Eyes on the Supremes JAN. 11, 2016, is the day that the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Friedrichs v. CTA. The case has far-reaching implications for working men and women throughout the country. Learn more in our special report starting on page 36. cta.org/friedrichs #worktogether JANUARY 15 E N T R Y D E A D L I N E César E. Chávez Awards The César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards provide recognition for students who submit visual arts projects or written essays (no biogra- phies) that show understanding of César Chávez's vision and guiding principles. Winners will receive recognition and up to $550 for both stu- dents and sponsoring CTA members. Submitters of a group entry (up to three students) will share the prize. cta.org/scholarships JANUARY 15–17 C O N F E R E N C E Issues Conference Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada "We Are CTA — Strengthening Our Voices Through Advocacy, Organizing and Inspiration." Offers urban, rural and ESP educators the oppor- tunity to learn about current education issues, collaborate, invest in lasting relationships, and acquire skill sets. cta.org/conferences JANUARY 29 F I L I N G D E A D L I N E Candidacy for NEA State Delegate Candidates for state delegate to the Represen- tative Assembly at the 2016 NEA convention in Washington, D.C., must submit a declaration of candidacy. See pages 58-59. www.cta.org/racandidacy FEBRUARY 1 A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E NEA Foundation grants The NEA Foundation awards grants to educators. Student Achievement Grants support improving academic achievement; Learning and Leadership Grants support high-quality professional develop- ment activities. Applications are reviewed three times a year. neafoundation.org FEBRUARY 1-5 National School Counseling Week Celebrate your counselor! School counselors make unique contributions to education and can have tremendous impact on students' academic success and career plans. schoolcounselor.org FEBRUARY 5 A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E CTA Scholarships The 2015-16 CTA Scholarship Program offers up to 34 scholarships of $5,000 for dependent children of CTA members, plus one $5,000 scholarship for a dependent child attending a continuation high school or alternative education program. There are up to five scholarships of $3,000 for CTA members completing college coursework, and up to three scholarships of $5,000 for Student CTA members. Applications must be submitted online by Feb. 5. cta.org/scholarships FEBRUARY 19 A P P L I C A T I O N D E A D L I N E Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships Aimed at helping members of ethnic minorities in preparing for teaching-related careers in public education, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is supported by voluntary contributions from CTA members and the CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning. An applicant must be an active CTA or Student CTA member, or a dependent child of a CTA member. Past recipients have received up to $6,000. cta.org/mlkscholarships FEBRUARY 19–21 C O N F E R E N C E CCA Winter Conference Manhattan Beach Marriott The Community College Association's winter conference is dedicated to enhance bargaining skills and coordinate bargaining strategies with other locals throughout the state. Bargaining teams are encouraged to attend. cca4me.org FEBRUARY 26–28 C O N F E R E N C E Good Teaching Conference South Hyatt Regency Orange County The Good Teaching Conferences support excel- lent teaching and learning practices for K-12 teachers. They offer a variety of workshops in curriculum content areas, provide opportunities for professional development, and allow time to network with colleagues and experts. cta.org/conferences COMING UP MARCH 2 Read Across America MARCH 4–6 Equity and Human Rights Conference Torrance MARCH 11–13 Region III Leadership Conference Woodland Hills MARCH 18–20 Region IV Leadership Conference San Diego APRIL 15–17 Good Teaching Conference North San Jose APRIL 15–17 CCA Spring Conference Costa Mesa MAY 11 California Day of the Teacher MAY 17 CTA Education Support Professional Day JULY 21–24 Presidents Conference San Jose JULY 31–AUG. 4 Summer Institute Los Angeles 9 December 2015 / January 2016