California Educator

April 2017

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contents In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 11 Digital Buzz 12 Quotes & Numbers Perspectives 13 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Sergio Hernandez 15 YOUR VOICE: Linda Young Advocacy 28 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Charter school bills 31 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 33 TEACHER ED: La Promesa promises new teachers 35 DISCIPLINE: Alternatives to suspension, expulsion 38 STUDENT HUNGER: Impact on young children 40 TECH TIPS: Cloud storage solutions CTA & You 41 STATE COUNCIL: Facing the new administration 43 HONORED: CTA's ESP of the Year Teri Roots 44 HONORED: CTA Human Rights Award winners 46 MEMBER BENEFITS: My Deals Travel 47 RETIREMENT: Avoid pitfalls of 403(b) plans 50 ALL-STARS: Finalists for teaching award 52 SPORTS: Selma High's winning girls wrestling team Inside back cover California Day of the Teacher poster PAR MAKES A COMEBACK Peer Assistance and Review programs nearly succumbed to Great Recession budget cuts. They 're coming back strong, serving as quality professional development and investment in teachers. PAGE 22 3 Feedback 5 President's Message 7 Editor 's Note 16 41 COVER: Julia Wright, Downey Education Association, coordinates her district's PAR program. THIS PAGE: Left: Chesnie Henry, Nai Mani Turay-Bennett and Camille Pyska eat at the peanut-free table at Cobb Elementary School in Middletown. Right: California Teachers of the Year Shaun Bunn, Corrie Traynor, Jenny Chien Anderson and Isela Lieber. F E A T U R E PEANUT FREE It's a balancing act: Schools, educators must protect students with life-threatening food allergies while not excluding them and accommodating all students. PAGE 16 A P R I L 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 2 1 I S S U E 7 A P R I L 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 2 1 I S S U E 7 Makes a Comeback PEER REVIEW Teachers guiding teachers to success is a win-win for everyone. PAGE 22 DEALING WITH RISING FOOD ALLERGIES PAGE 16 PEANUT FREE CTA Human Rights Award Winners PAGE 44 ESP of the Year TERI ROOTS PAGE 43 California Day of the Teacher poster INSIDE BACK COVER Where to Store Your Data PAGE 40 2 cta.org F E A T U R E D E P A R T M E N T S

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