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MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER
BENEFITS
UNIT Y AND PASSION
See a roundup of CTA's
statewide Day of Action
activities. PAGE 38
#CTADayofAction
BACKPACK FULL OF CASH
Matt Damon-narrated docu-
mentary on how privatization
of education hurts students.
PAGE 42
#backpackfullofcash
SUMMER TRAVEL APPS
Send real postcards from your
phone, use your phone's cam-
era for instant translation, and
more. PAGE 45
YOUR DESK: SIT OR STAND?
New standing desks offer
mobility and flexibility. PAGE 46
PLAN FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
Veteran educators should do
their homework before con-
sidering retirement. PAGE 48
DO YOU HEAR US?
NEA's "Social Justice Poets"
and students speak out about
their hopes for the future.
neaedjustice.org
UKULELE GETS RESPECT
Watch music teacher Lauren
Bowman play with students.
cta.org/ukeclass
THE KIDS GO NUTS
Merced fourth-graders lobby
state legislators to make the
almond the state's official nut.
PAGE 13
bit.ly/2qpwaYr
STAND UP FOR STUDENTS
Oakland parent at rally urges
charter school accountability.
bit.ly/2rEwF0v
CTA'S NEW MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Listen, read and watch, in
multiple languages. PAGE 56
SUMMER INSTITUTE
Boost leadership skills, meet
professional development
goals at CTA's premier training
workshop, July 30-Aug. 3.
ctago.org #CTASI2017
SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE
Help grow the educa-
tion justice movement
at NEA's conference,
June 28-29 in Boston.
nea.org/racialsocialjustice
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Teachers can start the journey
by attending Jump Start!,
June 26-28 in San Diego. CTA
members register for free.
bit.ly/2r4COXx
SAVE ON FITNESS
Get in shape with discounts
on gym membership, workout
gear and home fitness. PAGE 55
RETIREMENT MADE EASY
Get peace of mind with CTA's
Retirement Savings Plan,
a 403(b) just for members.
ctamemberbenefits.org/rsp
SHOPPING AND TRAVEL
Save up to 50 percent on
dining, shopping, movies
and theme parks, and up
to 81 percent on hotels, car
rentals, cruises and more. Log
in to Access to Savings now.
ctamemberbenefits.org/
access
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
Above: On CTA's May 1 Statewide Day of Action, Arvin Teachers
Association shows its support. For more coverage, see page 38.
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