Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/882783
Hot Topic Teaching about climate change As the world warms, students see the impact all around them. PAGE 24 A Leader Looks Ahead Preparing to step down next year, Superintendent Tom Torlakson is working hard to make a difference. PAGE 31 All-Access Pass Social justice and equal access are core values for Social Justice Humanitas Academy. PAGE 33 Where Are They Now? We take a look back at members who've made news in the Educator 's pages. PAGE 37 F E A T U R E S In the Know 8 Calendar 10 News & Notes 15 Digital Buzz 16 Quotes & Numbers Perspectives 18 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Joyella Beuler 21 EXTREMISM EXPERT: Brian Levin Advocacy 41 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: AB 1217 shelved 44 ACTIVISM: Resist Trump-DeVos agenda 46 IMMIGRATION: DACA teacher lives in fear 49 ACADEMIC FREEDOM: CSU lecturer 's victory 50 BARGAINING: Statewide roundup Teaching & Learning 52 GROWING: Instructional Leadership Corps 59 TECH TIPS: Creating videos with Animoto 60 NETWORKING: Collaboration in Common 62 SCIENCE: Equity and teaching NGSS 65 ENGAGEMENT: Parent-teacher conference 66 SUICIDE PREVENTION: 13 Reasons Why CTA & You 68 RESOURCE: PLACE tool helps grow membership 70 MEMBER BENEFITS: Provident CU loan programs 71 CONTEST: More Educators Are Everywhere PHOTOS: Above, students of science teacher Laurie Scheibner test a "dam" they made to hold back runoff water. At right, Social Justice Humanitas Academy's Sasha Guzman with a student. COVER: Artwork by Martin Machnowski. 24 2 cta.org D E P A R T M E N T S C O N T E N T S October / November 2017 33