Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/99816
?JOYS & JITTERS ew What���s N Changing education standards, curriculum and technologies influence the joys and the jitters of teaching. Visit the new CTA Member Engagement Center online for ideas, resources and solutions for a variety of professional and personal needs. www.cta.org/membercenter JANuARY 18���20 C O N F ER ENC E JANuARY 31 F ILING D E A D LI NE Issues Conference Candidacy for NEA state delegate Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Candidates for state delegate to the Representative Assembly at the 2013 NEA convention in Atlanta must submit a declaration of candidacy by Thursday, Jan. 31. For more information, see page 24. ���150 Years of Unity ��� Embracing Our Past to Shape Our Future.��� Continuing education university credit is available for attendees. Nationally recognized speakers help members focus on issues affecting California public schools and how, through CTA���s mission, we advance the cause of free, universal public education, while protecting and promoting the well-being of our members, students and communities. Topics include what teachers want from CTA (union advocacy, professional development or both?), CTA���s role in linking education to employment, what is motivating billionaire businesses to push education reform, why job security is a good thing, and how CTA chapter work in the community promotes human rights. Special guest Joan Buchanan, chair of the California Assembly Education Committee, brings a deep understanding of education issues and a strong commitment to public education. A free one-day pre-conference session, ���Retirement 101: What Every Educator Needs to Know About 403(b) and 457 Plans,��� is Friday, Jan. 18. Our keynote speaker is an independent Registered Investment Advisor who combines creativity and humor while covering the basics. Note: The Rio Hotel offers a special CTA weekend rate of only $99 per night plus tax for Friday and Saturday night. Come early or stay later and pay only $59 per night plus tax for Thursday or Sunday night. Hotel reservations must be made by Dec. 26, 2012. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences MARCH 22���24 FEBRuARY 8���10 C ONF E R ENCE Good Teaching Conference North Marriott Hotel and San Jose Convention Center Drawing out the best in your students, strategies for standards-based physical education, Google Docs in your classroom and motivating reluctant learners are a few topics in this conference designed to support excellent teaching and learning practices for classroom teachers. Find various workshops in curriculum content areas for K-12 teachers and time to network and share ideas with colleagues and experts in the field. One-day pre-conference sessions Common Core Standards, educator-led quality teaching and retirement planning are offered on Friday, at additional cost. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences MARCH 1���3 C ONF E RE NC E Equity and Human Rights Conference Hyatt Regency, Burlingame C O N F ER EN C E Good Teaching Conference South Los Angeles Airport Marriott ���Leading the March Towards Equity and Human Rights for 150 Years and Counting.��� This is an ideal venue for finding and learning creative approaches to new and old challenges while collaborating with your peers and topic experts. Some 50 workshops will provide a greater understanding of diversity and equity issues. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences Eliminating pesky behavior (gimmick free), books to use across the curriculum, money management tips for educators and using podcasts, screencasts and the Web are a few of the topics in this conference designed to support excellent teaching and learning practices for classroom teachers. Find various workshops in curriculum content areas for K-12 teachers and time to network and share ideas with colleagues and experts in the field. One-day pre-conference sessions on Common Core State Standards, educatorled quality teaching and retirement planning are offered on Friday, at additional cost. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences MARCH 1 EV ENT Read Across America ���Reading Takes You Places.��� Join CTA in the annual, nationwide celebration of reading. This year���s featured book is Our California by Pam Mu��oz Ryan, illustrated by Rafael L��pez. Find out more: www.cta.org/raa Established 1863 December 2012 ��� January 2013 www.cta.org 45