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CTA &You Calendar See our upcoming events at cta.org/calendar Sí se puede! ry Janua 10 a bright vision of the future for farm workers. However, he did not pursue and accomplish this vision and goal alone as the following were the factors to achieving success: teamwork, collaboration, and self-determination through unionization. This is what my painting represents." So writes student Rocio Juarez, who is a 2013 winner in the visual arts category of CTA's César E. Chávez Awards. Juarez, a student of California Faculty Association member Alicia Romero at San Diego State University, is one of 38 students honored for their artwork or essays this year. Rocio's artwork is at right. January 10 is the entry deadline for the César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program, which invites students to submit visual arts projects or written essays that show an understanding of César E. Chávez's vision and guiding principles. Winners and sponsoring CTA members will each receive recognition and $550. Submitters of a group entry (up to three students) will share the prize. Find out more: www.cta.org/scholarships "CÉSAR CHÁVEZ HAD Conferences JANUARY 7 RA REMINDER: JANUARY 10-12 Conference JANUARY 17-19 Nomination deadline CTA Human Rights Awards Past Human Rights Award winners helped protect civil rights of educators and students, taught about extremists who threaten the rights of others, promoted educational opportunity for physically or mentally challenged students, eradicated discrimination within the profession, and improved intergroup relations. Any active CTA member, chapter, caucus or Service Center Council may nominate a member, chapter or Service Center Council. Find out more: cta.org/humanrightsawards Conference Good Teaching Conference North Fairmont Hotel, San Jose CTA's Good Teaching Conferences support excellent teaching and learning practices for classroom teachers. Offering a variety of diverse workshops in curriculum content areas for K-12 teachers, the conferences provide opportunities for professional development, and offer time to network and share ideas with colleagues and experts in the field. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences Issues Conference Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada "Be the Change — Our Voice, Our Union, Our Profession!" This conference provides an opportunity for educators from rural, urban, and ESP local chapters throughout the state to learn, share, strategize and unite together to determine the future of public education. Topics include the Local Control Funding Formula, Common Core State Standards, bargaining, health care, charter schools, special education, and economic fairness. Find out more: www.cta.org/conferences The declaration of candidacy form for state delegates to the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly in Denver will appear in the December/January issue of the Educator. 56 Educator 11 Nov 2013 v2.1 int.indd 56 NOVE M B E R 2013 11/13/13 6:32 PM