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JANUARY 7
Conference call
Our Union, Our Future
California Teachers Associati
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Strategic Plan
2014 - 2018
Telephone Town Hall
CTA members may participate in one of two Telephone Town Hall meetings on Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
to discuss CTA's proposed Strategic Plan, "Our Union, Our Future," which State Council will vote on later
in January. Read the plan and learn about CTA's strategic planning process at www.cta.org/ourfuture.
Register to join the conference call at www.cta.org/townhall.
JANUARY 7
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: www.cta.org/humanrightsawards
JANUARY 10
Entry deadline
César E. Chávez Awards
The César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program provides recognition for students who submit visual arts projects or written essays
that show an understanding of César E. Chávez's vision and guiding principles. Winners will receive recognition and up to $550 for both students
and sponsoring CTA members. Submitters of a group entry (up to three
students) will share the prize. Find out more: www.cta.org/scholarships
JANUARY 10–12
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
JANUARY 17–19
Conference
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
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JANUARY 31
Filing deadline
FEBRUARY 7
Application Deadline
Candidacy for NEA state delegate
Candidates for state delegate to the Representative Assembly at the
2014 NEA convention in Denver must submit a declaration of candidacy
by Friday, Jan. 31. For more information, see page 54.
CTA Scholarships
2014 CTA Scholarship program applications must be postmarked by
Friday, Feb. 7. There are up to 35 scholarships of $5,000 for dependent
children of CTA members, plus one scholarship for a dependent child
attending a continuation high school or alternative education program.
There are up to five scholarships of $3,000 for CTA members completing
college coursework, and up to three scholarships of $5,000 for Student
CTA members. Find out more: www.cta.org/scholarships
FEBRUARY 21
Application Deadline
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships
Aimed at helping members of ethnic minorities in preparing for
teaching-related careers in public education, the Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Scholarship Fund is supported by voluntary contributions from
CTA members and the CTA Foundation for Teaching and Learning. An
applicant must be an active CTA or Student CTA member, or a dependent
child of a CTA member. Find out more: www.cta.org/mlkscholarships
MARCH 7–9
Conference
NEA ESP Conference | San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel
The premier professional development opportunity for education support professionals across the nation, this conference offers more than
50 hands-on workshops on a variety of topics, including three workshops
on the Common Core State Standards. Registration is open until Jan. 31.
Find out more: www.nea.org/espconference
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