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Who's your favorite U.S. president? EDITOR IN CHIEF STAFF WRITER CTA WEB EDITOR CTA WEB EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT WEB ASSISTANT Cynthia Menzel Sherry Posnick-Goodwin Karyn Ferrera Tiffany Hasker Craig Hamilton Gladdie Cabral Abraham Lincoln CTA ELECTED OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER Rutherford B. Hayes Dean E. Vogel Eric C. Heins Mikki Cichocki-Semo She hasn't been elected yet BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gifted and Talented Education Certificate U dE rp er na rp UCSD Extension's Specialized Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education offers training for educators who want to teach and develop programs for gifted and talented students. The program meets training requirements for educators, counselors, psychologists, administrators, and others responsible for GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program services. hT xe The online program is designed for those new to gifted education and for experienced educators. hT • • The GATE Certificate is: • 100% online • Offers a comprehensive examination of characteristics and identification, curriculum differentiation, teaching strategies, and program development for gifted and talented students • Provides resources to build challenging curriculum and innovative instructional techniques • R • • • • Required Courses include: • Teaching the Gifted and Talented: Differentiating the Curriculum • Teaching the Gifted and Talented: Recognizing Individual Differences • Strategies for Teaching the Gifted and Talented • Program Development for the Gifted UC San Diego Extension also offers accessible and affordable online programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators. • • I• • New courses begin every month • Most programs can be completed online within 1 year • Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application rP • • • • • Programs include: • CCTC Approved Clear Credential • CCTC-Approved CLAD Trough CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Authorization • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/ Salary Point Coursework For More Information Please contact Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 534-9273 or mappel@ucsd.edu Larry Allen, José Alcalá, E. Toby Boyd, Gayle Bilek, Sue Cirillo, Donald L. Bridge, Tyrone V. Cabell, Elana Davidson, Don Dawson, Terri Jackson, Dana Dillon, David Goldberg, Jim Groth, Leslie Littman, Mary Rose Ortega, Marty G. Meeden, George Melendez, Theresa Montaño, Michael Stone, Kendall Vaught, Curtis Washington John F. Kennedy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Joe Nuñez Rebecca Zoglman Jonathan Goldman Bill Clinton CONTRIBUTORS Greg Adler, Claudia Briggs, Scott Buschman, Cecil Conley, Len Feldman, Bill Guy, Stephen R. Harris III, Dina Martin, Terry Ng, Mike Myslinski, Jay Ortiz, Frank Wells EDITORIAL INFORMATION California Educator is published for the information and edification of CTA members. The editorial philosophy is governed by the policies of CTA. Articles and advertising reflect that philosophy. Letters to the editor may be sent to editor@cta.org. Publication of advertising in the California Educator does not indicate CTA approval of the product or of the companies that purchase advertising. For advertising rates and information, contact WebSolutions Media: 5666 Spruce Harbor Court, Las Vegas, NV 89122 702-838-3434 websol@earthlink.net, websolutionsmedia.com CTA/NEA membership dues for the fiscal year, Sept. 1–Aug. 31, are $826, including a $20 voluntary contribution (see www.cta.org/contribution for details). Up to $18.40 of CTA annual dues is designated for CTA/ABC political activities to support state and local candidates and/ or initiatives and is not deductible for income tax purposes. Subscription to the California Educator is $10 per year, available to persons or institutions not eligible for CTA/NEA membership. California Educator (ISSN 1091-6148) is published monthly except January, July and August by: CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 1705 Murchison Dr., Burlingame, CA 94010-4583 650-697-1400; fax 650-552-5002 editor@cta.org, www.cta.org Postmaster: Send change of address to California Educator, P.O. Box 4178, Burlingame, CA 94011-4178. Periodicals Postage Paid at Burlingame, CA, and additional mailing offices. MISSION STATEMENT The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society. extension.ucsd.edu/education Educator 02 Feb 2014 v2.1 int.indd 6 1/27/14 3:51 PM