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SU10-1064 CA Educator Ad_SU10-1064 CA Educator Ad 8/9/10 9:54 AM Page 1 member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma routinely gives talks at schools and events, speaks out against the harm resulting from the use of Native American mascots on sports teams, and donates his time as a dancer at countless powwows. For his work, Clyde Hodge earned the Jim Clark American Indian/ Alaska Native Human Rights Award. Daniel Reynolds: The winner of the CTA Peace and Justice Human Rights Award de- signed and implemented a course called Human Rights Education in his Mt. Diablo Unified School District in Contra Costa County — a course that promotes under- standing of human rights issues around the world. He inspired the formation of an Am- nesty International student group, serving as its faculty adviser, and volunteers for the Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center. Andrés Ramos Martin: A high school counselor in Ramona Unified for more than 10 years, the winner of the César Chávez “Sí Se Puede” Human Rights Award works to help students gain scholarships and financial aid to attain their goal of going to college. He is vice president of the BECA Foundation, which has awarded $1.7 million in scholarships to 712 students over the past 27 years. Lisa Buckner: The winner of the Nancy Bailey Leadership in Lesbian and Gay Issues Human Rights Award has a long history of fighting for GLBT causes in Kern County, where she is a member of the Bakersfield El- ementary Teachers Association. Lisa Buck- ner began her work more than 30 years ago fighting the Briggs Initiative, which would have banned gays and lesbians from teaching in California public schools. She established a Bakersfield group for the GLBT commu- nity and was a strong opponent of Proposi- tion 8, the ban on same-sex marriage strongly opposed by CTA. Mt. San Antonio College Faculty Associa- tion: This chapter in Los Angeles County earned the CTA Chapter Human Rights Award for its 12-year-old annual variety show, Puttin’ on the Hits, which raises about $20,000 for stu- dent scholarships. It also builds solidarity among staff, faculty, administrators and stu- dents. The two-hour show often sells out and has at least 100 participants. Accepting the award were the show’s director, Joan Sholars, and chapter president Jennifer Galbraith. Introducing the Clear Credential Program (Single and Multiple Subject) The UC San Diego Extension SB 2042 Clear Credential program is designed for public, charter and private school teachers who are employed in a school or district that do not have an Induction program. After completing the program, students can then initiate the formal recommendation to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The new UC San Diego Extension Clear Credential Program is: • 100% online. • designed to to meet the new standards defined by the CCTC. • one of the first programs to be made available under the new CCTC standards. • specifically designed to be completed within one year. • UC San Diego Extension is now accepting applications for the new program. To view credential requirements, the program FAQ and to download an application please visit our Clear Credential program page at extension.ucsd.edu/clearcredential. UC San Diego Extension also offers accessible and affordable online programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators. • New courses begin every month • Most programs can be completed online within 1 year • Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application Programs include: • CLAD Through CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Certificate • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling For more information, please contact • Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/ Salary Point Coursework Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 964-1064 or mappel@ucsd.edu extension.ucsd.edu/education MARCH 2011 | www.cta.org 29 SU10-1064