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in this issue MAY 09 WHAT’S NEW AT CTA.ORG > CTA May 19 State Ballot Initiatives Q&A Learn more about Props. 1A-1F and how they will help to secure proper funding for public education. www.cta.org/mycta/action/politics/May+19+QandA.htm > Californians Together English Learner workshop Join the workshop “Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for English Learners through Content Instruction,” geared toward teachers of English learners in grades 6-12. www.cta.org/mycta under “What’s New on MyCTA” > Quick Study update for pending legislative bills Educate yourself on the Universal Healthcare bill (SB 810) and Second Grade Test Ban (SB 800) with current legislative updates from CTA government relations. www.cta.org/action/Legislative+updates > Budget crisis stories See how the recent budget cuts have personally affected members across the state. www.cta.org/issues/current/Budget+Cuts+Impact.htm > Scholarships and awards View the many educational scholarships that CTA offers to members and their dependents throughout the academic year. www.cta.org/mycta/profession/scholarships “When I started practicing trumpet, my grades went up. My math grade went from a B minus to an A minus.” Johnny Morales, 13 May 13 may 09 jul 09 aug 09 oct 09 May 15-17 May 19 May 19 July 1-6 July 20-24 Aug. 2-7 Oct. 2-4 Oct. 9-11 Oct. 9-11 Oct. 23-25 jan 10 feb 10 Jan. 15-17 Jan. 22-24 Jan. 29-31 Feb. 5-7 Feb. 5-7 Feb. 26-28 Day of the Teacher CTA State Council of Education, Los Angeles CTA ESP Day Statewide special election NEA Representative Assembly, San Diego Presidents Conference, Asilomar Summer Institute, UCLA Region 1 Leadership Conference, Santa Clara CCA Fall Bargaining/Leadership Conference Region 2 Leadership Conference, Reno CTA State Council of Education, Los Angeles Rural Issues Conference, Las Vegas Good Teaching Conference, Northern California CTA State Council of Education, Los Angeles CCA Winter Advocacy Council Region 3 Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa Urban Issues Conference, San Jose Check out the new interactive digital version of California Educator online! Flip through pages, click links, print stories, e-mail copies to friends and many other great features. Visit us at www.cta.org. MAY 2009 | www.cta.org 5 calendar