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SU11-1042 CA Educator UTLA Ad 4_83x9_7_SU11-1042 CA Educator UTLA Ads 7/29/11 11:29 AM Page ingredient in helping students succeed: "It's all about relationships." Volunteering in his first wife's elementary school classroom convinced him he was meant to be a teacher. After earning his bachelor's degree from Cal Poly, he went to UC Davis for an elementary teaching credential and ended up teaching kindergarten in the Vacav- ille Unified School District in Solano County. Parents would oſten share parenting concerns and personal problems with him. "They were always asking me for advice, and I was just a kindergarten teacher without an advanced degree. Everyone kept telling me I should be a counselor, so I went back to school." Aſter earning his pupil personnel services credential and a master's degree in educa- tion/group dynamics at CSU Sacramento, he returned to Vacaville as a school counselor and helped to develop a community counsel- ing center on an elementary school campus. During the day, it helped students with con- flict resolution, grief and loss issues, and drug prevention. In the evening, it helped parents with their problems and provided family con- flict resolution. His colleagues' need for elementary release prep time sparked his involvement in the teachers union. Realizing the organization's potential as a vehicle for addressing the need for change at the district level, Vogel became active in his local chapter and went on to serve three years as Vacaville Teachers Asso- ciation president. In 1996, he was elected to the CTA Board of Directors. As a teacher and counselor, Vogel looked for ways to engage students and help them achieve their potential. As a union leader, he looks at ways to engage members and reveal their leadership potential. "If we are going to be a team, we have to come together. Some of our leaders don't even know they are lead- ers yet — they haven't met each other yet. In this organization we must help leaders find each other so they work together." "Engaging our members means reach- ing out to them on many levels," adds Vogel. "It means meeting with them one-on-one. It means connecting with them in new ways, like social media. It means telling them who we are, what we do, and how their involve- ment is absolutely essential." By Sherry Posnick-Goodwin New! 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 does not have an Induction program. After completing the program, students can initiate the formal recommendation to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The new UC San Diego Extension Clear Credential Program is: • completely online. • designed 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. • available to teachers employed outside of California. To view credential requirements, program FAQ and 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 one 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) 534-9273 or mappel@ucsd.edu extension.ucsd.edu/education September 2011 / www.cta.org 27 SU11-1042