calendar MAY 4
For details: www.cta.org/conferences MAY 22
CTA ESP Day EVENT
In recognition of the vital contributions of education support professionals, CTA observes ESP Day on the Tuesday of ESP Week (May 20-26).
Find out more: www.cta.org/espday JUNE 1
NEA Foundation grant APPLICATION DEADLINE
The NEA Foundation has awarded more than $7 million in grants over the past decade to educators and ESP, including many CTA members. Student Achievement Grants support initia- tives to improve academic achievement. Learning and Leadership Grants support high-quality professional development activities. The NEA website lists dozens of other grants and awards available to teachers and students.
Visit neafoundation.org and www.nea.org/grants/
grantsawardsandmore.html.
Incentive grants for summer conferences APPLICATION DEADLINE
Members attending the Presidents Conference (July 23-27) and Summer Institute (Aug. 5-10) can apply for grants that cover transportation expenses and conference fees, including materials, meals and housing based on double occupancy. Specific grants are available for members of racial-ethnic minority groups, members from small chapters representing 100 or fewer members, members participating for the first time, ESP members, and for participants in the Emerging Leaders Track and the Member Benefits Strand.
Find out more: www.nea.org/teacherday
MAY 9
California Day of the Teacher EVENT
2012 THEME: California Teachers: Building a better state for public education. Day of the Teacher arose out of legislation co-sponsored by CTA and the Association of Mexican American Educators. State Sen. Joseph Montoya (D-El Monte) wrote the bill, and it was adopted in 1982 as Senate Bill 1546. California has patterned its celebration after the traditional Día del Maestro festivities observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries. See the Day of the Teacher poster on page 20.
Download this poster at: www.cta.org/dayoftheteacher
JUNE 5 6 California Educator / April 2012
State primary election ELECTION
All candidates will appear on a single ballot, and the top two vote-getters will move on to the Nov. 6 general election regardless of party affiliation. No one can assume their candidate is a shoo-in — it is doubly important that educa-
