Utilizing CTA and NEA
Resources to Lead
Instructional ChangeLISA GUZMAN, NEA ACADEMY
JANE ROBB, CTA INSTRUCTION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
GOOD TEACHING CONFERENCE 2015
�Draw a timeline with six
personally significant
events
� For each event,
indicate what
occurred and the
emotion experienced
during the event
�Circle the event that
had the largest impact
�What was the
emotional impact?
CTA’s Vision for Leading
the Profession
Since its founding in 1863, CTA members
have been steering the direction of
education in California, oftentimes setting
the direction for the nation. We are the
original education reformers – speaking out
for children, educators, our
communities…This is our time. It’s our time as
educators to unite around common goals,
to work with parents and community
groups, and to drive the education agenda
in California. We can only achieve success
together.
�Advocacy on Education Reform
� Transforming Our Profession
Quality Public Education and Our Profession
Structure and Governance�Aligning CTA’s Structure and Governance
Systems to Support the Strategic Plan
Building a Strong Union
� Building an Organizing
Culture
� Leadership Development
� Community Engagement
and Coalition Building
� Social Justice, Equity and
Diversity
� Organizing Unrepresented
Education Workers
Leadership
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CTA’s Current Initiatives - ILCPartnership between CTA, SCOPE and NBRC
Project Principles
� Professional learning is practitioner-driven: teachers teach teachers; principals teach principals; school teams teach school teams;
� Cross-role collaboration enriches learning opportunities;
� Local union and school/district leaders are critical partners in our work;
� Local capacity for implementation of new California Standards/NGSS grows through repeated, intentional practice and reflection;
� ILC activities connect to and enhance local initiatives and funding sources.
CTA’s Current Initiatives - TLC
CTA Teacher Leadership Corp
CTA – Institute for Teaching (IFT) 9
CTA’s Instruction and Professional Development Department (IPD)
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Great Public Schools (GPS) Network
NEA Academy
The NEA Academy provides practical courses to meet professional development and continuing education needs.
What are the benefits of the NEA Academy?
What is offered?
How can you use the resources in your work?
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Benefits of NEA Academy?
Great Course Selection
� Continuing Education� University Programs-Bachelor’s and Master’s
Degrees, plus Graduate Certificates� Leadership Development for Leaders and Staff� Discounted Pricing for Members� Credits Can Be Used to Advance Careers� Cutting Edge Learning Environment
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NEA Academy: Benefits and Options
The NEA Academy provides:
� A platform that is used to create a personal profile to help the member identify course offerings that meet personal needs and interests
� Availability of programs regardless of your location
� Options for your learning style
� Broad-based professional learning community – network with teachers and other students across the country.
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NEA Academy: Specialized Website
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NEA Academy: Log in
Members log into the NEA Academy with their same login as NEAMB:
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NEA Academy: Ease to Search
Once logged in, the NEA Academy courses are at your fingertips:
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NEA Academy: Course Catalog
Course Catalog� The goal of the NEA Academy is to provide high quality professional
development. � 600+ courses are available and new ones are being added. � All courses are peer-reviewed by NEA’s Content and Quality Review Board:
♦ K-12 classroom educators♦ Higher education members♦ Education support professional members♦ State staff
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NEA Academy: Course Provider Info
• Course Catalog� Can be browsed by
♦ Course Providers
* Anti-Defamation League
* Autism Pro
* Berklee College of Music
* CE Credits Online
* Educational Impact
* I CAN Learn
* Idaho State University
* Bullying Prevention Studies
* ITZ 20
* Learning Bridges
* NEA
* Professional Learning Board
* VESi
* Wisconsin Education Association Council
* NYSUT
* Knowledge Delivery System
* NEA Foundation
NEA Free Courses
� Effective Teaching in Diverse Classrooms
� I Can Do It!
� English Language Learners: Culture, Equity, Language
� Treasurers Training – Basic
� Treasurers Training – Advanced
� Managing Asthma in the School Environment: What NEA Members Need to Know
� TEF – Tax Structures, Economic Development Policies, and Funding for Public
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NEA Foundation Courses
• Effective Professional Learning for Educators
• Effective School- Community Collaboration
• Peer Assistance and Review
• Strategic Compensation
• Teacher Evaluation
• Teachers Unions and Education Reform
• Total of 15 NEA Foundation courses
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Free Courses by Our Partners
Educational Impact:
� Mastering RTI: A Step by Step Approach
� Mastering RTI-2: A Leadership Primer
� What's Your IEQ? A Roadmap to School Indoor Environment Quality
Professional Learning Board:
� Reading Across the Curriculum Self Study (5, 10, 15 hours)
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Classroom Management
Offered by the NEA Academy:� I Can Do It! (no cost to members) � Conflict Management: Tips for Education Support Professionals� The Five Practices of Highly Effective Classrooms� Effective Teaching in a Diverse Classroom� Rights and Responsibilities of the Disciplinary Process� Giving Directions Students Will Follow� Stopping Disruptive Behavior� And more…
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Common Core
Offered by the NEA Academy:� Common Core Mathematics for All Teachers� Common Core in ELA: Instructional Shifts for Effective Implementation, Grades
3-5� Common Core in ELA: Instructional Shifts for Effective Implementation, Grades
6-8� Common Core in ELA: Instructional Shifts for Effective Implementation, Grades
9-12� Transforming Classroom Lessons to Teach Common Core Standards� Teacher Support Tool (integrate resources and professional development) � And more…
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English Language Learners
Offered by the NEA Academy:
� English Language Learners: Culture, Equity, and Language� Teaching the ESL Learner� Working with ELL Students in the Regular Classroom� Developing Listening Comprehension in English Language Learners� Improving English Language Learner Instruction through the Use of Technology� Content Based Instructional Strategies for ELL� And more….
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NEA Academy: Degree Programs
• Master’s Degrees
� Through this partnership, members enjoy:
♦ 5%-15% NEA member discount
♦ Special access to NEA Member-only scholarships
♦Waiver of certain application and technology fees
♦ Savings of $500-$2,700 depending on Master’s program selected
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NEA Academy: Certificate Programs
• Graduate Certificates (non-licensure)
� Post Graduate programs for professionals:
♦ Certificates: Curriculum, Diversity, Teaching Leadership, Ed Policy, Technology, Organization Leadership, K-12 Online & Instructional Design
♦ Special access to NEA Member-only scholarships
♦ Certain application and technology fees waived
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CTA supports the recruitment, retention and development
of effective, responsible and accountable leaders at
every level of the union. This plan expands the definition of
leadership to include CTA members who serve as
instructional leaders, promote initiatives to advance
education reform and devise strategies to transform our
profession. Supporting this work is central to establishing a
broader definition of what constitutes leadership within
CTA. From CTA’s Strategic Plan – Our Union, Our Future
NEA Academy: Leadership Development
• Leadership Development
� NEA’s Leadership Development features online resources and materials designed to complement a member’s Association journey. It is designed to help capture current leaders at their personal best - as they lead others, and serves as a vehicle to help introduce and invite future leaders to join NEA in the challenge of transforming public education.
� This is the channel that will hold all of the trainings from the new Regional Leadership Summits.
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NEA Academy: Leadership Development
� NEA Fundamentals
� Vision, Mission, and Values
� NEA History
� Leadership Development and Capacity
� Robert’s Rules of Order
� Treasurer’s Trainings
� Free Complete Toolkit for Boards
� Organizational Issues and Priorities
� TEF
� NEA’s State Affiliates Defense Fund31
NEA Academy – Online learning for YOUR life
• What professional development do you or your members need?
• How can the NEA Academy help you build membership?
Register at neaacademy.org and make
online learning work for you!
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Scavenger Hunt!
NEA Academy – Online learning for YOUR life
Questions? Comments? Concerns?Contact information:
Lisa Guzmán
480-215-0433
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