CTA Conferences

TVEA dues dollars supports leadership and professional development. CTA offers a variety of conferences throughout the year for individuals to learn strategies for classroom management and lesson delivery, strengthening our contract, developing an organizing culture, opportunities to network with colleagues from TVEA and across the region, skills for leadership in a local association like TVEA.

Registration priority is given to members who are first time attendees, in need of training, in active committees and subject to the TVEA budget allocation.

Upon TVEA's approval to attend, members are responsible for registration for the conference and hotel reservations. Upon return from the conference TVEA will reimburse member expenses. TVEA will reimburse registration (this usually includes most meals), half the lodging costs and mileage.

CTA Incentive grants are available to new and BIPOC members, and other categories based on the particular conference. This helps alleviate the cost and allows TVEA to send more members to conferences. See details about grants below.

If you are interested in attending a conference, please complete one application form for each conference.

December 8-10, 2023

Westin Bonaventura, Los Angeles

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the 2023 Solidarity Conference: Building Power through Culture, Community, and Connections. This conference is presented by CTA’s Four Ethnic Caucuses.

At CTA, we understand the significance of unity, and this conference is all about harnessing the strength of our collective experiences, cultures, and communities to create positive change. The Solidarity Conference will feature general sessions and workshops where educators and community leaders will share their stories, insights, and strategies for empowering our communities and classrooms.

Come to the conference and connect with educators who share your passion for equity, diversity, and social justice. You will gain practical insights and strategies to improve your teaching and advocacy skills, making a more significant impact in your classroom and community.

Let’s come together, build power through culture, community, and connections, and continue our journey toward a brighter future for education.

CONFERENCE: Website found here.

CONFERENCE AGENDA*: Coming Soon

WORKSHOP GRID*: Coming Soon

January 12–14, 2024
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
The CTA Issues Conference brings together local leaders and activists to learn, discuss, and strategize so that we can organize and increase our collective voice on the state and local issues that matter most in education. The 2024 conference will take place

This year’s sessions will include hot topics and skill-building sessions that can be put to use immediately! More information on sessions coming soon!

This Issues Conference qualifies for one CTA-paid university unit.

CONFERENCE: Website found here
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE*: Click here to download the agenda

WORKSHOP GRID*: Click here to download the workshop grid

February 23-25, 2024
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION:
CTA’s New Educator Weekend (NEW) is a conference for new CTA members. This NEW conference is for educators in their first three years in the profession. The conference has everything that educators need to be successful in their first years of teaching, including sessions about classroom management, creating engaging classrooms, lesson plans and ideas, connecting with your union, student loan forgiveness information, member benefits, project grants and more.

Your experience at the New Educator Weekend is equal parts educational and transformational. You’ll learn new skills and find solutions to real-life challenges. You’ll leave the conference feeling inspired, motivated and with a knowledge of what you need to do to be even more successful on Monday morning in your classroom.

Check out this video to see what new educators learned from attending the conference.

CONFERENCE: Website found here

AGENDA*: Click here to download.
WORKSHOP GRID*: Click here to download.
DESCRIPTIONS*: Click here to download.

March 1-3, 2024

Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles

More details regarding this conference coming soon!

March 8-10, 2024

Town & Country San Diego

CONFERENCE DETAILS

This conference, “The Power of Connection: Knowledge and Organizing Unites Us” is centered on the idea that building strong local unions and school site structures through nuts and bolts organizing, including Member and Community Engagement, is the key to a stronger Union. The future of your union, the California Teachers Association, depends on our ability to connect with every member on school sites, around our shared values and is the foundation of building the necessary power to continue in our roles as advocates for students, colleagues, the teaching profession, and public education in California.

Please consider joining your colleagues from across Southern California at this year’s conference as we hone the practice of building relationships by developing our skills and knowledge through multiple course offerings.

CONFERENCE: Website found here

AGENDA*: Coming Soon!
WORKSHOP GRID*: Coming Soon!
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS*: Coming Soon!

March 22-24, 2024
Hyatt Regency Orange County

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

The CTA Good Teaching Conferences supports excellent teaching and learning practices for classroom teachers via peer-to-peer instruction. Offering a variety of diverse workshops focused on curriculum content areas for K-12 teachers, the conferences provide opportunities for professional development and offer time to network and share ideas with colleagues and experts in the field of education. Join us on Friday for our Member Benefits Pre-Conference!

Your experience at the Good Teaching Conference is equal parts educational and transformational. You’ll learn new skills and find solutions to real-life challenges. You’ll leave the conference feeling inspired, motivated and with a knowledge of what you need to do to be even more successful on Monday morning in your classroom.

Pre-Conference: Stronger Together – Your Essential Guide to CTA/NEA Member Benefits
Friday, March 22nd, 2024

CONFERENCE: Website found here
AGENDA*: Coming Soon!
WORKSHOP GRID*: Coming Soon!
DESCRIPTIONS*: Coming Soon!

CTA Members, through attending in-person or watching CTA Virtual Pass sessions, will be given the opportunity to accumulate the professional growth hours needed to qualify for university credit units with CSU, Chico. As a benefit to members, CTA will cover the $75/unit cost for up to SIX university credit units available.

www.CTA.org/Credit

The CTA Board of Directors will award conference grants to upcoming CTA statewide conferences. These incentive grants are available to new members, BIPOC members, and other categories based on the particular conference.

Grants are available for the following CTA Conferences:

• Issues Conference – Las Vegas NV January 12-14, 2024
• Good Teaching Conference – North, Burlingame, CA, February 2-4, 2024
• Equity & Human Rights Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 1-3, 2024
• Good Teaching Conference – South, Garden Grove, CA, March 22-24, 2024

Complete one application and apply for the conference(s) of your choice. Use this email address to apply today as grant deadlines are approaching. If selected, the grant covers your registration and travel to the conference. Visit www.CTA.org/Grants for all the details.

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your professional development and leadership journey. Your growth matters to us, and we believe in your potential to make a significant impact within your worksite, your local chapter and your community.