The Symposium, set for December 10-11, convenes nearly 3,000 educators from across California for ongoing rigorous, collaborative, and inspiring professional learning to support high-quality science, technology, engineering, art, and math instruction for all students. Now in its fifth year, Art has been added to become the California STEA M Symposium. The inclusion of Art recognizes the importance of braiding together Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math learning like the strands of a rope, so students gain the skills they need to succeed in the future.

The new school year is a great time to refresh your knowledge of the great Member Benefits CTA offers. Here is just a sampling:
· Check out the Member Benefits video for a quick overview
· Numerous savings programs
· New exclusively endorsed CTA 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
· Voluntary disability and life plans with special enrollment opportunities for new hires
· Unique auto and home insurance tailored for educators
· Order a copy of this year’s CTA Member Benefits Highlights brochure (Tools & Resources tab)
· Student loan debt? Check out our information and resources for federal student loan forgiveness

With the beginning of the new school year on the horizon, we’ve got some cool resources to help you make the most of the first few weeks. You can start with our refreshed Member Engagement and Family Involvement centers, and round off your back-to-school resource quest by joining our popular Facebook and Twitter pages, and by checking out this Pinterest page for educators. For leaders, be sure to check out our Membership Engagement section and help welcome a blossoming new group of members – and leaders!