CTA
Announcements
Scholarships and Awards 2023-2024
Celebrating Educators and Quality Public Education
Have you or a member of your community made a positive impact on public education? Has your involvement (or your colleagues’ involvement) in local politics or human & civil rights made a difference? CTA recognizes educators and members of the community who promote quality public education, and impact their students and community.
Awards include effective communications by and for local chapters, excellence in public education media coverage, strong social justice and human rights work and more.
Educational scholarship grants offer financial support to CTA members and their dependents throughout the academic year.
IFT Grants for Educators and Chapters
LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa
CTA Scholarships (Multiple)
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program
Student CTA Scholarships
Human Rights Awards
César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards Program
Communications Awards
John Swett Awards for Media Excellence
Member-in-Politics Award in Honor of Ted Bass
Chapter-in-Politics Award in Honor of Joyce Fadem
CTA State Gold Awards
Student CTA Awards
NEA Grants and Awards
Conference Grants
Profesional Development Grants
TRAINING, CONFERENCES, SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
Professional Development
Lifelong Learners
Quality professional development is essential to improving public education and the teaching profession.
CTA offers professional development opportunities designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning and to enhance an educators’ livelihood. Whether it’s attending one of our conferences, participating in a training or workshop, or applying for a scholarship or grant, CTA members will find practical information and resources for successful skill-building in and outside of the classroom.
Events & Conferences
Our statewide conferences are designed to provide knowledge and skills for CTA members on a variety of topics including teaching and learning, racial justice and equity, LGBTQ+, education advocacy, new and veteran educator issues and regional conferences. When you attend a CTA conference, you experience engaging workshops and sessions, perspective from some of the best content experts and thought leaders in public education, and opportunities to network with colleagues. The skills and information from our conferences can be immediately applied to your role as an educator and local leader.