PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES
The California Teachers Association offers statewide conferences designed to provide knowledge and skills for members as they go about the work of the Organization. Over the years, CTA has been recognized for its excellent leadership and professional development training programs. When you attend a CTA conference, you receive vital information and perspective from some of the best content experts and thought leaders in public education in the state that you can immediately apply to your role as an educator and local leader. Learn about all the CTA Conferences and Register On-line.
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Scholarships, Grants, and Awards Programs
CTA offers several different educational scholarships, grants and awards to members and their dependents throughout the academic year. Listed below are the major CTA scholarships, grants and awards.
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.
Scholarships & Grants
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
Awards
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
Additional Grants and Awards
NEA Grants and Awards
Conference Grants
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.
Scholarships & Grants
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
Awards
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
Additional Grants and Awards
NEA Grants and Awards
Conference Grants