2024 Special Education Conference
The CTA Special Education Conference features sessions full of strategies, tips and proven research to help you support your exceptional students.
Event Description
The CTA Special Education Conference features sessions full of strategies, insights and proven research to support you and your exceptional students.
Join us for a robust program that dives into not only classroom pedagogy, but specific strategies for collaboration, communication, and successful outcomes.
If you have any questions, please email the conference staff at SpEdConf@cta.org.
Program
CONFERENCE AGENDA*: Click here to view the tentative Agenda!
WORKSHOP GRID*: Click here to view the Workshop Grid!
DESCRIPTIONS*: Click here to view the Workshop Descriptions!
*All program details and documents are subject to change.
Friday, September 27
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
CTA Registration Desk & Exhibitor Showcase
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friends of Bill W.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Reception & Buffet Dinner
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dance Party!
Saturday, September 28
7:45 AM - 3:30 PM
CTA Registration Desk & Exhibitor Showcase
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop Session 1
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop Session 2
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch & Keynote Speaker: David B. Goldberg, CTA President
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Workshop Session 3
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee and Tea Service
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop Session 4
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Caucus Meetings
6:00 PM
Dinner on Own
Sunday, September 29
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CTA Registration Desk
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Coffee and Tea Service
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Caucus Meetings
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Workshop Session 5
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Brunch & Keynote: Addressing Special Education Issues Through a Union Panel
12:00 PM
Conference Concludes
Venue
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Address: 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
- Booking Rate: $161/ Night
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Phone: 714-750-1234
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Parking: $17/day Self ParkingOverflow Hotel – Anaheim Marriott Suites
CLICK HERE for the Booking Link
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Address: 12015 Harbor Boulevard,Garden Grove, CA 92840
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Phone: 714-750-1000
- Group Rate: $161/night + tax
Please register for the conference before booking a room. The special rate registration link will be available in the registration confirmation email.
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Fees
- CTA Members – $129
- SCTA Members – $25
- Invited Exhibitor – $560 / booth
Featured Presenters
David B. Goldberg
CTA President
An educator for more than 25 years, CTA President David Goldberg has spent most of his career as a bilingual teacher at Murchison Elementary in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). In addition to English, he is fluent in both Spanish and sign language. Goldberg has a long history of union activism. He previously served as CTA Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer for four years each, as well as two three-year terms on the CTA Board of Directors.
Panel - Addressing Special Education Issues
Join us for a panel of educator leaders from across Southern California who are actively organizing within their unions to tackle special education challenges.
- Kristina Anna Childs with Vista TA(Special Education Representative for Bargaining Team and Site Rep) – Speech Language Pathologist
- Holly Sundal with Riverside City TA – Mild/Moderate Educational Specialist teaching Specialized Academic Instruction Classes
- Rosemary Nirschl with Moreno Valley EA (VP and Bargaining Unit Member) – Special Education Professional Development Specialist / Literacy Coach
- Kristina Hohmann with Oceanside TA – Education Specialist Mild/Moderate TK-1st
Traveling to the Conference
Please consider using public transportation to travel to the conference. Please visit 511.org for maps, schedules, fares, and more information.
Airfare Discount: United Airlines offers reduced rates for CTA members up to 10%. To take advantage of these rates, you must book online at www.united.com. Enter the CTA Discount Code: ZNYT122681 in the Offer Code Box found on the left-hand side of the page. Please check with the other airlines to ensure that you are getting the best rate.
Health & Safety Policies
If you are feeling sick, have tested postive for COVID-19, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, do not attend the event.
Your wellbeing at CTA conferences is important to us, click here to read the conference health and safety policies.
As part of registration, all attendees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for CTA Events found here.
Animal Accommodation Policy
The California Teachers Association (CTA) is committed to ensuring that all attendees of its conferences and meetings have equal access and opportunity to participate in these events. CTA recognizes that some attendees with disabilities may require the assistance of animals for various reasons. This document outlines the policy and procedures for reasonably accommodating disabled attendees who require the use of assistive animals at CTA conferences and other events. This policy also recognizes that for the health and safety of all attendees and to avoid disruptions at CTA conferences and meetings, pets are not permitted in conference and meeting spaces.
Please click HERE to view the full Animal Accommodation Policy.
Child Care
Click HERE for childcare registration. Deadline to register is Monday, September 23, 2024. Last minute registration requests will be reviewed based on provider availability.
Click HERE for the Camp CTA Flyer!
You must register your child to reserve a spot at Camp CTA. Click here for more childcare information.
Children attending Camp CTA must adhere to the conference Health & Safety Policies.
Day/Dates/Times of program:
- Friday, September 27 – 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Saturday, September 28 – 7:15 am – 6:15 pm
- Sunday, September 29– 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Contact Information –
Chris Evans of Jovie Newport Beach
949.301.9422
Documents
Session documents will be available in the conference app and attendee hub closer to the start of the conference. You must be logged in to the Event App to view session documents. Provided documents can be found at the bottom of each session page within the Event App and Attendee Hub.
Disneyland Resort Theme Park Tickets
A link to purchase specially-priced Disneyland Resort Theme Park tickets will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
Credits
Professional Growth Hours: Professional Growth credit will be available at no cost for CTA members. Confirmation of professional growth hours will be emailed shortly after the conference.
University Credit: The 2024-2025 University Credit Program is a benefit available to members attending CTA Conferences during the 2024-2025 school year. CTA Members, through attending in-person or virtual conferences, 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 cost for up to six university credit units with CSU, Chico. The professional growth hours can be accumulated by attending conferences live and/or by watching recordings. Click here for more information on how to claim the credit.
Grants
The CTA Board of Directors will award conference grants for the upcoming Special Education Conference. These incentive grants are available to new members, BIPOC members and members from small chapters. Please click here for more details.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CONFERENCE GRANTS
- Application Deadline: Monday August 19, 2024
Contact
Email: SpEdConf@cta.org