Next Tuesday: Online panel discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ communities

All CFT members are invited to join our upcoming online panel discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ communities set for next Tuesday, December 6 from 4:00-5:15 p.m.

Given the recent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community across the country, this timely panel discussion will help CFT members to gain knowledge and understanding of what we can do together to mitigate these attacks and provide resources to help our communities. Please join us for this important and much-needed discussion.

For more information, and to RSVP, click here.

AFT Solidarity with Ukraine: Webinar next Thursday

Next Thursday, December 8 from 1:30-2:30 pm. PT, the Albert Shanker Institute and Share My Lesson will present a webinar on the AFT's solidarity with Ukraine. CFT members are welcome to join AFT President Randi Weingarten, co-founder of the Ukraine Children's Action Project Dr. Irwin Redlener, and bilingual special education teacher Alexandra Hernandez, for this important conversation, inducing a report on a recent delegation to Ukraine organized by the Ukrainian education union. Register here.

Today we celebrate Special Education Day

Today we celebrate Special Education Day, a day to commemorate the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). While the IDEA seeks to ensure public education is freely available to children with disabilities, along with the services they need to succeed, we know that the law has not lived up to its promise and that we must continue advocating for more support and more funding for our students with IEPs.

Thanks to all of the special educators – both certificated and classified – who go above and beyond for many of our most vulnerable students every day.

Promote strong relationships with families and advocate for your students with strategies, tools and ideas for the classroom and home with this curated collection of free special education resources from Share My Lesson.