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The CTA Good Teaching Conferences supports excellent teaching and learning practices for classroom teachers via peer-to-peer instruction. Offering a variety of diverse workshops focused on curriculum content areas for K-12 teachers, the conferences provide opportunities for professional development and offer time to network and share ideas with colleagues and experts in the field of education. Join us on Friday for our Member Benefits Pre-Conference!

Your experience at the Good Teaching Conference is equal parts educational and transformational.  You’ll learn new skills and find solutions to real-life challenges.  You’ll leave the conference feeling inspired, motivated and with a knowledge of what you need to do to be even more successful on Monday morning in your classroom.  Download the Reasons to Attend GTC letter and share it with your principal to prove the value of attending the Good Teaching Conference.

Want to send a group of teachers to the GTC? Download this letter and send it to your Principal or District Superintendent.  Many districts are open to sending educators to meaningful and inspiring training conferences.

If you have any questions, please email the conference staff at goodteachingconference@cta.org.

AGENDA*: Click here for the Agenda!

WORKSHOP GRID*:  Click here for the Workshop Grid!

DESCRIPTIONS*: Click here for the Workshop Descriptions!

*All program details and documents are subject to change.

Friday, January 30th, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come early on Friday for a special pre-conference at Good Teaching Conference (North).

We are providing release time for the pre-conference, which means CTA Member Benefits will reimburse your employer for your substitute on Friday, January 30, 2026 to assist with your availability to attend. Be sure to request release time and provide the necessary information when registering.

Full-day attendance at the pre-conference on Friday is mandatory and you must be checked in no later than 12:00 pm for CTA to reimburse the school district for your release day.

CTA/NEA Member Benefits

Discover the highlights of our most popular Member Benefits programs, including discounts on shopping and travel, optional insurance packages, student debt assistance, retirement plans, financial services, Educators Employment Liability (EEL) coverage, support from the Disaster Relief Fund, and more. These exclusive CTA and NEA benefits are designed specifically for educators. As members explore these programs, they often find new ways their membership can provide practical solutions to a variety of personal and financial needs, making their experience even more valuable.

Calm in the Classroom

Calm in the Classroom is a restorative training created for CTA members that empowers educators to care for their own well-being while nurturing calm, connection, and focus in their classrooms. Through simple, meaningful practices, participants will learn how to reduce stress, build resilience, and create supportive learning environments where both educators and students can thrive.

Developing a Union Led Peer Support Network: A System of Support for Leaders and Members

What Every CTA Member Needs to Know About Money (But Was Never Taught)

If you’ve ever felt confused or overwhelmed by money, pensions, savings, or retirement planning, this session is for you. In this engaging and supportive workshop, you’ll learn the simple truths every educator deserves to know; how your pension works, why educators are targeted by financial salespeople, the biggest financial mistake most teachers make (and how to avoid it), and as the Educator Confidence Path™ a formula that makes everything easier. You will leave feeling more informed, more confident, and far better protected, without any jargon, pressure, or sales pitch.

• CTA Members – $129
• Aspiring Educators – $25
• Invited Exhibitor – $560 / booth

The CTA Board of Directors will award conference grants to upcoming CTA statewide conferences. These incentive grants are available to new members, BIPOC members, members from small chapters, and other categories based on the particular conference.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CONFERENCE GRANTS

• Application Deadline: November 10, 2025

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 3 miles

Hotel offers a 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle that runs every 15 minutes from 4 a.m. until 1 a.m. and every 30 minutes from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. At SFO, go to the area marked “Hotel Shuttle.” The bus is marked “Hyatt Regency and Marriott.”

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK): 28 miles

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC): 31 miles

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: ZQCR594167  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.

Registration Coming Soon!

Childcare for the 2026 Good Teaching Conference North is available to CTA Members and Staff attendees who are the primary caregivers of the child(ren) attending. Click here for more childcare information.

You must Register your Child to reserve a spot at Camp CTA. Children attending Camp CTA must adhere to the conference Health & Safety Policies.

When: Camp CTA will take place from January 30 – February 1, 2026

2026 Camp CTA Schedule –

Friday, January 30, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Saturday, January 31, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 7:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 1, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Contact Information

Coming soon

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.

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.

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.

Professional Growth Hours: By attending this conference, you will earn 15 hours of Professional Development which can be used to claim (1) University Credit through our partner, CSU Chico. Conference attendance from start to finish is required to receive the Professional Growth Hours. After the conference, attendees will be emailed a certificate of Professional Growth Hours. 

University Credit: The CTA University Credit Program is a benefit available to members who attend CTA Conferences or watch recorded sessions through the CTA Virtual Pass to Online Learning. Please visit www.CTA.org/Credit for all timelines and information on how to claim the credit.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CONFERENCE GRANTS

• Application Deadline: Monday, November 10, 2025

Email: goodteachingconference@cta.org