BURLINGAME — “Great Teaching Is Never Forgotten” is the theme for the 2019 Day of the Teacher celebration. Amid the local events statewide to honor and thank educators, the California Teachers Association is asking educators and the public to share memorable lessons learned from their teachers using the hashtags #DayoftheTeacher and #GreatTeaching.

“Great teaching is never forgotten, and our students remind us of that every day. They may not remember individual lessons, but they know we care. And they all have stories of lessons learned from their favorite teachers. There are amazing stories of how California teachers advocate for their schools and communities on behalf of students,” said Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association. “And that advocacy happens in and out of the classroom. We each fight for our students in our own way, and when we work together, amazing things happen.”

Some of those lessons learned will be highlighted in TV and radio spots CTA is launching on May 8 as educators share lessons learned from colleagues, from their students, and from participants in the #RedForEd movement. “Educators tell stories of their classroom and why they advocate for their students,” noted Heins. “And they want to shine a light on what’s happening in the classrooms and school buildings across our state. We teach and advocate for every single student, because they deserve a first-rate education that gives them a chance at a better future, and it makes for a stronger California.”

California Day of the Teacher stems from a partnership between CTA and the Association of Mexican American Educators.

Here is a small sampling of California Day of the Teacher events on Wednesday, May 8, unless other dates are noted:

Southern California 

Los Angeles: CTA President Eric C. Heins will be honoring local educators at the Southeastern Service Center Council We Honor Ours (WHO) Awards at 5:30 at the DoubleTree, 5757 Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA 90040.
Contact: Frank Wells, 562-708-5425.

Los Angeles: CTA Vice President Theresa Montaño is participating May 7 in faculty appreciation events at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
Contact: CFA Field Representative Blanca Castaneda, 626-379-7380.

Burbank: Teachers will be honored throughout the day during celebratory events organized by the Burbank Teachers Association.
Contact: BTA President Diana Abasta, 818-846-1304.

El Monte: A Day of the Teacher celebration for educators will start at 2:30 p.m. at the El Monte Masonic Lodge, 4017 Tyler Ave., El Monte.
Contact: El Monte Elementary Teachers Association President Judi Joseph, 626-337-7814.

Paramount: The Teachers Association of Paramount (TAP) is having great teaching and learning on May 9 at Gus’s Deli BBQ and Grill in Paramount.
Contact: TAP President Kim Goforth, 310-897-6450.

Oceanside: The Oceanside Unified School District passed a board resolution to recognize California Day of the Teacher and are holding ice cream socials in celebration of their educators.
Contact: Oceanside Teachers Association President Jennifer Skellett, 760-434-4331.

Northern California 

Union City: New Haven Teachers Association is hosting a Town Hall for parents and community members to share teachers’ concerns about how and why the district’s refusal to invest in teachers hurts student learning.
Contact: NHTA President Joe Ku’e Angeles, 510-363-1790 (Pro: Koo-eh An-Ge-les).

Yuba City: The Feather River Service Center Council Awards Banquet recognizes and honors those who have excelled in teaching and learning, in and out of the classroom. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at The Refuge Restaurant, 1501 Butte House Road in Yuba City.
Contact: Feather River Service Center Chair Laurie Whitmore, 530-755-2082.

San Jose: San Jose Unified School District has employee recognition festivities the week of May 13, including breakfast treats at all 40 school sites, site recognitions of staff, and a May 14 Employee of the Year celebration, where certificated, classified and administrative employees are honored.
Contact: San Jose Teachers Association President Patrick Bernhardt, 650-906-7669.

Pittsburg: PEA Power Day will include communicating with parents and school board members about the importance of an agreement that supports student resources, and will culminate with a Day of the Teacher dinner at a local restaurant and a rally at Pittsburg Unified School District Office.
Contact: Pittsburg Education Association President Tammy Carr, 925-368-6520.

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The 325,000-member California Teachers Association is affiliated with the 3 million-member National Education Association.