Resolution in support of the restoration of the Single Subject Theater Credential
Whereas arts education is an essential part of the regular curriculum in all California schools; and
Whereas Theater and Dance remain the only two core subject areas (as designated by the ESEA) in the state of California that have standards without dedicated credential programs to support their implementation; and
Whereas Theater teachers should have the same subject specific training as other subject areas teachers so that the tens of thousands of students currently studying Theater in California schools can have the same highly qualified teachers as students in Music, Visual Arts, English, Mathematics, Science and History/Social Studies; and
Whereas Superintendent Torlakson’s arts education task force has recommended the restoration of a Theater credential; and
Whereas the most recent Teacher Advisory Panel to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing has also recommended the restoration of a Theater credential;
Be it therefore resolved that CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) urge the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to accept these recommendations and reinstate the Single Subject Theater Credential.
To:
Gai Jones, past president of CETA, Gai.jones@sbcglobal.net
Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair, Commission on Teacher Credentialing
CATE 2013: Board Resolution
Commendation of the Convention Committee
This convention happens only because of the efforts of many teachers and other volunteers who donate their time and energy to make this weekend possible.
Let it be resolved that the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) thank and commend the following outstanding volunteers and members of the convention committee:
| Convention Co-Chairs | Megan Petersen and Maggie Potter Central Catholic High School, Modesto |
| Convention Coordinators | Michelle Berry, Retired, Windsor High School Senior Convention Coordinator Punky Fristrom, Retired, San Diego Unified School District |
| Program Chair | Carole LeCren La Jolla High School, San Diego |
| Autograph Chair | Kathy Nichols Pleasanton Middle School, Pleasanton |
| Registration Chair | Richard Hockensmith, Summit High School, Fontana |
| Hospitality Chair | Trevor Guina Central Catholic High School, Modesto |
| Volunteer Coordinators | Angus Dunstan, CSU Sacramento, Sacramento Bill Foreman, CSU, Stanislaus, Turlock |
| College Credit Chair | Jonathan Lovell, San Jose State |
| Local Committee Chairs | Susan Dillon, Central Catholic High School, Modesto |
| Technology/AV Chair | Robert Chapman, Eureka High School, Eureka |
| Meals/Décor Chair | Charleen Delfino, Retired, San Jose State University |
| CATE Membership Booth | Joan Williams, Retired, Arcata High School, Eureka |
| Pre-Convention | Jayne Marlink, California Writing Project, Berkeley |
| Photographer | Ron Lauderbach, Retired, San Ysidro High School, San Diego |
| Webmaster | Cindy Conlin |
| Liason | Michelle Berry, Windsor High School |
| Signs | David Ryan, CSU, Bakersfield |