During this time, CTA Member Benefits continues to provide important protections and savings to members. Check here for a list of several benefits and resources you may need now. If you have some down time, visit CTAMemberBenefits.org and get to know your benefits a little better.

Self-care while you work from home is absolutely essential right now. Check out our tips and resources here.

Charter Spectrum is offering free access to internet and WiFi for 60 days for new Pre-K-12 students, college students, and teacher households who don’t currently don’t have the service. Comcast’s internetessentials.com is also offering 2 months of free service, and is bumping up speeds for all customers.

CTA and NEA are capturing how members are meeting the challenge to serve students and support each other during this unusual time. A few examples:

•    “We’re here for our students”
•    Educators take a stand against coronavirus racism
•    Educators move quickly to assist every student
•    Community colleges take action to help students
•    Educators go above and beyond

Last week, CVEU member Nicole Piper led one of CTA’s most popular webinars, which is available to view here . The session focuses on how to create an engaging and impactful live virtual lesson, so you can maintain that crucial personal connection with your students during this unique time.

We talked to Piper about being a virtual educator and why she offered to share her knowledge with fellow members. Here’s what she had to say.