More useful information from the workshop:
Did you know that you are able to buy back the 100 days of differential unpaid parental leave?
Log in at CalSTRS.com, then click My CalSTRS. Read the blog CalSTRSbenefits.us. Friend Sharon4STRS on FaceBook.
Calculate your benefit: Age Factor times Years of Service times Average of three highest salary years equals Retirement benefit. Your sick leave is calculated with Years of Service (X sick days divided by 186 work days = portion of, or years, to be added to service). Use the CalSTRS Retirement Benefits Calculator at CalSTRS.com to get you started on what your benefits will look like at retirement.
Planning for retirement is an excellent way to use data to make data driven decisions.