Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
2019-2024
Mission: TCTELA will advance the literacy growth of all Texas students by developing a network of diverse professionals and by providing professional development based on best practices in education.
Core Values:
1. Texas students’ needs drive decision-making at TCTELA.
2. TCTELA offers something unique and crucial to English language arts/reading educators.
3. The work of teaching is best done in collaboration, not isolation.
4. Reading and writing are reciprocal and interconnected.
5. TCTELA advocates for students and educators.
Vision: The vision of TCTELA is to be recognized by educators, policy makers, and other stakeholders as a leading voice in the field of English language arts and reading.
Overview of Goals:
Goal 1: TCTELA fosters leadership. TCTELA will strengthen its standing in the field of education as a key professional organization with a long, reliable history of quality leadership in English/language arts and reading education.
Goal 2: TCTELA promotes community. TCTELA will facilitate a collaborative community of professionals who learn, explore, and connect.
Goal 3:TCTELA supports instruction.TCTELA will offer research-based professional development, grounded in best literacy practices, for every ELAR professional throughout the state.
View the Strategic Plan for 2019-2024 (3-page PDF)
View the Strategic Plan for 2013-2018 (3-page PDF)
View the Strategic Plan Summary for 2009-2012 (2-page PDF)