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Jump to Board Nominations TCTELA Awards Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award Nomination The Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award (MBLA) is a special award given to a TCTELA member of a diverse background who has made a significant contribution to TCTELA ...
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JOIN OUR SECTION MEETING THE 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 9AM. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR SECTION HERE. ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SECTION Function: PK-5 teachers and teacher leaders in the Elementary Section w...
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Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts 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 ...
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Online Application Who are TCTELA Rising Leaders? Rising Leaders: Demonstrate a passion for teaching, learning, and leadership in English language arts Collectively exhibit a broad range of diversity in position, location, cultural background, a...
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2023-2025 Esmeralda Cartagena Collazo Elizabeth Castillo-Guajardo Jacob Pineda Lucinda Zamora-Wiley Sheila Weathers Elizabeth Moll Sara Johnson Angeles Munoz 2022-2024 Aisha Christa Atkinson Christopher Duke Katie Ferguson Jordan James 2021-20...
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TCTELA Ambassadors Objective: The goal of the TCTELA Ambassadors is aligned with the mission of TCTELA. Ambassadors will assist in advancing the literacy growth of all Texas students by developing a network of diverse professionals and providing ...
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