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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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ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SECTION Function: PK-5 teachers and teacher leaders in the Elementary Section will get together to discuss grade-level successes, meet virtually across the state, and address concerns for their grade band. Among many opportunit...
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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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2022-2024 Aisha Christa Atkinson Jordan James Katie Ferguson Christopher Duke 2021-2023 Ivy Gowdy Bria Morris Lucila Lopez Roxanna Massey 2020-2022 Markesha Tisby Chevondolyn Williams Janeth Cornejo Bobbi Sinclair 2019-2021 Isabel Tuliao La...
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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 by providin...
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