Association of Texas Professional Educators
 
 

ATPE News, Spring 2008

 

Operation Outreach (325k PDF)
El Paso ISD is mobilizing its forces to serve the growing population of Fort Bliss. The district has hired military spouses and retired military personnel to serve as liaisons to military families.
  
This could be you
An ATPE award program turned Carrollton-Farmers Branch member Mimi Bunton into a globetrotter.
  
College readiness
Special guest writer Robert Scott, the Texas commissioner of education, shares his thoughts on the ongoing efforts to ensure students are prepared for their futures.
 
Membership Survey (58k PDF)
Discover what your fellow members think about ATPE and hot education issues.
 
Extreme Classroom Makeover
Meet the three new educators who stocked their first classrooms through ATPE’s Extreme Classroom
Makeover contest.
 
Legal Opinions
Knowing when it’s time to call an attorney
  
Capitol Comment
See you at the polls March 4
  
Web Bytes
Can't-miss content at www.atpe.org
  
Educators' Exchange
Students’ physical education needs to start at home.
  
In the Classroom
Professional development news and resources.
  
Para-educators' Place
A special section for ATPE's associate-category members.
  
Snip Its
A quick look at the latest classroom resources for the educator on the go.
  
News Briefs
Hot educational news in Texas and throughout the U.S.