Association of Texas Professional Educators
 

The ATPE Summit

The ATPE Summit will take place July 14–17, 2012, at the Austin Convention Center. During the summit, ATPE members will have the opportunity to participate in association governance, elect state officers, participate in exciting leadership training and much more.

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Event Calendar

The following is a schedule of education meetings, conferences, and events in the state of Texas. For additional information on ATPE region meetings and events, see the region website for contact information. For additional information on other events contact the agency responsible.

October 2011
7 State Board of Educator Certification meeting
11 Voter registration for general election ends
17-21 National School Bus Safety Week
21 ATPE Foundation golf tournament
22 ATPE Membership, Minority & Diverse Population Recruitment, Nomination/Election, Services and Leader Development committees meet
24 Early voting for general election begins
31 Critical illness and life insurance open enrollment ends
November 2011
4 Grant for Teaching Excellence and ATPE Foundation Technology Grant application deadline
8 Election Day
11-12 ATPE Board of Directors meeting
16-18 State Board of Education meeting
30 Podcasting for the Millennial Learner—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
30-12/2 Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Annual Professional Development Conference
December 2011
1 Using Social Media and New Technology to Enhance Learning for Gifted and Advanced Students ATPE/TAGT webinar (1 hour of Gifted and Talented continuing professional education credit)
14 Apps for Special Needs Students—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
19-30 ATPE state office closed for winter break
January 2012 – School Board Recognition Month
2 ATPE state office reopens after winter break
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (state office closed)
18 Enhancing Literacy with eBooks and eReaders—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
February 2012
1 Beth Ann Rogers Literacy Initiative grant application deadline
6-10 National School Counseling Week
6-10 2012 TCEA Convention and Exposition
8 Do You Google? ATPE Luncheon at the 2012 TCEA Convention and Exposition
10-11 ATPE Board of Directors meeting
29 Last day to join ATPE via payroll deduction
29 Gaming in Education—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
March 2012 Texas History Month
5 Entry deadline for the Ben Shilcutt Plus Club, Educator of the Year, Local Unit of the Year and Campus Representative of the Year awards, and the Sam Houston Award for Political Involvement
5-9 Texas Public Schools Week
7 Safe Social Networking for Students—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
15 State officer nominations and proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions due in state office
April 2012 School Library Media Month
2 Preregistration/delegate certification begins for the ATPE Summit
6 Good Friday (state office closed)
8-14 National Library Week
11 Web 2.0 Tools for Everyone—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
27 ATPE Political Action Committee meeting
28 ATPE Bylaws, Legislative, Public Information and Resolutions committees meet
May 2012
1 ATPE-PAC donation deadline for William B. Travis and Stephen F. Austin honors and the Davy Crockett Fundraising Challenge
7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
9 Texas Public School Paraprofessional Day
National School Nurse Day
18-19 ATPE Board of Directors meeting
23 Apps for Elementary Students—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
28 Memorial Day (state office closed)
June 2012
1 Entry deadline for ATPE Newsletter Award and Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence and Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarships
10-12 TCEA Summer Conference "Tots and Technology"
18 ATPE Summit delegate certification/preregistration deadline
20 Scratch Your Students' Itch for Robotics—TCEA webinar FREE to ATPE members
July 2012
4 Independence Day (state office closed)
14 ATPE Educator of the Year, Leader of the Year and Scholarship committees meet
14-17 ATPE Summit
31 2011-12 membership year and professional liability insurance policy expire*

*THE EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY IS UNDERWRITTEN BY NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA. ALL COVERAGE IS SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THE MASTER INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED TO ATPE AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ATPE STATE OFFICE. Coverage applies to an insured’s activities within his/her professional capacity and does not apply to activities that predate the coverage period. View a summary. Eligibility for ATPE membership benefits is contingent upon ATPE’s receipt of the entire annual membership dues amount for your appropriate membership category. A disruption in payments to an authorized payment plan may result in discontinuation of such benefits, including cancellation of insurance coverage for the entire membership year retroactive to Aug. 1 or your membership date. ATPE reserves the right to determine the appropriate membership category. The ATPE membership year is from Aug. 1 to July 31.

**The insured member services and staff attorneys’ assistance are offered through separate programs.