Posted On: August 28, 2020
How to Watch Professional Development Sessions & Claim CPE Credit from the 2020 ATPE Summit
Summit attendees had the opportunity to earn up to 10 hours of CPE credit. Here’s how to watch those sessions on demand and claim continuing professional education (CPE) hours.
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Posted On: August 27, 2020
Enter to Win $500 for Your First Classroom
Attention new teachers! Join ATPE and be entered to win a $500 classroom makeover.
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Posted On: August 25, 2020
From TeachtheVote.org: ATPE’s Timeline of COVID-19 in Texas and Our Association’s Response
Check out ATPE’s new timeline of COVID-19 education-related developments in Texas.
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Posted On: August 25, 2020
Amplify Student Voices with Flipgrid
Every student has a distinct voice and learning process. The interactive video discussion platform Flipgrid provides educators a chance to hear from each.
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Posted On: August 24, 2020
ATPE Member Brings Thermal Imaging Technology to District
With the threat of COVID-19 changing the course of the 2020-21 school year, districts are seeking new ways to keep students and staff safe. ATPE member Ty Morrow spearheaded an effort to bring thermal imaging technology to his home district.
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Posted On: August 21, 2020
Facilitating Remote Learning: Resources from UT Austin
The OnRamps Distance Learning Catalog, a signature initiative of the University of Texas at Austin, has partnered with the Texas Education Agency to offer five of its modules to teachers for free.
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Posted On: August 20, 2020
How to Get Ready for the New School Year
Educators, parents, and students face an unusual semester as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to interrupt normal classroom instruction. How can you prepare for whatever lies ahead?
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Posted On: August 19, 2020
If You Don’t Feel Safe Returning to Campus, What Rights & Options Do You Have?
In this webcast from the ATPE Member Legal Services Department, we discuss accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, paid and unpaid leave options, and more.
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Posted On: August 18, 2020
From TeachtheVote.org: Teachers and Suffrage: Remembering the 19th Amendment a Century Later
August 18, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification. ATPE Lobbyist Andrea Chevalier discusses the contributions of teachers in securing the right to vote.
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Posted On: August 18, 2020
Latest Edition of ATPE News Magazine Now Online
The Fall 2020 issue of our award-winning magazine is now available online. In this issue: Explore our Portrait of a Pandemic feature, learn what Texas civics education stakeholders are working on, and read our special Members Speak column about the trauma of racial injustice and its effects on students.
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