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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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Posted On: August 17, 2020
Safety with Cleaning Chemicals
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. Although there are safe do-it-yourself measures you can take when cleaning products are in short supply, mixing common household chemicals can prove hazardous.
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