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TSTA Student Program
Here's how to join the TSTA-Student Program
You can be part of TSTA-Student Program, TSTA's affiliate for college and university students who are planning to teach! Here's how:
- join online: https://ims.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStudent.do?mbrType=STUDENT&sea=tx
- print out a form or read more about SP: http://www.tsta.org/sites/default/files/SPlead-brochure-2.pdf
Our state convention: great speakers and a rally!
The TSTA-Student Program held its annual convention and House of Delegates at the Omni Southpark in Austin March 23-25. More than 100 students from across the state gathered for informative professional development sessions, election of new officers, an awards banquet, and leadership training. Speakers included TSTA President Rita Haecker and NEA-Student Program Chairperson, Tommie Leaders. Danielle Thorp was re-elected president; Eric Phelan was elected vice-president; and Lisa Benson was re-elected secretary. On Saturday, students joined TSTA and TSTA-Retired members at the Save Texas Schools rally at the state Capitol, where they called for lawmakers to "Stop the Cuts Now!"
NEA Student Leadership Conference
The NEA Student Leadership Conference will be in Washington, D.C., June 27-30, 2012. Visit http://www.nea.org/home/1600.htm for more about the national program for students.
Mini-grants support TSTA-SP organizing efforts
TSTA is now offering TSTA Student Program Mini-Grants to our student members in Texas. The purpose of these grants are to provide funding to TSTA student chapters for new and ongoing organizing efforts that will help to further build the strength of the TSTA Student Program at your local college or university. read More
TSTA-SP helps transform schools
As part of the NEA Student Program Conference and NEA Representative Assembly, student members, active teachers, education support professionals, and retired educators band together to renovate a local school as part of the NEA Student Program's "Outreach to Teach."
As a student member...
You have access to the vast resources of TSTA and NEA, including valuable career information and important personal contacts. Membership in TSTA-Student Program helps you make the transition from student to professional educator. NEA's website is an excellent resource for information and networking with experienced teachers.
Inspiration and motivation:
The Works4Me section of NEA's website offers inspiration and classroom tips to teachers at all experience levels. Works4Me subscribers each week receive an e-mail message with two practical classroom tips submitted by the real education experts—your fellow teachers. You can also browse the Works4Me Library, an online archive of more than 400 tips offering ideas and solutions that you can use in your classroom today.
U.S. Department of Education
Survival Guide for New Teachers and What to Expect Your First Year -- both based on the reflections of award-winning teachers -- are available online here.
