Organizations

Being a librarian I am a member of Texas Library Association.  I appreciate the support that this association gives Texas librarians and all of the resources that are readily available.

I am also a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators. As an educator I come in contact with hundreds of different people from staff members, to students, to community members. I do the best I can, but I know that one day I might need extra support.  ATPE provides me with protection through liability insurance.

Yes, ATPE provides me with the liability insurance, but it is SO much more!

Top 5 Reasons I Love ATPE!
1- It is  member run!  Texas is a right to work state so there are no unions and ATPE is non-profit.. and member governed.  I know that my voice makes a difference!


2- ATPE has lobbyists that are focused on public education. (at least take a moment to check out Teach The Vote!)

3- Summit- The ATPE Summit is amazing.  It is a time where members from all over the state come together for training and House of Delegates.  The House of Delegates give members a chance to vote on important topics (remember- member governed) such as items we want our lobbyists to focus on and more.

4-Opportunities- ATPE has different online professional development, a ton of various articles pertaining to public education, and ways for members to be recognized for their outstanding service.

5- Services and discounts.  Yes please.. I am a teacher, I always need a coupon or discount! Check out all of these discounts.  I am personally thankful for the Office Depot one!

These are the top 5 on TOP of the fact that I also have liability insurance. I hope to never need it, but I am thankful that it is there and they are ready to support me if I need it!

Of course there are other organizations out there and of course I think that ATPE is the best one.  It is important to be a member of some organization to be protected, and I encourage you to take the time and do the research.  You can also compare other organizations here.

I have had the opportunity to be the local president of Irving ATPE and am now past president.  I have made a goal for myself to become the 48th President of ATPE.  I am involved with local, but I look forward to being more involved in regional and then hopefully moving up through state!

Our local Irving unit at the ATPE Summit in Dallas this summer.

Big goals! I hope to one day be the 48th President of ATPE.

I am about to head into my 17th year of being in education, and I appreciate the fact that I am covered with liability insurance, have lobbyists working for me, am part of an amazing organization, and have benefits!

Tomorrow I start a week of meetings.. but my next blog will be sharing about Google Translate (the app is AMAZING!)