2010-11 TSTA-Student Program leaders
Shown at the 2010 convention are Chris Padron, University of Houston-Clear Lake, President; Sandy Huddleston, Texas A&M University, Secretary; and Danielle Thorp, Lone Star College-Kingwood, Vice-President. more photos

2010 TSTA Leadership Academy
TSTA-Student Program leaders are invited to participate in the 2010 Leadership Academy in Austin, July 23 - 25.  The Leadership Academy will be held at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark.  Please contact bryanw@tsta.org for information.

Mini-Grants offered for 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. 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.

Call 877-ASK-TSTA or email bryanw@tsta.org today to join us!

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