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Welcome!
Welcome!
Welcome to Texas State Teacher Association - Aspiring Educators at Texas Tech University. We are a professional organization focused on gathering future educators in a community oriented towards service, fellowship, and preparation for a successful career. Feel free to use the tabs to navigate around the website. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Prebble Hare: prebble.hare@ttu.edu
Social Media
Social Media
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TSTASPTTU/
Twitter: @TSTASPTTU https://twitter.com/TSTASPTTU
OrgSync: http://ttu.orgsync.com/org/texasstateteachersassociationstudentprogram7713/About
Remind 101: Text @tstattu to 81010
Upcoming Events :
Upcoming Events :
General Meeting - 4/21/20
General Meeting - 4/21/20
College of education room 350 - 5:30pm
General Meeting - 4/7/20
General Meeting - 4/7/20
College of education room 350 - 5:30pm
State Convention
State Convention
Austin, Texas March 27th-29th
General Meeting - 2/24/20
General Meeting - 2/24/20
College of education room 350 - 5:30pm
General Meeting - 2/3/20
General Meeting - 2/3/20
College of education room 350 - 5:30pm
District Conference Meeting
District Conference Meeting
Come to our technology professional development! There will also be card making for a community service opportunity.
Date: Tuesday, February 18th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Welcome Back Hangout
Welcome Back Hangout
Join us at Mrs. Lamm's house to enjoy smores and catch up with each other
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Time: 6 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Copy of Copy of Camp Bonfire birthday party invitation - Made with PosterMyWall (1).pdfLet's Differentiate!
Let's Differentiate!
Come join us for chik-fil-a and a professional development sessionto learn more about differentiation
Date: Tuesday, November 5th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Relax With Us At Self Care Night!
Relax With Us At Self Care Night!
We know that this time of year can be stressful so join us as we treat ourselves to a little self care!
Date: Tuesday, November 5th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Copy of self care Flyer Template - Made with PosterMyWall.pdfNacho Bar Night
Nacho Bar Night
Come eat nachos with us and learn some new information at our 3rd meeting!
Date: Tuesday, October 8th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Lets get Savvy with Technology!
Lets get Savvy with Technology!
Join us for our second meeting in welcoming a special guest to learn more about using technology in the classroom!
Date: Tuesday, September 24th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: EDU Room 262
Welcome Everyone!
Welcome Everyone!
First Meeting of the Year
First Meeting of the Year
Come eat, meet and get to know your fellow aspiring educators! We will cover updated graduation cord requirements, future meetings, what TSTA is all about and events for the semester!!
Date: Tuesday, September 10th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: SUB Room 216
TSTA flyer 1.pdf
BYOA - Bring Your Own App
BYOA - Bring Your Own App
We will be having a technology-themed meeting to discuss and share great apps, websites, and videos in the classroom. Please bring a laptop or an iPad!
Date: Thursday, March 28th
Time: 6:30-7:00pm
Location: Room 163 of EDU
State Conference
State Conference
It's almost time for the TSTA State Conference! This is the perfect opportunity for members and officers to attend professional development workshops, make connections with students and educators across the state, and be a part of the voting process for local, district, and state leaders for next year. It's also a great time to bond with with fellow Texas Tech members and explore the beautiful city of Austin!
Date: Friday, March 29th to Sunday, March 31st
Location: Omni Austin Hotel and Southpark
Transportation: We will be carpooling
Additional info: If you plan on attending, please speak to one of our officers ASAP! There are forms you will need to fill out. If you are able to attend, you will be excused from class(es) and placement on Friday the 29th.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FEBRUARY 22ND!!!
TSTA District 5 Convention - Principal Panel
TSTA District 5 Convention - Principal Panel
That time of year is coming up--- job fairs and interviews! We are here to help you feel prepared through our District 5 Conference - Principal Panel. Local principals will be joining us to share advice about getting a job, the interview process, and a question and answer session.
We will also have FREE FOOD! So that we can order an appropriate amount of food, please RSVP by clicking here.
Prepare your questions, and we can't wait to see you there!
Date: Thursday, February 28th
RSVP Date: Wednesday, February 27th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: EDU Room 165
Community Service- Baking with families at the Ronald McDonald House
Community Service- Baking with families at the Ronald McDonald House
TSTA will be volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, and we will be baking desserts with children and families. Come join us for the fun, and earn hours towards a graduation cord!
Date: Sunday, February 24th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Ronald McDonald House, 3413 10th St
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Content Meeting & Conference Info
Content Meeting & Conference Info
Date: Thursday, February 7th
Where: EDU Room 165
Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm
Community Service
Community Service
What: We will be gardening and weeding to beautify the art district of downtown Lubbock
Where: CASP 602 Avenue J
When: Saturday, February 16th
Time: 1pm-3pm
Welcome back! Come meet, greet, bowl, & eat!
Welcome back! Come meet, greet, bowl, & eat!
TSTA would like to ring in the New Year with a pizza and bowling party at South Plains Lanes! We will discuss updated grad cord requirements, future meetings and events for the semester, and our upcoming Austin Conference trip, so don't miss it!
Date: Thursday, January 24th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Whitewood Lanes, 3632 50th St
'Twas the Christmas Party Before Finals!
'Twas the Christmas Party Before Finals!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! TSTA will be hosting a Christmas party to relax and have some fun before finals. We will have food, music, and games; there will also be a $5.00 gift/gift card exchange. Bring your friends, and we look forward to seeing you at our last meeting of 2018!
Date: Tuesday, December 4th
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Room 153 of the Education building
Upcoming
Upcoming
Give-Back Nights!
Give-Back Nights!
We have two exciting give-back nights coming up, so be sure not to miss them! Don't forget to mention you're with TSTA!
Jason's Deli
Friday, November 9th | 5-10pm
Woody's Brick Oven Pizza & Grill
Monday, November 12th | 11am-9pm
Tech-or-Treat is right around the corner!
Tech-or-Treat is right around the corner!
Join us for our first community service opportunity of the fall semester! We will be hosting a photo booth at the TTU SUB, so make sure to come in costume! Sign-ups are available in half-hour shifts, and if you can't attend but want to volunteer, we will be accepting bags of candy: a small bag is a half hour, a large bag is a full hour. Click here to sign up, and if there are no available spots, feel free to email and we can rearrange the schedule. See you there, and happy haunting!
Date: Monday, October 29th
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm (this includes setup and take-down)
Location: TTU SUB (further details will be available once at the SUB)
Join us for our first meeting of 2018/2019!
Join us for our first meeting of 2018/2019!
Our first meeting of the year will be held on September 18th in the Matador Lounge at the SUB. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. There will be pizza, games, prizes, and information about TSTA! This will be our only Tuesday meeting. All following meetings will be held on Thursdays.
State Conference
State Conference
It's almost time for the TSTA State Conference! This is the perfect opportunity for members and officers to attend professional development workshops, make connections with students and educators across the state, and be a part of the voting process for local, district, and state leaders for next year. It's also a great time to bond with with fellow Texas Tech members and explore the beautiful city of Austin!
Date: Friday March 2nd to Sunday March 4th
Location: Omni Austin Hotel and Southpark
Transportation: We will be carpooling
Additional info: If you plan on attending, please speak to one of our officers ASAP! There are forms you will need to fill out. If you are able to attend, you will be excused from class(es) on Friday the 2nd. For a more in-depth itinerary, see our PowerPoint from the meeting (note: it's a rough draft! More details will be provided as we get closer).
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JANUARY 26!!!
Speaker Drew Landry | District officer elections
Speaker Drew Landry | District officer elections
"Landry’s campaign is very much focused on education, which he described as the lifeblood of rural communities. He said schools need to be better funded... [and he] is wanting better teacher training, better teacher retirement and to better the perception of teachers—to encourage more students to enter the education field." (LubbockOnline)
We will also be voting on district officer positions that will be submitted at Conference!
(Be sure to come if you are attending Conference— we fill finalize our schedule)
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: EDU 166
Love & Logic
Love & Logic
Love and Logic is a class held every Tuesday night for six weeks. It is a professional development opportunity where you can learn skills for teaching, parenting, and working with children. Not only that, but this class can teach life skills for communicating and working with anyone. This class will replace TSTA meetings for the six weeks that it runs, and for each class you attend, you will earn one point toward your graduation cord. MAKE SURE TO RSVP IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING! Just follow the link to the official flyer: Love and Logic Flyer
Date: Every Tuesday from January 16th to February 20th
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: LISD Family/Community Involvement - 1628 19th St. Lubbock, TX 79401
Contact: 806-219-0452
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
For our final meeting of the semester we will be celebrating the holidays by having a party and a gift card exchange! You don't have to participate in order to come and enjoy the party, but if you do wish to participate, please bring a $5 gift card. We will have a fun exchange game and you will hopefully go home with with a great gift card for somewhere new! We'll see you then, and good luck with finals!
Date: Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: EDU 350
Sweet & Salty Event
Sweet & Salty Event
Our upcoming meeting is a great one if you like sweet and salty snacks! We will have chips and dip, root beer/coke floats, and other goodies. Please feel free to bring some snacks to share, and definitely bring a friend who loves food and teaching! We can't wait to see you there!
Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: EDU 350
Give-Back Night at Woody's Brick Oven Pizza and Grill!
Give-Back Night at Woody's Brick Oven Pizza and Grill!
Same requirements as last time!
Don't forget to stop by Woody's Brick Oven Pizza and Grill on Thursday the 2nd! During this time, a portion of proceeds from your purchase will go directly to TSTA, and those proceeds will help us bring in guest speakers, host district conferences, give back to the community, and bring as many members as possible to the Texas State conference in March of 2018. Don't forget: TSTA doesn't receive proceeds unless you say I'm with TSTA. We can't wait to see you on Thursday for pizza, drinks, and fun! And remember, you don't have to be in TSTA to say you're with us! So make sure to bring your friends!
Date: Thursday, November 2nd
Time: 5:00-9:00 PM
Location: 3135 34th St, Lubbock, TX 79410
Tech-or-Treat is coming up!
Tech-or-Treat is coming up!
Tech-or-Treat is a TTU tradition that allows children from all around Lubbock to have a safe night of trick-or-treating on campus. This year, it will be held on Monday, October 30th from 6:00-8:00PM in the SUB Ballroom (as well as some dorm lobbies). Each organization sets up a booth with activities, games, candy, and prizes, and this year our booth is going to be Character Meet and Greet! Sign-up times will be available at our next meeting for members to volunteer their time at our booth, but even if you can't make it to volunteer, you can always donate some candy! We will be designing our decorations and choosing our character costumes next meeting as well, so be sure not to miss it!
Give-Back Night at Fuzzy's Tacos!
Give-Back Night at Fuzzy's Tacos!
Don't forget to stop by Fuzzy's Tacos on Monday the 18th! During this time, a portion of proceeds from your purchase will go directly to TSTA, and those proceeds will help us bring in guest speakers, host district conferences, give back to the community, and bring as many members as possible to the Texas State conference in March of 2018. Don't forget: TSTA doesn't receive proceeds unless you say I'm with TSTA. We can't wait to see you on Monday for tacos, drinks, and fun! And remember, you don't have to be in TSTA to say you're with us! So make sure to bring your friends!
Date: Monday, September 18
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Fuzzy's Tacos at 2102 Broadway
What's New: TSTA Social - September 12, 2017 (Tuesday)
What's New: TSTA Social - September 12, 2017 (Tuesday)
Welcome to TSTA! Come meet the officers, get to know fellow teaching candidates, and have a blast! There will be food, games, and lots of exciting information that you won't want to miss! This organization is dedicated to helping future teachers learn everything they need to know, from classroom curriculum to volunteering in the field. Our exciting semester starts here, so be sure to add it to your calendars! If you can't make it or have any questions, feel free to contact any officer under our officers tab. We are so excited to see all of you future teachers!
NOTE: First meeting will be held in room 350 of the Education Building!!!
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