TECA amplifies the voice, presence, & support for TN educators of color while remaining student-centered & solutions oriented. A retweet is not an endorsement.

Tennessee, USA
Joined December 2016
Apply for the Advocacy Academy Nashville by the Sunday, Feb. 9 deadline. The cohort will begin Saturday, Feb. 15. Participants will engage in weekend sessions rooted in education policy, governmental processes, how to effect change, and more. 🔗 tneca.org/events
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On my @TNEdColorAllies Fellowship Call! I love this time together…this org has made me a much more informed public educator and my understanding of how policy & legislation works for our schools and students
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📆 Save the date: Wednesday, Dec. 18 Join TECA ConnectED in Clarksville to mix, mingle, and be merry with educators in the area. Not in Montgomery County? No worries. You're still welcome to join us.
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I’m always so full after speaking with our @TNEdColorAllies Ascenders! The future of classrooms is bright. ✨
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We're excited to partner with @TNEdColorAllies to bring their powerful Advocacy Academy to Memphis and West TN! If you're an education advocate trying to move policies forward that advance equity in education, this is the workshop for you. Apply now! bit.ly/TECA901
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Thank you @educationweek's @IleanaNajarro for this important piece on "The Role Mentors and School Leaders Play in Retaining Teachers of Color." And, thank you for allowing me to say a few words on the topic! edweek.org/leadership/the-ro… @Berkeley_Educ
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5 Things Equity Advocates Should Know About… The Summer Quarterly TN State Board of Education Meeting edtrust.org/p/62246
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Join the Tennessee Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms & @aclutn for "Know Your Rights: Updates on What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s K-12 Censorship Bills." Register here: thealliancetn.org/event/know…
Join @TNEdColorAllies & @Manupteach901 in Memphis for the Male Educators of Color Summit on 10/22! Keynote delivered by @selmekki! Register for FREE here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Follow along today as we celebrate the release of our report "Represented: Increasing Teacher Diversity in Tennessee's Educator Preparation Providers." in-person at Lipscomb University & virtually. #RepresentedTN
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Join us in celebrating the release of our report with @TNEdColorAllies, "Represented: Increasing Teacher Diversity in Tennessee‘s Education Preparation Providers." you can find the report here: edtrust.org/wp-content/uploa… #RepresentEDTN
Join us in one week in-person or virtually for the release of our report "Represented: Increasing Teacher Diversity in Tennessee’s Educator Preparation Providers." #RepresentEDTN Register here: thealliancetn.org/attend-an-…
Did you know 40% of Tennessee’s K-12 public school students were students of color in 2021, but as of 2020, Tennessee’s teachers of color made up only 13% of Tennessee teachers? Join us for the release of our #RepresentEDTN report in-person & virtually: thealliancetn.org/attend-an-…
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***Attention Nashville, TN Teachers*** Are you interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher? Join us Saturday, Sept. 24 for an Introduction to Candidacy training! To register, please email Alex Bonner at [email protected]
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Did you know @EdTrustTN is coming to a town near you? Join fellow members of the Alliance for a day-long series of workshops and trainings on education policy, advocacy capacity-building, and opportunities for networking throughout August. ow.ly/fB3250Kc5gb
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Proud to have Mavis Clark-Foster representing @GMASteam as a part of this @TNEdColorAllies cohort! 💚💫
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The @TNEdColorAllies Knox County TEC Fellows will participate in six months of curriculum around education policy and racial equity and inclusion, then spend four months implementing their own "Action Plan" based on a policy or programmatic proposal they've created. @KnoxSchools
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Congrats to the new 22-23 @TNEdColorAllies TEC Fellows! @KnoxSchools The fellowship's mission: to "develop, connect and elevate teachers of color in the areas of policy, advocacy, and leadership development, improving outcomes for all students served by educators of color in TN."
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