Teach Plus Texas@teachplusTX

Teach Plus Texas empowers excellent, experienced teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students’ success.

 Austin, TX
teachplus.org/tx/
Joined January 2017
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Meet the inaugural Texas Advisor Fellowship. ✨ Student advisors, teachers, college access providers & school counselors are joining forces to advocate for funding for high-quality student advising during the 2027 Texas Legislative Session. Next up: meet the Fellows. 💚
The Texas Advisor Fellowship, led by Dr. Dr. Hjamil Martínez-Vázquez. From Left to right - (front) Celsa DeJesus, Roddrick Jones, Jennifer Cabrera, Mayra Martinez, Brevin Fields, Jacoby Boyer, Crystal Harrison. (Back) Heather Lyftogt, Dr. Hjamil Martínez-Vázquez, and Brevin Fields.

ALT The Texas Advisor Fellowship, led by Dr. Dr. Hjamil Martínez-Vázquez. From Left to right - (front) Celsa DeJesus, Roddrick Jones, Jennifer Cabrera, Mayra Martinez, Brevin Fields, Jacoby Boyer, Crystal Harrison. (Back) Heather Lyftogt, Dr. Hjamil Martínez-Vázquez, and Brevin Fields.
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What do Texas students need to thrive? Our Policy Fellows are exploring 6 big questions shaping education in Texas — and now we’re bringing the conversation to San Antonio. 📍 📅 November 7, 2026 🗣️ Six conversations. One room. Your voice. 🔗bit.ly/tptx-2026-san-antonio
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Meet Texas Advisor Fellow Crystal Harrison-Peña.✨ For Crystal, student advising is about more than sharing information—it’s about helping students turn information into action and confidently take their next step. 💪 #TexasAdvisorFellowship #StudentAdvising
Quote Card reads: A student may know that college, a certification program, or a career opportunity exists, but they may not know how to get there. Good advising helps bridge that gap and gives students the confidence and support to take the next step. said by Crystal Harrison-Peña who is a 2026-2027 Texas Advisor Fellow with Teach Plus Texas.

ALT Quote Card reads: A student may know that college, a certification program, or a career opportunity exists, but they may not know how to get there. Good advising helps bridge that gap and gives students the confidence and support to take the next step. said by Crystal Harrison-Peña who is a 2026-2027 Texas Advisor Fellow with Teach Plus Texas.
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A student’s ZIP code shouldn’t determine the opportunities they can see—or the pathways they can pursue. Texas educators are calling for stronger, more equitable access to career-connected learning across the state. Explore Teaching Towards Tomorrow: teachplus.org/resource/teach…
Teach Plus Texas – Access Across Texas Opportunity should never depend on geography Every student––rural, suburban or urban––deserves access to high-quality, career-connected learning and strong educators who can bring it to life.

ALT Teach Plus Texas – Access Across Texas Opportunity should never depend on geography Every student––rural, suburban or urban––deserves access to high-quality, career-connected learning and strong educators who can bring it to life.
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What does it take to connect classrooms to real careers? @TeachPlusTX's report, Teaching Toward Tomorrow, lays out the systems needed: CTE funding, wider dual credit access, guardrails for AI use, and sustainable planning time and healthcare for teachers. teachplus.org/resource/teach…

Teaching Towards Tomorrow: Building the Systems for Career-Connected Teaching and Learning - Teach...

Career-connected teaching and learning intentionally links academic content to real-world careers and workforce applications, while equipping teachers with the knowledge, experiences, and tools to...

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🧠AI is changing the classroom. Teachers should help shape what comes next. Policy Fellow JP Fugler argues educators need the training, support, and agency to use AI responsibly and effectively for student learning. Read his op-ed 👉tylerpaper.com/2026/05/22/fu…
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Leading Edge Fellow and @teachplusTX alumnus Lance Barasch hosts "The Exit Ticket," a podcast where educators talk about the realities of technology in our classrooms. Listen to educators Heather Gauck (MI) and Joe Brewer (IL) on the "Exit Ticket." open.spotify.com/show/14mQkz…

Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class

Podcast · Lance Barasch · This is Exit Tickets: Big Questions for the Front of the Class, with Lance Barasch, where learning never stops after the bell rings. In each episode, Lance will conduct an...

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Behind each @teachplustx Fellow is an experienced educator who knows the ropes. ✨ @dochjamil leads our current cohort of Texas educators and advisors turn firsthand experience into advocacy for stronger college and career advising. 💪🏽
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What does responsible AI use in the classroom actually require? Start with teachers. Nearly 2 in 3 surveyed teachers had access to AI-based educational tools without sufficient training. Their recommendation? Statewide AI guardrails for K–12 schools 👉teachplus.org/resource/teach…
Teach Plus Texas on AI & The Future of Work – the future of work is already here. AI is transforming every industry. Students deserve AI Literacy. Teachers deserve training and support to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly.

ALT Teach Plus Texas on AI & The Future of Work – the future of work is already here. AI is transforming every industry. Students deserve AI Literacy. Teachers deserve training and support to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly.

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📢 📢 Calling all high school students! Don't forget, the Richardson ISD College Fair is TOMORROW, September 15, from 6-8 PM at the *NEW* location at Pearce High School. Meet reps from colleges, universities, and career institutes so you're one step closer to finding your dream program for your future! #RISDDreamOn
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“What happens after year one?” Excellent question – we’re so glad you asked! After 10 years of Fellows finding ways to keep learning and leading, the next generation of Teach Plus Texas teacher leaders is almost here. ✨ 🎥 #ADecadeOfImpact: piped.video/4JIsNpYJqwQ
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We ask teachers to prepare students for their futures. Are we preparing teachers to guide them there? Only 2 in 5 surveyed teachers say their district offers structured PD for career-connected learning. 🤯 See what Texas educators recommend 👉teachplus.org/resource/teach…
Teach Plus Texas | STRONG SYSTEMS – Teachers need more than passion. They need time, resources, and collaboration. Strong systems empower educators to create engaging learning experiences that prepare students for life beyond graduation.

ALT Teach Plus Texas | STRONG SYSTEMS – Teachers need more than passion. They need time, resources, and collaboration. Strong systems empower educators to create engaging learning experiences that prepare students for life beyond graduation.
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🚩 PIE Network members: Have you voted yet? 🗳️ @teachplusTX + partners are finalists for a 2026 #PIENetwork Eddie Award for Best Defense, and we need your help. 🛡️🏆 The last day is 8/28 – cast your vote! pie-network.org/what-we-do/t…
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A teacher’s impact doesn’t have to stop at the classroom door. For 🔟years, we've helped educators turn classroom expertise into leadership that can influence schools, systems, and policy ✨without✨ leaving the students they serve. 🎥 #ADecadeOfImpact: piped.video/4JIsNpYJqwQ
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We're excited and proud that you're a part of it too, Stephanie @MrsSmith2teach !💙💚🧡
Stephanie Smith@MrsSmith2teach
Aug 25
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I’m so excited that I got to be part of the research and development of this report.
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Career-connected learning helps students connect what they're learning today to real-world skills, careers & opportunties tomorrow. 600+ TX educators shared what teachers need to make it happen. 📘 Read Teaching Towards Tomorrow ⬇️ teachplus.org/resource/teach…
Teach Plus Texas | Student Pathways – students can't pursue opportunities they can't see. Students deserve pathways and the support to explore where learning can take them.

ALT Teach Plus Texas | Student Pathways – students can't pursue opportunities they can't see. Students deserve pathways and the support to explore where learning can take them.

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🛠️ From career-connected learning and AI policy to statewide leadership and advocacy, our educators are actively shaping the future of Texas schools. Here's how our teacher leaders are driving systemic change🤌👇 linkedin.com/pulse/teacher-l…

Teacher Leadership in Action: Partnerships, Service, and AI Policy

What we're talking about: Teaching Towards Tomorrow: Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellows translate insights from more than 600 educators into recommendations for Texas policymakers and education leaders....

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💭What happens when teachers have a seat at the table? Their impact can reach far beyond their own classrooms — ✨without✨ requiring them to leave the students they serve. 🎥Watch our full video:⬇️ piped.video/4JIsNpYJqwQ?si=S0MY… #TeacherVoice #ADecadeOfImpact

A Decade of Impact: 10 Years of Teacher Leadership in Texas

What happens when teachers have a meaningful voice in shaping the p...

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Inbox: @TeachPlusTX outlines its legislative priorities in a new report, "Teaching Towards Tomorrow," based on a statewide survey of 608 educators across all 20 Education Service Centers. Full report: teachplus.org/wp-content/upl…
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We're so proud of the Teach Plus Texas Fellows & Alumni now serving on the Texas Classroom Commission, bringing educator voice directly into conversations shaping the future of TX public education. Because teachers belong at the table. ✨👇 kxan.com/news/texas/texas-cl…

Texas Classroom Commission begins work as teachers hope for lasting solutions

Abbott said the group will focus on improving reading and math outcomes, reducing classroom screen time and finding ways to recruit and retain teachers.

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