Professional Resources - Teaching
Region 4 Education Service Center
http://www.esc4.net/
Region 4 Education Service Center is the largest of 20 state service centers established by the Texas Legislature in 1967 to provide school districts with professional development training and technical assistance that support statewide goals for school improvement.

Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT)
http://www.statweb.org/
The Science Teachers Association of Texas, STAT, is a statewide organization of elementary through college level science teachers and supervisors and others involved in formal and informal science education dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of science education in Texas schools.

State Board for Educator Certificates
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/
Information covering teacher certification in the state of Texas.

Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers (PTA)
http://www.txpta.org/
PTA is a grassroots organization made up of parents, teachers, and others around the state who have a special interest in children, families, and schools.

Texas Education Administration (TEA)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
The TEA and the State Board of Education (SBOE) guide and monitor activities and programs related to public education in Texas.

The Texas Federation of Teachers
http://www.tft.org/
The Texas Federation of Teachers represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in traditional public schools and some charter schools.

The Texas State Teachers Association
http://www.tsta.org/
Union representing teachers who are affiliated with the National Education Association.

Texas Teacher Network
http://www.txteacher.net/
Texas teacher's resources web page.


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