The TEA Events Calendar lists dates for education-related conferences and events. It also includes scheduled dates for the Texas State Board of Education meetings as well as major and minor holidays. The calendar follows the academic year. If you would like to add an education-related event, please email the information to deetta.culbertson@tea.state.tx.us.
2013
June 2013
DATE | EVENT |
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6-8 | Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
Contact: Kathy Dundee, Texas Association of School Boards, 800.580.8272, ext. 6171, kathy.dundee@tasb.org |
| 11 | Rigorous Assessment Strategies for Elementary Mathematics: Before, During and After Instruction. Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex, North Richland Hills, TX.
Contact: Carlie Wischnewsky, Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 512-477-8200, texasascd@txascd.org |
| 12 | Rigorous Assessment Strategies for Secondary Mathematics: Before, During and After Instruction, Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex, North Richland Hills, TX.
Contact: Carlie Wischnewsky, Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 512-477-8200, texasascd@txascd.org |
| 12-14 | TEPSA Summer Conference, Austin Renaissance Hotel, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association, 512-478-5268, www.tepsa.org |
| 12-14 | TASSP Summer Workshop, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX.
Contact: Vittoria Ronstadt, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 512-443-2100 ext. 227, tori@tassp.org |
13-15 | Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), Omni Hotel, Fort Worth, TX.
Contact: Kathy Dundee, Texas Association of School Boards, 800.580.8272, ext. 6171, kathy.dundee@tasb.org |
14 | Flag Day |
16 | Father’s Day |
| 17-19 | Texas ASCD Summer Conference, Embassy Suites, Frisco, TX.
Contact: Carlie Wischnewsky, Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 512-477-8200, texasascd@txascd.org |
19 | Emancipation Day (TEA Skeleton staff) |
| 23-25 | UT-TASA Summer Conference, Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, TX.
Contact: Pat Johnston, Texas Association of School Administrators, 512-477-6361, pjohnston@tasanet.org |
July 2013
DATE | EVENT |
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4 | Independence Day (TEA Closed) |
11-14 | TASSP New Principal Academy, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX.
Contact: Tom Leyden, Associate Executive Director, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 512-443-2100 ext. 224, tom@tassp.org |
| 14-17 | Texas Career Education Conference, Westin Galleria, Houston TX.
Contact: Leslie Froeschle, Career and Technology Association of Texas, 512-288-8666, leslie@ctat.org, http://texascareereducationconference.com/ |
17-18 | State Board of Education Committee Meetings, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
| 17-19 | 2013 ATPE Summit, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX.
Contact: Andrea Davis, Association of Texas Professional Educators, 512-467-0071, adavis@atpe.org |
19 | State Board of Education Board Meeting, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
August 2013
DATE | EVENT |
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2 | State Board for Educator Certification Board Meeting, William B. Travis Building, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-936-8304, www.tea.state.tx.us |
27 | LBJ’s Birthday (TEA Skeleton staff) |
September 2013
Library Card Sign Up Month
DATE | EVENT |
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2 | Labor Day (TEA Closed) |
| 7-8 | Advisors Workshop for Student Council and Honor Society Advisors, Austin Sheraton at the Capitol, Austin, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
8 | Grandparents Day, www.grandparents-day.com |
| 14 | Yom Kippur |
17 | Constitution Day |
17-23 | Constitution Week |
18-19 | State Board of Education Committee Meetings, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
20 | State Board of Education Board Meeting, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
October 2013
Computer Learning Month
DATE | EVENT |
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2 | International Walk to School Day, www.walktoschool-usa.org |
6-12 | Fire Prevention Week, www.nfpa.org |
| 14 | Columbus Day (Observed) |
| 16 | National Boss’ Day |
21-25 | National School Bus Safety Week, www.napt.org |
23-31 | Red Ribbon Week |
| 24-25 | TCEA System Administrator and Technical Support Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dallas, TX.
Contact: Meaghan Rhame, Texas Computer Education Association, 800-282-8232, tceaoffice@tcea.org |
| 25 | State Board for Educator Certification Board Meeting, William B. Travis Building, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-936-8304, www.tea.state.tx.us |
DATE | EVENT |
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3 | Daylight Savings Time Ends – Set clocks back one hour |
| 5 | Election Day
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| 8-9 | TASC Middle Level State Conference, Embassy Suites & Conference Center, San Marcos, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
11 | Veteran’s Day (TEA closed) |
17-23 | American Education Week, www.nea.org |
20-21 | State Board of Education Committee Meetings, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
22 | State Board of Education Board Meeting, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress, Austin, TX.
Contact: Texas Education Agency, 512-463-9007, www.tea.state.tx.us |
27 |
Hanukkah Begins |
28 | Thanksgiving (TEA closed) |
29 | Day After Thanksgiving (TEA closed) |
December 2013
DATE | EVENT |
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| 4-6 | National Association of Secondary Student Council Executive Directors Conference, Omni Hotel Downtown, Austin, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
| 4-7 | TAHPERD 90th Annual Convention, Sheraton Hotel, Dallas, TX.
Contact: Lisa Fall, Texas Association for Health, PE, REcreation and Dance, 512-459-1299. lisa@tahperd.org |
| 6-8 | National Conference on Student Activities hosted by the Texas Association of Student Councils.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
24 | Christmas Eve (TEA closed) |
25 | Christmas Day (TEA closed) |
26 | Day after Christmas (TEA closed) |
| Kwanzaa Begins |
31 | New Year’s Eve |
January 2014
School Board Recognition Month
DATE | EVENT |
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1 | New Year’s Day (TEA closed) |
19 | Confederate Heroes Day |
20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (TEA Closed) |
| 25-27 | TASC Advanced Leadership Workshop, Lakeview Confernce Center, Palestine, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
| 26-29 | TASA Midwinter Conference & Education Expo, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX.
Contact: Pat Johnston, Texas Association of School Administrators, 512-477-6361, pjohnston@tasanet.org |
28 | Christa McAuliffe Day |
February 2014
Black History Month
Career & Technology Education Month
DATE | EVENT |
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| 3-7 | TCEA 2014 Convention & Exposition, Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX.
Contact: Meaghan Rhame, Texas Computer Education Association, 800-282-8232, tceaoffice@tcea.org |
| 12-15 | Texas Music Educators Annual Clinic/Convention, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
Contact: Robert Floyd, TMEA, 512-452-0710. ext. 101, rfloyd@tmea.org |
14 | Valentine’s Day |
| 15-17 | TASC Advanced Leadership Workshop, Mo Ranch Retreat and Conference Center, Kerrville, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
| 15-22 | National FFA Week |
17 | President’s Day (TEA Closed) |
March 2014
Texas History Month
Youth Art Month
Music in Our Schools Month
DATE | EVENT |
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2 | Texas Independence Day |
3-7 | National School Breakfast Week |
| 5 | Ash Wednesday |
9 | Daylight Savings Time Begins – turn clocks ahead one hour |
17 | St. Patrick’s Day |
April 2014
DATE | EVENT |
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| 13 | Palm Sunday |
| 13-15 | TASC High School Annual Conference, Arlington Convention Center & Sheraton Hotel, Arlington, TX.
Contact: Terry Hamm, Texas Association of Student Councils, 512-443-2100, ext 233, terry@tassp.org |
13-19 | National Library Week, www.ala.org |
| 18 | Good Friday |
| 20 | Easter Sunday |
21 | San Jacinto Day |
21-25 | Public School Volunteer Week, www.projectappleseed.org |
23 | Administrative Professionals’ Day |
May 2014
DATE | EVENT |
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1-7 | National Physical Education & Sport Week, www.aahperd.org |
5 | Cinco de Mayo |
5-9 | National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, www.pta.org |
7 | National Teacher Day |
11 | Mother’s Day |
26 | Memorial Day |