TCWSE - 2008-09 Membership




		2008-09 Membership Join Now! Complete the TCWSE membership form and mail with your payment to TCWSE, P.O. Box 2116, San Antonio, TX 78297-2116. Building a Legacy through Connecting, Collaborating, and Coaching Networks Connecting, collaborating, and coaching are all important components in TCWSE’s efforts to building a strong support system for women administrators. TCWSE strives both to ensure continued success for women who are pursuing careers in school administration today and to encourage women to enter the executive ranks, providing a strong leadership presence for tomorrow. TCWSE was founded in 1984 to give Texas’ growing number of women school executives a strong network of support and a forum in which to share ideas. For more than 21 years, the council has fostered women’s careers by recognizing excellence and inspiring achievement. Join the TCWSE network today! Personal Opportunity TCWSE offers its members a network of professional contacts as well as opportunities to interact with peers across the state. Members find support through regional and statewide groups, meeting other successful women administrators eager to share their experiences and expertise. Regional Focus TCWSE members also may participate in regional councils. Through social and informational programs hosted by these councils, members have the opportunity to meet other members in their areas, while addressing topics unique to regional school administrators in general and women administrators in particular. Annual Summer Conference The TCWSE Summer Conference is held annually in Austin immediately prior to the UT/TASA Summer Conference on Education. It represents an annual opportunity for all TCWSE members to get together to discuss the issues and challenges facing women administrators, make new connections, and meet old friends. TCWSE's Mission The mission of the Texas Council of Women School Executives is to create and maintain a united community of professional educational executives by promoting equity and quality in leadership through renewal, mentoring, and career advancement support. TCWSE’s Goals Establish an ongoing communications system Establish and maintain a network of university women/contacts Establish a structure that will make the organization effective and functional Plan and hold effective and well-attended summer conferences Establish and maintain a network of strong regional groups Establish collaborations with the media, state/national organizations, and governmental entities Develop fundraising and grant writing projects Develop research projects Recognize exemplary practitioners Develop and provide membership services Join the TCWSE Network TCWSE is building an active and responsive membership and we want you to be an active participant. Don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of TCWSE membership for the incredibly low price of $35 ($25 for full-time students). Complete the membership form and return it with your check, payable to TCWSE. As we look forward to another great year, your commitment to TCWSE is appreciated. Membership Services TCWSE News–quarterly newsletter providing distinctive articles of interest to members, information and opportunities at the state level, member recognition, and reports of regional activities Membership Directory–annual directory to promote networking and resource sharing Monographs–biennial publication highlighting current research and practice with particular emphasis on women in educational leadership Annual Summer Conference–a special event designed for current and aspiring school executives who value extensive professional information, personal growth, and networking opportunities Regional Councils–social and informational programs to address topics unique to regional administrators while providing opportunities for professional development and support Networking–a system of peers and professional contacts Scholarships–cash awards for attendance at a national superintendents’ academy or to cover TCWSE Summer Conference expenses Résumé Review–expert advice on how to prepare a dynamic résumé, including design and content Mentoring–coaching and collaborating with professional women in all fields that are critical to survival and growth Research–insights on women in leadership and accompanying challenges, advantages, and barriers; stories of women educational leaders–past, present, and future Awards and Recognition–tributes to outstanding Texas educators who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and supported professionalism for women in education Copyright © 2004-2008 TCWSE.®.