Shaping the Future of EducationPromoting advocacy, equity, leadership, and professionalism in teacher education
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ATE Reads Together 2025ATE's next online book group begins in April 2025. The group will read and discuss "Pedagogy of Kindness" by Catherine Denial. Registration is required.
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ATE 2025 Election | Voting OpenATE's spring election is open from April 1-14, 2025 for member voting. Members can click the "Learn More & Vote" button below and follow the directions in the PDF.
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Clinical Experience Standards WebinarJoin ATE for a series of webinars over the coming year (2025-2026) focused on the third edition of ATE’s Clinical Experience Standards.
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From ATE's President
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Empowering a Global Community of Leaders to Leave a STAMP on Education: Social Emotional Learning, Transformational Leadership, Advocacy, Multiculturalism and Professional Practices
For a hundred and five years, ATE has provided a platform—an association—for educators who train educators to become empowered leaders that extend compassion and consideration, transform lives, advocate for the profession, understand and embrace differences, and cultivate and improve their practices in the classroom. It is apparent that ATE provides opportunities such as collaboration, research, networking, leadership, and engagement that energize, equip, and elevate educators in the profession. In addition, ATE provides a familial community for professionals to build trust, collegiality, experience, and so much more. As I embark on this awesome task as 2025-2026 President, I do so with humility, enthusiasm, preparation, and dedication. I truly believe in the power of learning communities, the empowerment of those in the communities, the inspiration and platform of those leading the communities, and the impression left upon those who are a part of the communities. This declaration substantiates my theme, “Empowering a Global Community of Leaders to Leave a STAMP on Education: Social Emotional Learning, Transformational Leadership, Advocacy, Multiculturalism and Professional Practices.” I am truly blessed to have colleagues across the nation who have grasped the vision and have been instrumental in implementing the ideas and initiatives to continue the progress of ATE in the 21st century. Further, I am so thankful for the expertise that members, researchers, committee chairs, the Board, and ATE staff bring to organization. You too are amazing and are leaving a STAMP on education. Mary McCleod Bethune, a devout educator, once said, “Our children must never lose their zeal for building a better world.” Being an educator, it is apparent that education is a powerful tool to ignite that zeal that Bethune mentions. Then, the question is, “Who provides the education?” The answer is apparent--Educators! Educators empower students with knowledge, curiosity, skills, creativity, and critical thinking that can stimulate their zeal to make a difference wherever they are. Likewise, educators “must never lose their zeal for building a better world,” which comes through providing the best academic experience for every student that crosses their path. It is the educator who positively impacts learning, character, and academic performance of students, thus making a difference in their lives. Therefore, educators must remain motivated, inspired, and empowered to sustain the avidity for teaching that cultivates and educates the children to the point of enthusiasm for learning, participating, and creating. I encourage every educator to sustain innovation, maintain dedication, and retain motivation. Thank you for your support as we work together to leave a STAMP on education!
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