Connect & Contribute: Help Shape TETL’s Work
Driving Engagement, Impact, and Leadership
We need you! Our committees drive our network and events. We need active members to steer our organizational direction. Committees are a great way to get involved in your organization, show your leadership skills, meet new people, and contribute to a great cause!
Get involved! Join a TETL Committee!
Links to upcoming committee meetings can be found on our TETL Events Calendar.
Network & Engagement Committee
Goal: Build a powerful network to connect Ed tech professionals.
Leadership
Chair: Toni McPherson
Board Representatives: Victoria Yates, Cara Carter and Leann Kidd
Staff Representative: Dianne Borreson and Karla Burkholder
Purpose:
- The Network & Engagement Committee is responsible for building meaningful connections, strengthening the value of membership, and ensuring engaging, high-quality programming that supports Texas education technology leaders.
Key Responsibilities (Committee Charge):
- Facilitate engaging meetings and events.
- Drive membership growth and retention.
- Recognize member contributions (awards).
- Coordinate elections and member outreach.
- Ensure effective communication to members.
Leadership Development Committee
Goal: Provide leadership development.
Leadership
Chair: Robin Stout
Board Representative: Greg Grimes
Staff Representative: Karla Burkholder
Purpose:
- The Professional Learning and Leadership Development Committee is charged with advancing the organization's mission by fostering continuous professional growth and cultivating leadership capacity among its members. The committee supports the development of high-quality learning experiences and leadership pathways that reflect the evolving needs of the profession.
Key Responsibilities (Committee Charge):
- Identify leadership needs through survey data.
- Recommend topics and speakers for meetings and webinars.
- Source partners for training programs.
- Cultivate future TETL leaders.
Communication Committee
Goal: Communicate trends and best practices.
Leadership
Co-Chairs: Kimberly Bowlin and Steve Barnwell
Board Representative: Curtis Shahan
Staff Representative: Anne Halsey
Purpose:
- The Communication Committee is responsible for blending for identifying, curating, and disseminating timely and relevant information about emerging trends, innovative practices, and effective solutions to challenges facing the profession. The committee serves as a strategic conduit between the organization and its members, fostering engagement, learning, and collaboration through clear and impactful communication.
Key Responsibilities (Committee Charge):
- Curate and disseminate information on emerging tech trends (e.g., AI, digital shifts).
- Share best practices for addressing technology challenges.
- Manage TETL's communication channels (e.g., social media, newsletters).
- Enhance TETL's online presence and engagement.
Governance Committee
Goal: Provide expertise and tools for managing data privacy, security, and K12 policy and laws.
Leadership
Chair: Chris Cummings
Board Representatives: Melissa McCalla and Justin Lascsak
Purpose:
- The Governance Committee is responsible for strengthening the foundation of TETL by ensuring sound governance practices, advancing data privacy and security initiatives, and amplifying the voice of Texas education technology leaders through legislative engagement and advocacy.
Key Responsibilities (Committee Charge):
- Oversee organizational bylaws and governance.
- Advocate for best practices in privacy, security, and compliance.
- Provide financial oversight and guidance.
- Ensure legal and ethical adherence.