WHAT

The Educator Collective is a professional community made up of teachers and other education professionals from across Dallas-Fort Worth. TEC memberships are offered free of charge and provide educators with opportunities to grow in our three areas of focus – community, leadership, and wellbeing. Within this basic framework, we give teachers access to the kinds of resources and relationships that will empower them to build lasting and accomplished careers in education.

TEC programming and services include monthly member events, sip & learn workshops, meetup groups, and exclusive member benefits. Visit our Member Services page to learn more.
 

WHO

The strength of the TEC community comes from its diversity. If you are an educator in Dallas-Fort Worth - whether early-career or veteran, serving public school or private school, elementary, middle or high school - you qualify for a TEC membership. The potential that comes from unifying these varied backgrounds under the common goal of educator empowerment is limitless.
 

WHY

At our core we believe that when this potential is unlocked - when educators come together, are respected as professionals, and are provided with ample space to grow together - schools flourish and students succeed.     
 

HOW

Our model is simple. We focus on three core elements of educator empowerment - community, leadership, and wellbeing.

 

 
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COMMUNITY BUILDING

Teaching can be an isolating profession, but TEC is here to change that. Our social events facilitate valuable peer relationships that serve as resources and support as educators navigate their daily lives and careers

 
 
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LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Empowering the inner-leader in every educator, our programming includes professional development for high-need topics, leadership skill-building, coaching from top leaders in the field, and connections to partner organizations where educators can serve in leadership roles.

 
 
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EDUCATOR WELLBEING

Framed as “social-emotional learning for educators,” our unique wellbeing initiative ensures teachers can manage the demands of their profession and decrease stress, leading to increased instructional effectiveness and quality of life. Programming includes expert-led workshops and self-care professional development designed to improve educators’ social, emotional, and physical health.