One voice can change a mind; a collection of voices can change the world. The coalition of ELA
professionals would like to thank the collective voices of Texas educators who testified before the
SBOE February 13, 2008.
Melanie Smith, NHCCTE board member explains,
“I wish every teacher in the state knew how lucky they were to have voices like yours standing up for them
while they were back "at home" in their classrooms teaching away, oblivious to the near tragedy that took
place in Austin.”
The tragedy Melanie refers to is still in the works.
Note the message below from SBOE member, Mary Helen Berlanga.
“Now, we must continue to be vigilant. The members that were promoting
Donna Garner's alternative document and that was a part of the substitute motion introduced by the
Chairman of the Board, Don McLeroy, are planning their next move. A subcommittee was selected by the
Chair, so we must watch what they do. I am sure of one thing. They will not rest until they have the
contents of the alternative document well-entrenched into the body of the work that the English teachers of
Texas have been carefully and meticulously developing for the past two years.”
Our collective voices must continue to communicate with SBOE members across the state that we support
the Standards Work document (with requested revisions). We do not support the inclusion of language
from Donna Garner’s alternative document. This document was not part of the TEA/SBOE process.
Most testimonies from February 13, 2008 are linked below. Feel free to read their words, their voices,
their defense and testimony for an ELA curriculum that meets the needs of Texas students for now and for
the future.
We would then invite ELA professionals to remain vigilant. Please commit to one or more of the following:
Testimonies from the SBOE Meeting February 13, 2008
professionals would like to thank the collective voices of Texas educators who testified before the
SBOE February 13, 2008.
Melanie Smith, NHCCTE board member explains,
“I wish every teacher in the state knew how lucky they were to have voices like yours standing up for them
while they were back "at home" in their classrooms teaching away, oblivious to the near tragedy that took
place in Austin.”
The tragedy Melanie refers to is still in the works.
Note the message below from SBOE member, Mary Helen Berlanga.
“Now, we must continue to be vigilant. The members that were promoting
Donna Garner's alternative document and that was a part of the substitute motion introduced by the
Chairman of the Board, Don McLeroy, are planning their next move. A subcommittee was selected by the
Chair, so we must watch what they do. I am sure of one thing. They will not rest until they have the
contents of the alternative document well-entrenched into the body of the work that the English teachers of
Texas have been carefully and meticulously developing for the past two years.”
Our collective voices must continue to communicate with SBOE members across the state that we support
the Standards Work document (with requested revisions). We do not support the inclusion of language
from Donna Garner’s alternative document. This document was not part of the TEA/SBOE process.
Most testimonies from February 13, 2008 are linked below. Feel free to read their words, their voices,
their defense and testimony for an ELA curriculum that meets the needs of Texas students for now and for
the future.
We would then invite ELA professionals to remain vigilant. Please commit to one or more of the following:
Testimonies from the SBOE Meeting February 13, 2008
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McLeroy, Lowe, Miller, Lawrence
• Attend the March 27 SBOE board meeting in Austin
• Testify at the March 27 SBOE meeting in Austin once we know
the direction the subcommittee takes
• Attend the March 27 SBOE board meeting in Austin
• Testify at the March 27 SBOE meeting in Austin once we know
the direction the subcommittee takes