Teacher Quality Advocate (TQA)
OUR Teacher Quality Advocate (TQA) Committee members are:
Ann Meyer, Mary McGowan, Teresa Naggs, Carol Parr, Karon Axtell, Justin Wecks, Bonnie Urrutia and Tamra Gedde.
Competencies of Teacher Quality Advocates
Knowledge:
- Willingness to develop a deep understanding and expertise of issues in policy and practice related to teacher quality
- Willingness to develop understanding of NEA-NM & NEA positions on teacher quality issues
- Willingness to develop understanding of concepts of advocacy, collective action & union organizing especially in connection to teacher quality
Strategic Thinking:
- Ability to think outside the box to create a visionary focus for a teacher quality advocacy program
- Ability to recognize & utilize opportunities for organizing & membership recruitment
Judgment:
- Ability to use information & data to make effective decisions
- Ability to assess risks & benefits of visionary ideas
- Sensitive to multiple & sometimes conflicting priorities within the Association
Respect:
- Respected by colleagues
- Ability to foster mutual respect with others
- Trustworthy
Communications:
- Effective in written and verbal communication
- Ability to communicate to others the importance of teacher quality issues as central to the mission & values of NEA-NM
- Commitment to engage others in the work of NEA-NM by organizing around teacher quality issues
Interpersonal:
- Commitment to a positive attitude toward others
- Ability to build effective relationships with others
- Ability to secure commitments from colleagues & stakeholders to support NEA-NM & work of the TQA Cadre
Leadership:
- Ability to engage and inspire others
- Represents high standards of professionalism & commitment to NEA-NM
- Ability to foster collaboration
Motivation:
- Willingness to share expertise
- Commitment to stay current on teacher quality issues and participate in ongoing training
- Ability to see TQA project through to completion