The A. C. Jones Chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the TAFE Area 1 Conference at Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi. TAFE is a statewide Career and Technical Student Organization created to allow young men and women an opportunity to explore the teaching profession. Over 600 members of TAFE from over 50 area schools in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley attended the conference.
Nineteen students qualified for state contest in February in Round Rock:
Varsity Division:
Ethical Dilemma – Clara Roznovsky, Nathan Foitek, and Melina Ramirez
Breakout Session – Clara Roznovsky, Nathan Foitek, and Melina Ramirez
Parliamentary Procedure – Clara Roznovsky, Mireya Del Fierro, Ethan Moreno, Leighton Flores, and Anabella Soliz
Portfolio – Nathan Foitek
Job Interview – Melina Ramirez
Interactive Bulletin Boards (Middle/High School) – Mikayla Lopez and Rhianna Ramon
Interactive Bulletin Boards (Elementary) – Destiny Banda and Zoey Flores
Teacher Created Materials (Middle/High School) – Nevaeh Cuellar and Vanessa Lemus
Teacher Created Materials (Elementary) – Mikayla Lopez and Rhianna Ramon
Children’s Literature PreK-K – Jasmin Tanguma
Educational Leadership Fundamentals Test – Oriana Ashley
Junior Varsity Division:
Ethical Dilemma – Jianna Cano, Gabby Fira, Jasmin Tanguma
Differentiated Lesson Plan – Anabella Soliz
Teacher Created Materials (Elementary) – Noehmi Rendon and Janaye Rios
ACJ TAFE would like to thank all of the following individuals for their assistance and support: Sponsors – Claryssa Luera, Gaby Gonzalez, Alisha Flores, Lorin and Timothy Koemel, and Liz Mylnar; Prelim judges – Nancy Traylor, Cathy Breaux, Mary Rich, Karen Knowlton, and Cassidy Gallt; Beeville CTE Director – Jay Viertel; and ACJ Principal – Sheree Bogany.
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