How do I become a TC?

A Teacher Consultant (TC) is a teacher who has:

• Successfully completes a TAGE Teacher Consultant Training
• Is proficient in presenting professional development workshops using the TAGE model (determined by a TAGE evaluation)
• Annually completes a minimum of two Texas Alliance professional development in-service workshops, presentations, or other TAGE activities listed below.

As a Teacher Consultant, TAGE provides TCs with the tools needed to present at workshops, and to engage with your local and state-wide geography community. We ask our Teacher Consultants to participate in one or more of the following valuable professional development outreach activities:

• Volunteer at TAGE exhibit booth at conferences
• Present geography content and lessons at various state and regional conferences
• Support geography education policy initiatives
• Inform and communicate with key stakeholders
• Testify at state education hearings either orally or written
• Mentor young and/or inexperienced geography teachers
• Inform the public about geography education (Op Ed, geography clubs, family geography night, geography fairs, etc.)
• Assist with developing strong geography curricula for TAGE
• Assist with fundraising for Alliance activities
• Act as a liaison to the TEA
• Distribute TAGE materials
• Represent the Alliance at meetings and conferences