Friends offers Ambassador Training

“Our people are our single greatest strength and most enduring long-term competitive advantage.” Gary Kelly, President and CEO, Southwest Airlines

The ambassador training academy is a professional development program designed to change the conversation about Texas public schools from the inside out. It addresses attitudes and mindsets, helping each member of the profession step up as ambassadors for themselves, their classrooms, campuses, district, and their profession. It is designed to unite campus and district staff around the organization’s purpose and strengthen the culture of brotherhood among those who work in the schools.

The academy prepares participants to act and communicate professionally and with heart and purpose… helping them avoid common issues rooted in ineffective communication practices that inadvertently undermine parent and public confidence in their work.

Participants learn how the power of professional unity profoundly impacts the profession and why this culture of brotherhood is an essential element of any successful organization. The forces that weaken public trust and confidence in public education are discussed, as well as strategies for restoring public pride, hope, optimism, and confidence in the profession.

For more information, contact Leslie Milder at 214-498-7680, or lmilder@fotps.org.

First Annual Ambassador of the Year

Congratulations to Katrina Keener, the first recipient of the Friends of Texas Public Schools Ambassador of the Year Award.

Katrina is a graduate of the Friends of Texas Public Schools Training Academy staff development program.  She exemplifies our definition of a true ambassador for the teaching profession.