Leading
IN LANGUAGES
Welcome
Thank you for visiting the Texas Association for Language Supervision online! We hope that our website serves as a resource to you and is able to connect you with other LOTE leaders around the state.
Please feel free to read more about our organization on this site, or meet us at the annual TFLA Fall Conference in October!
Mission
The purpose of our Association is to promote and improve the study and teaching of languages, including literatures and cultures, by providing its members with research-based educational and professional support; by encouraging and enhancing leadership roles; and by collaborating with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and professional organizations at area, state, regional, and national levels.
Leadership
Our organization is driven by exceptional LOTE leaders around the state of Texas. Please consider joining our team!
Annual Events
Each year TALS organizes and hosts a 1.5 Day Conference (TeCCL) specifically for supervisors or leaders of language programs in Texas.
Additionally, in the Spring, TALS organizes a 1-day Workshop "By TALS for TALS" where members come together to learn and collaborate on common tasks.
Texas TALS Executive Board
Debbie Callihan-Dingle
President of the
Texas Association for Language Supervision
Shay Carson
President Elect of the
Texas Association for Language Supervision
Ixtchel Olalde
Treasurer of the
Texas Association for
Language Supervision
George Hernandez
Secretary of the
Texas Association for Language Supervision
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Amanda Smith
Outreach Coordinator of the Texas Association for
Language Supervision
Marie Douglas
Past President of the
Texas Association for
Language Supervision
Greta Lundgaard, Retired Plano ISD
2014 NADSFL Supervisor of the Year
Dr. Debbie Callihan-Dingle,
North East ISD
2022 TFLA Administrator of the Year
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Melissa Vargas, Fort Bend ISD
2021 TFLA Administrator of the Year
Dr. Annie Rivera, Lewisville ISD
2020 NADSFL Supervisor of the Year
Jennifer Klaus, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
2017 TFLA Administrator of the Year
Martha Vasquez, San Antonio ISD
2018 TFLA Administrator of the Year
Cecilia Lara, Katy ISD
2019 TFLA Administrator of the Year
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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