Carmen Garcia Elected to TCEA Board

Carmen G. Garcia, McAllen ISD Director of Instructional Technology, was elected to the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Board of Directors.

TCEA is the largest state organization devoted to the use of technology in education. TCEA is divided into twenty areas across Texas. These twenty areas are defined by the Regional Education Service Centers. Ms. Garcia was elected as Area 1 Director. She will be the chief elected officer for the Region 1 geographical area (37 school districts and 24 charter school campuses in the seven county areas of Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Jim Hogg County, Starr County, Webb County, Willacy County, and Zapata County.).

As Area 1 Director, Ms. Garcia will attend and vote at all Board meetings, she will act as a liaison between Area members and the TCEA Board, organize specialized Area activities, promote Area membership, contribute to the TCEA communications network, budget and direct the Area 1 funds, work on various committees as assigned, chair the Area Council, advise Local Chapters in Area 1, and promote the use of computers and technology in educational settings.

TCEA’s primary focus is on integrating technology into the K-12 environment and providing members with state-of-the-art information through conferences, workshops, newsletters, the Internet, and collaborations with higher education and business. TCEA is affiliated with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) which provides a two-way channel of information throughout the world.

Congratulations, Carmen!