UT Martin Student Tennessee Education Association

This weekend, our education students from the University of Tennessee at Martin had the incredible opportunity to attend the Spring STEA Conference in Nashville at Tennessee Education Association headquarters.

One of the highlights was connecting with our UT System peers from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Southern. It was great to be together and a wonderful reminder of what it means to Be One UT!

Moments like these reflect what it truly means to Be One UT:
🔹 Bold and Impactful – stepping into spaces that prepare future educators to tackle real challenges
🔹 Embrace Diversity – learning alongside peers with different experiences and perspectives
🔹 Optimistic and Visionary – inspiring students to lead with purpose and possibility
🔹 Nimble and Innovative – engaging in new ideas and approaches to education
🔹 Excel in All We Do – representing UT Martin with professionalism and pride
🔹 United and Connected – strengthening relationships across UT campuses
🔹 Transparent and Trusted – building a foundation of integrity and shared purpose

Our students engaged, represented, and embodied the very values that define our system. Experiences like this continue to shape educators who are ready to make a meaningful impact across Tennessee and beyond.

From leading our local chapter meetings to inspiring future teachers statewide! ✨

A huge shout-out to our former STEA President, Will Crawford, who is the guest speaker at today’s STEA Spring Conference. It is such a joy to watch him transition from a dedicated student leader to a respected educator at Westview High School.

He’s currently speaking to 80+ aspiring teachers about the reality and rewards of the classroom. Thank you for representing our chapter and UT Martin so well!

If you’d like to help, drop your items by Gooch Hall 240H to Mrs. Lauren Campbell or 239D to Dr. Abbie McClure. We will ensure items get delivered to our local schools!

Second Harvest will not be able to provide the Thanksgiving holiday food boxes this year for students on our backpack program. Martin Schools are collecting items to build our own Thanksgiving boxes for those on the backpack program and those in need this season. You may drop off donations at any Martin school from today through November 18th.

We spent this weekend with a group of wonderful future educators at the Fall STEA Conference in Nashville, TN! We saw old friends, made new friends, planned activities for our campus chapter, ate great food (and ice cream ☺️), attended professional development, and even escaped the depths of the ocean at Escape Games in Nashville. We had a blast and look forward to our year ahead with UT Martin STEA!

P.S.— In case anyone wondered, UT Martin + Mr. Tommie totally dominated and escaped first before the other groups! We made it out with 13:30 minutes to go! Get a group of teachers together and we might be a tad competitive. ☺️

Want to volunteer? Come on out!

Going to have a great time with our athletes at Southlane Bowling Center in Union City this Friday at 9 am!

Want to volunteer? Come on out to Southlane!

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Homecoming week is officially over! 🎉 It was a blast. Stay tuned for photos of all the fun. In the meantime, let's give a huge shoutout to Emily Varnick and Paige Glisson who were in the homecoming court! We're so proud to have you as part of STEA! 🍎💙🧡

What a fantastic time at the STEA conference! Our aspiring teachers had a blast solving puzzles and working together in an escape room. They also gained valuable insights during professional development sessions on landing their first job and understanding salary schedules. The chapter was also given time to begin planning for the upcoming year. (There may have been a few snack stops along the way!) Students wrapped up the weekend with a trip to McKay Books to begin shopping for their future classroom libraries!

We are excited it’s homecoming!!! 💙🧡

Join us on Saturday, October 5th, for a Homecoming weekend you won’t forget. Let’s unleash our inner game masters and create memories that will last a lifetime! #UTMartinHomecoming #GetOnBoard #GoSkyhawks

Let's rally together to support our fellow STEA chapter at Carson-Newman University STEA in East Tennessee! 📣 They're helping those affected by the devastating floods this past week. 📚✏️

Many aspiring teachers and job-embedded educators have lost essential supplies. We can make a difference by donating items from this Amazon wishlist! They need a variety of supplies to continue their education and make a positive impact on their students. ❤️

Here's how you can help:

✏️ Purchase items from the Amazon list:
[ https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/127355LS2GYUR?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwY2xjawFmqbVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRaWXnau7Sd8Rj836mtT_rDGmwQCovnU9KwmB3orPuMjMWLyhL8d1aPb3w_aem_FglCSymVNn_CZDDs70L2Ag ]

The items will be shipped directly to the STEA Chapter Advisor, who will distribute them where they're needed most.

✏️ Donate via Venmo: If you don't have an Amazon account, you can send funds directly to Dr. Ronda Blevins. She'll be purchasing supplies later this week. Venmo: -Blevins

Let's show our support for our fellow educators! Together, we can make a difference. 💪

I spy three Skyhawks! 👀 💙🧡

STEA Members and TEA President, Tanya T Coats attending the Aspiring Educators Conference GramAEs awards night. Planning has already begun with next steps and exciting opportunities for Aspiring Educators across Tennessee.