TEPSA Election: Shweta Khade

Candidate for TEPSA Member At-Large

Shweta Khade
Fort Bend ISD
Region 4

Present Position

Assistant Principal at Colony Bend Elementary, Fort Bend ISD, Region 4, Pre-K

Formal Education

Bachelor of Science Physics (Honors), 1994
Master in Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Houston, 2006
Principal Certification, Lamar University, 2017

Educational Leadership

TCWSE Bravo Award 2021
ASCD Emerging Leader
Presented at the Region 4 AP conference: Increase productivity and efficiency using OneNote: No More Binders
Presented at the Region 4 AP conference: What I wished I knew as a new administrator
Served on FBISD Budget and Compensation Committee, Responsive Instruction, GT task Force, and learning improvement communities.
Provided T-TESS training to new teachers.
Served on FBISD Teacher Incentive Allotment design team.
Presented at the FBISD Emerge leadership conference on teacher self-reflection.

TEPSA Leadership/Involvement/Awards

TEPSA Region 4 AP of the year, 2020
Served on TEPSA Region 4 board 2019-Present
Established Twitter presence for TEPSA R4 chapter.
Presented at TEPSA Winter Conference: Teacher self-reflection using video selfie and coaching using a bug in the ear
Presented at TEPSA Summer Conference: Increase productivity and efficiency using OneNote – No more binders
Served on TEPSA State Programs and Services Standing Committee
TEPSA member since 2017

School Honors/Accomplishments

Fort Bend Education Foundation Grant 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Nalco Grant – 2016, 2017
Digital Trailblazer in technology
Digital Visionary Award
Served on district’s learning improvement communities (LIC)
Initiated and established PBIS systems, restorative discipline, and trauma-informed practices on campus.
Introduced a tiered approach to close the gaps for EL students on campus.
Advocated for seventh-grade robotics and engineering course on campus.
Provided T-TESS training to new teachers in the district.
Board recognition for student outstanding achievement in National competitions

Community Involvement

Science Fair Organizer and Judge (Volunteering Together for Service)
Fundraising Campaign for various causes
Bring the new experience to campuses: Cricket, Coding
STEM camps for underprivileged kids
Mentored DI team manager (parents)
Team manager – Destination Imagination
DI competition (Global Finalist – 2015, 2016)
SENG Volunteer – Supporting Emotional Need of the GT
Team Manager – Futurecity Competition (National Finalist)
JJAC Volunteer
Manuscript Review for ASCD publications

Other Professional Networks

TEPSA
ASCD
TCWSE
Volunteering Together for Service

Personal Information

Dedicated wife, mom, friend, coworker, and educator. I love traveling and experiencing different cultures.

Platform Statement

I firmly believe that TEPSA has been instrumental in elevating the level of educational leadership in Texas. I am able to serve as a better leader every day with the help of the knowledge and practical strategies that I have learned from TEPSA conferences and sessions over time. It is with great humility that I apply for the Member-At-Large position this year.

I would focus my efforts on building an awareness of the benefits of the TEPSA membership, working closely with the region presidents to build relationships, and introducing new and innovative ideas to increase our reach so that we can support more and more leaders across Texas. We must work with stakeholders and decision-makers to advocate for accessible and rigorous education for all Texas students. It will be important for TEPSA to advocate, and for the legislators to understand, how these house bills and mandates impact the classroom and I am and will be excited to be a part of this effort.

Post-COVID, leaders have continued to battle teacher shortages, increased stress levels, health challenges, technological and access to curriculum issues, social-emotional issues, and much more!! It has also changed the legal landscape that the leaders face today. TEPSA’s hashtag states that #WeleadTX and TEPSA is a pillar of strength and support as we continue to navigate these unprecedented challenges. I am honored to be a part of TEPSA and it will be my privilege to serve as an at-large member if elected.