United to educate Arkansas’ students to think for themselves, speak their passion, and act to serve others in order to transform their communities through use of effective ethical communication as an essential discipline, life skill, and art form.

• Think. (verb) “to form or have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.” (Oxford Dictionary) As an association of educators, ACTAA is committed to working diligently to develop the intellectual virtues of integrity, humility, civility, empathy, sense of justice, and confidence in reason through the skills of communication, augmentation, literature analysis, and critical thinking.
• Speak. (verb) “to express one's thoughts, opinions, or feelings to others." (Merriam-Wester Dictionary.) As an association of educators, ACTAA is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment that promotes state-wide opportunities for Arkansas’ students to express their authentic selves.
• Act. (verb) “to take action in order to produce an effect or influence others.” (Merriam-Wester Dictionary.) As an association of educators, ACTAA is committed to promoting students’ emotional intelligence of others through advocacy and servicing learning.
• Include. (verb) “to engage, involve, or employ others.” (Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary) As an association of educators, ACTAA is committed to promoting an welcoming learning environment, whether competition, experiential, or classroom, where all are included, valued, and trusted