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Field Notes:
Updates from the Executive Director
An inspiring new book for teens by journalist Byron Pitts provides NCTE with an opportunity to showcase the literary expertise of member and author Jennifer Buehler.
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Join us this June for NCTE Reads
All NCTE members are invited to take part in a shared reading of one of our recent titles, Teaching Reading with YA Literature: Complex Texts, Complex Lives by Jennifer Buehler. This month-long discussion will take place via a private Facebook group where you'll have the chance to discuss ideas from the book, ask questions of the author, and create new resources together. Learn more.
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Booklists from recently published journals and excellent podcasts:
Through the end of May take 20% off books and online learning in the NCTE store. (Member discounts also apply.) Use code APPRECIATE2017 at checkout.
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We support student access to classroom libraries that
- offer a wide range of materials to appeal to and support the needs of students with different interests and abilities;
- provide access to multiple resources that reflect diverse perspectives and social identities; and
- open up opportunities for students, teachers, and school librarians to collaborate on the selections available for student choice and reading.
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Two recent book challenges NCTE has weighed in on
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Research Advisory: Literacy Teacher Preparation
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NCTE and the International Literacy Association (ILA) brought together a task force in 2015 to review and analyze the research on teacher preparation for literacy instruction. The research advisory that came out of this work provides a set of defining, evidence-based characteristics of teacher education practices that are associated with advancing prospective teachers’ learning and classroom performance and have implications for teacher education programs and public policy.
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Waltham High School English language arts director Allyson McHugh was interviewed about an amazing program at her school designed to give students more say in what they’re expected to read for the summer.
Frank Baker’s book, Media Literacy in the K–12 Classroom, gets a rave review.
Thanks to all of our members who recently wrote for the Literacy & NCTE blog!
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Thank you for Taking Action!
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Last week, NCTE members sent more than 560 letters to congressional representatives requesting that they preserve public education funding. You helped us, along with other groups, to push the hashtag #edfunding, which reached 2.7 million users and garnered 6.7 million impressions.
Although the Education Day of Action is over, the budget process continues. We encourage you to continue letting your representatives know how important it is to fund Title I, Title II, LEARN, and public schools. You can still tell your senators to protect the LEARN act tonight! The deadline has been extended to today, Tuesday, May 23.
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Accepting nominations for outstanding books and articles in technical and scientific communication in six categories.
Two $1,000 travel awards are available to scholars from Mexico or from Central or South America who have papers accepted for presentation at the CCCC Convention.
Donald H. Graves Writing Award: Deadline: June 15
This award recognizes teachers in grades K–6 who, through the teaching of writing, demonstrate an understanding of student improvement in writing.
NCTE Media Literacy Award Deadline: June 30
This award will be presented to an individual, team, or department that has implemented and refined exemplary media literacy practices in their school.
NCTE Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines Deadline: July 1
This award publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students, teachers, and schools. Open to all secondary and middle schools throughout the United States, Canada, Virgin Islands, and to American schools abroad.
Research Grants
Supports graduate student research that contributes to and extends CEE's efforts to examine important issues in English education.
Supports research projects that advance the work of the organization as articulated through our various position statements and sponsored publications.
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Share Your Secrets for a Supportive Classroom Environment
We want your input for an upcoming Council Chronicle article. Please visit this Google form and enter your ideas!
Last Chance to Cast Your Votes in the NCTE Elections
NCTE, NCTE Sections, CEE, and TYCA elections will close at 11:59 p.m. CDT, Thursday, June 1. Watch for one last email next week, and please take a moment to vote for the future leaders of the Council, the Conference on English Education, and the Two-Year College English Association.
FORUM: Issues about Part-Time and Contingent Faculty seeks submissions for an issue on Academic Freedom & Non-Tenure-Track Positions. Deadline: August 15
CCCC Summer Conferences: Call for Proposals Deadline: August 1
CCCC Summer Conferences are intended to foster and support the developing and sharing of innovative activities related to literacy learning. We invite proposals to host one of these conferences between May and August 2018 in up to four regional sites across the country.
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Professional Growth & Resources
A wealth of ideas were shared in Sunday night’s #NCTEchat: Planning for Summer Rejuvenation and Learning. You can scroll through a recap here.
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LIVE Web Seminar: Steven Alvarez presents “Confidence in Community Literacies: Bilingual Writers Reading the World” on Thursday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m. EDT This webinar is FREE for NCTE members. Sign up today!
“Global Literacies, Global Conversations: Celebrating Our Connections”
July 20–22 • Tucson, Arizona • Tucson University Park Hotel
"Literacy Leadership for Access and Opportunity"
St. Louis, Missouri, November 19–20
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