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Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention! #NCTE26 will welcome actor, author, and literacy advocate @levarburton for a fireside chat and book signing. Register now to lock in last year’s rates! NCTE members always save even more. convention.ncte.org/
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All are welcome! Join author @KristinZiemke and contributors to the book Text and Tech as we discuss Reading across Content. Get classroom applications, talk with participants, and leave with immediately actionable takeaways. Free event with registration: bit.ly/4rx4PRb
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Are you a first-time presenter accepted to the #NCTE26 program and a member of a historically underrepresented group? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a $500 ELATE grant to support your attendance! Application deadline extended: July 1 ncte.org/awards/elate-cultur…
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NCTE has endorsed the Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, introduced in the US Senate this week by @timkaine: bit.ly/4v1yqVn The bill would provide funding for school districts to develop mentoring and induction programs for new teachers and school leaders.
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NCTE announces the winners of the 2026 Early Career Educator of Color (ECEOC) Leadership Award. This newest ECEOC Cohort includes Annette Beauchamp, Ling Hao, Jasmyn Jones, Jessica Jones, Brooklyn King, and Brianna Simmons. Learn more: bit.ly/4edQioG
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All elementary classroom teachers are invited to join NCTE's Elementary Teacher Cohort for a special virtual event about writing and publishing with Classroom Corridors, our monthly digital publication by and for elementary teachers. Register here: bit.ly/3Rwapaa
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NCTE expands our work with comics and primary sources! ELA pros are invited to apply for a new teacher-driven, collaborative learning opportunity tied to the @librarycongress's collection of comics—the largest publicly available collection in the world: bit.ly/43GwFkF
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We’re excited to introduce the newly elected NCTE leaders who will begin their terms this November! Please join us in celebrating: 👏 Tiana Silvas, Vice President-Elect 👏 Holly Spinelli, Secondary Representative-at-Large View all election results: bit.ly/2TLTFeO
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NCTE with @NCTM is excited to announce the Opening General Session speaker for the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics: Captain Barrington Irving! Register for #LitMath26 by June 17 for early-bird savings: bit.ly/3PakQz6
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In this @educationweek article, NCTE President Antero Garcia explains how we are responding to requests from teachers to offer guidance on how to approach the technology in a way that supports students' critical-thinking and writing skills
English Class Faces an AI Shakeup. A New Guide Helps Teachers Respond edweek.org/technology/englis…
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NCTE is now accepting nominations for the 2026 REALM Awards for student-led art and literary magazines! Submit your nomination now, and check it off your summer to-do list. bit.ly/3MaCzp3 #StudentWritingAwards #MiddleSchool #HighSchool #HigherEd
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Announcing the Joyful Multimodal Composition Series! Dive into the NCTE-published Joyful Literacies in Secondary English Language Arts as you learn about, brainstorm, co-create, and develop multimodal, digital, and joyful classroom activities/projects: bit.ly/4vhcllk
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Educators nominated 200 students for NCTE's 2026 Promising Young Writers program. Eighth-graders from 30 states, Puerto Rico, and three countries are being recognized for their writing talents. Congratulations to all! View First Class recipients by state: bit.ly/2SEmBDN
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College educators are invited to submit a proposal for an exciting new #NCTE26 opportunity to be in community and share pedagogical insights and responsive teaching practices on a variety of ideas that guide postsecondary teaching and learning. bit.ly/4tWPaM9
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Educators nominated 689 students from 38 states and 7 countries for NCTE's 2026 Achievement Awards in Writing. Congratulations to all participants! View the First Class recipients here and check back this summer for the release of the 2027 award prompt: bit.ly/38oBkJs
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NCTE has endorsed the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, introduced by @SenatorLujan, cousin of former NCTE President Alfredo Celedón Luján. They discussed the legislation with NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick in March. Learn about the bill: bit.ly/4tLLRr3
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Wondering what's next after your #NCTE26 proposal was accepted? This blog post has lots of helpful information, including about digital badges: bit.ly/4f0tSJU Whether you’re presenting, moderating, or attending, and you want to spread the word, there’s a badge for that!
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Featuring new, upcoming, and bestselling titles from NCTE’s collection, our latest catalog offers content you want and need. Discover fresh ideas, thoughtful research, and the voices of educators like you. Flip through the pages of the digital version: bit.ly/43lJqka
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Teachers, instructional coaches, and literacy leaders: Join this webinar to get practical strategies for creating a balanced, student-centered approach to literacy—where traditional texts and digital tools work hand in hand—from author @KristinZiemke: bit.ly/4rx4PRb
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Learn from New York Times reporter Natasha Singer about AI literacy in schools during our final Read & Write Code Fellowship webinar with @unitedwaynyc. Singer reports on how teachers are equipping students to ask deeper questions about AI. Register: bit.ly/4qhYx7d
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The ninth annual Tyrolia Literacy Institute centers NCTE authors and books. The featured speaker is @stellavillalba, coauthor of Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. All attendees get a copy to be signed. Join us! bit.ly/42yFnRi
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