Classroom Corridors

Wednesday, June 24

6:30–7:30 p.m. ET

Elementary classroom teachers are invited to join thoughtful conversations around research and practice and gain insight into writing for Classroom Corridors, NCTE’s monthly digital publication by and for elementary teachers.

We know the power of teachers sharing their stories. Writers thrive in community, and NCTE’s Elementary Teacher Cohort provides a community for teacher writers, working to support and amplify their voices—including through leading the development of Classroom Corridors.

Led by facilitators and members of the cohort, this virtual event will provide a dedicated time to discuss topic ideas and learn about writing and publishing with Classroom Corridors.

Participants will:

• be part of a reflective community of elementary classroom teachers,
• gain a deeper understanding of how NCTE supports elementary teachers,
• broaden their knowledge of research-based practices connected to issues in elementary classrooms today, and
• be supported as writers to share their stories in an upcoming issue of Classroom Corridors.

REGISTER HERE

This event is free for NCTE members and nonmembers. Registration is required, and nonmembers may create an account to log in.

Registration will close 90 minutes prior to the event start time. This event will not be recorded.

Please contact profdev@ncte.org with any questions.

Members of the Elementary Teacher Cohort

Jordan Caldwell is an elementary principal in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a principal, she spent 10 years in the classroom teaching middle school ELA. She is devoted to promoting literacy and lifelong curiosity with all learners. Jordan is a board member of PCTELA (an NCTE affiliate) and is also involved with PAECT.

Dora Díaz is a former two-way dual language teacher and a current PhD student in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on bilingual/bicultural education at the University of Texas-Austin. She has spent the past 14 years working in bilingual education settings as a teacher and assistant principal in the Austin area. She strongly advocates for high-quality, rigorous instruction while focusing on making content relevant for students and their families.

Victoria Dotson has spent the last decade teaching elementary literacy. She holds a master’s degree in reading with a Literacy Specialist certification from Loyola University. She is currently teaching fifth grade on the northwest side of Chicago, where she seeks to center the voices and stories of her multilingual students.

Gary R. Gray Jr. is a Black Canadian poet and educator who writes for young children (and sometimes adults). Born and raised in Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada, Gray’s love for literature stems from told and untold stories within his community.

Melissa Guerrette (she/her) is a National Board Certified Teacher with 23 years of teaching experience in grades 4–6 at Oxford Elementary School (MSAD #17), Maine.

Katie Keier has been a classroom teacher, school librarian, and literacy specialist in grades preK–8 for 33 years. She is currently a kindergarten teacher in a Title I school near Washington, DC.

Anita Stratton is an elementary educator in central Ohio with over 15 years of experience. She is currently teaching EL and has taught second and third grade.

Kara Hinderlie Stroman spends her day teaching five- and six-year-olds in a small public community school in Portland, Oregon. She was a member of The Oregon Writing Project as a writing coach. She has written two articles that have been published with Rethinking Schools in a variety of their publications, including Teaching for Black Lives and The New Teacher Handbook. Kara was the winner of the Enid Lewis Children’s Book award in 2022 and has led professional development workshops across the country focusing on early elementary literacy practices in teaching and learning.