Online Professional Learning
Using Poetry—and Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz—to Inspire Research and Writing
In honor of National Poetry Month, the NCTE Children’s Poetry Awards Committee is sponsoring a special event to support teachers in using poetry to meet a wide variety of education goals. Join award-winning poets Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong on Thursday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m. ET as they lead several authors in a webinar providing educators at all levels with ideas for engaging teachers and students in poetry.
Community Conversations for Elementary Teachers Series
Led by members of NCTE’s Elementary Teacher Cohort, the virtual events will provide a special space for teachers to learn and think together. Facilitated by Melissa Guerrette and the Classroom Corridors Cohort, the series will kick off on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. ET!
From Egypt to Palestine: Celebrating Arab Heritage in Teaching
On Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET, NCTE members are invited to join English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) and Hannah Moushabeck and Dr. Sawsan Jaber in celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month. This enriching event will uplift Arab literature and culture, with a particular focus on Palestine.
Book Study: Literacy Education and Diverse Families
On Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET, NCTE members are invited to join Literacies and Languages for All (LLA) and Drs. Sally Brown and Rong Zhang for a discussion about their recent book, Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy: Countering Deficit Narratives of Diverse Families. Members will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with Drs. Brown and Zhang to gain a deeper understanding of diverse families in the twenty-first century.
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2025 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics
Chicago, IL • June 16–18, 2025
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2025 Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Annual Convention
Denver, CO • November 23–25, 2025
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African American Read-In
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