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The Conference on English Leadership (CEL) welcomes all those concerned with English language arts and literacy leadership. Since 1970, CEL has assisted language arts leaders in sharing mutual problems and insights, exchanging resources, seeking the advice of successful leaders, and investigating issues of greatest concern to leaders.

CEL members include English language arts and literacy leaders at all levels: classroom teachers, department heads, language arts coordinators, supervisors, consultants, resource teachers, principals, directors of instruction, college and university English educators, affiliate leaders and other exercising formal or informal leadership in their schools, districts, or states, and state-level coordinators.

Benefits of CEL Membership

A subscription to English Leadership Quarterly as well as online access to all NCTE journals in the archives that are over two years old.
Discount registration fees to attend the CEL Convention and the NCTE Annual Convention.
Free Access to all CEL social hours and virtual events.
Voting rights in elections for the CEL Executive Committee and NCTE offices.
Eligibility to run for an elected position on CEL’s Executive Committee or to volunteer for a CEL social, programming, or awards committee.
Eligibility for participation in the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.
Eligibility to make nominations for the CEL Awards.
Access to and discounts on NCTE books, journals, and meetings.
Access to online resources and communities maintained by CEL and NCTE.

To become a member, join online or call NCTE Customer Service toll free at (877) 369-6283. Then, add a subscription to the CEL online journal English Leadership Quarterly for $25 a year. CEL membership is included with subscription to ELQ.

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We invite you to take advantage of the synergy between NCTE and CEL to join an important network of leaders helping leaders!