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NCTE membership connects you to an extraordinary and diverse network of educators, researchers, and students. We are your trusted source for virtual events, books, and professional journals as well as teaching materials and lesson plans that will spark your creativity and make you even more effective in the classroom.

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Stronger Together

In the past year, literacy educators like you have met unprecedented challenges with commitment, compassion, and resilience. The NCTE community has shown that we are stronger together.

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Dynamic Learning Opportunities

Since March 2020, NCTE has hosted more than 130 virtual events, many of which were available only to NCTE members. Previous guests have included Ibram X. Kendi, Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, David Kessler, and Ruta Sepetys, to name a few.

 

 

Cutting-Edge Resources

NCTE members have access to the following resources:

  • Hundreds of free members-only literary and professional development events and webinars
  • A subscription to the Council Chronicle, the quarterly magazine available exclusively for NCTE members
  • Support when facing censorship challenges, including a direct connection to legal advice and a free guide, the Free Expression Educators Handbook
  • 1,800+ journal issues in our digital journal archive
  • Discounts on NCTE professional books and select products and services
  • Access to life, health, auto, and professional liability insurance through the Trust for Insuring Educators
  • A wide range of practical instructional materials written and vetted by NCTE members and expert colleagues
  • The knowledge that your membership supports NCTE programs that benefit culturally relevant teaching, including the National Day on Writing, the African American Read-In, and teacher mentoring initiatives

 

 

Putting Students’ Needs at the Forefront

NCTE is leading the way in student-centered literacy policy advocacy.

This year, NCTE members enjoyed free registration to the 2021 NCTE Virtual Leadership and Advocacy Summit, a daylong event designed to empower literacy educators to lead positive change at the local, state, and national levels.

Also in 2021, NCTE’s James R. Squire Office of Policy Research published three policy briefs to address the urgency in expanding literacy instruction to ensure students are prepared to thrive in a world that is increasingly diverse and influenced by digital media.

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Membership Types

Individual Membership

An Individual Membership is for K–university teachers, administrators, and other education professionals.

Individual members enjoy all member benefits, including voting in Council elections, a subscription to the Council Chronicle and INBOX, discounts on NCTE books and events, and much more.

Regular Membership: $50 annually

Green Membership: $45 annually

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Student Membership

A Student Membership is for undergraduate or graduate students preparing for careers as literacy educators.

Student members are not eligible to vote in NCTE elections but have access to other NCTE member benefits.

Regular Membership: $25 annually

Green Membership: $22.50 annually

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Emeritus Membership

An Emeritus Membership is designed for retired literacy educators who have been NCTE members for at least 15 years.

Emeritus Membership: $25 annually

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