Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English http://www.wcteonline.org Strengthening the teaching of English Language Arts through mentoring, scholarship, advocacy, and collegiality Fri, 11 May 2012 19:18:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 WEJ Vol. 54, No. 1 now available http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/05/wej-vol-54-no-1-now-available/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/05/wej-vol-54-no-1-now-available/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 19:18:32 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=579 The first issue of the Wisconsin English Journal for 2012 is now freely available online.  See the table of contents for a variety of articles, columns, reviews, and news about the teaching of English. 

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Columns, WCTE news, and more.  See the current issue for details. 

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Carol Jago, Rebecca Sipe keynote; From the desk of your President; WCTE fall convention call for proposals;   WCTE honors Senator Kohl; WCTE website; DPI English news; WEJ needs reviewers; Reading research symposium; WCTE award winners; NCTE award deadlines.

Read the May 2012 WCTE Update for details.

]]> http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/05/wcte-update/feed/ 0 Convention call for proposals http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/call-for-proposals/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/call-for-proposals/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:02:15 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=492 Submit a proposal for a session at the 2012 WCTE State Convention in Madison, October 12.  Deadline for online submissions: June 1. Visit the Convention page for details.

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]]> http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/outstanding-student-teacher-nominations-due/feed/ 0 SMARTER Balanced seeks feedback http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/smarter-balanced-seeks-feedback/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/smarter-balanced-seeks-feedback/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:16:11 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=461 The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium is seeking feedback by Friday, March 16 on their summative, interim, and formative assessments that will be fully implemented in 2014-15.  The assessments are based on the Common Core State Standards and are in a computer-based format.  View the item specifications and related materials at the consortium website and leave feedback using the survey linked to that site.

]]> http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/03/smarter-balanced-seeks-feedback/feed/ 0 GATHERING http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/gathering/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/gathering/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:23:12 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=395 March 9-10, at Arrowhead High School in Hartland: What Every Wisconsin English Teacher NEEDS To Know – To Learn of Changes Impacting Our Profession.  Featuring Carol Jago, Rebecca Sipe, and many breakout sessions.  See the Regional Events page for a program and registration form. 

]]> http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/gathering/feed/ 0 From the President http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/from-the-president/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/from-the-president/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:10:07 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=386 Gathering in Hartland;

RtI;

SB In-put Needed;

Tech Tip: Scribblar;

Read the  Letter from the President-January 2012 for details. 

RtI Parent Overview

 

]]> http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/02/from-the-president/feed/ 0 Intellectual Freedom Award Nominations due March 31 http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/01/intellectual-freedom-award-nominations-due-march-1/ http://www.wcteonline.org/2012/01/intellectual-freedom-award-nominations-due-march-1/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:10:09 +0000 WCTE http://www.wcteonline.org/?p=346 Nominate a recipient for this year’s Lee Burress Intellectual Freedom Award.  The award recognizes those who have advocated freedom of expression and humane communication.  See the Burress Award page for details.

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