Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English

GATHERING

WCTE — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:23:12 +0000

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.

From the President

WCTE — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:10:07 +0000

Gathering in Hartland;

RtI;

SB In-put Needed;

Tech Tip: Scribblar;

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

RtI Parent Overview

Intellectual Freedom Award Nominations due March 1

WCTE — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:10:09 +0000

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.

WCTE Update

WCTE — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:38:51 +0000

In the Current Issue:

State-wide gathering March 9-10 featuring Carol Jago
WCTE District 2 Common Core workshop in Lake Geneva
Election results
Bylaw changes
Thriving, not just surviving at District 1 Meeting in Milwaukee
Common Core Meeting in Green Bay
NCTE Chicago Convention Highlights
Highlights of CEL: Conference on English Leadership
State-wide writing initiative
Pooley Award Winners
Board Member Profile: Kathy Bay, District 10
Wisconsin English Journal invites writers, reviewers
WCTE Calendar of Events
Free tech tools for teachers

http://www.wcteonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/WCTE_Update_December_2011.pdf

WCTE 2011 Writing Initiative

WCTE — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:24:49 +0000

WCTE is proud to promote a state-wide writing initiative with this year’s theme: The Power of Teaching. The Kick-off date is Thursday, Oct. 20, the National Day of Writing. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Writers of all ages and walks of life are invited to submit stories for publication in WCTE’s online writing gallery about teachers who made a difference in their lives. For the story prompt and additional details, see the Writing Initiative page.

Wisconsin English Journal

WCTE — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:35:43 +0000

Visit the WEJ Website for the latest issue as well as archives. In the current issue:

Technology and the Reading Habits of Our Students
Learning from a Poetry Internship
Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners
Let Us Talk: Oral Communication to Enrich Student Writing
Civilizing Rural Education in the Early Twentieth Century
Increasing Student Engagement through Book Clubs
Unraveling the Language Puzzle

Each issue also includes a variety of columns and book reviews. The Wisconsin English Journal, fully online with open access, is published each fall and spring. Register to submit an article or serve as a reviewer.

WCTE Now on Facebook

WCTE — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:33:07 +0000

Connect with other Wisconsin English teachers via the most popular social networking service. Join Facebook and become a fan.

Classroom Research Grants from WCTE

WCTE — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:31:14 +0000

Apply for a grant to promote the teaching of English in your school. Awards are made annually through WCTE’s Robert C. Pooley Foundation. Also, you can nominate someone for a state or national award. See the awards page for details.

Statement on Intellectual Freedom

WCTE — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:12:40 +0000

Members in attendance at this year’s Annual Business Meeting in Milwaukee adopted a Position Statement affirming the rights of students and teachers in matters of language and literacy, and emphasizing the promotion of intellectual activity and creativity, freedom of expression and debate, and access to information.

In the fall WCTE Update:

WCTE — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:52 +0000

State-Wide gathering March 9-10 featuring Carol Jago
WCTE District 2 Common Core Standards workshop in Lake Geneva
Election results
Bylaw changes
Thriving, not just surviving at District 1 Meeting in Milwaukee
Report: Common Core Meeting in Green Bay
NCTE Chicago Convention Highlights
Highlights of CEL: Conference on English Leadership
State-wide writing initiative
Pooley Award Winners
Board Member Profile: Kathy Bay, District 10
Wisconsin English Journal invites writers, reviewers
WCTE Calendar of Events
Free tech tools for teachers

See the December Update for details