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We're thrilled to welcome Reading Rainbow host and author @mychal3ts.bsky.social for our National #AARI26 virtual event, open to all!

Register your classroom to join the conversation with Mychal, including a reading from his new book—and a giveaway for NCTE members: https://ncte.org/aari-threets/
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
“This book really gives us a sense of the history that’s led to this moment and the huge victories that we’ve had in literacy studies.” —@nicole-mirra.bsky.social, coeditor, Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives

https://my.ncte.org/s/product-details?id=a1BPo000009fkRVMAY
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Calling all ELA & literacy leaders!

Join the Conference on English Leadership’s Reflect & Relaunch social hour on Wednesday, January 21 @ 7pm ET!

All current @ncte.org members are invited to reflect on #NCTE25 & #CEL25 and look forward to new leadership lessons.

ncte.org/reflect-rela...
January 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED: The NCTE James R. Squire Office of Policy Research in English Language Arts released the first of three new policy briefs coming early this year: https://ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/26_Policy-Brief_Integrating-Literacy-K%E2%80%9312_F.pdf

#EducationResearch #Literacy #StudentHealth
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Are you an EPP submitting your Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) report to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) this spring?

NCTE has curated resources to help. Reports are due March 15: https://ncte.org/groups/elate/ncte-caep-connection/
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
10th- and 11th-grade teachers: Just 5 weeks left to nominate the best work of your talented student writers for NCTE's annual Achievement Awards in Writing!

Read the prompt, access the application, and share this opportunity with your students: https://ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing/
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In 2026, NCTE will offer even more opportunities to connect with unique resources and an exclusive network that enables YOU to contribute to the English language arts in new, creative ways.

Learn about what's ahead and get involved today: https://ncte.org/blog/2026/01/new-year/

#EnglishTeachers
January 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Are you an educator of color in your first 5 years of teaching who aspires to build a career in literacy education?

Apply for the NCTE ECEOC Leadership Award to get mentor support and presentation opportunities! https://ncte.org/awards/ncte-early-career-educator-teacher-of-color-leadership-award/
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
NCTE members, don't miss our first online events of 2026! https://ncte.org/events/

💬 Introducing the Great Immigrants, Great Americans Comic Series

🏫 Orwell Award at 50: A Conversation on Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era with Sarah Stitzlein

☕ Elementary Section Office Hour: Cozy Connections
January 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Happy holidays from NCTE!

Our offices are closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Our Customer Care team will remain reachable—except for Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1—at membership@ncte.org.

We hope you enjoy a restorative end to 2025 and we look forward to moving ahead with you next year!
December 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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This a fascinating initiative from NCTE, for middle and high school ELA teachers to shape a national framework for AI usage.
PRESS RELEASE: ELA classroom teachers will lead the creation of a scalable framework for responsible AI use in the discipline through a new initiative led by #NCTE, courtesy of a national grant from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/ela-ai-framework-press-release/
December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Still searching for the perfect holiday gift for a special ELA educator in your life?

For just $59, an NCTE membership is a meaningful gift of support, trusted resources, and inspiration that will make a difference in their classroom all year long! https://bit.ly/4s5spFY
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Submit a manuscript to Forum: Issues about Part-Time and Full-Time Contingent Faculty, a peer-reviewed journal from NCTE and CCCC. Topics may include personal/professional identities, assessment, or accessibility/inclusion. https://publicationsncte.org/content/journals/ccc/forum?page=submit-a-paper
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In an age where multiple factors distort and complicate the discernment of truth, author and education philosopher Sarah Stitzlein calls for an inquiry approach to citizenship education.

Register for the second webinar in our "Orwell Award at 50" series: https://ncte.org/orwell-stitzlein/
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The latest issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates collaboration in elementary education—from mentoring new teachers to fostering student partnerships and planning service learning projects.

Explore strategies and stories: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-10-mentorship-and-collaboration/
December 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Join this webinar to learn from members of the Teaching Comics Teacher Cohorts about resources they created to support student literacy using the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Great Immigrants, Great Americans comic series.

Register now: https://ncte.org/introducing-great-immigrants/
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Interested in being a proposal reviewer for #NCTE26? Apply today. Our proposal reviewing community plays a crucial role in shaping every NCTE Annual Convention experience. ncte.org/events/annua...
The #NCTE26 Call for Proposals is now open!

Next year's theme is “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.” We encourage proposals exploring how to enhance ELA teaching and learning through creativity and imagination.

Read the call and share your vision with us by Jan. 27: https://convention.ncte.org/cfp/
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Resources created through the new ELA AI Framework Cohorts initiative will define and guide implementation of updated approaches to core English language arts strategies and skills. Learn more and apply for a cohort: https://ncte.org/ela-ai-framework-cohorts/

#AIinEducation #TeachingWithAI #EdTech
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
PRESS RELEASE: ELA classroom teachers will lead the creation of a scalable framework for responsible AI use in the discipline through a new initiative led by #NCTE, courtesy of a national grant from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/ela-ai-framework-press-release/
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NCTE's @anterobot.bsky.social and Emily Kirkpatrick presented Ernest Morrell, legendary scholar and director of the @notredame.bsky.social Center for Literacy Education, with the 2025 James R. Squire Award.

Morrell's book Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives is out Jan. 27.
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The #NCTE26 Call for Proposals is now open!

Next year's theme is “Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.” We encourage proposals exploring how to enhance ELA teaching and learning through creativity and imagination.

Read the call and share your vision with us by Jan. 27: https://convention.ncte.org/cfp/
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It's not too late—please consider donating to NCTE to support literacy education this #GivingTuesday.

Visit my.ncte.org/donate to give.
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Give the gift of NCTE membership today, and support literacy education all year long! https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/support-literacy-education-this-giving-tuesday/

#GivingTuesday #ThankATeacher #NCTE
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCTE’s George Orwell Award, NCTE invites you to the first webinar in a special series where you can hear directly from winners of this prestigious award.

This event is free for NCTE members who register here: https://ncte.org/orwell-lander/
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM