YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO PRESENT!
Submit your proposal by May 15, 2018 at http://bit.ly/NJCTEFallConfProposal
On September 29, 2018, we will gather together at the Kenneth R. Olson Middle School in Tabernacle, NJ to focus on teaching writing, K-16.
We have developed several topics we hope our presenters and participants will explore together. Please feel free to submit a proposal for a presentation on a related topic. We welcome the contributions of all educators.
- Writing Identities
- Our Writing Lives
- Writing to Develop Student Voices
- Writing to Develop Teacher Voices
- Reading and Writing
- How We Use Literacy to Shape the Life We Want to Be
- How Writing Stories Helps Students Read Deeply & Critically
- Writing in Our Digital World
- Handling the Grading Load
NJCTE invites educators of all types (public, private, cyber, charter, elem. – univ., etc.) to submit session proposals to collegially share
1) successful and trusted approaches for the teaching of writing that have evolved from or been improved by collaboration among colleagues;
2) examples of literacy instruction meant to develop students’ abilities to read, write, and think critically while adhering to the Common Core/New Jersey Student Learning Standards;
3) ways teachers can reach out to and include leaders in our communities (public librarians, local historians, business people, etc.) in order to enrich our students’ literacy education; or
4) any related presentations on the teaching of writing.
BASIC CONFERENCE INFORMATION
New Jersey educators gather at the NJCTE conference to benefit from professional programs, panels, discussions, exhibits of books and materials, idea exchanges, guest speakers, and shared classroom experiences. Additionally, many opportunities exist for educators to participate as speakers, chairpersons, recorders, and to assist with conference preparation.
Educators at any level and at any phase of their career, including pre-service teachers, are encouraged to attend and/or present.
The conference is an affordable professional development opportunity. Conference registration includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch and an NJCTE membership.
ALL PRESENTERS WILL RECEIVE FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND A LIGHT BREAKFAST AND BOXED LUNCH AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
As a presenter, you have the unique opportunity to influence a wide body of educators.
We expect that you will join us as an active member if you are selected to present.
Half-year memberships are available for the discounted rate of $15.
PLEASE NOTE In accordance with the policy of the National Council of Teachers of English, and as a non-profit educational organization, NJCTE is unable to reimburse participants for travel or lodging.
Questions? Contact:
Joe Pizzo: joseph.pizzo@chester-nj.org
Twitter: @ProfJPizzo
Denise Weintraut: NJCTEMembership@gmail.com
Twitter: @SmilingTeach
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, the New Jersey state affiliate of NCTE, the National Council of Teachers of English
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