Transcript WCTE

WCTE
Wisconsin Council of
Teachers of English
What is it?
Why should I join?
What is WCTE?
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WCTE is the state organization for
English teachers in Wisconsin
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WCTE is an affiliate of the National
Council of Teachers of English
What is the mission of WCTE?
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WCTE strengthens the teaching of
English Language Arts through
mentoring, scholarship, advocacy, and
collegiality
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WCTE provides access to contentspecific best practices/information with
a Wisconsin flavor
What benefits does WCTE provide?
Publications
 Conventions and Meetings
 Recognition of Professional Excellence
 Connection through Outreach Activities
 Collaborative Opportunities
 Opportunities to serve
 Awards
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Publications
Wisconsin
English Journal
WCTE Update
www.wcteonline.org
Specialized publications, such as
Wisconsin Authors poster
Conventions and Meetings
Annual
state convention (fall)
Sectionals at other organizations’
conventions (WSRA, WEAC, etc.)
District programs and social
activities
Recognition of Professional Excellence
Outstanding
Student Teacher award
Nancy Hoefs Outstanding New Teacher award
NCTE Writing Awards
NCTE Student Literary Magazine Award
NCTE High School Teacher of Excellence Award
Chisholm Award for outstanding service to the
profession
Outreach Activities
Liasons
to DPI, NCTE, SLATE, and
WCA
Representation on special programs/
organizations (Wisconsin Writers, DPI
task forces, etc.)
Political influence at the state level
Collaborative Opportunities
Networking
with knowledgeable
colleagues
Providing a community of
interested English teachers
Collaboration with a professional
learning community
Serve the Profession
District
Director and Board positions
Committee membership:
 Intellectual Freedom
 Archives
 Publications
 Resolutions
Wisconsin Conference of English Leadership
Wisconsin Conference of English Education
Awards
Robert
C. Pooley Award for Action
Research
Lucile S. Pooley Award for the
creative teaching of English
language arts
Jarvis E. Bush Award for
Things to Do as a
First Year Teacher:
Join WCTE (tonight it’s free!) and NCTE
Attend WCTE convention in November
Read Wisconsin English Journal and Update
Submit nominations for promising student writers
Write up a Pooley award proposal
Hint to your mentor teacher to nominate you for
the Nancy Hoefs Outstanding New Teacher Award!