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WCTE Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English üWhat is it? üWhy should I join?

WCTE Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English üWhat is it? üWhy should I join?

What is WCTE? n WCTE is the state organization for English teachers in Wisconsin

What is WCTE? n WCTE is the state organization for English teachers in Wisconsin n WCTE is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English

What is the mission of WCTE? n WCTE strengthens the teaching of English Language

What is the mission of WCTE? n WCTE strengthens the teaching of English Language Arts through mentoring, scholarship, advocacy, and collegiality n WCTE provides access to contentspecific best practices/information with a Wisconsin flavor

What benefits does WCTE provide? n Publications n Conventions and Meetings n Recognition of

What benefits does WCTE provide? n Publications n Conventions and Meetings n Recognition of Professional Excellence n Connection through Outreach Activities n Collaborative Opportunities n Opportunities to serve n Awards

Publications §Wisconsin English Journal §WCTE Update §www. wcteonline. org §Specialized publications, such as Wisconsin

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,

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

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

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

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 §

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

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: üJoin WCTE (tonight it’s free!) and

Things to Do as a First Year Teacher: üJoin WCTE (tonight it’s free!) and NCTE üAttend WCTE convention in November üRead Wisconsin English Journal and Update üSubmit nominations for promising student writers üWrite up a Pooley award proposal üHint to your mentor teacher to nominate you for the Nancy Hoefs Outstanding New Teacher Award!