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• The Dream Flag Project

  
  Greetings from Nowhere — Authority: 125
  At the NCTE Conference in Philadelphia, there was a display that was part of The Dream Flag Project . Inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes and the tradition of Nepalese Buddhist prayer flags, The Dream Flag Project is an annual poetry/art/community-connection project for students in kindergarten to twelfth ...
  5 days ago

• 2009 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award

  
  A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy — Authority: 552
  Part of the fun of going to the 2009 ALAN (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)) Workshop was being able to attend the first ever reception for the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award. From the ALAN press release : The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents ...
  6 days ago

• Day Of Remembrance 2009 Video From Chicago

  
  Trans Political — Authority: 395
  We finally got the edited video up on YouTube for the Day of Remembrance in Chicago, 2009: Rev. Bradley Mickelson My keynote speech, Part 1 My keynote speech, Part 2 My keynote speech, Part 3
  1 week ago

• Philadelphia Revisited

  
  leftwriter — Authority: 415
  kc and her fellow Canucks storm the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in Philadelphia, PA.... The story begins before dawn on a rainy, West Coast pre-dawn flight to Phoenix, Arizona. Much flying ensues. Also lots of waiting. But finally, West Coast sunrise leads to East ...
  1 week ago

• Reflections on NWP and NCTE 2009

  
  Digital Writing, Digital Teaching — Authority: 408
  As the holidays begin, another conference season comes to a close. For the past week, Sara and I have been in Philadelphia at the National Writing Project ’s “ Digital Is… ” pre-conference, the NWP Annual Meeting, and the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. As it is each year, we ...
  1 week ago

• A Bit o’ NCTE

  
  educating alice — Authority: 467
  This was the first convention that I’ve been to since I got my Iphone and I went a little wild using the camera for tweeting purposes.  For those not following me on twitter— what is wrong with you?  (just kidding) —- here are those photos.  By no means a good overview of what I did, but a few things ...
  1 week ago

• QUICK Hits

  
  The Quick and the Ed — Authority: 573
  What does an Indiana lawsuit teach us about the bizarre incentives school districts use to reward teacher performance when there are no incentives to reward teacher performance? (National Council on Teacher Quality) If traditional public schools need school resource officers, do charter school kids require ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE Conference

  
  Greetings from Nowhere — Authority: 125
  A picture is worth a thousand words... which is a good thing because Im not writing a thousand words. The beautiful Philadelphia train station: Farrar, Straus & Giroux exhibit booth: FSG marketing team extraordinaire: Katie Halata ( left ) and Jeanne McDermott: Me and Lauren Wohl ( right ...
  2 weeks ago

• Poetry Party

  
  TWO WRITING TEACHERS — Authority: 129
  Sylvia Vardell chaired “Poetry Party! Celebrating 2009 NCTE Poetry Award Recipient Lee Bennett Hopkins,” which Ruth blogged a little bit about on Friday.  This was by far the most fun I’ve ever had at an NCTE Session since it was complete with food, party favors, and distinguished children’s poets who all ...
  2 weeks ago

• Stories and Standards: Pairing Fiction & Nonfiction (from NCTE)

  
  Kate's Book Blog — Authority: 416
  On Friday afternoon, I was part of an author panel at NCTE on the topic "Stories and Standards: Pairing Fiction & Nonfiction" along with Loree Griffin Burns, Jenny Moss, and Tanya Lee Stone. We spoke about curriculum connections for our books and suggested other titles that would pair well with them in the ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE Wins Its Own Doublespeak Award for LEARN Dissembling?

  
  Schools Matter — Authority: 138
  From Susan Ohanian and Steve Krashen : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The NCTE gives The Doublespeak Award annually to those "who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered." Previous winners include George W. Bush, Newt Gingrich, Rush Limbaugh, Exxon, the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Philadelphia Freedom...

  
  leftwriter — Authority: 415
  Last day in Philly today after an amazing NCTE Conference . Met lots of great new people, and reconnected with some familiar faces -- our presentation went very well and weve had a great time. Yesterday, Lee Fodi and I spent the afternoon taking a quick peek at the city -- we hit the portrait gallery [second ...
  2 weeks ago

• A Post-NCTE Photo Wrap-Up

  
  Kate's Book Blog — Authority: 416
  Saturday was my busy day at NCTE, starting with a morning book signing, then an interview about THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z. for the ReadWriteThink podcast, lunch, and the Middle Level Mosaic, a highlight of the trip for me because I got to hear presentations from English teacher rock stars like Jeff Wilhelm, ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE 2009

  
  The Reading Zone — Authority: 492
  Today was uplifting, inspiring, and outstanding. I regret that I did not go to all four days of NCTE and I definitely plan to go back the next time the convention is in the area. If you have not gone to NCTE you need to get there- it is unreal! (I do, however, regret having to get up at 4:30am to get into Philly by ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE Day 4 Recap

  
  Karin's Book Nook — Authority: 421
  Today was a day of a little sight-seeing and little author seeing.  The morning started with exploring Philadelphia.  Even though it was Sunday my friend Courtney and I were still able to go see the Liberty Bell. I got to pose with a historical reenactor playing John Ricketts who has been called the ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE 2009

  
  Still Learning — Authority: 104
  While there is more that I learned at NCTE than I can possibly share in a blog post, here is what is going through my mind as I am back at home and should be in bed. No particular order ... If you have not read Clyde Edgerton , do. Then have your students read his work. Laugh and see the honesty of humanity all ...
  2 weeks ago

• Some New Presentation and Search Tools, Courtesy of NCTE

  
  Secondary Worlds: Teaching, Technology, and English Education — Authority: 104
  I’m in the Milwaukee airport, on the way home from the NCTE conference. My stay at the conference was shorter and less involved than in previous years (fewer meetings, only one presentation, and more sight-seeing), but I still picked up a few new ideas and materials. I was geeked to buy a number of young adult ...
  2 weeks ago

• Independence in the Primary Classroom Through Talk, Text, and Motivation

  
  TWO WRITING TEACHERS — Authority: 129
  Katie Wood Ray, Matt Glover, and Isoke Titilayo Nia hosted a session entitled “Independence in the Primary Writing Workshop,” which Ruth and I attended yesterday morning.  Ray, Glover, and Nia provided information about the ways to increase young children’s independence within the context of a Writing ...
  2 weeks ago

• Notes from “Erasing Copyright Confusion” at NCTE 2009

  
  Digital Writing, Digital Teaching — Authority: 408
  Notes from “Erasing Copyright Confusion” at NCTE 2009 Joyce Valenza , Renee Hobbs , Kristin Hokanson , and Michael RobbGrieco Center for Social Media Renee Hobbs, Temple — What is the purpose of copyright? Protect intellectual property Ownership, profit Authors’ right In fact, the purpose of ...
  2 weeks ago

• NCTE Day 3 Recap

  
  Karin's Book Nook — Authority: 421
  Welcome to Day 3 of NCTE 2009.  Today I started out the morning at the exhibits to pick up a few books I missed yesterday, but mostly in order to stand in line to meet Maggie Stiefvater!  Oh, and also pick up a copy of LINGER!!  I know.  OMG.  I couldn’t believe how lucky I was. I mean, I was hoping LINGER ...
  2 weeks ago

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