Register for #LitMath26 by July 15 and attend one of two new workshops for free! Elementary reading and writing educators will learn directly from NCTE authors AND receive copies of their books. Join us in Charlotte! https://bit.ly/4f1dEzD @stellavillalba.bsky.social @kristinziemke.bsky.social#LitMath26

"Leaders of NCTE's College Section have been working diligently this year to provide fresh, dedicated Annual Convention programming." —College Section Steering Committee Chair Jonathan Bush Present at our new #NCTE26 event, College Conversations! Submit a proposal by Monday: https://bit.ly/4tWPaM9

The new NCTE Position Statement on Media Education identifies four content strands that should be a central part of ELA curriculum and instruction: 👂 Interpreting 🎙️ Composing 🧠 Evaluating 📺 Analyzing Read the statement and access instructional resources: https://bit.ly/4eIeVua #MediaLiteracy

Secondary colleagues! As chair of NCTE’s Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazine Awards (REALM), the deadline to submit lit mags is July 31st! Open to middle & secondary schools, and colleges & universities, in the US, US territories, Canada, & American schools abroad.

NCTE is thrilled to announce that award-winning author @margaretatwood.bsky.social will be a keynote speaker at our 2026 Annual Convention in Philadelphia, Nov. 19–22. Don’t miss this important conversation with the author of The Handmaid’s Tale—REGISTER NOW for #NCTE26! https://bit.ly/4bilTUK

NCTE members teaching in grades 9-12 are invited to apply to participate in a research study designed to amplify the voices and expertise of English teachers to illuminate how they make pedagogical decisions about texts and literacy instruction in their classrooms. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ozngVv

NCTE’s REALM Awards showcase exceptional student writing, art, and publishing from middle school through college. Nominate your school’s magazine by July 31! https://bit.ly/3MaCzp3 Pictured below: 2025 #REALM Award recipients Earthshine and Miambiance #SchoolLiteraryMagazines #StudentWritingAwards

The full #LitMath26 Program is now available! https://bit.ly/4vFI7J2 This year's sessions will help elementary teachers discover classroom-ready strategies to simplify their planning while building student confidence, engagement, and deeper learning. Register before Thursday to save up to $200.

If you sent NCTE details about local activities celebrating the 36th National African American Read-In, you can now view your information in the #AARI26 Report Card: https://bit.ly/4xoLg1F Hundreds of classroom and community events in February engaged 112,000+ people in African American literature!

All are welcome! Join author @kristinziemke.bsky.social and contributors to the book Text and Tech as we discuss Reading across Content. Get classroom applications, talk with participants, and leave with immediately actionable takeaways. Free webinar with registration: https://bit.ly/4rx4PRb

Grant alert! Accepted #NCTE26 presenters who are presenting at an NCTE Annual Convention for the first time and are NCTE members from a historically underrepresented group could receive $500 from English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE)! Apply: https://bit.ly/4enOV7e #CulturalDiversity

NCTE has endorsed the Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, introduced in the US Senate this week by @kaine.senate.gov: https://bit.ly/4v1yqVn The bill would provide funding for school districts to bolster or develop mentoring and induction programs for new teachers and school leaders.

NCTE announces the winners of the 2026 Early Career Educator of Color (ECEOC) Leadership Award. This newest ECEOC Cohort includes Annette Beauchamp, Ling Hao, Jasmyn Jones, Jessica Jones, Brooklyn King, and Brianna Simmons. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4edQioG

All elementary classroom teachers are invited to join NCTE's Elementary Teacher Cohort for a special virtual event about writing and publishing with Classroom Corridors, our monthly digital publication by and for elementary teachers. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Rwapaa

NCTE is expanding our work with comics and primary sources! ELA professionals are invited to apply for a new teacher-driven, collaborative learning opportunity tied to the @librarycongress.bsky.social collection of comics—the largest publicly available collection in the world: https://bit.ly/43GwFkF

We’re excited to introduce the newly elected NCTE leaders who will begin their terms this November! Please join us in celebrating: 👏 Tiana Silvas, Vice President-Elect 👏 Holly Spinelli, Secondary Representative-at-Large View all election results: https://bit.ly/2TLTFeO

NCTE with @nctm.org announces the Opening General Session speaker for the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics: Captain Barrington Irving! He will also participate in a special book signing. Register for #LitMath26 by June 17 for early-bird savings: https://bit.ly/3PakQz6

In this @edweek.org article, NCTE President @anterobot.bsky.social explains how we are responding to requests from teachers to offer guidance on how to approach AI in a way that supports students' critical-thinking and writing skills.

NCTE is now accepting nominations for the 2026 REALM Awards for student-led art and literary magazines! Submit your nomination now, and check it off your summer to-do list. https://bit.ly/3MaCzp3 #StudentWritingAwards #MiddleSchool #HighSchool #HigherEd

Announcing the Joyful Multimodal Composition Series! Dive into Joyful Literacies in Secondary English Language Arts, published by NCTE in 2025, as you learn about, brainstorm, co-create, and develop multimodal, digital, and joyful classroom activities or projects. Register: https://bit.ly/4vhcllk

Educators nominated 200 students for NCTE's 2026 Promising Young Writers program for eighth graders. Students from 30 states, Puerto Rico, and three countries are being recognized for their writing talents. Congratulations to all! View the First Class recipients by state: https://bit.ly/2SEmBDN

College educators are invited to submit a proposal for an exciting new experience at #NCTE26: https://bit.ly/4tWPaM9 This is an opportunity to be in community and share pedagogical insights and responsive teaching practices on a broad variety of ideas that guide postsecondary teaching and learning.

Which Author Has Won the Most Orbis Pictus Recognitions in This Century? tinyurl.com/45dhhcac @ncte.org @nctecla.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Educators nominated 689 students from 38 states and 7 countries for NCTE's 2026 Achievement Awards in Writing. Congratulations to all participants! View the First Class recipients here and check back this summer for the release of the 2027 award prompt: https://bit.ly/38oBkJs

NCTE has endorsed the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, introduced by @lujan.senate.gov, cousin of former NCTE President Alfredo Celedón Luján. They discussed the legislation with NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick in Washington, DC, in March. Learn about the bill: https://bit.ly/4tLLRr3

Wondering what's next after your #NCTE26 proposal was accepted? This blog post has lots of helpful information, including about digital badges: https://bit.ly/4f0tSJU Whether you’re presenting a session or poster, moderating, or attending, and you want to spread the word, there’s a badge for that!

The NCTE 2026 Catalog is here! Featuring new, upcoming, and bestselling titles from NCTE’s collection, our latest catalog offers content you want and need. Discover fresh ideas, thoughtful research, and the voices of educators like you. Flip through the digital version: https://bit.ly/43lJqka

The Orbis Pictus Award from @ncte.org (National Council of Teachers of English) recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children & commemorates Johannes Amos Comenius' Orbis Pictus (1657), considered the first book planned for children. wowlit.org/blog/orbis-p...

Teachers, instructional coaches, and literacy leaders: Join this webinar to get practical strategies for creating a balanced, student-centered approach to literacy—where traditional texts and digital tools work hand in hand—from Text and Tech author @kristinziemke.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4rx4PRb

Learn from New York Times reporter @natashanyt.bsky.social about AI literacy in schools during our final Read & Write + Code Fellowship webinar with United Way of New York City. Singer reports on how teachers are equipping students to ask deeper questions about AI. Register: https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d

The ninth annual Tyrolia Literacy Institute centers NCTE authors and books. The featured speaker is @stellavillalba.bsky.social, coauthor, Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. All attendees get a copy to be signed! Register to join us: https://bit.ly/42yFnRi

PRESS RELEASE: NCTE, with support from a national grant from Google.org, has published a working framework for ELA educators seeking to understand the appropriate role of AI in the discipline and help students think critically about AI. ELA educators can contribute feedback: https://bit.ly/4uOxpzD

The new issue of Classroom Corridors explores technology in the elementary classroom—from interactive read-alouds and multimodal storytelling to podcasting and curated tools. Discover practical, classroom-tested ways to help students create and communicate with digital media: https://bit.ly/4d5BPuq

Applications for four 2026 NCTE Leadership Awards are now due Thursday, May 15. Nominate yourself, a colleague, a mentor, or a friend whose exceptional work is shaping the future of literacy and language arts: https://bit.ly/4dcOThK #TeacherRecognition #TeacherLeadership #ELAeducation

Thank you for celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with us! And thank you for all you do—not just this week, but every week—to inspire and guide your students to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. We invite you to share in the comments: What was your favorite moment this academic year?

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek 2026! We are so happy to be celebrating with you. Tell us in the comments: What do you remember about your favorite childhood teacher who sparked your love of story?

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek 2026! This week we are celebrating YOU! Tell us in the comments: How many years have you been teaching, and what’s your all-time favorite classroom memory validating your work as a teacher?

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! During #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we celebrate every teacher for your dedication, passion, and the countless ways you make a difference. Thank you for inspiring us all. Enter to win an NCTE tote bag filled with a signed print, book, and merch: https://bit.ly/4n6EgS8

Today we introduce the 48 ELA classroom teachers from 38 states and a wide variety of school contexts who were selected to work with the NCTE-led ELA AI Framework cohorts. Each cohort is facilitated by an NCTE member with deep expertise in teaching and learning with AI: https://bit.ly/3PagVT8

The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social Coalition today unveiled the artwork for #BannedBooksWeek 2026. The theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” NCTE is a BBW cosponsor and longtime member of the BBWC. Learn more and get resources: https://bit.ly/48A2kqJ

Discounted hotel rooms are available for #LitMath26! Our official hotel guarantees low rates during the NCTE-@nctm.org#LitMath26Joint Conference. Plus, you'll experience the best networking opportunities and meet leaders in education. Secure your room for August in the Queen City: https://bit.ly/48vVJxu

A Council Chronicle article profiling esteemed poets Ada Limón and Charles R. Smith Jr. to show how poetry can enchant and captivate children has won a 2026 @asjahq.bsky.social award for outstanding nonfiction freelance writing! Read the article by @adriennewrites.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3QwJtGV

This K-12 Dive article exploring the pros and cons of introducing William #Shakespeare to students in earlier grades features heavy input and insightful perspectives from two experienced NCTE members, Jon Wargo and Rex Ovalle. When do you think is best to introduce the Bard? https://bit.ly/4vZMAra

Happy 2026 #IndieBookstoreDay! Support independent bookstores AND NCTE when you purchase titles through our bookshop dot org page. Search for that new book you've been eyeing or browse our curated booklists from #AARI26, #NCTE25, #NationalPoetryMonth, and more! https://bookshop.org/shop/ncte

There's just one week left to apply for the 2026 NCTE Leadership Awards! These distinguished awards honor classroom teachers and educators at all levels for a wide variety of achievements. Explore the awards and nominate a colleague, a mentor, or yourself by May 1: https://bit.ly/3LOqZjd

It's time to vote for the next #NCTE leaders who will guide our organization and advance our mission! Members, voting is your opportunity to shape the future of your professional community. Learn about the candidates and access the ballot (member login required): https://bit.ly/4sKdkc4

The #4C27 Call for Proposals is OPEN! Proposal coaching is available. Learn more and submit: https://bit.ly/2BV5jLi #CollegeComposition #HigherEd #CompositionResearch #TeachingWriting

NCTE is centering the expertise of our member Angela Hardin and other teachers with knowledge of AI as we address this pressing issue. We look forward to bringing the #ELA #AI Framework project to #NCTE26 this fall. Hear from Angela and her students in this TV news report: https://bit.ly/4cuK2Z7

Happening Thursday: A special online event for you, your students, and preservice educators! Join our classroom-centered conversation and Q&A with award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson, where he will read from his new book Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game: https://bit.ly/3PIZdGj

When we #TalkAboutSocialSciences and #TalkAboutHumanities, we should talk about why we need English education researchers.