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Registration: Noon–6:00 p.m.
Preconference Sessions: 2:30–4:15 p.m.
Join these interactive sessions to explore a wide range of topics across K–college. There is no additional registration fee for these sessions!
Section Get-Togethers: 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Elementary, featuring JoBeth Allen
Middle Level, featuring Alan Sitomer
Secondary, featuring Kylene Beers and Robert Probst
Opening Mixer: 6:00–6:30 p.m.
This is an Opening Celebration you won’t want to miss! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, while visiting with old friends and meeting new ones.
Thursday General Session: 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Featuring TBA
Registration: 7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Friday General Session: 8:00–9:15 a.m.
Featuring author and education and creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson
Morning Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!
A: 9:30–10:45 p.m. | B: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall: Noon–6:00 p.m.
Ticketed Luncheons: 12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
Middle Level, featuring Lemony Snicket
Conference on English Education (CEE), featuring TBA
Afternoon Sessions--More than 160 sessions to choose from!
C: 12:30–1:45 p.m. | D: 2:30–3:45 p.m. | E: 4:00–5:15 p.m. |
Annual Business/Board of Directors Meeting: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join NCTE leaders as they report on the Council's activities.
College Forum Celebration and Reception: 7:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with an informal get-together followed by a speaker (TBA).
Cultural Event: 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Ticketed Breakfast: 7:00–9:15 a.m.
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) featuring Scott Westerfeld
Registration: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Morning Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!
F: 8:00–9:15 a.m. | G: 9:30–10:45 a.m. | H: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Ticketed Luncheons: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Elementary, featuring Jon Scieszka
Secondary, featuring Sherman Alexie
College/CCCC, featuring Mike Rose
Afternoon Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!
I: 1:15–2:30 p.m. | J: 2:45–4:00 p.m. | K: 4:15–5:30 p.m. |
Special Interest Groups: 5:45–7:00 p.m.
Ticketed Breakfasts: 7:30–9:15 a.m.
Affiliate Roundtable, featuring Ernest Morrell, NCTE Vice President
Children's Literature Assembly (CLA), featuring David Shannon
Registration: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sunday Sessions--More than 60 sessions to choose from!
L: 8:30–9:45 a.m. | M: 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | N: 1:00–2:45 p.m. |
Sunday General Session: 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Keith Gilyard will deliver his Presidential Address
Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Nicholas Sparks will be the featured speaker. This luncheon is part of the CEL Convention, but open to Convention attendees with the purchase of a ticket.
Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Convention: 1:30–5:00 p.m.
Attend the opening events of the CEL Convention. The Convention requires an additional registration and takes place Sunday–Tuesday.
Day-Long Workshops
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Additional registration required for all workshops.
Conference on English Leadership Convention (CEL)