Member Bring a Member
CEL has a new program this year called "Member-Bring-a-Member." Each CEL member that brings a non CEL member to the CEL Annual Conference in Chicago will receive a $25 certificate to be used toward the registration for the 2012 CEL Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Don't miss this opportunity to bring a colleague to become a part of the Conference on English Leadership and receive a $25 savings on your next CEL convention registration. It's easy to do. Just email FelisaMann at NCTE and give her the name of the person whom you invited to the conference.
After the CEL convention in Chicago, a $25 certificate will be mailed to you. You may use this certificate toward the registration for the 2012 CEL convention. The certificate is not transferrable, and cannot be used toward any other NCTE events or purchases.
Are you excited? We are, too! We can't wait until you spread the word about this wonderful opportunity for you and the education leaders with whom you work.
"Leadership Matters"
November 20-22, 2011
Chicago, IL
Call for proposals from Program Chair Rebecca Sipe
CEL comprises a vibrant, intimate professional organization that builds leadership capacity of literacy leaders. Today, more than ever, Leadership Matters in the English language arts. With an increasing array of voices entering the conversation regarding literacy instruction, it is more important than ever that literacy leaders at every level be informed about trends, issues, and excellent practices affecting teaching and learning in our field so that we can, in turn, draw others into discovering and implementing creative and proactive approaches that support literacy learning.
What do literacy leaders do? Most of us can recall a particularly effective lead teacher, department chair, curriculum supervisor or administrative leader. Sometimes these individuals worked behind the scenes, encouraging conversations, providing prompts and readings, and supporting next steps in thinking and action. Other times, effective literacy leaders stood out front, visibly organizing change efforts. Still other times, leaders worked alone in the classroom, leading students and their parents toward a deeper appreciation for reading and writing. Many times, these leaders discovered that making change is a messy and recursive process, requiring continuous negotiation, adaptation, and new starts.