100 Years of Literacy Education Expertise
Soon the National Council of Teachers of English will mark its Centennial, 100 years of leadership in literacy education. As our Centennial slogan suggests, we are reading the past and writing the future. Founded in Chicago in December 1911, we invite you to return to the city November 17-20 for our 2011 Annual Convention. Read on to learn more.
side banners -- pictures of people, places -- to come
film and book first -- need graphics of each
VIEW or DOWNLOAD The NCTE Centennial Film: Reading the Past, Writing the Future
LEARN tidbits of NCTE history with Blasts from the Past
VIEW original documents from NCTE history
READ Centennial-inspired articles and interviews
LISTEN to history come alive
READ Then and Now stories of teachers who look back on their lives and share how their teaching changed
SHARE your own story of Then and Now
CONTACT Leila Christenbury, Chair, Task Force on Council History and 2011, to volunteer or to share your ideas and comments
The group charged with the Centennial celebration is the Task Force on Council History and 2011. Click here for more information about Centennial projects.
Walking, Running, and Driving toward the Future
The Annual Convention kicked off a yearlong celebration of NCTE’s 100th birthday with a premiere of the NCTE Centennial Film: Reading the Past, Writing the Future and 160+ teachers in a 6:15 a.m. 5K Centennial Run!
Join us as we celebrate the Centennial:
LEARN tidbits of NCTE history with Blasts from the Past
VIEW original documents from NCTE history
READ Centennial-inspired articles and interviews
LISTEN to history come alive
READ Then and Now stories of teachers who look back on their lives and share how their teaching changed
SHARE your own story of Then and Now
VIEW or DOWNLOAD The NCTE Centennial Film: Reading the Past, Writing the Future
CONTACT Leila Christenbury, Chair, Task Force on Council History and 2011, to volunteer or to share your ideas and comments