The Elementary Section of NCTE represents a diverse group of teachers, literacy coaches, reading and special education interventionists, teacher educators, and school administrators interested in literacy development and in literacy teaching at the elementary school level. Our primary task is to connect and support teachers as they work closely with students, administrators, and families to develop and promote lifelong literacy learning. We cordially welcome all educators interested in reading, writing and the language arts.
Connect with Us 
Connect with other elementary educators through online conversations in the NCTE Ning! Join the Early Childhood Education group or network before, during, and after the 2010 NCTE Annual Convention on the Ning.
Upcoming Web Seminars
Copyright Clarity: What Every English Teacher Needs to Know
Presenter: Renee Hobbs
Date: September 14, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Strategies for Integrating Critical Literacy and Critical Numeracy into the K-8 Classroom
Presenters: David and Phyllis Whitin
Date: September 23, 2010
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern
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NCTE Annual Convention Invitation
The Elementary Section Steering Committee extends a warm welcome to the 2010 Annual Convention! This year’s program is sure to inspire every early childhood and elementary teacher with our impressive range of speakers, poster sessions, authors, and events.
Join us in Orlando for these ELEMENTARY EVENTS
Read the Convention Preview Online here
Encourage your Students and Colleagues to Submit to the National Gallery of Writing
NCTE's National Gallery of Writing has more than 24,000 compositions in nearly 2,300 galleries. The Gallery will stay open for submissions until June 30, 2011; if you haven't already done so, be sure to add your piece(s) to the Gallery today!
Celebrate the second National Day on Writing with NCTE on October 20, 2010!
Policy Brief from the NCTE DC Office
A New Day: Family, School, and Community Engagement in Education Reform
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), United Way Worldwide, National PTA, SEDL, and the Harvard Family Research Project Center hosted a webinar to explore how to reframe family, school, and community engagement to build sustained and systematic strategies.
Back to School Resources
With a fresh look and many exciting new features, the redesigned ReadWriteThink.org offers a wider audience more opportunities to find just the literacy resources they need and to share their thoughts and experiences with other community members. Check out the Back to School Resources today!