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.
Summer Activities to Keep Kids Learning
The Learning Beyond the Classroom website provides activities, resources and lessons for students young and old to use after school, during vacation, and throughout the summer break from school. Includes a growing collection of podcasts and videos!
National Day on Writing
Join NCTE as we celebrate the National Day on Writing scheduled for October 20, 2009.
The House of Representatives will be considering a resolution declaring October 20, 2009, the National Day on Writing. Please urge your Representative to vote affirmatively for H.Res.524!
Get Involved---Learn what you can do and see what others are doing. Consider ways to showcase your writing-–great and small, whether text, audio, or video-–in the NCTE National Gallery of Writing.
Start a Local Gallery---A local gallery can be any group, including a family, a few good friends, a club or church group, a class, a school, a workplace group, or an entire city who wants to see their work collected together inside the National Gallery.
Connect with Us---Share your ideas and connect with others online at the NCTE NING Group, become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
20th Annual Literacies for All Summer Institute
Join the Whole Language Umbrella this year in Columbia, South Carolina for the 20th Annual LIteracies for All Summer Institute, "Learning in the Company of Others: Reading, Writing, and Inquiring in the 21st Century."
Come hear Elementary Steering Committee member and author, Katie Wood Ray, as she gives the Closing Session remarks on Sunday, July 12.
Read more about it today!
Mark your Calendars for 2010
Join WLU for the 2010 Literacies for All Summer Institute "Reflecting on Our Practice: Pathways and Possibilities" July 8-11, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Upcoming NCTE Web Seminars
Plan now to join NCTE in these virtual events for the 2009–2010 School Year! These virtual events are a convenient and meaningful form of professional development. Registration is now available! Browse this page for web seminar topics, schedule, descriptions, and more!
Missed an event? Buy the CD today! On Demand Web seminars provide the recorded version of the virtual event and include all audio, video, chat discussion, and actions within the presentation.