Join the Elementary Section!
Expand your professional network and gain access to the people, ideas, and resources that are shaping the future of English language arts teaching through Elementary membership.
Individual membership is $40/year (student/emeritus is $20/year) and includes a variety of member benefits—some specific to Elementary members are listed below.
Preview the Online Welcome Kit complete with rescources and links to help you get started with your NCTE membership!
Elementary Member Benefits
Subscription to an Elementary Journal
NCTE journals cover practically every area of interest in English language arts and are available to members in print as well as online.
- Language Arts is a professional journal for elementary and middle school teachers and teacher educators. It provides a forum for discussions on all aspects of language arts learning and teaching, primarily as they relate to children in pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. Published bimonthly in September, November, January, March, May, and July. $25.00/yr.
- School Talk is a lively six-page newsletter designed specifically to help classroom teachers bridge the gap between the ideal and the real world of teaching. Published in October, January, April, and July. $15.00/yr.
Discover cutting-edge ideas with NCTE Books
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Participate in Elementary Awards
Professional Development Opportunities
Elementary members have access to a variety of professional development activities. From conventions and meetings to sustained online and onsite programs, NCTE is the professional home for the English language arts community.
For news and teaching ideas in the world of education
Subscribe to:
- The INBOX—NCTE's weekly e-mail newsletter filled with news, views and ideas you can use. Explore INBOX news with an Elementary focus.
- The Council Chronicle—NCTE’s membership newspaper delivers articles about issues and trends in the English language arts, as well as helpful tips and resources that you can put to use in your classroom.
Connect with Elementary Colleagues Nationwide
Through online communities, listservs, and meetings you can connect with some of the best minds in the English language arts community.
Help shape teaching at the National/Local Level
Take advantage of the many opportunities to become an Elementary volunteer or leader in the profession on a national/local level.
Related Information:
2007-2008 Elementary Steering Committee
 Whole Language Umbrella (WLU) Membership Information
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the NCTE Reading Initiative
 Conference on English Leadership Membership Information
A New Vision of “Balanced” Literacy Curriculum
Portrait of a Giver - Bernice Cullinan
Upgrade to CoLEARN
Portrait of a Volunteer - Jerome Harste
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