The Council Chronicle
The Council Chronicle, NCTE's membership magazine, 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.
September 2010
Selected articles from the September 2010 Council Chronicle:
Picturing Education: A Family Photo Links Past, Present, Future
As NCTE’s Centennial approaches, an NCTE member discovers her great-grandfather was a founding member.
Students Honored at Legacy Essay Contest Celebration
President's Commentary
“A Literary Education—Priceless”
Fostering High-Quality Formative Assessment
An NCTE Policy Research Brief
Funny in English, Too
An Interview with Firoozeh Dumas, Iranian American author of Funny in Farsi
E-Portfolios Prove Their Power at the K-12 Level
The Virginia Beach City Public School District believes in the portfolio process.
Sandy Hayes Elected Vice President of NCTE
Philippa Stratton Is Still Doing What She Loves Most
Co-Founder of Stenhouse Publishers Philippa Stratton Is Awarded NCTE’s 2010 Outstanding Educator Award
Exploring New Literacy Landscapes with Adolescents
Sara Kajder’s new book is Adolescents and Digital Literacies
Reader’s Commentary
Taking the Leap across the Digital Chasm
NCTE Members Elect Officers, Committee Members
March 2009
Read the March 2009 issue (Note that this is a large PDF file and may take some time to download.)
Literacy Learning in the 21st Century
A New NCTE Policy Brief
Everyday Writing
Words Matter More Than Ever in 21st Century Workplace
National English Honor Society Continues Growth by Dave Wendelin
Best Practices Help End Copyright Confusion by Renee Hobbs
A new policy document from NCTE helps English teachers understand copyright law.
Making Waves in San Francisco by Marilyn J. Valentino
CCCC Convention, March 11–14, 2009
Teacher Advocacy: What Happened in Texas
Texas teachers say teachers everywhere can learn from the experience. NCTE members Alana Morris and Cindy Tyroff are quoted.
NCTE Elections
Candidates are announced for Spring elections.
Reader's Commentary
by Victor Villanueva
From Edge City
The Impulse to Compose and the Age of Composition
This Presidential Address was delivered by 2007-2008 NCTE President Kathleen Blake Yancey at the Annual Convention in San Antonio in November, 2008.
The “C’s of Change"
Students – and Teachers – Learn 21st Century Skills
An Online Extra: The "C's of Change" —Extended Interviews with Members of the New Literacies Research Lab
Lisa Zawilinski, Donald Leu, and members of the New Literacies Research Lab share additional thoughts on 21st century literacies.
Widening the Audience: Students Reading and Writing Online
A look at how the Internet and collaborative technologies are broadening teaching and learning.
An Online Extra: More Thoughts on 21st Century Literacies
Extended interviews with educators on the meaning of "21st century literacies," recommendations for using new technologies, and ideas for updating lesson plans to support 21st century learning.
Fighting for Scientifically Valid Reading Strategies That Work
Professional Development Resources
Can’t make it to the Convention? Here are some other great options for professional development!
"Being a Writer Depends on Being a Reader"
An Interview with Francine Prose
Reading and Writing Differently
An Overview for Educators
President's Commentary
Assessment Models Worth Sharing
Reader's Commentary
What Teacher Inquiry Means in Practice
How Will You Celebrate the 20th Annual African American Read-In?
Make 2009 Your Year to Join In!