The Secondary Section of NCTE welcomes all high school teachers and high school teacher educators concerned with English studies, language arts, and literacy in the Secondary School classroom.
The Secondary Section is pleased to welcome you to NCTE's Annual Convention. This year's Secondary Section program is
diverse and exciting. Conventiongoers will enjoy the full spectrum of bold new work in poetry, literature, drama, composition, non-fiction and technology. With over 200 interactive sessions and activities, your greatest challenge will be to decide which secondary sessions to attend!
Secondary Section Convention Highlights
Thursday, November 20- Secondary Section Get-Together, 5-6:30, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center/Ballroom C3
Friday, November 21- Early College High School: Changing the Educational Landscape, 12:30-1:45, C.54, Marriott Rivercenter/Conference Room 3/4
- High School Matters, 2:30-5:15, DE.03, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center/Ballroom C2
Saturday, November 22
- Secondary Section Luncheon, 12:30-2:30, SL.02, Marriott Rivercenter/Salon H
VIDEO STREAM
NCTE member, Pat Graff, discusses the most important thing to teach students are anything with technology...
Are you looking for high-quality professional development delivered by some of NCTE’s most experienced presenters in an easy-to-use format that is perfect for individuals or learning communities. We know spending a day away from your classroom isn’t always an option. Whether you’re participating on your own or planning professional development for an early release day, you’ll find these sessions informative, interactive and a great value!
Obama Gets to Work on Transition
President-elect Barack Obama and his team started work this week on a transition that includes searching for the people who will bring to life his agenda of expanding preschool, improving the quality of teachers, and fixing the major federal law in K-12 education. (Education Week, 11/7/08), http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/11/07/12prez_ep.h28.html
TUSD Spending $550,000 to Recruit Highly Qualified, Minority Teachers
The district has launched a $550,000 effort to recruit highly qualified and minority teachers, hoping to diversify its staff and give minority students a better chance of seeing themselves as part of the education system.
The Arizona Daily Star, October 13, 2008, http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/262102
New Era of Gothic Horror
Gothic-influenced young adult novels have begun to garner prestigious literary awards including David Almond’s Printz Award-winning ghost story Kit’s Wilderness (Delacorte, 2000), the Silver Award for the Nestlé Smarties Prize for Chris Wooding’s The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray (Scholastic, 2004), and Celia Rees’s The Wish House (Candlewick, 2006), which was short-listed for the Welsh Tir na n-Og award. School Library Journal
(NCTE October 1, 2008 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6600683.html?industryid=47074
Many teachers may be short on sleep
According to a study by researchers at Ball State University, many teachers may not be getting enough sleep at night to be fully effective in the classroom.
Teacher Magazine September 23, 2008 http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/articles/2008/09/23/tm_sleep.h20.html
HOOKED ON BOOKS ON-LINE
Recent reports found kids and adults spend an average of just seven minutes a day reading for pleasure. Many people worry that reading is turning into a lost art. Technology may now be stepping in to help. Hooked On Books On-Line Kylene Beers is quoted. CBS 42 - Austin,TX,USA September 10, 2008 http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=f29ae2ca-4da1-4ce8-a647-90ac549a8d1d
CITY SEES LEAP IN KIDS TAKING AP TEST
The number of Chicago Public Schools students taking Advanced Placement exams has jumped by more than 108 percent during the last four years, far outpacing state and national gains, district officials announced Wednesday. Number of AP exams taken in Chicago doubled between 2004-08Chicago Tribune September 10, 2008 http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/content/education/chi-cps-act-scoressep11,0,5204249.story?track=rss