SCOA NEWS / JULY 2018
A Newsletter of the NCTE Standing Committee on Affiliates
HOUSTON, HERE WE COME!
SCOA is excited to sponsor several affiliate sessions at the 2018 NCTE Annual Convention in Houston, Texas, November 15-20.
No additional registration fees apply, and attendance is flexible.  Can’t make the beginning of the Thursday session due to a travel schedule? Have to leave early on Sunday to catch an airport shuttle? No problem! Come and go as you can--SCOA welcomes your participation for all or part of the following events:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Affiliate Leadership Meeting, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm: New for #NCTE18, this make-and-take block of sessions has been organized to support affiliate needs in conference planning, website development, membership growth, newsletter publication, and social media use.  

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Affiliate Breakfast, 7:00 - 8:45 pm: This Sunday morning event is a recognition of NCTE affiliates and a celebration of NCTE Affiliate Award winners. NCTE Vice-President Leah Zuidema will speak.

Affiliate Extravaganza, 9:00 - 10:15 am: A roundtable format facilitates this exchange of ideas as affiliate leaders share what’s working for their organizations. Topics include building engaging conference programs, supporting student literacy through competition, exploring alternate formats for affiliate meetings, and engaging in effective advocacy. 
OPEN CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS

From NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick:

When school lets out, we often find the head space to step out of the day-to-day and consider the bigger picture of our work and the context in which we do it.

As you think about things you’d like to see changed in our field, consider what resolutions might be taken up by the Council in November. The call is open and NCTE welcomes your submissions!

Read more here.
TEACHER EXPERTISE + BOOK KNOWLEDGE = NEW NCTE INITIATIVE
What suggestions does your affiliate have for the NCTE Build Your Stack initiative? Help teachers build their book knowledge and their classroom libraries by sharing the collective expertise of your affiliate members.

This year’s NCTE Annual Convention in Houston will feature 35 unique sessions dedicated to authors and teachers talking about their favorite books and how to use them in the classroom.

Let’s get those conversations started now! Share your book recommendations with NCTE on social media using #BUILDYOURSTACK.
NJCTE HONORS MILLIE DAVIS AND SUSAN REESE
The New Jersey Council of Teachers of English has honored two individuals as emeritus members. Millie Davis, former NCTE Senior Developer for Affiliates and current Director of the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Center, and Susan Reese, an NJCTE past president, were recognized as emeritus members last month. Millie grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey, and she was taught by two NJCTE past presidents. Susan served as NJCTE president from 2015 to 2018.
CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH LEILA AND KEN

Leila Christenbury and Ken Lindblom are available to present at affiliate meetings with insights gleaned from their book Continuing the Journey: Becoming a Better Teacher of Literature and Informational Texts. For $1,750, affiliates will receive a Keynote (45-50 minutes), Workshop (60-90 minutes) and Book Signing by both authors, held onsite, with 15% of book sales benefiting the affiliate. [Travel costs and hotel fee will be split 50/50 between NCTE and the affiliate.] For more information, please contact affsec@ncte.org.
AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT
NEW NCTE AFFILIATE

“Wyoming has an NCTE state affiliate again!” was the exciting news shared on Twitter last month by @WyoWELAC.  

The Wyoming English Language Arts Council is off and running, introducing new leaders and making plans to participate in the annual fall conference at the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic.

Welcome NCTE’s newest affiliate by visiting the WELAC Facebook page here.
AN AFTERNOON OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Providing opportunities for professional development is a primary goal of NCTE affiliates. Recently, the Southland Council of Teachers of English (CA) enjoyed an afternoon “walk and write” with Los Angeles native Mike Sonksen, better known as Mike the Poet. “Mike took us on a little tour of the LA River, gave us time to write, and provided insights into the use of place-based writing in English classrooms. A sweet pre-summer treat!” reported SCTE.  (Mike the Poet with members of SCTE. Photo shared by SCTE President Jennifer Silver.)



Please send news and announcements to  affsec@ncte.org  for posting on the affiliate website. 
IMPORTANT DATES


Join the conversation! "Everyday Advocacy" is the topic on Sunday, July 15, at 8:00 PM ET. View last month’s Twitter chat.
AFFILIATE ANNUAL REPORTS DUE:

2018 Affiliate Annual Report Survey and accompanying documents

2018 Student Affiliate Report Survey and accompanying documents 

For more details on the annual reporting process , visit the NCTE Website.

Also due July 15: Affiliate Excellence Award Applications

Celebrate the work your affiliate has done this past year! All affiliates in good standing are eligible to apply for the Affiliate Excellence Award. Affiliates are encouraged to apply each year, and awards will be given to as many applicants as qualify.  
The Standing Committee on Affiliates sends this newsletter to leaders of NCTE affiliates. The representatives of the eight regions welcome content for and comments about previous and forthcoming issues.

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