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Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention!

#NCTE26 will welcome actor, author, and literacy advocate @levarburton for a fireside chat and book signing.

Register now to lock in last year’s rates! NCTE members always save even more. https://t.co/jQrljPTTRA

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In this @educationweek article, NCTE President Antero Garcia explains how we are responding to requests from teachers to offer guidance on how to approach the technology in a way that supports students' critical-thinking and writing skills

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English Class Faces an AI Shakeup. A New Guide Helps Teachers Respond https://t.co/AY500Del2c

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NCTE is now accepting nominations for the 2026 REALM Awards for student-led art and literary magazines!

Submit your nomination now, and check it off your summer to-do list. https://t.co/fRya6eu7Gs

#StudentWritingAwards #MiddleSchool #HighSchool #HigherEd

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Announcing the Joyful Multimodal Composition Series!

Dive into the NCTE-published Joyful Literacies in Secondary English Language Arts as you learn about, brainstorm, co-create, and develop multimodal, digital, and joyful classroom activities/projects: https://t.co/Irk8W9eMUJ

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Educators nominated 200 students for NCTE's 2026 Promising Young Writers program. Eighth-graders from 30 states, Puerto Rico, and three countries are being recognized for their writing talents. Congratulations to all!

View First Class recipients by state: https://t.co/UArBuhiykp

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College educators are invited to submit a proposal for an exciting new #NCTE26 opportunity to be in community and share pedagogical insights and responsive teaching practices on a variety of ideas that guide postsecondary teaching and learning. https://t.co/3SdZmRjwQ8

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Educators nominated 689 students from 38 states and 7 countries for NCTE's 2026 Achievement Awards in Writing. Congratulations to all participants!

View the First Class recipients here and check back this summer for the release of the 2027 award prompt: https://t.co/x4bhMMZZ3E

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NCTE has endorsed the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, introduced by @SenatorLujan, cousin of former NCTE President Alfredo Celedón Luján. They discussed the legislation with NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick in March.

Learn about the bill: https://t.co/4KtmLoUpSF

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Wondering what's next after your #NCTE26 proposal was accepted? This blog post has lots of helpful information, including about digital badges: https://t.co/h7G83iwaCP

Whether you’re presenting, moderating, or attending, and you want to spread the word, there’s a badge for that!

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Featuring new, upcoming, and bestselling titles from NCTE’s collection, our latest catalog offers content you want and need. Discover fresh ideas, thoughtful research, and the voices of educators like you.

Flip through the pages of the digital version: https://t.co/z2dByd8WVD

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Teachers, instructional coaches, and literacy leaders: Join this webinar to get practical strategies for creating a balanced, student-centered approach to literacy—where traditional texts and digital tools work hand in hand—from author @KristinZiemke: https://t.co/bJnqoeeDFb

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Learn from New York Times reporter Natasha Singer about AI literacy in schools during our final Read & Write + Code Fellowship webinar with @unitedwaynyc.

Singer reports on how teachers are equipping students to ask deeper questions about AI. Register: https://t.co/dpmcj4jPmI

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The ninth annual Tyrolia Literacy Institute centers NCTE authors and books.

The featured speaker is @stellavillalba, coauthor of Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. All attendees get a copy to be signed. Join us! https://t.co/c1yrAlZ7GF

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PRESS RELEASE:

NCTE, with support from a national grant from https://t.co/5ikVnBbmaB, has published a working framework for ELA educators seeking to understand the appropriate role of AI in the discipline and to help students think critically about AI: https://t.co/Cqz0M6xZaD

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The new issue of Classroom Corridors explores technology in the elementary classroom—from interactive read-alouds and multimodal storytelling to podcasting and curated tools.

Learn practical ways to help students create and communicate with digital media: https://t.co/imgtRAovif

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Applications for four 2026 NCTE Leadership Awards are now due Thursday, May 15. Nominate yourself, a colleague, a mentor, or a friend whose exceptional work is shaping the future of literacy and language arts: https://t.co/5HGVylIu2H

#TeacherRecognition #TeacherLeadership

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Thank you for celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with us! And thank you for all you do—not just this week, but every week—to guide your students to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

Today, we invite you to comment: What was your favorite moment this academic year?

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Great article in @ncte’s Voices from the Middle on storytelling in the classroom to build belonging and student-led action.
https://t.co/ydJQpR7mb0

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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek 2026! We are so happy to be celebrating with you.

Tell us in the comments: What do you remember about your favorite childhood teacher who sparked your love of story?

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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek 2026! This week we are celebrating YOU!

Tell us in the comments: How many years have you been teaching, and what’s your all-time favorite classroom memory validating your work as a teacher?

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

During #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we celebrate every teacher for your dedication, passion, and the countless ways you make a difference. Thank you for inspiring us all.

Enter to win a signed print, a book, and NCTE merch: https://t.co/osAuFbMtG4