News from NCETA

The Diversity of 21st Century Teaching and Learning

For many, the phrase “21st Century Skills” conjures images of interactive whiteboards, online collaborative learning environments, and social networks that allow for a constant stream of updates about personal beliefs, actions, and dreams.  But what of the broader context advocated by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills? Join English teachers from across the state and from all grade levels at the fall conference where we will pursue the answers to this essential question and many more that impact our daily responsibilities.

• The statewide NCETA Fall Conference will be at Wake Forest University, October 22-23, 2010. Follow the Registration link.
• To find out the details and submit a proposal, follow Conference Information.
• Enjoy the poetry of Outstanding English Teacher and NCETA member John York.

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 NCCAT Connections

Our partners at NCCAT want our members to know that NCCAT provides free housing, food, programming, books, and also pays for the substitute.  The teacher only needs to arrange to get to Cullowhee, take care of lesson plans for the substitute, and get his or her principal’s permission. 

The NCCAT experience is available for all NC public school teachers who have more than 3 years in the classroom.

Quick Facts about NCETA

FYI:  Where are you in NCETA?

Region 1-NE: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington
Region 2-SE: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Wayne
Region 3-Raleigh Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Northampton, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson
Region 4-SC Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland
Region 5-NC: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes
Region 6-SW: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union
Region 7-NW: Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin
Region 8-W: Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey

What is the purpose of NCETA?

NCETA is the professional organization of North Carolina English Language Arts educators. Our mission is to promote quality instruction and to empower teachers to be educational leaders by providing staff development that addresses the demands of 21st century teaching and learning.  NCETA is an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. 

What does NCETA do to support English Language Arts educators?

NCETA hosts conferences, issues a newsletter, manages this web site, funds action research through a grant system, and sponsors awards to recognize excellence.