NCTE is the professional organization for literacy educators spanning preK through college. ncte.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mllry4znr62mThe new issue of Classroom Corridors explores technology in the elementary classroom—from interactive read-alouds and multimodal storytelling to podcasting and curated tools. Discover practical, classroom-tested ways to help students create and communicate with digital media: https://bit.ly/4d5BPuq11 May 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllry4znr62mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mlhgmm3j3x2yApplications 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://bit.ly/4dcOThK #TeacherRecognition #TeacherLeadership #ELAeducation09 May 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhgmm3j3x2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mlekqwdheq2sThank you for celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek with us! And thank you for all you do—not just this week, but every week—to inspire and guide your students to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. We invite you to share in the comments: What was your favorite moment this academic year?08 May 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlekqwdheq2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mlbuqvw7cx2tHappy #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? 07 May 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbuqvw7cx2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3ml7oqdw6tv2kHappy #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? 06 May 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7oqdw6tv2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3ml55nqzhg42zHappy 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 an NCTE tote bag filled with a signed print, book, and merch: https://bit.ly/4n6EgS805 May 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml55nqzhg42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3ml2ldse6ek25Today we introduce the 48 ELA classroom teachers from 38 states and a wide variety of school contexts who were selected to work with the NCTE-led ELA AI Framework cohorts. Each cohort is facilitated by an NCTE member with deep expertise in teaching and learning with AI: https://bit.ly/3PagVT804 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ldse6ek25https://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mkqbv25vmw2pThe @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social Coalition today unveiled the artwork for #BannedBooksWeek 2026. The theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” NCTE is a BBW cosponsor and longtime member of the BBWC. Learn more and get resources: https://bit.ly/48A2kqJ30 Apr 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqbv25vmw2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mko36wiwis2kDiscounted hotel rooms are available for #LitMath26! Our official hotel guarantees low rates during the NCTE-@nctm.org Joint Conference. Plus, you'll experience the best networking opportunities and meet leaders in education. Secure your room for August in the Queen City: https://bit.ly/48vVJxu29 Apr 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko36wiwis2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mkl4ul4jw32vA Council Chronicle article profiling esteemed poets Ada Limón and Charles R. Smith Jr. to show how poetry can enchant and captivate children has won a 2026 @asjahq.bsky.social award for outstanding nonfiction freelance writing! Read the article by @adriennewrites.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3QwJtGV28 Apr 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl4ul4jw32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mkizhzd2op2tThis K-12 Dive article exploring the pros and cons of introducing William #Shakespeare to students in earlier grades features heavy input and insightful perspectives from two experienced NCTE members, Jon Wargo and Rex Ovalle. When do you think is best to introduce the Bard? https://bit.ly/4vZMAra https://www.k12dive.com/news/when-is-best-to-introduce-students-to-shakespeare/818203/27 Apr 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkizhzd2op2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mkearahhdf2sHappy 2026 #IndieBookstoreDay! Support independent bookstores AND NCTE when you purchase titles through our bookshop dot org page. Search for that new book you've been eyeing or browse our curated booklists from #AARI26, #NCTE25, #NationalPoetryMonth, and more! https://bookshop.org/shop/ncte 26 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkearahhdf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mkbf2p37wd2vThere's just one week left to apply for the 2026 NCTE Leadership Awards! These distinguished awards honor classroom teachers and educators at all levels for a wide variety of achievements. Explore the awards and nominate a colleague, a mentor, or yourself by May 1: https://bit.ly/3LOqZjd24 Apr 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbf2p37wd2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mk6o7xkhxv2sIt's time to vote for the next #NCTE leaders who will guide our organization and advance our mission! Members, voting is your opportunity to shape the future of your professional community. Learn about the candidates and access the ballot (member login required): https://bit.ly/4sKdkc423 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6o7xkhxv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mk4h3nsdse2sThe #4C27 Call for Proposals is OPEN! Proposal coaching is available. Learn more and submit: https://bit.ly/2BV5jLi #CollegeComposition #HigherEd #CompositionResearch #TeachingWriting22 Apr 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4h3nsdse2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjwy6rji2i2mNCTE is centering the expertise of our member Angela Hardin and other teachers with knowledge of AI as we address this pressing issue. We look forward to bringing the #ELA #AI Framework project to #NCTE26 this fall. Hear from Angela and her students in this TV news report: https://bit.ly/4cuK2Z7 https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/model-laboratory-educator-1-of-50-nationwide-helping-build-an-ai-teaching-framework20 Apr 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwy6rji2i2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjsmlytvnx2vHappening Thursday: A special online event for you, your students, and preservice educators! Join our classroom-centered conversation and Q&A with award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson, where he will read from his new book Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game: https://bit.ly/3PIZdGj https://ncte.org/classroom-event-kadir-nelson/18 Apr 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsmlytvnx2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjprvvh6vp2nWhen we #TalkAboutSocialSciences and #TalkAboutHumanities, we should talk about why we need English education researchers.17 Apr 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjprvvh6vp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjn4hswowe25How are you celebrating #NationalPoetryMonth today? Here's an idea: Read @slj.com's coverage of the 2026 NCTE Notable Children's Poetry Books and Verse Novels List. https://bit.ly/3QECOKz https://www.slj.com/story/NCTE-2026-notable-poetry-picture-books-and-verse-novels16 Apr 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn4hswowe25https://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjku3a7wgb2hAs a member society of @acls1919.bsky.social, we are here this week to #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences. The shared message of this social media campaign is simple: We need more humanities and social sciences scholars and research.15 Apr 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjku3a7wgb2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjhwz726xq2vNCTE joined major publishers and national literary and library advocacy groups in urging US representatives to protect students’ freedom to read by opposing a piece of legislation that would compel nationwide book censorship. Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4dMTtFA14 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhwz726xq2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mjfmowx5x525Singing is a core literacy practice that builds community, supports memory, and invites every child into learning, regardless of reading level, language background, or attention span. Learn more in the featured open-access article from the latest issue of Classroom Corridors: https://bit.ly/41eP8DD13 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfmowx5x525https://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mj66m7kdu52xIn a follow-up to his 2024 webinar with NCTE and United Way of New York City, Chris Proctor will address how #ELA educators can use #AI to support agency in student writing, as well as the tensions that often come with #STEM integration. Register to join next week's webinar: https://bit.ly/4qhYx7d10 Apr 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj66m7kdu52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mj3jb5vdht2kWe invite elementary classroom teachers to apply for a place in our 2026-2027 Elementary Teacher Cohort, a select group of educators leading the development of the dynamic digital publication for educators, Classroom Corridors. NCTE members can apply here by April 30: https://bit.ly/41fIoW309 Apr 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3jb5vdht2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3miyk5s5dpd2bThe reviewers for NCTE's Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazine (#REALM) Awards review hundreds of student-led art and literary magazines each year. We thank & celebrate these wonderful volunteers for their time and dedication to recognizing student achievements! https://bit.ly/4sUDUQJ08 Apr 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyk5s5dpd2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3miwcwrxif62kTeaching Composition at the Two-Year College: Volume 2 is designed just for busy two-year college instructors. The new collection features fresh selections from recent scholarly journals and books, plus essays from students and recent graduates. Save 30% for a limited time! https://bit.ly/41i5mf707 Apr 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwcwrxif62khttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3mitzgjwza52bTeaching with comics and graphic novels like @carnegie.org's #GreatImmigrantsGreatAmericans series boosts student engagement, critical literacy, and civic dialogue, according to the featured open-access article in the new issue of NCTE's member magazine The Council Chronicle: https://bit.ly/4sbJ0ag06 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitzgjwza52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ncte.org/post/3miml5ujqls2oAll educators, their students, and preservice teachers are invited to a special online conversation with award-winning artist and book illustrator Kadir Nelson! He will read from his new book Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game. Register your class to participate: https://bit.ly/3PIZdGj03 Apr 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:sxu7ymwp7foilwdpynmkvbog/app.bsky.feed.post/3miml5ujqls2o