Join Thousands of Literacy Educators from across the Country for NCTE’s Annual Convention
The NCTE Annual Convention is the largest annual gathering of English language arts teachers and literacy educators in the United States.
This Convention, with more than 1,000 concurrent sessions and workshops, attracts teachers preK through graduate level, representing a vast range of topics spanning English, writing, reading, language, literacy studies, and more. The event also engages the national publishing community by providing a large exhibit hall and hosting presentations by more than 250 national authors each year.
Will You Be One of the Many First-Time Attendees at the NCTE Annual Convention This Year?
Join us in early November for an online discussion to learn more about what to expect and how to navigate this celebrated and exhilarating experience! NCTE member leaders will offer tips and strategies to enhance your #NCTE25 experience, and event staff will be on hand for any questions. Stay tuned for more information!
Teachers of Our Younger Students Will Find Plenty to Explore at #NCTE25
From incredible authors and illustrators to the leading experts and innovators in our field, every hour is packed with sessions designed just for elementary teachers. And every session will find you sitting next to other teachers who are just as passionate about early literacy as you are.
There Is So Much Happening in the Middle Level at NCTE
From Section-specific events to a thoughtfully chosen program, you’ll notice an energized focus on crafting sessions that speak to the complexities of teaching students in the middle grades and bringing leading authors and educators to the podium. Discover new ideas, new tools, and new friends!
NCTE’s Secondary Section Has Selected a Program with the Best Professional Learning You’ll Ever Find
Whether you love teaching poetry, the Bard, critical literacy, choice reading, disciplinary writing, or some other specialty of grades 9–12, this Convention is rich with learning experiences for you. You’ll also be surrounded by a giant network of colleagues you’ll want to stay connected to all year long!
NCTE’s College Section represents a wide diversity of experiences, reflected by a variety of Convention offerings.
You’ll find sessions pertinent to teaching English in the two-year college, assessment in composition courses, first-year writing, and current research in the field. If you teach college English, you’ll be intrigued by a range of interesting sessions on composition, literature, reading, and communication. There’s truly something for everyone!