At the premier annual event for English language arts and literacy educators, you’ll build connections with educators from all parts of the country, enjoy social and cultural events, and choose from more than a thousand sessions and workshops. Attendees are also eligible for digital badges.
See the online listing of sessions for a look at the full program; sessions are changed or removed as new information is available.
NOVEMBER
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Workshops
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
A Sessions
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
B Sessions
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
C Sessions
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
D Sessions
4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Opening General Session
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Section Get-Togethers
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
7:15 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
First-Timers’ Welcome Breakfast
8:15 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
Friday General Session
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
E Sessions
10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m
Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
F Sessions
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
ELATE Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
College Section Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Middle Level Section Luncheon
12:30–1:45 p.m.
G Sessions
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H Sessions
2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
I Sessions
3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
J Sessions
4:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cultural Celebration
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
7:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
ALAN Breakfast
8:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
K Sessions
9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Saturday General Session
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
L Sessions
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
M Sessions
12:15 p.m–1:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Secondary Section Luncheon
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Children’s Book Awards Luncheon
1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
N Sessions
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
O Sessions
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
P Sessions
5:45 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Special Interest Group Sessions
7:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
Children’s Literature Assembly Breakfast
7:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
Affiliate Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration & NCTE Central
8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open
8:15 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
Q Sessions
9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
R Sessions
10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
S Sessions
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
National Writing Project Brunch
12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Closing General Session
1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention
7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
CEL Annual Convention
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop
All times are Mountain Time
Hours are subject to change; more information will be added as the schedule is finalized.