2024 NCTE Annual Convention

Schedule

SCHEDULE


See what the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention has to offer on this list of concurrent sessions, posters, and workshops
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Days, times, and rooms are subject to change and will be updated as new information is available.
See the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention Preview Magazine.
Visit the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention Program Book!

See the schedule of author signings in the Meet the Author booklet.

NOVEMBER

20
WEDNESDAY

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central

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THURSDAY

7:00 a.m. - 06:30 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshops (additional registration required)

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
A Sessions

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
B Sessions

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
C Sessions

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
D Sessions

4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Opening General Session with Ketanji Brown Jackson

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Section Get-Togethers

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FRIDAY

6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central

7:15 – 8:00 a.m.
First-Timers’ Welcome Breakfast (no charge, Registration required to RSVP)

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
Friday General Session with Kate McKinnon

9:30 – 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 with Ijeoma Oluo

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Middle Level Section Luncheon with Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
G Sessions

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
H Sessions

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
I Sessions

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
J Sessions

4:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
NCTE in Primetime with Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Lee Ann Potter

8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Cultural Celebration

23
SATURDAY

6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Registration & NCTE Central

7:00 – 9:15 a.m.
ALAN Breakfast with Ellen Oh

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
NCTE Awards

8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
K Sessions

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Saturday General Session with Bryan Stevenson

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
L Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
M Sessions

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open with No Sessions Scheduled

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Secondary Section Luncheon with Celeste Ng

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Children’s Book Awards Luncheon with Sneed B. Collard III & Sarah Everett

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
N Sessions

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
O Sessions

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
P Sessions

5:45 – 7:00 p.m.
Special Interest Group Sessions

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SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration & NCTE Central

7:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Children’s Literature Assembly Breakfast with James E. Ransome & Lesa Cline-Ransome

7:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Affiliate Breakfast with Antero Garcia

8:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Q Sessions

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
R Sessions

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
S Sessions

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
National Writing Project Brunch

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Closing General Session with Ada Limón

1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention

25
MONDAY

7:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Registration

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop

26
TUESDAY

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CEL Annual Convention

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
ALAN Workshop

Graduate Credit

You can earn graduate credit for attending the 2024 NCTE Annual Convention through the University of San Diego. Follow this link to learn more and to register.

All times are Eastern Time

Hours are subject to change; more information will be added as the schedule is finalized.