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MCTE Fall Workshop 2008 Monday, October 27 ~ Royal Cliff, Eagan 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (registration - 8:00) Ralph Fletcher What Writers & Readers Need Workshop topics: • Core beliefs about reading and writing • Teaching the qualities of writing • Boy writers: reclaiming their voices • Fine-tuning the reading/writing workshop in a test-taking world • The writer's notebook • The cycle of craft for young writers • Revision: an inside look • Deepening the reading-writing connection • Tips in teaching the craft of writing   Workshop includes: lunch, a copy of Boys & Writing , and 6 continuing education units in reading Registration form map to Royal Cliff Fall Workshop 2007 highlights Kelly Gallagher Building Deeper Readers This workshop set a record with 220 participants!   MCTE Journals   Minnesota English Journal ~ Fall 2007 Take a look New Student Writing Journal ~ 2007 Take a look

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Flashback - Fall 2005 Jeff Wilhelm's new book Engaging Readers and Writers with Inquiry

Resources: • web resources for new (and veteran) teachers Macbeth Teaching Guide (from MCTE Student Writing Journal)

MDE Language Arts Specialist Charon Tierney MDE Reading Specialist Bonnie Houck

MCTE News ~ Journals ~ Fall Workshop ~ Spring Conference ~ Resources

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Opportunities

MCTE
Classroom Grants
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Professional Development
NCTE Convention 2008
Because Shift Happens:
Teaching in the 21st Century
San Antonio
November 20 - 23

NCTE's new web seminars
Details on upcoming webinars

Access these archived webinars at no charge (must register with credit card, but you will not be billed)
Teri Lesesne
When Kid's Won't Read, What Can Teachers Do?
Frank Baker
Reading the Media: Helping Students (and Teachers) Become Media Literate by Teaching 21st Century Skills
Douglas Fisher
All Teachers Are Not Teachers of Reading, but. . .
Douglas Fisher & Carol Rothenberg
Finding the Right Word: Five Principles of Vocabulary Instruction for English Language Learners
Ernest Morrell
Powerful English: Innovative Practices in Diverse 21st Century Classrooms

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NCTE Awards
Congratulations

Double Award Recipient:
Jodi Anderson,
Fred Moore Middle School

NCTE Newsletter Honorable Mention Award & Prentice Hall Leadership Award
(Jodi & NCTE President-Elect Kylene Beers)

Congratulations
Scott Hall
Irondale High School,
New Brighton
NCTE Secondary Teacher of Excellence Award

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2007 NCTE Writing Achievement Awards announced

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