Excellence in the Teaching of English and Language Arts
In light of recent national examples of racism and discrimination in our country, Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) is publishing this statement to affirm our commitment to working toward the eradication of racism, discrimination, and bigotry in the profession, in the preparation of teachers, and in the administrative decisions made in schools, especially in the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels and stands in support of the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) full statement on Anti-Racism to Support Teaching and Learning.
Dear VATE members, Make your voice heard in Washington! Public schools are overwhelmed by the pandemic and its financial effects. The crisis cannot be addressed only by state and local governments. Th…
Read more.Make your voice heard in Washington! Public schools are overwhelmed by the pandemic and its educational effects. The crisis cannot be addressed only by state and local governments. While the VDOE has …
Read more.This has been a strange and unprecedented time in our classrooms. Here are k-12 ELA resources curated by VATE to help you continue to be the rockstar teachers we know you are! We hope you continue to…
Read more.We are excited to announce our 2020 Conference. Register for the conference, book your hotel, or submit a proposal today!
Read more.Check out this awesome opportunity from Virginia Writer’s Club! Students will be able to submit their entries from May 15-June 29. Entries can be submitted here: https://virginiawritersclub.mok…
Read more.Don’t miss out on the Adolescent Literacy Academy this summer at JMU! Topics include reading and writing strategies, multi-genre projects, culturally responsive literacy practices, and much more…
Read more.Be a part of the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature by hosting a National African American Read-In at your school or library. Find out more information at NCTE…
Read more.Save the date! We are excited to announce the date and location of the next annual conference. Stay tuned for more information.
Read more.VATE proudly announces our eighth Literacy Explosion, a virtual language arts festival designed to celebrate and promote the integration of literacy and 21st century learning skills. The Literacy Expl…
Read more.You can now register to attend this year’s Annual Conference. Information can be found on the event page. Want to present at the conference? That form is now live as well.
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