Postsecondary Reading and Composition
Professional Organizations, Conferences and Meeting
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
http://www.ncte.org
NCTE Annual Convention
November 15-18, 2007
New York, New York
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Since 1911, NCTE has provided a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching English.
The NCTE College Section serves faculty in English Studies across the college curriculum (CCCC, CEE, and TYCA).
Conference of College Composition and Communication (CCCC)
CCCC Annual Convention
"Writing Realities, Changing Realities"
April 2-8, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) supports and promotes the teaching and study of college composition and communication by !) sponsoring meetings and publishing scholarly materials for the exchange of knowledge about composition, compostiion pedagogy, and rhetoric; 2) supporting a wide range of research on composition, communiication, and rhetoric; 3) working to enhance the conditions for learning and teaching college composition and to promote professional development; and, 4) acting as an advocate for language and literacy education nationally and internationally.
Two-Year College English
Association (TYCA)
The Two-Year College English Association (TYCA) unites teachers committed to the teaching and study of English in the two-year college, to advancing the profession, and providing a national voice for the two-year college in postsecondary education.
Conference on English Education (CEE)
The Conference on English Education (CEE) serves those NCTE members who are engaged in the preparation, support, and continuing education of teachers of ?English language arts literacy.
International Reading Association (IRA)
53rd IRA Annual Convention
“Engaging Learners in Literacy"
May 4-8, 2008
Atlanta, GA
The International Reading Association (IRA) was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Whether a member's interest is research or practice, traditional print-based reading and writing or the “new literacies” of the Internet age, new readers or those acquiring higher level skills, IRA offers something for you.
California Reading Association (CRA)
http://www.californiareads.org/
41st Annual Conference
Nov. 8-10,2007
Ontario, CA
The California Reading Association is committed to promoting standards-aligned instruction consistent with the California Reading/Language Arts Framework (1999), which is designed to meet the needs of ALL learners. CRA supports the use of research-based teaching strategies designed to enable students to decode, comprehend, think critically, and communicate effectively.
Northern California College Reading Association (NCCRA)
