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OCTELA Privacy
Statement - Learn how
we use the information you share with OCTELA. |
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The Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA)
was founded in 1957 as the English Association of Ohio (EAO). OCTELA is
composed of teachers of English and anyone interested in practicing and
promoting English Language Arts. OCTELA is the only statewide affiliate of
the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) representing teachers of
English language arts from prekindergarten through college. |
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Hot Topics
Coming Soon! OCTELA Advocacy and Content Blogs.
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Position Statement on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
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This statement was drafted
in support of the Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio Department of
Education and Ohio Legislature STEM concept
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Share this statement with administrators in your
district.
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Spring Conference 2008
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Spring Conference 2009
(under construction)
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Membership and Information Brochure PDF
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ALAN Online Young Adult Book Chat
Read - chat - meet the author!
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Have your students
nominate their favorite books for a Buckeye Children's Book Award -
beginning December 1, 2007 - at these two websites:
Buckeye Children's Book Awards
Buckeye Teen Book Awards
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Register
for the Ohio Literacy Institute,
June 16-17, 2008
- Participate in sessions that explore timely
literacy issues and topics across grades and content areas.
- Learn valuable strategies that can
enhance instruction and student achievement in your school or
district.
- Listen to renowned authors of children’s
and young adult literature at a special Ohio authors luncheon, and
have them autograph books available for purchase (or bring your
own!).
- Discover Ohio-based educational resources that
are available to enhance your practice.
- NCTE
Institute for 21st Century Literacies featuring Ohio's Bill Kist. "
This is an 'action' meeting that will embrace 21st century learning
principles, meaning that much time will be spent in collaborative work
groups, planning changes in programs/courses, teaching approaches, and
assessments, tied to how we learn with and relate to students." ~ Kent
Williamson
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OCTELA strives to provide its members and others
with information about theory and research in English language arts
and also demonstrate practical applications of that information in
teaching English language arts. OCTELA members hope to improve the
effectiveness of the teaching of English language arts through many
initiatives. Among them are:
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The promotion of discussion of methods
to improve the teaching of the English language arts
in Pre-school, in elementary, middle/junior high and
secondary schools, and in colleges and universities
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Meetings that include, but are not limited
to an annual Spring Conference and a Fall Integrated
Language Arts Conference for demonstration of teaching
skills, instruction about research-based findings, and
the study and discussion of methods to improve the teaching
of English language arts
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The promotion and support of best practices
in English language arts and the evaluation of the results
achieved
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The publication of reports, articles,
and research studies dealing with the teaching of English
language arts
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Cooperation with other groups and individuals
whose purposes are consonant with those of this association
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Affiliation with the National Council
of Teachers of English (NCTE)
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Assistance in the formation and continuation
of other NCTE affiliates in Ohio
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Recognition of excellence in student
and educator achievement
Any person interested in the purpose of
this organization is eligible for membership.
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