Be Published in the Utah English Journal!
The Utah Council of Teachers of English publishes an annual journal, the Utah English Journal, aimed at English/Language Arts teachers in the state of Utah. We are currently accepting manuscript submissions for the 2012 issue. Our theme for this issue is "Breaking Barriers: Equipping EVERY student with the power of language" and we invite your writings about classroom practice on this theme; as always, we are also interested in manuscripts of a general nature, as well. More information can be found on this year's call for submissions. Submissions are due by July 20, 2012.
Teacher of the Year
Nominations for the UCTE Teacher of the Year Award are now open! Nominate a Utah teacher who goes above and beyond to challenge students and help them be the best they can be. For more information on the qualifications for this prestigious award and for a nomination form, please click here.
Nominations for the TOYA will be taken until July 1, 2012.
Save the Date: UCTE 2012 Annual Conference
While we don't have all the details ready to share yet, we do want to announce the date and location of this year's UCTE conference. Our annual conference will be held this year on Friday, October 5 at the Radisson hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. This all-day conference will feature inspiring keynotes from teacher advocates and young adult authors as well as a full slate of breakout sessions for teachers of all grade levels. More details will be forthcoming as we have them, and registration will open soon. Save the date, as this will be a conference that you won't want to miss!
2013 English Quest Book List
We want to publicize the list of books that have been chosen for next year's English QUEST competition. We're excited about these books and their potential for classroom and personal use. We're hopeful, too, to have at least one of the authors on this year's list at our annual conference in October. The books are listed below the break, including links to Amazon.com descriptions (click "Read More" to see the list). We've also created a flyer that can be printed and posted or distributed. (For more information about QUEST, check out our portal page.)
Submit a Conference Proposal
Our Annual Conference will be held this October in Salt Lake City. We know that many of you out there have wonderful teaching ideas to share with your state colleagues. Please consider submitting a proposal to this year's conference and sharing the successful things you've done in your classrooms. We will be opening the proposal process soon, so please check back here for more information.
English Quest
Utah English Quest is a language arts festival designed to celebrate and promote all areas of literacy. This festival, held annually in the spring, encourages and rewards Utah students' excellence in reading, writing, speaking, presenting, filming, drawing, and acting. The contests showcase students' expression and expertise in their use of language and communication. All Utah students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in this opportunity to share and present their language arts talents and abilities. Find out more about our Quest competition from our Quest portal page.
Join UCTE
We want you! There are many benefits to joining the UCTELA organization, including the annual conference and a copy of the Utah English Journal. To see more about these benefits or to join UCTE or renew your membership, click here.