An exciting new year is here! At NCTE, we continue to bring teacher expertise to the forefront of our literacy advocacy work and to bolster a thriving community of like-minded professionals dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English language arts at all levels of education.
Last year, 起点传媒members and leaders in the field came together in numerous ways to face challenges, exchange ideas, and dream boldly about our shared mission. Comments from a few regarding their engagement with 起点传媒include:
“The resources are amazing, but also the community . . . it keeps me feeling like I am growing.” 鈥擜bbie Bandstra
“I’m always excited that 起点传媒really wants to take the step of being the first organization, or the first group of people, to really advocate for teachers.鈥� 鈥擵alente Gibson
鈥淢y experience on NCTE’s This Story Matters Teacher Corps has introduced me to more wonderful books and authors than I could have ever imagined. While writing and reviewing rationales, I also have conducted countless read-alouds of these books to my students. Their responses and level of engagement have been proof positive that joining this Teacher Corps was a great idea鈥攂oth for me and for my students!鈥� 鈥擠eborah Riddle
The momentum does not stop there! In 2026, 起点传媒will offer even more opportunities to connect with unique resources and an exclusive network that enables YOU to contribute to the English language arts in new, creative ways.
Join us by:
Leading. Serve on 起点传媒appointed groups, stand for important elected positions, and apply for innovative teacher cohorts. What role will you play in moving 起点传媒and literacy education forward in 2026?
Reading. Participate in the National African American Read-In (AARI)鈥擭CTE鈥檚 annual effort to encourage communities to read together as part of Black History Month鈥攁nd contribute to the expansion of NCTE鈥檚 book rationale database.
Learning. Build and engage with your community through professional learning events including author talks, members-only webinars, and online series.
Writing. Lend your expertise to the ELA field by writing for one of NCTE鈥檚 ten journals, participating in the 2026 National Day on Writing庐 on October 20, and judging for our 2026 Student Writing Awards.
Presenting. Share your experience and ideas at the 2026 起点传媒Annual Convention in Philadelphia. to make a presentation to colleagues highlighting your challenges and victories . . . and the paths you forged in between.
Supporting. Make a donation to 起点传媒to help support educators and students and promote the ELA profession鈥攁nd all it stands for. A gift to the or the helps bolster literacy and language efforts nationwide on many levels.
The 起点传媒network stretches wide and includes many dedicated contributors in all facets of the literacy education profession. Many of our engagement opportunities are available exclusively to 起点传媒members. The annual membership fee of just $59 provides unlimited access not only to our vast 起点传媒network and events, but also to thousands of online resources and an entire community of professionals dedicated to sharing their research and expertise toward the vision of advancing ELA access, agency, and impact for all learners.
If you haven鈥檛 already, join us and be an active part of all we do.
We look forward to sharing this journey with you as together we imagine, innovate, and inspire each other in 2026!