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Jean Black, 2008 IATE PresidentJean Black, 2008 IATE President

 

2008 Conference

Registration Form

 

2008 IATE Fall Conference Theme

 

101 Conferences:  Take A Classic and Make It Current (Proposal Form)

October 17 and 18, 2008

Marriott Hotel, Oak Brook, Illinois

 

Illinois Association of Teachers of English

IATE 2008 Fall Conference:  Download:  Conference Registration Form

Wikis, blogs, text messaging and social networking are invading our student’s literary spaces.  How are we adapting our instructional practices to incorporate the changes our students see as part of everyday life?  How can we make classic literature a current concern for our students?  How can we address the writing styles our students use daily and help students create a unique voice in their academic writing?  As an organization, we have just passed our century mark, and now we are faced with a significant challenge: how do we honor tradition as we move forward to a new era?  The IATE 2008 State Convention invites program proposals that address any and all issues related to the teaching of English/Language Arts, but special consideration will be given to proposals addressing the ways in which classroom teachers adapt teaching practices to reach students who are living in a fast-paced, technologically advanced world.         

The program will feature:

  • Dozens of presentations and demonstrations by classroom teachers
  • Opportunities for networking with new and experienced teachers
  • Book exhibit

Please consider submitting a proposal [.doc] for either:

  • A fifty-minute breakout session, or
  • A ninety-minute workshop session

Be SURE to mention that you are part of the IATE Conference! (This saves money for you and IATE!)

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