Conference 2010
Keepers of the Light:
Illuminating Twenty-First Century Literacies in the English Classroom
96th Anniversary
41st Annual Conference Year
October 22-24, 2010
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Online Proposal
Flyer
2010 Book Trailer Competition Information
Vendor Registration Form
Conference 2009--The Stories of Our Lives: Weaving a Multimedia Tapestry
Oct 30-Nov 1, Williamsburg, Virginia
Keynote Speakers
Dylan Pritchett
R. Gregory Christie
Kathleen Benner Duble
Book Trailer Awards
First: Samantha Van Slyke and Jordan Wall, Hanover
Book: Someday This Pain Will be Useful to You by Peter Cameron
Second: Melissa Olszewski, Chesterfield
Honorable Mention: Emily Jordan, Brittany Perrotti, Abbey Hodson, Hanover
Book: Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Diversity Award
LeSean Carey, UVA
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Leila Christenbury, VCU
Richard A. Meade Student Teaching Scholarship
Erica Lyn Hacker, CNU
Teachers for the Dream
Shyonda Adams and Tenisha McGlone, NSU
VEB Writing Awards
Elementary: Athene Bell
Middle: Kristina Karnes
High: Maureen Nisch
Honorable Mentions: Nancy Webb (Elementary), Kathleen Snyder (High)
Best Teaching Ideas: Sheila Jones
Honorable Mentions: Lynn Armstrong, Deanna Bradberry
SLATE Resources Available to You
Anti-Censorship Center
September 2009
Building Level Membership
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English is committed to enhancing the quality of the teaching of English and language arts in the Commonwealth. VATE encourages building principals and lead teachers to “join our team” by purchasing a School Level Membership for your English/Language Arts faculty and/or other departments dedicated to improving student literacy.
Learn more about building level membership.
Corporate Partners
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English appreciates the financial support of businesses and organizations that share VATE’s commitment to enhancing the quality of the teaching of English and language arts in the Commonwealth. Anyone who signs on as a corporate member prior to September 1 will be eligible for ad placement and reduced vendor fees for the Fall Conference and all other corporate membership benefits.
Learn how to become a corporate partner.
