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VATE Voices – Spring 2012
The April issue of our newsletter, VATE Voices, is here! Check your e-mail box for the new issue or download a PDF version here. The Needle’s Eye, the VATE newsletter, is published quarterly and contains information about the group’s current work. If you are interested in submitting an article or a notice, contact the editor. Deadlines Deadline for Fall publication: October 31 Deadline for Winter publication: December 31 Deadline for Spring publication: March 31 Deadline for Summer publication: August 31 Needle’s Eye Editor: Tori Otstot … Read entire article »
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Prepare for the 2012 Conference: Meet Meg Medina
As we get ready for our annual conference, we want to give you a chance to get … Read more »
PATE Announces 2012 Spring Mini-Conference: Writing is the Thing: Can Your Students Argue?
Our PATE Affiliate (which serves Alleghany, Botetourt, Covington, Clifton Forge, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and Salem) … Read more »
2012 Literacy Explosion Results and Winners
Students from six different schools in Virginia competed in VATE’s first annual Literacy Explosion on Saturday, March … Read more »
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Now Accepting Presenter Proposals for 2012 Conference
We are now accepting proposals for the 2012 conference, taking place in Richmond on October 26th-28th, 2012 … Read more »
2012 Fall Conference Announcement!
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English is proud to announce its 98th Annual Fall Conference at … Read more »
Literacy Explosion 2012 Details
UPDATE: Click here to see the results and winners from this year's event. Virginia Association of Teachers of … Read more »
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The Virginia Writer’s Club’s Annual Golden Nib Contest and Scholarship
The Virginia Writer’s Club is holding their annual Golden Nib writing contest for writers. The Virginia Writer’s Club helped out VATE with our recent Literary Explosion and will be at our fall conference, so we’re helping them spread the word. From The Virginia Writer’s Club website: The 2011 Golden Nib writing contest is officially open. The Golden Nib is the Virginia Writers … Read entire article »
Prepare for the 2012 Conference: Meet Meg Medina
As we get ready for our annual conference, we want to give you a chance to get to know our keynote speaker. First up is Meg Medina, who will be speaking at our Sunday morning brunch. Meg Medina’s official bio: Meg Medina has written for adults and children for over fifteen years. Her stories and poems have appeared in numerous literary magazines. Milagros: … Read entire article »
PATE Announces 2012 Spring Mini-Conference: Writing is the Thing: Can Your Students Argue?
Our PATE Affiliate (which serves Alleghany, Botetourt, Covington, Clifton Forge, Craig, Franklin, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and Salem) has announced their annual Spring Mini-Conference. The mini-conference will take place on April 24th, 2012 at Northside High School in Roanoke. Titled “Writing is the Thing: Can Your Students Argue?,” the conference features presenter Paul Heilker, who will present about student research and … Read entire article »
2012 Literacy Explosion Results and Winners
Students from six different schools in Virginia competed in VATE’s first annual Literacy Explosion on Saturday, March 17th, 2012. Students represented schools from Virgina Beach, Hampton, Newport News, and Crozet. There were 58 digital artifacts in the following categories: Scene It, Book Trailer, Glogster, Book Cover, Podcast, and Photo Essay. Winners received gold, silver, and bronze medals. Our Literacy Explosion winners by … Read entire article »
Registration Now Open for 2012 Fall Conference
This year’s annual fall conference will be taking place in Richmond on October 26th-28th, 2012. If you haven’t heard about it, check out the announcement page for more details. The annual conference is always a good opportunity to network with colleagues, find new ideas and information, and recharge for a few days surrounded by peers from across the state. Registration is now … Read entire article »
2012 Fall Conference Announcement!
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English is proud to announce its 98th Annual Fall Conference at the Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa. Come collaborate with colleagues from the Commonwealth, October 26-28, 2012. Download Flyer Download Flyer Interested in attending the conference? Here’s what to do next: Register for the conference Register for your hotel room Propose a presentation for the conference … Read entire article »
Now Accepting Presenter Proposals for 2012 Conference
We are now accepting proposals for the 2012 conference, taking place in Richmond on October 26th-28th, 2012 (see the announcement page for more details on the conference). Share your expertise and unique ideas in the classroom by presenting at the conference and illustrate how you demonstrate our theme, “Knowing, Nurturing, & Educating Students as Linguistically Diverse Learners.” We welcome all proposals … Read entire article »
VATE Voices – Winter 2012
The January issue of VATE Voices (formerly The Needle’s Eye) has arrived with a new name, a new editor, and more! Check your mailbox for the new issue or download a PDF version here. The Needle’s Eye, the VATE newsletter, is published quarterly and contains information about the group’s current work. If you are interested in submitting an article or a notice, contact the editor. Deadlines Deadline for Fall publication: October 31 Deadline for Winter publication: December 31 Deadline for Spring publication: March 31 Deadline for Summer publication: August 31 Needle’s Eye Editor: Tori Otstot … Read entire article »
Pardon our Clichéd Dust: Website Under Construction
If you hadn’t noticed, the website has changed. For the technologically savvy, we’ve moved from a hand-coded website that has won our retired webmaster, Linda MacCleave, numerous awards and valuable recognition, to a more streamlined engine with WordPress. For the non-technologically savvy… well, I’ll stick with “the website has changed.” It will take a few days to get all of the content moved to the new site, but don’t despair if you aren’t able to comb through past issues of The Needle’s Eye (now VATE Voices) or pictures from conferences of years past. Those things will appear back on the site very soon. Along with those things, it is also my hope to help use the VATE website … Read entire article »
