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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 – coming soon – check back! Register for your hotel room Propose a presentation for the conference … Read entire article »
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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 (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 and give each serious consideration. Please note the conference theme and ensure that your proposal addresses the theme. You are encouraged to submit your proposal early. As a professional, nonprofit organization, VATE cannot reimburse program participants for travel, hotel, or other conference expenses. All presenters must register for the conference. Proposals are due by July 31st, 2012. Download Conference Proposal Form Download Conference Proposal Form … Read entire article »
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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 »
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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 to spotlight some of our profession’s notable members across the Commonwealth, to help share ideas … Read entire article »
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