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Joining VATE
How to Join VATE
Anyone interested in the advancement of the English Language Arts curricula is invited to join VATE. The organization is not limited to English teachers or even teachers. The group wants input and involvement from anyone concerned with language arts instruction from preschool to graduate school and public and private instruction.
Join the Ranks
Getting involved with a professional organization, such as VATE, keeps an individual on the cutting edge of the teaching profession, with a clear vision of what the future of English education holds. VATE is the state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. VATE provides English teachers from around the state and country with opportunities to meet and share with one another.
Membership is $25.00 per year. Currently enrolled student membership is $15.00 per year. Print, download, complete, and mail the membership form along with your annual dues to our Executive Secretary, Chuck Miller or join online and pay your dues through Paypal.
You can also join through your local affiliate.
Building Level Memberships
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 department chairs to “join our team” by purchasing a Building Level Membership for your English/Language Arts faculty. This saves teachers the individual yearly membership cost of $25 each.
The benefits of a Building Level Membership are as follows:
- Full membership for all English faculty members (including eligibility for awards and mini-grants and voting privileges)
- A copy of each issue of VATE Voices, VATE’s quarterly newsletter, for each English faculty member
- All English faculty members may register for the annual conference at the member rate
- 2 copies per building of each issue of The Virginia English Bulletin, VATE’s semi-annual juried professional journal that has relevant and timely teaching ideas with useful references written by educators
- School membership plaque
Building Membership Cost $150
Building Level Membership Form (Online)
Building Level Membership Form (PDF)
Current Building Level Membership Participants
VATE Corporate Partnership
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. VATE invites such groups to “join our team” by becoming corporate members, sponsors, or benefactors.
Find out how to become a corporate member, sponsor, or benefactor.
Please note that VATE reserves the right to deny corporate membership to businesses and organizations that do not align with VATE and NCTE policies and standards.
Please note: While VATE gratefully acknowledges the support provided by corporate members, sponsors, and benefactors, VATE does not endorse particular commercial organizations. VATE disclaims any liability for personal injury or damage to property arising from purchase or use of any products.
We encourage you to contact businesses to receive the most up-to-date information on their products and services. Although we make every effort to keep contact information up-to-date, VATE cannot guarantee its accuracy or currency.
