CLA Activities at the annual NCTE Convention

Every year, the Children's Literature Assembly has a rich presence at the Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English.

We offer
  • the widely attended CLA breakfast, which features acclaimed children's books creators and our Art Auction.
  • the CLA Master Class
  • a session on that year's Notable Books
  • a variety of other CLA-sponsored sessions

We also have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.

NCTE 2020

NCTE has decided to shift the annual convention to a virtual offering to be held online in November. As a result, CLA's convention offerings will be as follows:
  • The CLA Breakfast and Notables session will be offered as live events
  • The CLA Master Class will be offered as a separate event at a different time
Included in the registration price are all sessions and speakers; meal tickets are not required for the keynote “breakfast, luncheon, or brunch” tickets.

Content is available for 60 days after the Convention.

Times listed for Live and Scheduled Sessions are in Eastern Time.

On-Demand sessions will be available for viewing beginning Thursday, November 19.

Annual Convention Scholarships

NCTE is offering scholarships to cover the cost of Convention registration! Early career educators, teachers from under-represented groups, non-tenure-track faculty, unemployed NCTE members, and those who do not otherwise have the funds to pay for registration are encouraged to apply.

Submit a scholarship Application
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CLA@ NCTE2020

Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2020 Awards

LIVE EVENT
Sunday, November 22nd 
1:45-3 p.m. EST


CLA Master Class: Personal Stories as Cultural Narrative in Children’s Literature

Offered as a standalone event in the future

Date & Time: TBD 
CLA Breakfast featuring JASON REYNOLDS

LIVE EVENT

Sunday, November 22
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. EST

MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE

To express our gratitude to long-standing and new members, CLA is offering a raffle of books written by Jason Reynolds, 2020-2021 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and featured speaker to the 2020 CLA Breakfast.
Entering the Raffle

  • If you renew or join in November 2020, you get an entry!
  • If are an existing auto-renewal member, you get an automatic entry!
  • If you join as an auto-renewal member or switch your membership to auto-renewing during November 2020, you get TWO entries!

Look for the Children's Literature Assembly @ NCTE2020

2020 NCTE Annual Virtual Convention. Baltimore, MD | November 19-22, 2020

CLA BREAKFAST
Featuring Jason Reynolds

Join us at the CLA Breakfast to hear Jason talk about his work. The event also includes our Awards Presentation.

LIVE EVENT

Sunday, November 22
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. EST

NOTABLES
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2019 Awards

This session will highlight K-8 titles, chosen for the 2020 award by the Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts committee, not only for their unique use of language and appealing format, but also for their enduring quality and ability to celebrate every student’s voice through response or participation.

Hear all about the 2020 NCBLA list, listen to our guest authors and watch video highlights graciously recorded by several Notable authors and illustrators!

LIVE EVENT

Sunday, November 22
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. EST
COMING SOON!

The videos recorded by authors and illustrators from our 2020 Notables List will be available to CLA members through our members-only pages.

CLA MASTER CLASS
Using children’s literature to engage in difficult conversations in classrooms 

The 27th Annual Children’s Literature Assembly Master Class focuses on using children’s literature to engage in difficult conversations in classrooms. Panelists will share their work focused upon helping students respond to trauma.  Participants will discuss how teacher educators can model the use of literature to have difficult conversations with children.

TO BE OFFERED AS A STANDALONE EVENT AT A LATER TIME

Date & Time: TBD


Presenters

Ruth Behar
Ellen Hopkins
Dan Santat 
Janae Marks   
Rachelle Savitz
Lauren Liang

Chairs
Mary-Kate Sableski
Jackie Arnold

Co-Chairs
Adam Crawley
Craig Young
PHOTO CREDIT: Eko, Dark Blue Sky