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NCTE 2023

CONVENTION DETAILS

2022 NCTE Convention - link to conference website
The 2023 annual NCTE convention will be held November 16-19 in Columbus Ohio.
NCTE Convention Registration

CLA@ NCTE2023

CLA Breakfast

Featuring award-winning author Traci Sorell
(Cherokee Nation, OK)

Also includes:
  • Awards Presentation
  • CLA Art Auction

Followed by Book Signing by Traci Sorell

Sunday, November 19 7:00—8:45 a.m. EST
Short North A, GCCC

Ticketed Event - Purchase Your Tickets at the conference registration portal. 


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2023 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts

Saturday, Nov 18
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM EST
D-182/183, GCCC




CLA Expert Class

Nodes of Literary Connection: How Culturally Diverse Imprints Are Building Pathways for More Inclusive and Representative Children’s Literature

Saturday, Nov 18, 2023
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM EST
B-130-132, GCCC


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OTHER SESSIONS OF INTEREST

Are you participating in a session highlighting children's literature which may be of interest to CLA members? Share the session details with us, and we would be happy to share it here

Thursday, Nov. 16

Saturday, Nov. 18


Friday, Nov. 17


Look for the Children's Literature Assembly @ NCTE2023

 

The NCBLA Committee presents

The 2023 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts


This session will highlight thirty books that best exemplify the criteria established for the 2023 Notables Award. Books considered for this annual list are works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry written for children, grades K–8 based on the criteria established by the Children's Literature Assembly.


Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
8:15 - 9:30 am EST

D-182/183, GCCC

2023 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection Committee Members



Fran Wilson
Maria Gianferrari
Patrick Andrus
Chair: Kathryn Will

Dorian Harrison
Mary Joyce Herbeck
Osha Lynette Smith
Laura Hudock


Daniel Bernstrom
Dan Gemeihnart
Kujinder Kaur Brar

Additional Resources

NOTABLES LISTS

The 2023 Notables List, along with the lists from previous years and other resources created by the Notables Committee, are available through our Notables Page.
JOURNAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

COMING SOON: Member Exclusive: CLA members, check out The 2023 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts article in the Fall 2023 Issue of the Journal of Children's Literature.
 

CLA MASTER CLASS

Books as Lighthouses
Using Children's Literature to Shine Light into the Dark Corners of Sexual Violence



Saturday, November 19, 2022
6:00 - 7:15 p.m. PT


Panelists
Paula Chase-Hyman
Kate Messner
Mary Kate Castellani
Valérie Fontaine
Nathalie Dion
Shelley Tanaka

Moderator
Betsy Bird

Discussant
Dorian Harrison

Chairs
Adam Crawley & Lisa Patrick Pinkerton

Co-Chair
Sara K. Sterner

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CLA BREAKFAST

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FEATURING

Jerry Craft
creator of New Kid and Class Act

Join us at the CLA Breakfast to hear the talented book creator Jerry Cract discuss his creative writing process and share his newest work.

The event also includes our Awards Presentation and the 2022 CLA Art Auction.



Sunday, November 20, 2022
7:00-8:45 am Pacific Time


Chairs
Angela Wiseman
Ally Hauptman

Co-Chair
Andrea Page
Ticketed Event - Purchase Your Tickets at the conference registration portal. 
If you have already registered for the NCTE conference, but would like to purchase a ticket to the breakfast, the easiest way to do this is to call NCTE directly at (877) 369-6283.

Additional Resources

Member Exclusive:
Breakfast article in the FAll 22 issue of the Journal of Children's Literature coming up.
Open Access:
For a preview of the CLA Art Auction taking place during the Breakfast, check out the post contributed to the CLA Blog by Peggy Rice and Ally Hauptman on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee:  Children’s Literature Assembly Art Auction at the 2022 NCTE Conference

 
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OTHER SESSIONS OF INTEREST

NCTE 2022 Sessions of Interest for CLA Members
Assembled by members of CLA’s DEI Committee

Sessions of Interest List
File Size: 434 kb
File Type: pdf
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From the CLA Blog

Shining the Light on Authentic Native Voices in Children's Literature at the Upcoming NCTE Conference


 

THURSDAY

A. 24 Pursuing the Light in Book Section and Critically Using Global Literature with Multilingual Learners in Elementary Classrooms

9:30-10:45 AM PST
ROOM 207-C

The need for teachers who can critically evaluate, select, and use texts that work for students is crucial. This session seeks to create a light for teachers and preservice teachers around topics of global text selection and evaluation—looking at elements of diversity, quality, developmentally appropriateness, and kid appeal to empower teachers to select titles for multilingual Classrooms.

Session Chair:
Jeanne Fain, Lipscomb University
Presenters: Sarah Duncan, Lipscomb Univesity
Jeanne Fain, Lipscomb University
Molly Miller, J.E. Moss Elementary
Kahla Smith, J.E. Moss Elementary

 

FRIDAY

G.24 Let the Light Shine: Understanding Censorship of ABAR Methods/PSTs

Time: 12:30 - 1:45pm
Location: 253-A

This panel examines transformative approaches for sustainable social justice educational practice.

Presenters:
Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, “Sustainable Education in Troubling Times: English Education for Justice”
Suki Mozenter, University of Minnesota Duluth, “Sliding Glass Doors for Those Who Want to Stay Inside: Decentering White Supremacy with White Readers”
Megan Van Deventer, Weber State University, “Preparing Preservice Teachers for Conservative Contexts”

 

SATURDAY

J.07 Capturing the Spark of Inquiry: Nonfiction Illuminating the World for Young People

Type: Roundtable Session
Time: 8:00 AM PST - 9:15 AM PST
Location: 213-CD

Nonfiction suffers from an image problem. We are in a golden age of nonfiction literature for young people, yet, nonfiction literary texts and biographies for children are often underrepresented in classrooms and curricula. Come join a group of educators and award-winning book creators and engage in conversations about cutting-edge nonfiction books and their many classroom possibilities.
Session Chair: Mary Ann Cappiello, Lesley University

Presenters:

Mary Ann Cappiello, Lesley University

Amina Chaudhri, Northeastern Illinois University
Jared Crossley, The Ohio State University
Evelyn Freeman, Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University
Cyndi Giorgis, Arizona State University
Jennifer Graff, University of Georgia
Xenia Hadjioannou, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
Ruth Lowery, University of North Texas
Scott Riley, Singapore American School
Julie Waugh, Smith Junior High/Mesa Public Schools
Terrell Young, BYU
Tradebook Authors/Illustrators:
Chris Barton, Simon & Schuster
Matthew Burgess, Brooklyn College
Jason Chin
Lesa Cline-Ransome, Penguin/Random House
Candace Fleming, Scholastic
Deborah Hopkinson, Scholastic
Marie Lejeune, Western Oregon University
Kelly Starling Lyons, Penguin Young Readers
Julia Menendez, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Barb Rosenstock, Random House
Christina Soontornvat, Candlewick Press
Traci Sorell, Penguin, Charlesbridge, Lerner
Donald Tate, Abrams
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