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
We also have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.
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
We also have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.
NCTE 2021
CONVENTION DETAILS
NCTE has decided to shift the annual convention to a virtual offering to be held online in November. CLA's convention offerings will be as follows:
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 90 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 18, 2021 Annual Convention ScholarshipsNCTE 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@ NCTE2021
OTHER SESSIONS OF INTEREST
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CLA MASTER CLASS
Reading Queerness at the Intersections: Using LGBTQ-Inclusive Literature to Move toward Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching
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The 28th Annual Children’s Literature Assembly Master Class will focus on how children's literature can provide vital depictions of – and be used to facilitate important conversations about - intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1991), specifically where race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and/or gender expression and identity meet and further marginalize.
SCHEDULED/PRERECORDED SESSION The recording will be shown in the conference platform at the scheduled time. Following the recording, there will be opportunities for live discussion between presenters and attendees. Saturday, November 20, 2021 5:15 - 6:30 pm Eastern Time Panelists Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth Caitlin Ryan Kyle Lukoff Leah Johnson Maya Gonzalez Laura Jiménez Chairs S. Adam Crawley Craig A. Young Co-Chair Lisa Patrick |
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For an informative preview, check out the post contributed to the CLA Blog by S. Adam Crawley, Craig A. Young, and Lisa Patrick on behalf of the CLA Master Class Committee.
2021 CLA Master Class: “Reading Queerness at the Intersections: Using LGBTQ-Inclusive Literature to Move toward Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching”
10/12/2021
2021 CLA Master Class: “Reading Queerness at the Intersections: Using LGBTQ-Inclusive Literature to Move toward Equity, Justice, and Antiracist Teaching”
10/12/2021
NOTABLES
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2021 Awards
This session will highlight K-8 titles, chosen for the 2021 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 2021 NCBLA list, listen to our guest authors and watch video highlights graciously recorded by several Notable authors and illustrators!
SCHEDULED/PRERECORDED
Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021
1:30-2:45 pm Eastern Time
Live Q & A 2:30-2:45 p.m
Hear all about the 2021 NCBLA list, listen to our guest authors and watch video highlights graciously recorded by several Notable authors and illustrators!
SCHEDULED/PRERECORDED
Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021
1:30-2:45 pm Eastern Time
Live Q & A 2:30-2:45 p.m
2021 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection Committee Members
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Vera Ahiyya Elizabeth Bemiss |
Jeanne Gilliam Fain (Chair)
Janine Schall Jennifer Summerlin |
Kathryn Will Fran Wilson |
Additional Resources
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NOTABLES LISTS The 2021 Notables List, along with the lists from previous years and other resources created by the Notables Committee, are available through our Notables Page. ON THE CLA BLOG For an informative preview, check out the post contributed to the CLA Blog by Jeanne Gilliam Fain on behalf of the NCBLA 2021 Committee 2021 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Award Books 3/30/2021 |
JOURNAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Member Exclusive: CLA members, check out The 2021 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts article by FAIN, AHIYYA, BEMISS, SCHALL, SUMMERLIN, WILL, & WILSON published in the Fall 2021 Issue of the Journal of Children's Literature. COMING SOON! Member Exclusive: Videos recorded by authors and illustrators from our 2021 Notables List will be available to CLA members through our members-only pages. |
CLA BREAKFAST
Five Voices from the Four Directions
FEATURING
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500 books will be given away* during the breakfast meeting, including 8 teaching collections and 50 book bundles. 
* International winners except APO/FPO addresses will be asked to pay for shipping.
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