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2026 ¥ Annual Convention

November 19–22, 2026

Philadelphia, PA

 

Online Professional Learning

 

Humanizing the Teaching of Writing for Elementary Grades

Wednesday, September 23 | 7:00–8:00 p.m. ET

Join the ¥ constituent group Literacies and Languages for All (LLA) for a discussion with LLA member Grace Kang, coauthor of  (2026), which offers a powerful vision for rethinking writing instruction.

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Film Screening + Panel Discussion

Film Access: Stream until September 30
Live Panel:
September 24 at 7 p.m. ET

¥ members are invited to a complimentary screening of Story & Pictures By, then join a special live conversation with director Joanna Rudnick and producer Korelan Matteson, moderated by Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, ¥ Elementary Section Chair.

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On Leadership
Designing ELA Curricula: In Conversation with Alexander Manshel

Tuesday, September 29 | 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET

Join the ¥ constituent group the Conference on English Leadership (CEL) for a discussion with Alexander Manshel, author of “.”

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The New Literacy Landscape: Exploring ¥’s Position Statement on Media Education

Tuesday, October 6 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET

We’re excited to welcome Tiana Silvas, ¥ Vice President-Elect, as moderator joining Rachel Lloyd and Renee Hobbs for this timely conversation exploring the statement’s four strands: Interpreting, Composing, Evaluating, and Analyzing, and how they connect to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills educators already teach.

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Conferences and Conventions

 

2026 ¥ Annual Convention

November 19–22

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2026 CEL Annual Convention - Integrated Leadership: Bridging Literacy and English - November 22-24 Philadelphia #CEL26 - CEL ¥

2026 CEL Annual Convention

November 22–24

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Event Resources

 

Web Seminars

¥ Writes

#¥chat

¥ Celebrations

 

¥ Advocacy and Leadership Summit

¥ Day on Writing

October 20 (every year)

African American Read-In

February (all month long, every year)