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The Global Classroom:
Language Arts and
the Millennial Student

October 22-23, 2009

KATE invites interested persons to submit program proposals addressing the 2009 theme “The Global Classroom: Language Arts and the Millennial Student.” Presentations for the 45-minute sessions might include any aspect of teaching or the education profession with special attention given to proposals that address the unique needs of today's students. Sessions will include such topics as…

Innovative Teaching Practices
Effective Uses of Technology
English Language Learners
Creative Cross-Curricular Units
Multiple Intelligences Incorporations
Reading and Comprehension Strategies

Critical Thinking Strategies
No Child Left Behind
Annual Yearly Progress
Teacher Retention
Composition Strategies
Professional Learning Communities

For information contact the 2009 conference chair
Kaleen Knopp: kknopp@sal.ksu.edu

Submit your conference proposals by August 28, 2009!

Download the call for proposal form here!

2009 KATE Keynote
and featured speakers will be announced soon.

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KATE Memos:

You can now access these pages using www.kateonline.org
Young and Younger Kansas Writers suspended for 2007-2008.
KATE Update on line
Literacy Maps
Timisoara English Teachers Association (TETA) and KATE
Call for Kansas English manuscripts
Submit news and articles to KATE Update Editor
New Membership Form
KATE Yahoo

KATE Memos

Young and Younger Kansas Writers suspended for 2007-2008
Young Kansas Writers and Younger Kansas Writers are not being published this year. The KATE Executive Board is exploring a more effective way to publish student writing.

Literacy Maps

Map of Kansas Literature (Washburn) http://www.washburn.edu/reference/cks/mapping/index.html
Kansas City Literary Map (Johnson County Public Libraries) http://www.jocolibrary.org/default.aspx?id=3757&epslanguage=EN
Language of the Land: Journeys into Literary America (Library of Congress) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/land/

New KATE Membership Form
Download the new Membership Form by selecting this link or the PDF Membership form on the Membership Page. Remember, First Year Teachers can receive a complimentary membership.

KATE Yahoo
In order to help KATE members share ideas, ask questions, and communicate with each other, KATE now has a discussion site on Yahoo. Click the link on the left sidebar or the title of this article and connect to KATE Yahoo .

While the group was created for KATE board members, any English teacher in Kansas (kindergarten through college and university) is invited to participate in the ongoing discussion.