Atlanta NCTE 2016: Confronting Educator Advocacy with PreService and Early Career Teachers
The 2016 NCTE Annual Convention features a multitude of amazing authors, educators, and presenters. Here we list some of the larger events where featured speakers are scheduled to appear:
- General Sessions
- Section Events (Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and College)
- Luncheons and Breakfasts (additional fees apply)
General Sessions
Click on the pictures below to learn more about the speakers and when they will be appearing.
 Diane Ravitch |  Doug Hesse |  Meg Medina |  Jason Reynolds |  e.E. Charlton-Trujillo |
 G. Neri |  Sharon Draper |  Ibtisam Barakat |  Ta-Nehisi Coates |  Brad Meltzer |
Section Events
Whether you work in the Elementary, Middle, Secondary, or College realm - you're in for a treat at this year's Convention. Incredible speakers can be found at special events for every section. These are just a few of the folks on the program.
 Kwame Alexander |  Bess Altwerger |  Sara Ahmed |  Antero Garcia |  Laurie Halse Anderson |
 Juan Guerra |  Carmen Tafolla |  Duncan Tonatiuh |  Rich Wallace |  Sandra Neil Wallace |
Luncheons and Breakfasts
The following speakers will be featured at meal events throughout the Convention. Additional tickets are required to attend breakfast and luncheon events. Visit the convention registration form for meal ticket pricing.
Theater seating will be available in breakfast and luncheon rooms for anyone wishing to hear the speakers without attending the meal.
 Andrew Aydin |  Deborah Brandt |  Don Brown |  Leila Christenbury |  Jocelyn Chadwick |
 Mignon Fogarty |  S.E. Hinton |  Christopher Myers |  Nate Powell |  Neal Shusterman |
FEATURED SESSION: Saturday, November 19, 2016 – 8:00 – 9:15 am (A 302)
F.01 Confronting Educator Advocacy with Preservice and Early Career Teachers
- “But what does this have to do with me?”: Supporting preservice teachers trying to advocate for culturally responsive curriculum
Dr. Ann D. David
Kaci Boylan
Elyse Helbig-Guevara
Description: Preservice teachers face challenges advocating for culturally responsive curriculum in field placements and during student teaching and teachers educators face challenges in preparing them to be advocates. Elyse and Kaci will share their experiences advocating for culturally responsive curriculum as student teachers. Ann will share how she designs her course, Culturally Responsive Teaching, to support preservice teachers in navigating the challenges of being advocates.
- Challenging Controversy: Affiliate Support Addressing Censorship Issues
Jennifer Paulsen
Kevin Roberts
Katheryn Benway
Sheila Benson
Has anyone questioned why you teach the texts you’ve chosen? This discussion offers resources and support for teachers selecting controversial materials in order to successfully prepare for and address censorship challenges, particularly The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and All American Boys.
- Teacher Advocacy: A Southern Dilemma
Nicole Amato
Kristen Marakoff
P.L. Thomas
Sean P. Connors
A round table discussion with teacher educators and early career teachers on advocating both for students and for the teaching profession. The discussion will center on the unique challenges of advocacy in conservative Southern schools, including the politics of remaining apolitical and the lack of support for professionalism in teaching.
- Culturally Complex Classrooms: Teacher Advocacy for English Language Learners (ELL)
Tracy Butler
Kayci Owen
Bobbi Siefert
Ashley Zimmer
As the number of English Language Learners (ELL) continue to increase in many states across the country, mainstream teachers overwhelmingly report they are not equipped to respond to unique learning needs in culturally complex classrooms. This presentation will focus on advocacy practices with cultural and Atlanta NCTE 2016: Confronting Educator Advocacy with PreService and Early Career Teachers | the becoming radical: