1. VATE Conference 2013

2. Angela Ellsworth Huntington Middle School Cheryl Golden, M. Ed., NBCT NB Candidate Support Provider NVWP Teacher Consultant Seneca Ridge MS cgolden@lcps.org

3.  2010 SOL Standards  Literacy Explosion  Leadership Awards  Affiliates  Publications  Best Practices  What can the State do for you  Questions

4. For more information, visit: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/english/index.shtml  Vocabulary Videos Vocabulary Videos  Online Writing Resources Online Writing Resources  Text-Dependent QuestionsText-Dependent Questions Additional MS Support and Links

5. Scene it Book Trailer Glogster Book Cover Podcast Photo Essay March 15, 2013 Stafford, VA For more information, contact: Sarah Crain sarahcrain86@gmail.comsarahcrain86@gmail.com Students from around the state create digital artifacts in the below categories and then come together and compete in a Literacy Explosion.

6. VATE offers students and teachers many opportunities to be recognized for outstanding achievement. Student Awards  NCTE Promising Young Writers Award 8 th graders for superior achievement in writing, Deadline - January 25  Excellence in Student Literary Magazines – recognizes students, teachers, and schools for producing excellent literary magazines. http://www.ncte.org/awards/student/PRESLM http://www.vate.org/grants-and-awards/

7. Educator Grants and Awards  The Heritage – VATE member and person of color who has made a noteworthy contribution to the field within the last three years.  Foster b. Gresham – VATE member and teacher in VA, distinguished himself/herself in commitment and service to his/her students  Frances N. Wimer – VATE member who dedicates his/her life to the service of VATE, English and students  Richard A. Meade - Student Teaching Scholarship  Leon F. Williams – given to an organization, institution or program that gives significant contributions to English Language Arts  VATE Service – granted for service to VATE beyond classroom duties  Diversity Award - granted to a student of diverse cultural background preparing to become an English teacher  Teacher Mini-Grant Competition – given to support innovative classroom practices http://www.vate.org/grants-and-awards/

8. Affiliate Startup Brochure http://vate.org/pdf/other/Affiliate%20Brochure.pdf Affiliate Committee Chairs: Tori Otstot - Affiliates Chair Chuck Miller - Executive Secretary Affiliates around the state: http://www.vate.org/about-vate/affiliates/

9. VATE VOICES – VATE Newsletter Four Editions Tori Otstot, Editor – totstot@ycsd.york.va.ustotstot@ycsd.york.va.us Deadline Winter publication: December 31 Virginia English Bulletin- English Journal Summer and Winter Editions Submissions for Winter edition due Nov. 15 Daniel Woods, Editor - drwoods@RADFORD.EDU drwoods@RADFORD.EDU

10.  Teacher Evaluations http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/performance_evaluation/teacher/ Standard 7 – Academic Progress http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/performance_evaluation/teacher/training_phase3/index.shtml  Other Topics?