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Iowa Council of Teachers of English

We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English

We facilitate deep connections & professional learning for ELA teachers.

Iowa Council of Teachers of English

The Timelines of Three Teachers
The Timelines of Three Teachers
Danae Dieken, Teacher Writer • May 17, 2026

External Processing
External Processing
Maureen Snook, Social Media Coordinator • April 30, 2026

Hey, do you have a minute? I have a question. What if I’m called up for jury duty? Can you tell me when Survivor comes back? How do I...

Romeo and Juliet: Why Priscilla Rocks It, and I, Not So Much
Tracy Tensen and Priscilla Gammon April 20, 2026

  As a high school teacher who has taught all four grade levels,  I've had the chance to teach many-a-play. Of the bard's I've taught...

Still Learning: Setting SMART Goals to Manage My Stress
Still Learning: Setting SMART Goals to Manage My Stress
Kara Heick, ICTE Treasurer • March 11, 2026

I recently saw a post on social media about how setting goals in January for the new year can be a tall order for some. It recommended checking...

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • February 1, 2026

I Wanted to Write a Poem
I Wanted to Write a Poem
Mykel Townsend, Teacher Writer • January 20, 2026

I wanted to write a poem. One about getting older & wiser. I wanted to write one about my wife and my kids and what life was like- for...

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • January 20, 2026

Haiku
Haiku
Katryn Dougherty, Teacher Writer • January 10, 2026

Nikki Smith and her favorite high school teacher, Cory Mitchell
The Best Way I Know to Honor a Teaching Legacy
Nikki Smith, ICTE President • May 5, 2025

“She grades hard, but it’s out of love.” “There is nothing wrong with a “B” in her class.” “She has the best laugh.” This...

Ten Steps to Having a Great Experience as a Publications Adviser
Ten Steps to Having a Great Experience as a Publications Adviser
JoAnn Gage May 1, 2025

You’ve been hired to advise a high school publication. Now what? Taking over the publication of a school newspaper or yearbook can be a daunting...

Submit a Proposal to Present a Session at the ICTE Fall Conference
Submit a Proposal to Present a Session at the ICTE Fall Conference
June 30, 2026

  We are so excited to invite you to join us October 8-9, 2026, in Johnston, Iowa, for our ICTE Fall Conference: Empower: We...

Registration for the 2026 ICTE Fall Conference is Open!
Registration for the 2026 ICTE Fall Conference is Open!
Emily Lewis, Conference Chair • May 9, 2026

2026 Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference   You are invited to join our 2026 Fall...

April 2026 Newsletter
April 2026 Newsletter
Nikki Smith, ICTE President • April 16, 2026

ICTE Insights April | 2026 Letter...

Iowa Writing Project Announces Summer Offerings and Monthly Meet-Up
Iowa Writing Project Announces Summer Offerings and Monthly Meet-Up
March 29, 2026

ICTE and Iowa Writing Project Continued Partnership Take...

January 2026 Newsletter
January 2026 Newsletter
Nikki Smith January 28, 2026

ICTE Insights January | 2026 Letter...

Fall Conference 2025
The Fall Conference Schedule Is Live!
Deneen Nelson and Emily Lewis September 23, 2025

Click here: 2025 Conference Schedule 2025 Iowa Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference Join...

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