{"id":222,"date":"2023-04-21T14:15:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2023-04-27T14:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:46:01","slug":"middle-level","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/exhibits\/middle-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Middle Level Section of NCTE is the home for middle school and junior high educators, administrators and teacher educators interested in the area of adolescent literacy in the English language arts classroom.&#8221;<br \/>\n<cite><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncte.org\/middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From the website of NCTE&#8217;s Middle Level Section<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>By far the newest NCTE Section, the Middle Level Section offers a place for middle school educators, who were previously split between the Elementary Section and the Secondary Section. The Section was not added until 2000, roughly ninety years after the original three Sections \u2014 Elementary, Secondary, and College \u2014 were created. Sessions called &#8220;A Middle Mosaic&#8221; helped pave the way. Held during NCTE&#8217;s Annual Conventions, these popular special events focused on issues in middle schools, illustrating the demand and need for a Section dedicated exclusively to middle school educators.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000, the Executive Committee moved to create this Section by approving a one-time Middle Level Nominating Committee and a Middle Level Advisory Committee. Later that year, the Council officially recognized the new Section. In 2001, Elizabeth (Betty) Close was appointed as the first chair. With the Section finally formed and officers elected, the Section sponsored its first retreat, which took place in Urbana, Ill., NCTE&#8217;s Headquarters, from July 19-22, 2001. To learn more about the Middle Level Section&#8217;s beginnings, take a look at the featured topics below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Middle Mosaic: What A Difference A Day Makes<\/li>\n<li>A Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level<\/li>\n<li>Edwin A. Hoey Award<\/li>\n<li>Middle Level Luncheon, 1999<\/li>\n<li>Executive Committee Recognition of the Middle Level Section<\/li>\n<li>Middle Level Section Retreat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Middle Mosaic: What A Difference A Day Makes<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;A Middle Mosaic,&#8221; is a special event held for middle school educators at NCTE&#8217;s Annual Conventions. The practice started in 1997, when the National Middle School Association sponsored the day-long event during the NCTE Annual Convention. Called &#8220;A Middle Mosaic: What A Difference A Day Makes,&#8221; the event offered four sessions focusing on issues in middle schools. Two sessions were dedicated to the challenges of a diverse classroom, while the other two dealt with writing. The event also provided educators the chance to socialize with others teaching in middle schools. &#8220;A Middle Mosaic&#8221; was important in demonstrating to NCTE the need for a new Section. Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=9874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/72\/004<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong>\u00a0Correspondence and program from &#8220;A Middle Mosaic&#8221;(1997)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-317 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"Letter from NCTE to Dr. Ross Burkhardt in the National middle School Association, May 9, 1997\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1-776x1024.jpg 776w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1-768x1013.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1-1164x1536.jpg 1164w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-1.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-318 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"program from \u201cA Middle Mosaic\u201d(1997) - cover\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-2.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-319 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"program from \u201cA Middle Mosaic\u201d(1997) - inner\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3-1536x1182.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/difference-3.jpg 1644w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice<\/h2>\n<p>Encouraged by the success of &#8220;A Middle Mosaic: What A Difference A Day Makes,&#8221; Secondary Section Chair Carolyn Lott suggested that the proceedings be published. Elizabeth Close and Katherine D. Ramsey agreed and sent out a call for manuscripts. With the articles they received, Close and Ramsey edited and composed\u00a0<em>A Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level<\/em>. Contributions included &#8220;When Reading is Stupid: The Why, How, and What to Do about It,&#8221; by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, &#8220;Footprints in the Mud: Reading Science,&#8221; by Petey Young, and &#8220;Sweating the Small Stuff: When Spelling is More Than Small Stuff,&#8221; by Rebecca Bowers Sipe. With successful conference sessions and now a publication of the proceedings, the need for the Middle Level Section was becoming clearer. Learn more: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=10750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/71\/824<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong>\u00a0Copy of\u00a0<em>A Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level<\/em>\u00a0(2000)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-320 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level (2000) - cover\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01-768x1094.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic01.jpg 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-321 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level (2000) - table of contents\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic02.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-322 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level (2000) - introduction\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03-768x1158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic03.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-323 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Mosaic: A Celebration of Reading, Writing, and Reflective Practice at the Middle Level (2000) - back cover\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/mosaic04.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Edwin A. Hooey Award<\/h2>\n<p>While the the Middle Level Section was not yet formed, NCTE recognized middle school teachers through its Edwin A. Hoey Award. The award is named after Edwin A. (Ted) Hoey, who was an active member of NCTE and editor of READ, a junior high school magazine. Starting in 1998, the award is presented each year to an outstanding English language arts teacher in grades 5-8. The award&#8217;s first winner, Rise Paynter, was nominated by a fellow teacher. In her narrative, she wrote: &#8220;[Paynter] truly fosters the spirit of inquiry and love and language and literature this award exemplifies.&#8221; When the Middle Level Section formed in 2000, winners were formally recognized at the Middle Level Luncheon. Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=9874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/72\/004<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong>\u00a0Award correspondence and nomination (1998)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-324 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"Edwin A Hoey Award guidelines and application form 1998\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01-1179x1536.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey01.jpg 1263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-325 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"nomination statement for Edwin Hoey Award for Rise Paynter\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02-768x1002.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02-1177x1536.jpg 1177w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey02.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-326 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"Letter from Karen Smith to Mary McGann nominating McGann for Edwin A Hoey award, october 1998\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03-1178x1536.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey03.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-327 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Letter from Rise Paynter to Karen thanking for NCTE visit, December 14, 1998\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04-789x1024.jpg 789w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04-1183x1536.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/hoey04.jpg 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Middle Level Luncheon<\/h2>\n<p>With the Middle Level Section on the cusp of recognition, committee members went ahead with the Section&#8217;s first luncheon meeting at NCTE&#8217;s annual conference. The program from the luncheon illustrated many of the events that would become traditional parts of these luncheon meetings, including the presentation of the Edwin A. Hoey Award and a speech from a guest speaker, typically an author. Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=9874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/72\/004<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong>\u00a0Program from Middle Level Luncheon (1999)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-328 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Program from Middle Level Luncheon (1999) - cover\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon01-1.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-329 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Program from Middle Level Luncheon (1999) - inner\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1-1536x1186.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/luncheon02-1.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Recognition of the Middle Level Section<\/h2>\n<p>In 2000, the Middle Level Nominating Committee and a Middle Level Advisory Committee faced the task of establishing the new Section. Although this was an enormous undertaking, the general tone of correpondence was one of optimism and enthusiasm. Kathie Ramsey, chair of the Middle Level Advisory Committee, wrote in an e-mail to her committee: &#8220;I&#8217;m still thinking about the convention in Milwaukee and about our great new middle level Section&#8230;. And the many wonderful opportunities for networking with peers from all over the country \u2014 what could be better?&#8221; The Council officially recognized the Section during November&#8217;s annual conference. Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=9874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/72\/004<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Item:<\/strong>\u00a0Memo and e-mails regarding the new Middle Level Section(2000)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-330 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Memo from Kathy Egawa to Kylene Beers about Executive committee meeting minutes and agenda items regarding middle level section, July 13, 2000\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01-1189x1536.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee01.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-331 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Memo from Kathy Egawa to Kylene Beers about Executive committee meeting minutes and agenda items regarding middle level section, July 13, 2000 - second page\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02-787x1024.jpg 787w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02-1180x1536.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee02.jpg 1257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-332 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email fro mKathie Ramsey to Middle Level Advisory and Nominating Committee welcoming Rosemary Cabe to the list, July 25, 2000\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03-1182x1536.jpg 1182w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee03.jpg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-333 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Email from Kathie Ramsey to Middle Level Advisory Committee about meeting, December 1, 2000\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04-787x1024.jpg 787w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04-768x999.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/committee04.jpg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Middle Level Section Retreat<\/h2>\n<p>Once established, the Middle Level Section still required direction as to its short-term and long-term goals. The Executive Committee approved the Section&#8217;s request to hold a retreat at NCTE headquarters in Urbana, Ill. Lasting from July 19-22, 2001, the retreat gave members the opportunity to create a strategy for the first three years of the Section. Key concerns that were addressed included developing a mission statement, Section handbook, website, and convention events, as well as continuing past NCTE middle level activities, such as the magazine\u00a0<em>Voices from the Middle<\/em> and the Edwin A. Hoey Award. Learn more: <a href=\"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/archon\/index.php?p=collections\/controlcard&amp;id=9874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15\/72\/004<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Item:<\/h3>\n<p>Copy of flyer and agenda\u00a0(2001)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Information Sheet for Middle Level Section Retreat July 19-22, 2001\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01-1193x1536.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat01.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-335 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"NCTE Middle Level Section Retreat Agenda\/Calendar\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02-1191x1536.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2023\/04\/retreat02.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The Middle Level Section of NCTE is the home for middle school and junior high educators, administrators and teacher educators interested in the area of adolescent literacy in the English language arts classroom.&#8221; From the website of NCTE&#8217;s Middle Level Section By far the newest NCTE Section, the Middle Level Section offers a place for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":807,"featured_media":19,"parent":33,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hero-img-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-222","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/807"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":502,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222\/revisions\/502"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ncte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}