English Language Arts Communities 

Connect with other members of the ELA Community

English Language Arts Professional Learning Community

Are you in need of some inspiration or a new idea for your Language Arts classroom?   Do you wonder what teachers across the province are thinking and doing?   Do you have an incredible LES that you’d like to celebrate with others?  

The English Language Arts Community can support you will all of this and much, much more!!!

Engage in conversations with other dedicated Language Arts teachers, find resources that will compliment your daily teaching needs, discover the hottest sites on the web or how to integrate technology into your lessons.   

Ask questions, offer advice, connect with colleagues, read, write and think about how to be part of the 21 ^st century literacy movement!!

Sign up in order to find out more about this dynamic professional learning community.

For more information contact mstonebanks@learnquebec.ca 

Professional Associations

Key Associations that provide support to those interested in English Language Arts

	Association of Teachers of English of Quebec  -  ATEQ's main goal is to provide leadership in English Language Arts teaching theory, practice and resources to educators who are striving for excellence in the classroom.
	Blue Metropolis - Numerous activities are organized throughout the year, including the celebrated Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival.
	Canadian Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (CCTELA) - A national organization of affiliates from across Canada dedicated to the teaching and learning of English Language Arts.
	The Centre for Literacy  -  Committed to supporting and improving literacy practices in schools, community and workplace. It is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the changing definition of literacy in a changing society.
	International Reading Association - Their mission is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.
	The National Council of Teachers of English - A Professional Association of Educators in English Studies, Literacy, and Language Arts.
	The Society for the Promotion of the Teaching of English as a Second Language in Quebec - An organization supporting teaching and learning of ESL.

 For a complete list of links to other Associations click here Professional Associations 

Quebec English School Boards

Take a peek at what's going on around the province

	Central Quebec School Board
	Eastern Shores School Board
	Eastern Townships School Board
	English Montreal School Board
	Lester B. Pearson School Board
	Littoral School Board
	New Frontiers School Board
	Riverside School Board
	Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
	Western Quebec School Board

Conferences and Professional Development

Conferences and Professional Development - information about conferences and professional development opportunities in the areas of English Language Arts and multiliteracies.