News and Notes: Get Involved with NCTE!

Early memories of attending NCTE conventions and making an effort to get involved inspire Goodson’s column and, she hopes, inspire other members to take that leap. Learning, contributing, and interacting with other professionals is rewarding and important work. But how, you may wonder, do I get started? Goodson recommends: nominate someone for the Halle or Hoey Award; submit an article to VM; submit a proposal for a session at the next convention; nominate someone “maybe yourself” for a leadership role; get involved with the middle-level events at convention. We’ll be watching for you!