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KATE Summer 2023 Executive Board Meeting Summary

6/29/2023

 
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ELA educators participate in KATE Camp after the KATE Executive Board Meeting. Pictured from left to right: Jordan Darkis, Marah Koster, Beth Gulley, Amanda Little, Rebecca Pflughoeft, LuAnn Fox, Addie Corman, April Pameticky, Lex Elkins.
by KATE PAGES Editors

The Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) held its summer executive board meeting on June 21, 2023, at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas in conjunction with KATE Camp (pictured above). The meeting covered various reports, discussions, and action items to enhance the organization's initiatives and activities. Below is a summary of the key points discussed during the meeting.

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Highlighting Poetry in the Heartland

5/1/2023

 
by KATE Pages Editors

As National Poetry Month comes to a close, we felt it germain to highlight the poetry interactions throughout our respective communities. From poetry readings, to open mic nights, poetry is indeed alive and well in Kansas. As educators, we seek authentic ways to incorporate arts in our student’s lives, and one of the best ways we can do that is to seek out authentic opportunities to interact with art in public. ​

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KATE Announces First-Ever Teacher Appreciation Celebration

4/17/2023

 
by KATE Pages Editors

As we approach the end of another academic year, it's time to reflect on the incredible dedication of our English Language Arts teachers in the state of Kansas. They have worked tirelessly through the challenges posed by the pandemic, adapting to new teaching methods, and ensuring that their students continue to receive a high-quality education.

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KATE Member Aaron Miller Receives Horizon Award

3/1/2023

 
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by KATE PAGES Editors
​Valley Center High School English teacher and KATE member, Aaron Miller, was the recipient of a 2023 Horizon Award as part of the Kansas Horizon Award Program, offered through the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN). This was the first KEEN Conference held since the COVID-19 pandemic began. ​

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Grow With KATE's Spring Socials

2/25/2023

 
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From left to right: Deborah McNemee, Nathan Whitman, Shayn Guillemette
by Nathan Whitman, KATE President

​On January 14th, educators from the Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) gathered at Reverie Roasters in downtown Wichita for a casual chat, friendship, and some shop talk. The meeting, which was held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, provided an opportunity for educators to catch up with each other and discuss their current years. The group discussed life changes they were experiencing and shared what they were currently reading.

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​Kansas Association of Teachers of English Holds Spring Executive Board Meeting

2/18/2023

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Pictured from left to right: Amanda Little, Amy Jensen, April Pameticky, Nathan Whitman, Shayn Guillemette

by KATE PAGES Editors
The Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) held its spring executive board meeting on February 18, 2023, at the Salina Public Library in Salina, KS.

Reports were presented by members on various KATE initiatives, including Voices of Kansas, Kansas English, William Allen White Awards, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), NCTE, KATE PAGES, Website, Financial, and a Membership Update. 

Several action items and follow-ups were discussed during the meeting, including a resignation and follow-through regarding responsibilities within the PR Committee and its newly created playbook. The Conference Committee was also discussed, with monthly meetings beginning and full conference preparation underway.

Other to-dos discussed included outreach to new teachers and conducting a survey to understand why some members did not attend the conference and how to attract more people to it. The board also discussed reviewing the cycle of leadership as something to consider toward the upcoming summer and fall executive board meetings so as to preserve institutional knowledge and also attract and keep members on the executive board.

The meeting ended with a tentative date being set for both KATE Camp and the summer executive board meeting: June 21, 2023, with the board meeting taking place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, lunch from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, and Camp from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. More details to come regarding location. 

Afterwards, those in attendance in-person hit up the Salina downtown for lunch at The Prickly Pear Grill & Cantina and perusal of books at the Ad Astra Books & Coffee house!
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