Hello ATEG Community!

I'm writing to encourage everyone to attend the 2018 ATEG Conference, which
will be held at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ on July 27th and 28th.

The conference theme is Grammar Rising: A New Age of Grammar Instruction.
The full theme description is below. Details on submitting a proposal and
registering for the conference are available at
www.ateg.weebly.com/2018-conference.html

It's a fascinating time to teach English grammar: revised and rigorous
state standards call for teachers to focus on grammar instruction at the
same time that technology-rich communication has reconceptualized key
aspects of the English language. How does one teach English grammar in a
world where a written message may be supplemented by a DJ Khaled GIF, Ryan
Gosling meme, or goat emoji? What mentor texts and strategies can we use to
communicate the importance of grammar to our students? At this year's ATEG
Conference, we'll investigate the relevance of grammar to today's society
and explore ways thateffective language instruction in 2018 is not only
important, but perhaps even more significant than ever. ATEG is dedicated
to teaching practices that embrace societal changes and help students
understand the importance of grammar to today's world.

Our conference is an exciting two-day event that will include wonderful
presentations, a dinner out, and giveaways of books and ATEG
"#GrammarSquad" t-shirts! I hope to see many new and familiar faces there!

All the best,

Sean

Sean Ruday, Ph.D.
ATEG Co-President
Associate Professor of English Education
Longwood University
@SeanRuday

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