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February 12-14, LAX Marriott

CATE 2009 was a huge success!

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Thank you to everyone.
In spite of the economic problems, 650 teachers met in Santa Clara at "Voices from the Epicenter of Change" to celebrate the 50th CATE convention. All contributed to the celebration: the major speakers, the workshop presenters, the exhibitors, the award winners and everyone who attended. It provided a ray of light and hope in a world of gloom.

Asilomar 59 Conference

The Curriculum Study Commission has had to cancel the Asilomar 59 Conference because of low enrollment. The California Budget Crisis has hit public schools particularly hard, and few have been able to send teachers to conferences. This decision was a difficult and painful one to make as this conference offered new, experienced and retired teachers a unique professional development opportunity that has developed over the past 59 years and continued to support teachers as they faced new challenges. We look forward to serving teachers once again in the future.

Classroom Excellence Award

Each December, the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) Board of Directors receives nominations from around the state for our three annual award categories.

The Classroom Excellence Award honors those classroom teachers who exemplify best teaching practices. Letters of support are solicited from the nominees' colleagues, students, parents, and administrators.

CATE's Award of Merit recognizes outstanding and meritorious contributions by people and/or organizations outside the teaching profession toward the improvement of teaching English/language arts in California.

Our most prestigious award, the Distinguished Service Award, recognizes outstanding leadership and service to our profession throughout one's career; this award is CATE's "lifetime achievement award," a 
recognition of a professional lifetime of integrity, leadership, and contribution to the teaching of English/language arts.

The CATE Board of Directors has approved the following awards be presented at this year's 50th annual CATE convention in Santa Clara, February 20-22.

We are sure you will want to join us in Santa Clara to honor these dedicated colleagues, attend worthwhile workshops, hear motivating and fascinating speakers, visit our exhibit hall of publishers, and learn more about how CATE can support your hard work in the classroom.

2009 Classroom Excellence Winners           2009 Award of Merit Winners

2009 Distinguished Service Award Winner

In a special ceremony at the annual banquet, the following past presidents of CATE were honored: