San Diego CATE - Greater San Diego Council of Teacher of English

01/08/2026

11/07/2025

Join us next Saturday for some noodles & doodles with Family Style author, Thien Pham, and Little Fish Comic Book Studio! Register today: https://obosdthienphamevent.eventbrite.com

10/14/2025

CATE Connects is an initiative by CATE’s local English teacher councils to amplify key issues in our field, dialogue with other professionals, and provide support and classroom-tested resources.

“Fostering Culturally Inclusive Classrooms: Best Practices and Tips”

Creating an environment that embraces cultural diversity is crucial for fostering a positive and enriching educational experience. Culturally inclusive classrooms not only celebrate the differences among students but also promote mutual understanding and respect. In this presentation, we will explore opportunities and helpful tips and strategies for common pitfalls.

Jade Tyner is an enrolled Yurok Tribal member who grew up on the Yurok Reservation at Kepel, near her ancestral village of Morekw. She earned an AA from Shasta Junior College, a Master’s degree in School Psychology, and a minor in American Indian Education from Cal Poly Humboldt. Jade has served Native communities as a
school psychologist with the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District and later as a county office of education administrator overseeing school-based mental health services for multiple districts. She now serves as the Program Consultant for American Indian Education at the California Department of Education and is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership to
advance equity for Native students statewide.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:30-6:30 PM (Virtual)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1802650639589?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cost: $10 (all proceeds are directed to CATE teacher scholarships)

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Co-sponsored by Redwood Council of Teachers of English and Upper Council of Teachers of English

09/01/2025

CATE Connects is an initiative by CATE’s local English teacher councils to amplify key issues in our field, dialogue with other professionals, and provide support and classroom-tested resources.

“Igniting Inspiration”

Join us for a virtual gathering of creativity, collaboration, and connection. This event is designed to ignite your inspiration and spark new ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone. Award-winning childrens’ book author Rose Viña will be our fearless guide, offering strategies, book titles, and resources to all participants.

CATE Presents Rose ViñaRose Viña is a Cuban American writer from California. She is the recipient of an MFA in creative writing. Her debut book,Ice Breaker: How Mabel Fairbanks Changed Figure Skating, was named an American Library Association 2021 Rise Honor book and a SCBWI 2020 Crystal Kite Award finalist. Her 2nd book, Alicia Alonso Dances On, received starred reviews from the School Library Journal and appeared on MSNBC’s 2022 book list for Women’s History Month. She was a competitive and professional figure skater for more than 20 years. Rose currently lives in Sweden with her family.

Tuesday, September 23, 20255:30-6:30 PM (Virtual)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cate-connects-igniting-inspiration-tickets1647011197829?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cost: $10 (all proceeds are directed to CATE teacher scholarships)

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Co-Sponsored by Southland Council of Teachers of English - SCTE land Council of Teachers of English (SCTE) and Capitol Council of Teachers of English

08/19/2025

CALL FOR PRESENTERS — CATE 2026 in Los Angeles!

Do you have ideas, strategies, or research that can inspire and support English Language Arts educators across California?

Join us March 6–8, 2026 at the Hilton LAX for CATE 2026: Power to the Teacher

We’re looking for proposals in these strands:
📖 Reading Development
✍️ Writing Development
🍎 English Language Arts for Elementary Grades
🌍 Teaching Multilingual Learners
📘 ERWC
🔗 Integrated Curriculum
💙 SEL Strategies
🛠 Tools of the Trade
⭐ No Specific Strand

Deadline to Submit: October 1, 2025

✔️ Share your expertise
✔️ Empower fellow educators
✔️ Be part of a statewide movement to celebrate the power of teachers!

👉 Tap the link in bio to submit your proposal today.

05/07/2025

Apply Now for the Mosaic Project Cohorts
The next phase of NCTE’s partnership with the Library of Congress focuses on primary sources from California, Texas, and rural communities
English language arts teachers in the country’s two most populous states as well as rural communities nationwide are invited to apply for a unique opportunity to engage in the Mosaic Project, an exciting expansion of NCTE’s partnership with the Library of Congress and its Teaching with Primary Sources project.

This project will engage educators in California, Texas, and rural US communities in cohorts where they will use primary sources as a lens to explore the histories and literary contributions of these states and communities. The cohorts will identify how items in the Library’s online collection of primary sources directly relate to learning objectives in English language arts. They will develop resources highlighting cross-curricular connections in ELA and social studies and, importantly, these resources will be made widely available to support ELA teachers across the country.

Teachers and leaders in California, Texas, and any rural community in the United States may apply to participate by May 21, 2025. Classroom teachers are especially encouraged to apply. Letters of support for this project came from NCTE’s well established affiliates: California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) and Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA), both of which involve substantial numbers of teachers. This work will also highlight the work of The Rural Assembly on English Literacy and Language Education (TRAELLE), which shares a professional commitment to rural students, teachers, issues, and academic materials. The Mosaic Project will yield rich cross-curricular touchpoints that result in a multi-faceted resource for teachers across preK-12 classrooms everywhere.

Each applicant must be prepared to engage in two virtual all-cohort meetings between June and September, two additional cohort meetings as needed, and asynchronous work to create 10 cross-curricular lesson plans each. Participants who complete the project by established deadlines will receive a $1,000 stipen

01/28/2025

This is San Diego ELA teacher Jen Robert’s who will presenting at this Wednesday’s CATE Connects, hosted by the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE). Hope you will join us https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cate-connects-3-the-ai-assisted-writing-classsroom-tickets-1159481372999?aff=oddtdtcreator

By modeling AI, teachers can demonstrate to students the benefits and shortcomings of the technology.

01/23/2025

See you in a week!

CATE Connects

A digital workshop that will really help!

CATE Connects is a NEW initiative launched this year by CATE’s local English teacher councils to amplify key issues in our field, dialogue with other professionals, and provide support and classroom-tested resources.

The AI-Assisted Writing Classroom
Dive into the possibilities and practices that make AI your ally in an English/Language Arts classroom. Participants will learn how to promote authentic writing experiences for their students, while using AI as an aid to crafting prompts, providing feedback, supporting differentiation, and re-engaging students as agents of communication.

Jen Roberts is a Nationally Board Certified high school English teacher with 25+ years of experience teaching English Language Arts and Social Science and in grades 7-12. She is the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning and a Google for Education Certified Innovator since 2011. Her interests include literacy instruction, and leveraging technology to make her teaching more efficient, and effective. She blogs at LitandTech.com.

Wednesday, January 29
5:30-7:00 PM (Virtual)

https://www.eventbrite.com
/e/cate-connects-3-the-ai-assisted-writing-classsroom-tickets-1159481372999?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cost: $10 (all proceeds are directed to CATE teacher scholarships)
A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Co-Sponsored by
Central Council and GSDCTE (Greater San Diego Council of Teachers of English)

01/14/2025

CATE Connects

A digital workshop that will really help!

CATE Connects is a NEW initiative launched this year by CATE’s local English teacher councils to amplify key issues in our field, dialogue with other professionals, and provide support and classroom-tested resources.

The AI-Assisted Writing Classroom
Dive into the possibilities and practices that make AI your ally in an English/Language Arts classroom. Participants will learn how to promote authentic writing experiences for their students, while using AI as an aid to crafting prompts, providing feedback, supporting differentiation, and re-engaging students as agents of communication.

Jen Roberts is a Nationally Board Certified high school English teacher with 25+ years of experience teaching English Language Arts and Social Science and in grades 7-12. She is the co-author of Power Up: Making the Shift to 1:1 Teaching and Learning and a Google for Education Certified Innovator since 2011. Her interests include literacy instruction, and leveraging technology to make her teaching more efficient, and effective. She blogs at LitandTech.com.

Wednesday, January 29
5:30-7:00 PM (Virtual)

https://www.eventbrite.com
/e/cate-connects-3-the-ai-assisted-writing-classsroom-tickets-1159481372999?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cost: $10 (all proceeds are directed to CATE teacher scholarships)
A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Co-Sponsored by
Central Council and GSDCTE (Greater San Diego Council of Teachers of English)

11/12/2024

10/23/2024

CATE Connects is 30 days away! Have you registered for the session?

Reading Resistance: Using TribalCrit and Indigenous Lens in the High School Classroom

November is Native American Heritage Month; this session is a timely workshop that addresses the skill of reading texts critically, interrogating them for elements of colonial mindsets and erasure that distort Indigenous peoples and histories. This session will begin with an overview of how Danielle developed a tool (based on the work of Deborah Appleman) for examining texts through an Indigenous lens. However, our reading should not stop there; an essential action is praxis—taking steps to combat erasure and surface the silences in texts by surfacing and incorporating Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives. Attendees will have hands-on time to practice using the tool, as well as an opportunity to explore a unit plan and rich resources.

CATE Presents:

Danielle Witten, a first generation college student, has nearly two decades of teaching experience at the secondary and university levels. She has received the Carlston Award for Outstanding Teachers of America and the 2020 CJMA Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence. Her pedagogy is guided by the belief that education is a fundamental right and that even in a failing educational system, individual teachers have the capacity to positively impact students’ learning and lives.

Cost: $10 (all proceeds are directed to CATE teacher scholarships)
A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Co-Sponsored by CATE Upper Council and Redwood Council of Teachers of English

Thursday, November 21, 2024

5:30-7:00 (Virtual)

Eventbrite Registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-resistanceusing-tribal-crit-indigenous-lens-in-the-high-school-classroom-tickets-1041537295087