About MCTE
Founded in 1922, the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) is NCTE's state affiliate for Michigan K-16 English language arts teachers and English educators. Join NowOur Mission & Vision
We are better together.
MCTE provides professional development for English language arts teachers and English education professors throughout the state. Our goals are to disseminate current English education scholarship and assist English language arts teachers as they make decisions about pedagogical practices, student populations, and teaching philosophies.
MCTE’s purpose is to promote the better teaching of English Language Arts in the State of Michigan. The success of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English depends in large measure on developing and sustaining a strong grassroots system. MCTE’s primary mission is to support and celebrate K-16 educators with organizational initiatives designed to create successful learning models for Michigan’s students. MCTE fosters information-sharing, professional development, and networking with other state literacy groups and local writing projects.
Who We Are
MCTE’s Executive Committee
Geryl Lobert
President
Jonathan Bush
Past President
April Baker-Bell
President-Elect
Ben Woodcock
Secretary
Andrea Zellner
Vice President
Jim Kroll
Executive Director
MCTE Officers
President: Geryl Lobert
President-Elect: April Baker-Bell
Vice President: Andrea Zellner
Past President: Jonathan Bush
Secretary: Ben Woodcock
Executive Director: Jim Kroll
Section Chairs
Elementary School Chair: Shelley Esman
Middle School Chair: Amanda Moeggenborg
Secondary Chair: Danielle Marsh
College Chair: Carlin Borsheim-Black
Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, Equity (DIJE) Chair: Naitnaphit Limlamai
Media Manager: Janet Neyer
Publications
Language Arts Journal of Michigan Editors: Shireen Al-Adeimi, Kaitlin Glause, and Christina Ponzio
Michigan English Teacher Newsletter Editor: Toby Kahn-Loftus
Representatives-at-Large
Ben Briere
Lamar Johnson
Toby Kahn-Loftus
Christa Robinson
Rosalyn Shahid
Jessica Sherburn
Kathy Tighe
Deb Van Duinen
Michael Ziegler
Additional Personnel
Michigan Department of Education Liaison: Mary E. Cox
Youth Programs Coordinator/Michigan Youth Arts Festival Liaison: Abbey Lilly-Lacca
Student Affiliate Representative (WMU): Megan Oldham
Student Representative (CMU): Owen Farney
Student Representative (MSU): Maria Maniolas
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