“Thanks very much to both of you for including our organization in the conference. It was great to meet so many committed and creative teachers, and I got a lot out of the sessions I attended, as well as the one I facilitated. I hope we’ll have more chances to collaborate in the future.“

~ Nadia Kalman, Editor & Curriculum Designer Words Without Borders Campus

“What a marvelous conference. I am exceedingly honored to have been the keynoter.“

~ Freddy Hiebert, Literacy Educator, University of Wisconsin

“Congratulations on a terrific conference! The Conference Committee and many, many other folks did an amazing job! Great awards ceremony, excellent speakers, informative workshops, plenty of vendors, a truly helpful and accommodating venue and fun times!”

~ John Harmon‎

“Attending this conference is especially rewarding…My energies are renewed and my ideas are revitalized.  Being somewhat overwhelmed by paperwork … I find attending a professional conference to be extremely important.  Attending workshops on relevant and innovative ways of approaching curriculum is enriching.”

~ Carol Durkin, English Teacher & Educator of Excellence, Monroe-Woodbury High School

“The NYSEC conference is an English teacher’s dream. Being together with so many talented teachers from all over the state is inspiring and motivational. I always leave ready to tackle something new.”

~ Dr. Beth Zirogiannis, Director of English, Reading, and Library, K-12, Oceanside CSD

“Going to my first NYSEC conference was an immersion into the instruction of English. The speakers were engaging, and the vendors were well chosen and helpful. I went back into the classroom inspired, and I hope to attend the conference again.”

~Ani Rosario, 7th Grade English teacher, Dansville Central School District