Ginger Dunker was recently named the SCCTE Teacher of the Year. She was honored at the annual NCTE convention in San Antonio in November. A National Board certified teacher of high school English, Ms. Dunker currently teaches at South Aiken High School where she is involved with instructional leadership and advisor of the literary magazine. She teaches creative writing and gifted and talented English. Co-director of the Aiken Writing Project, Ms. Dunker is chairman and founder of the Aiken County Council of Teachers of English. (more)

Watermelon Shoes is a blog spot in memory of Dr. Eve Coleman, former president of SCCTE. Her daughter, Jennifer Coleman, has established a memorial fund in celebration of Jennifer Coleman and Jonathan Leit's wedding. The money raised by the Fund will be used to provide treatment to underfunded breast cancer patients who are part of the Breast Health Navigator Program. Check it out!

The South Carolina Council of Teachers of English is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of English and language arts instruction in South Carolina. Members include teachers at all levels—kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, college—as well as administrators, students, and retired educators. The South Carolina Council of Teachers of English is an NCTE affiliate.