The Reading League Illinois

04/14/2026

Join us for this month’s TRL Illinois Coffee Chat.

We’ll discuss “Reading Comprehension Is Not a Skill: The Case for Vocabulary Instruction as an Engine of Comprehension and Equity,” recommended by Sean Morrisey, and think together about how to translate the ideas into classroom practice.

April 18 | 9–10 AM
bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat

04/12/2026

Now available on the TRL Illinois website: Sean Morrisey’s webinar, Cracking the Code of Academic Vocabulary: Linking Sound, Spelling, and Meaning for Word Mastery.

🔗 https://il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-resources/the-science-of-reading-vocabulary-sean-morrisey/

Thank you to our members for supporting professional learning across Illinois!

🔗 Membership: http://bit.ly/TRLILJoin

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04/08/2026

Free TRL Webinar!!

Cracking the Code of Academic Vocabulary: Linking Sound, Spelling, and Meaning for Word Mastery w/ Sean Morrisey

🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT
🎓 CEUs & Illinois PD available

Join us for an in-depth conversation on academic vocabulary, word mapping, and the critical connections between phonology, orthography, and meaning.

Register: bit.ly/TRLILMorrisey

Thank you to our TRL-IL members for making high-quality, evidence-aligned professional learning possible across Illinois.

03/30/2026

Save the date. The Reading League Illinois In-Person Conference is coming to O’Fallon, Illinois on November 9, 2026.

This year’s theme is The Complexities of Comprehension, featuring Brookins, Shanahan, Truckenmiller, and Wijekumar.

Registration details are coming soon. Become a member or follow for updates.

03/21/2026

We still have so much ahead this year!

Join us for our next free webinar:
Sean Morrisey on Academic Vocabulary
April 9 | 7:00–8:00 PM CT

As we continue bringing nationally recognized voices to Illinois, we remain focused on translating research into classroom practice.

📖 Lead Your Own Book Study Initiative
TRL-IL provides the books and resources. You lead your team.
Designed for Illinois members committed to the science of reading, literacy, and learning.

Apply: bit.ly/TRLILBookStudy

A sincere thank you to our TRL-IL members. Your support makes this work possible and allows us to invest directly in professional learning across the state.

03/17/2026

Have you met our amazing TRL IL board members?!

https://il.thereadingleague.org/about/

03/15/2026

Now available on the TRL IL website:
How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education with Natalie Wexler

Revisit this important conversation on advancing thinking through writing, building knowledge across disciplines, and aligning literacy instruction with the science of learning.

Watch the recording:
https://il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-resources/how-writing-instruction-can-revolutionize-education/

☕ Coffee Chat
Join us March 21, 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat

Thank you to our TRL-IL members for making high-quality professional learning accessible across Illinois and beyond!

03/14/2026

We are proud to share that two of our board members, Lyndi Davis, TRL-IL Vice President, and Louise Dechovitz, TRL-IL Secretary, presented at the IRC 2026 Reading Conference in Illinois.

Their session, Dispelling Myths and Building Knowledge, focused on advancing evidence-based literacy practices and strengthening knowledge-building in classrooms across our state.

We are grateful for their leadership and their continued commitment to improving literacy outcomes for all students in Illinois.

03/13/2026

The start 📝📝

03/12/2026

📚 Free TRL IL Webinar
How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education featuring Natalie Wexler
🗓 March 12, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/TRLILWexler

☕ Coffee Chat
🗓 March 21 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM CT
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat

🔗 TRL-IL Membership: http://bit.ly/TRLILJoin

03/11/2026

📚 Free Live Webinar
How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education featuring Natalie Wexler

🗓 March 12, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT
Register: bit.ly/TRLILWexler
CEUs & Illinois PD available

☕ Coffee Chat
Join us March 21, 9:00–10:00 AM as we discuss two articles recommended by Natalie Wexler and translate research into classroom practice.
Sign up: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat

Thank you to our TRL-IL members. Your support makes these opportunities possible.



https://nataliewexler.substack.com/p/the-writing-effect
https://www.aft.org/ae/summer2017/hochman_wexler