Literacy Advocates of West Central Illinois

09/14/2026

The Teaching That Succeeds “Tackling the Decoding Threshold” virtual event will take place Tuesday, September 29, at 7:30pm EST.

Register and get the Zoom link here.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/whTT26laR72sWIVKg4AyvQ #/registration

Come to Teaching That Succeeds and walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies and routines that accelerate student literacy, and learn how to implement them in your classroom

09/10/2026

Fall 2026 Conference Scholarships are now open.

TRL-IL members can apply for one of 20 scholarships to attend "The Complexities of Comprehension" on November 9 in O’Fallon, IL.

Five participants will also be selected to win one free hotel night.

Apply by October 2: https://bit.ly/TRLIL2026ConfApp

Membership:
bit.ly/TRL-ILMember

09/08/2026

Data by Night with Dr. Holly Lane
Tuesday, September 15th at 7 PM ET

Join us for the inaugural episode of Data by Night with Dr. Holly Lane, Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute. We'll trace her path from the classroom to UF, and how it all led to one of the most widely adopted evidence-based reading programs in the country.

We'll dig into the research that has informed Dr. Lane's career, drawing on UFLI's work and the broader science of reading.

Teachers, district leaders, coaches, or just data-curious, we think you'll love hearing from Dr. Lane.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ykudE28QMiN0ghG3H7e7g?_kx=zd61IL46R7zco-UAhjZvNbD2MEv2htOLw7TxXNJl1Q0.SfT2EY #/registration

09/08/2026

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09/08/2026

📚 Keep Learning. Keep Leading.

Join us on October 28 for the first Parents for Reading Justice Professional Learning Community featuring Dr. Nadine Gaab of Harvard University, exploring how the developing reading brain can help us identify and prevent reading difficulties early.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a parent, educator, or just care about literacy. Join us as we build a national movement for evidence-based reading instruction.

✨ It’s completely FREE. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-for-reading-justice-professional-learning-community-tickets-1998559806180

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Join The Reading League Illinois for a FREE live webinar with Dr. Kurt E. Engelmann:

📚 Direct Instruction and the Science of Reading
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM CT

Explore how principles of Direct Instruction can support effective, evidence-aligned reading instruction!

✅ CEUs & Illinois PD available
🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILEngelmann

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Free Parent Series & Virtual Book Club — save the dates!

For families of children with dyslexia & learning differences. All sessions free & virtual.

**Sep 15, 6:30–7:30 PM CT — Back to School: Start the Year Right for Your Struggling Reader

**Oct 20, 6:30–7:30 PM CT — Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Implications for Learning, with Dr. Jeanane M. Ferre, PhD, CCC-A

**Oct 6, 7:00 PM CT — Undiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia, with author Ameer Baraka

**Dec 1, 7:00 PM CT — Dyslexia Explained, with author Dr. Jacob Santhouse

Register free at everyonereadingillinois.org — and share with a parent or educator who needs this.
https://www.everyonereadingillinois.org/upcoming-events



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08/27/2026

Check out the Tutor Job and Literacy Matters Coordinator Job Opportunities! It's a great opportunity to make a real impact on working toward solutions to fix our literacy crisis.