📅 Oct. 8: FREE webinar with Doug Lemov The Science of Reading Beyond Phonics bit.ly/TRLILLemov 📅 Nov. 9: 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference The Complexities of Comprehension bit.ly/TRLILCompConf ⏳ Early bird conference pricing ends September 30!
The Reading League Illinois
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The Reading League Illinois is a state chapter of the national not-for-profit The Reading League. https://linktr.ee/TheReadingLeagueIL
⏰ Early bird pricing ends September 30 Join us on November 9 for the 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference, The Complexities of Comprehension! Register by Sept. 30 to save: 🎟️ Members: $50 🎟️ Non-members: $80 Register today: bit.ly/TRLILCompConf
2026 Conference Scholarships TRL-IL members can apply for one of 20 scholarships to attend "The Complexities of Comprehension" on November 9 in O’Fallon, IL. 5 participants will also be selected to win one free hotel night. Apply by Oct 2: bit.ly/TRLIL2026Con... Membership: bit.ly/TRL-ILMember
Happy Labor Day to the educators & school leaders! TRL-IL has two upcoming opportunities: Sept. 10: FREE webinar with Kurt E. Engelmann on Direct Instruction & the Science of Reading bit.ly/TRLIEngelmann Nov. 9: The Complexities of Comprehension Conference bit.ly/TRLILCompConf bit.ly/TRL-ILMember
School leaders, this is a simple way to stretch your PD budget! Our next free live webinar: Kurt E. Engelmann Direct Instruction & the Science of Reading September 10 7:00–8:30 PM CT bit.ly/TRLIEngelmann Support your teachers. Build shared knowledge. Strengthen reading instruction all year.
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Registration is open for the 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference: The Complexities of Comprehension. Join The Reading League Illinois on Monday, November 9, 2026, in O’Fallon, IL, for a full day of learning! Early bird pricing: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... #TRLIL
Giveaway Alert!! 📚 Join TRL-IL this week for a chance to win Explicit Instruction by Anita Archer! Membership gets you discounted registration for our fall conference, too! Join us: bit.ly/TRL-ILMember Conference registration: bit.ly/TRLILCompConf
Registration is open for the 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference: The Complexities of Comprehension. Join The Reading League Illinois on Monday, November 9, 2026, in O’Fallon, IL, for a full day of learning! Early bird pricing: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... #TRLIL
Registration is now open for The Reading League Illinois conference, The Complexities of Comprehension. Join us Monday, November 9, 2026, in O’Fallon, IL, for a full day of learning with Adrea Truckenmiller, Kay Wijekumar, Mitchell Brookins, and Tim Shanahan. Early bird pricing available!
Join Us at @thereadingleague.org Conference 2026: Sep. 30 in Chicago, IL Looking for professional learning that is grounded in evidence and focused on improving reading outcomes for students? Learn more and register: www.thereadingleague.org/conference
Join us for this month’s TRL-Illinois Exclusive Coffee Chat. We’ll discuss “Implementing the Text Structure Strategy in Your Classroom,” by Dr. Kay Wijekumar, and discuss about how to translate the research and ideas into classroom practice. 📅 May 23rd ⏰ 9–10 AM 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat
Free TRL IL webinar w/ Dr. Kausalai Wijekumar Dr. Wijekumar will share insights about the KAT framework and its implications for improving reading comprehension through attention to text structures. May 14, 26, 7–8 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWijekumar
Free TRL IL webinar w/ Dr. Wijekumar Dr. Wijekumar will share insights about the KAT framework and its implications for improving reading comprehension through attention to text structures. May 14, 26, 7–8 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWijekumar
Free TRL IL webinar w/ Dr. Wijekumar Dr. Wijekumar will share insights about the KAT framework and its implications for improving reading comprehension through attention to text structures. May 14, 26, 7–8 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWijekumar
Join us for this month’s TRL Illinois Coffee Chat. We’ll discuss “Reading Comprehension Is Not a Skill” recommended by Sean Morrisey, and think together about how to translate the ideas into classroom practice. April 18 | 9–10 AM bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeC...
Free TRL Webinar!! Sean Morrisey Cracking the Code of Academic Vocabulary: Linking Sound, Spelling, and Meaning for Word Mastery 🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026 ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT 🎓 CEUs & Illinois PD available Register: bit.ly/TRLILMorrisey
Save the date for The Reading League Illinois In-Person Conference on November 9, 2026, in O’Fallon, Illinois. “The Complexities of Comprehension” Brookins • Shanahan • Truckenmiller • Wijekumar Registration details coming soon. Follow @thereadingleagueil for updates!
Lead your own TRL-IL book study! TRL-IL provides the books and resources; you bring the team and the learning. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the deadline for this round is March 31. Apply: bit.ly/TRLILBookStudy
Free TRL Webinar!! Sean Morrisey Cracking the Code of Academic Vocabulary: Linking Sound, Spelling, and Meaning for Word Mastery 🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026 ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT 🎓 CEUs & Illinois PD available Register: bit.ly/TRLILMorrisey
Our next free webinar: Sean Morrisey on Academic Vocabulary April 9 | 7–8 PM CT We remain focused on translating research into classroom practice. 📖 Lead Your Own Book Study Initiative TRL-IL provides the books & resources. You lead your team. Apply: bit.ly/TRLILBookStudy
How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education w/ @natwexler.bsky.social Watch the recording: il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso... ☕ Coffee Chat March 21, 9–10 AM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeC... Thank you to our TRL-IL members!
📚 Free TRL IL Webinar How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education w/ Natalie Wexler 🗓 March 12, 2026 | ⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWexler ☕ Coffee Chat 🗓 March 21 | ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeC... 🔗 TRL-IL Membership: bit.ly/TRLILJoin
📚 Free TRL IL Webinar How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education featuring @natwexler.bsky.social 🗓 March 12, 7–8 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWexler 🔗 TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin ☕ Coffee Chat 🗓 March 21, 9–10 AM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat
📚 Free Live Webinar How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize Education featuring @natwexler.bsky.social 🗓 March 12, 2026 ⏰ 7-8 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWexler 🔗 TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin We’re proud to launch our new… 📖 Lead Your Own Book Study Initiative Apply: bit.ly/TRLILBookStudy
📚 Free TRL-IL Webinar How Writing Instruction Can Revolutionize w/ @natwexler.bsky.social 🗓️ Tue, March 12 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILWexler 🔗 TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin
📚 Free TRL-IL Webinar The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy w/ Joan Sedita, author of "The Writing Rope" and "The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy" 🗓️ Tue, Feb 10 | ⏰ 7–8 PM CT | 💻 Virtual 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILSedita 🔗 Join TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin #TRLIL #ScienceOfReading
📚 Free TRL-IL Webinar The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy w/ Joan Sedita 🗓️ Tue, Feb 10 | ⏰ 7–8 PM CT | 💻 Virtual 📋 CEUs & IL PD available 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILSedita 🔗 Join TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin #TRLIL #ScienceOfReading