Coffee Chat
virtualEach month The Reading League Illinois hosts a conversation on a
topic related to the science of reading just for our members. It's a great
way to learn together and build community throughout the state.
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Coffee Chat with Louise Dechovitz
virtualTRL-IL members will receive and email inviting them to join. If you are interested in attending, please join us as a member.
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What Does Structured Literacy Look Like in Practice?
virtualLaura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer of 95 Percent Group, discusses what structured literacy looks like in practice.
Coffee Chat with Dr. Elizabeth Norton
Members are invited and will receive an email to a conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Norton.
Free
Literacy for All Symposium
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, IL, United StatesJoin us for a day of dynamic keynote presentations from Dr. Tracy White-Weeden and Kareem Weaver as well as a panel of educators and literacy advocates from across the state of Illinois. Together. we'll hear more about research based instruction for K-2 learners
$25
Morphology with Marcia Henry
virtualMarsha Henry, Ph.D., leads a conversation about morphology and how best to teach it.
Coffee Chat: Camp Monarch
virtualMembers are invited to a chat with the founders of Camp Monarch, Champaign- Urbana's first ever summer camp for students with dyslexia & reading difficulties developed by parents & teachers with teachers trained to use evidence-based teaching methods, reading (SLANT System®), writing, and math.
Free
Coffee Chat with Dr. Ben Zulauf – Members Only
virtualMembers are invited to join an informal conversation with a local literacy leader.
Free
Choosing & Using Decodable Texts with Wiley Blevins
virtualIn this live webinar, participants will explore what decodables are, how to use them, and how to maximize their impact. The focus will be on building decoding fluency, early reading behaviors, and incorporating vocabulary, writing, and comprehension work into daily instruction with decodables. Participants will also learn how to choose decodables, and how to know when students are ready to transition to less controlled text. Register at https://bit.ly/TRLILDecodables
Free
Coffee Chat: Meet the Ambassadors
virtualMeet your TRL-IL Regional Ambassadors and see how we are working on networking throughout the state. This is a members only event.
Free
Coffee Chat: Meet the Ambassadors of TRL-IL
virtualA members only event.
Come meet the new Reading League Illinois Regional Ambassadors!
Our ambassadors will spread the word about TRL-IL, share upcoming events, and communicate local needs and interests with the TRL-IL Board.
Please join us to chat with them and learn more about this new initiative!
Free
Beyond Retelling: Navigating Complex Text with Mitchell Brookins
virtualJoin us for Beyond Retelling: Navigating Complex Text with Mitchell Brookins on Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 7 PM CST. How do teachers support students in navigating grade-level, complex texts? It requires a shift in mindset, planning, and practice. In this session, presenter Mitchell Brookins will provide instructional routines related to fluency, vocabulary, syntax, and verbal reasoning.
Participants will learn how to plan and deploy teaching strategies that develop students' capacity to go BEYOND RETELLING and move toward a deeper understanding of complex texts.
Register at https://bit.ly/TRLILComplexText
Free