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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📅 Nov. 9: 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference The Complexities of Comprehension featuring Adrea Truckenmiller, Kay Wijekumar, Mitchell Brookins, and Timothy Shanahan. bit.ly/TRLILCompConf ⏳ Early bird conference pricing ends September 30.

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📅 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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

⏰ 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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...

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Have you met our amazing TRL IL board members?! il.thereadingleague.org/about/

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Join the conversation tomorrow! bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat Join the community! bit.ly/TRLILJoin

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

📚 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

🧠 Free TRL-IL webinar Memory Processing & Attention in the Classroom with @blakeharvard.bsky.social 🗓️ Thursday, Jan 8 | ⏰ 7-8 PM CT | 💻 Virtual: 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILHarvard 🔗 Join TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin #TRLIL #ScienceOfLearning #ScienceOfReading

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Join TRL Illinois for our November Coffee Chat with Patrice Bain, co-author of Powerful Teaching! Read a short chapter from A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching and bring your thoughts and questions. Sat 11/22, 9–10am CT. Register: bit.ly/TRLILCoffeeChat #ScienceOfLearning #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

We appreciate Patrice Bain for creating a book that empowers families! We are looking forward to the upcoming TRL IL webinar! (Em)Powering Up: When Research Drives Student Success Thu Nov 13, 7–8 pm CT Register: bit.ly/TRLILPatrice Join TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Free TRL-IL webinar Thu Nov 13, 7–8 pm CT: (Em)Powering Up: When Research Drives Student Success w/Patrice Bain Register: bit.ly/TRLILPatrice #TRLIL #ScienceOfLearning #ScienceOfReading

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Monthly Member Coffee Chat: Mental Models Sat 10.25, 9–10am CT Members, check your email for the Zoom link! Not a member? Join TRL-IL: bit.ly/TRLILJoin #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Hard to believe it’s been a month since the #TRLIL #LiteracyAcrossLanguages conference. Grateful to have learned alongside ML & dual-language teachers, leaders, & advocates across districts; one community, shared purpose. 🔗Website: il.thereadingleague.org/literacyacro... 🔗Join: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Our board members enjoyed presenting at @thereadingleague.org's 9th Annual Conference in Chicago. See everyone at upcoming The Reading League Illinois events! #TRLConf2025 #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

We had an amazing time connecting with everyone at The Reading League 9th Annual Conference in Chicago, IL! We hope to see everyone again next year and at our upcoming TRL IL events! #TRLConf2025 #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Dr. Ben Zulauf & Martin Mireles will be presenting “Developing a District Language and Literacy Instructional Strategy Framework” at The Reading League Annual Conference this week! 💬 Explicit language instruction benefits all students! #TRLConf2025 #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📣 FREE TRL IL Webinar Alert! 🎙️ Dr. Jim Heal 🧠 Mental Models, Schema & Meaning-Making through the Science of Learning 🗓️ Thurs, Oct 16 | 7–8PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/jimheal 🔗Membership: bit.ly/TRLILJoin #TRLIL #ScienceOfLearning

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Conference preview: Dr. Ben Zulauf & @martinmirelesedu.bsky.social will debunk 3 myths, then do a live Amplify text breakdown showing how research translates into planning & instruction. Join them for the how, not just the what. #TRLConf2025 #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🎤 Speaker Highlight 🎤 📚 Dr. Sonia Cabell Early literacy researcher | FCRR | Author | National leader in language comprehension 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILJoin 📷 il.thereadingleague.org/literacy-acr... 📩 Slide decks will be shared with all attendees soon! We’re compiling all resources into one convenient email!

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The Reading League Illinois - Membership 2025

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🎤 Speaker Highlight: Dr. Claude Goldenberg 📘 Stanford Professor Emeritus | National Literacy Panel Researcher Here’s a glimpse of his session at #TRLIL 📸 il.thereadingleague.org/literacy-acr... 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILJoin

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Literacy Across Languages: The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

🚗 TRL-IL attendees! Doors officially open at 8:30am, but we’ll begin registering earlier due to school traffic congestion. 🎁 Get there early to grab a gift, coffee, & find a good parking spot—W. 23rd St. will close at 8:15am until 8:45am. 📍Cicero Community Center 🕘 See you tomorrow! #TRLIL

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Thank you TRL-IL Members & Literacy Sponsors! You made this Monday’s event possible. We can’t wait to learn together & build community in person. 📅 Registration closes TONIGHT at midnight! 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILMLConference

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Understanding How Syntax is the Backbone of Comprehension w/ Dr. Van Dyke will be available soon! Webinar Recordings il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso...

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🎤 Speaker Spotlight 🎤 📘🌎 Dr. Claude Goldenberg Stanford Professor Emeritus | Bilingual Ed Expert | National Literacy Panel Researcher 🧠 Led landmark research shaping bilingual ed & early literacy for MLs 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILMLConference

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🎤 Speaker Spotlight 🎤 📘 Dr. Phil Capin Reading intervention researcher | Harvard GSE | Author 🧠 Known for translating research into tier II–III practices that increase reading comp for struggling readers and MLs. 📌 Register: bit.ly/TRLILMLConference

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