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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

📣 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

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

🎤 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!

🎤 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

🚗 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

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

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

🎤 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

Thank you Dr. Van Dyke!

🎤 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

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 We have an incredible lineup coming up! 🧠 Sept 16: Dr. Van Dyke - Syntax & Comprehension 🌍 Sept 22: Literacy Across Languages (Cicero, IL) 🔗Webinar: bit.ly/TRLILSyntax 🔗Conference: bit.ly/TRLILMLConfe... 🔗Membership: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

🎉 We’re proud to partner with organizations making a difference in literacy instruction for multilingual learners! 🧠 Join us at Literacy Across Languages: The Science of Reading for MLs on Sept 22 and connect with programs, publishers, and researchers moving the work forward!

🎤 Speaker Spotlight 🎤 📚🧠 Dr. Sonia Cabell Early literacy researcher | FCRR | Author | National voice in language comprehension 🗣️ Known for bridging research & practice to build oral language through content-rich instruction. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILMLConference

🎙️ Speaker Spotlight 🎙️ 📚📝 Dr. Ruslana Westerlund Former WIDA researcher | SFL expert | Author | National consultant 🧠 Known for reframing language as a meaning-making tool for literacy and equity. Read her blog: reclaimingthelanguage.blog 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/TRLILMLConference

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 We have an incredible lineup coming up! 🧠 Sept 16: Dr. Van Dyke - Syntax & Comprehension 🌍 Sept 22: Literacy Across Languages (Cicero, IL) 🔗Webinar: bit.ly/TRLILSyntax 🔗Conference: bit.ly/TRLILMLConfe... 🔗Membership: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

🎉 Conference Scholarship Winners! 🎉 Join us in congratulating the recipients of our TRL-IL Conference Scholarships! Please tag them! 📝 Join - bit.ly/TRL-ILMember

🚨 Now Accepting Applications! 🚨 Join the TRL-IL Board and help shape the future of literacy in Illinois. 📚💡 🗓️ 2-year term 📅 Monthly meetings 📣 Events, socials, & more! Apply today to lead with us: 🔗 forms.gle/Lw9o6RcrooZB...

🎉 Week 3 Giveaway Winners! Congrats to our newest winners of Do I Have Your Attention? by Blake Harvard! 👏🧠📘 Next up… 🗓️ Sept 22 | Cicero, IL 🎤 Goldenberg, Cabell, Capin, Westerlund 🔗 Register: bit.ly/47ReewB 🔗 Join: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

🚨 Today’s the LAST DAY! 🚨 Become a TRL-IL member by Aug 31 for a chance to win "Do I Have Your Attention?" by Blake Harvard! 🧠📘 ✅ Like + Share to boost your chances! 🔗 Join: bit.ly/TRLILJoin 📅 Register: bit.ly/47ReewB

🚨 @thereadingleague.org Conference Spotlight 🚨 Two of our very own TRL-IL board members are presenting at #TRLConf2025! 🎤 Dr. Ben Zulauf & @martinmirelesedu.bsky.social 📚 Developing a District Language & Literacy Instructional Strategy Framework 🗓️ Oct 8–10 | Chicago 🔗 Register: cvent.me/zBvBoV

🚨 Week 3 Giveaway Alert! Win "Do I Have Your Attention?" by Blake Harvard! 🧠📘 Join TRL-IL by Aug 31 to enter. 💬 Like and share to increase your chances of winning! 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILJoin 📅 Register: bit.ly/47ReewB

Congrats to our Week 2 Winners! You each won a copy of "Powerful Teaching!" Ashley, Debi, Elizabeth, Johanna, Melony, & Nicole, thank you for being part of TRL-IL! Week 3 is live! Join, register, & share: Membership: bit.ly/TRLILJoin Register: bit.ly/47ReewB

Week 2 Giveaway Winners! Congrats to our 6 winners of Powerful Teaching by Bain & Agarwal! 📘✨ Winners announced Wed 🥳 🚨 Week 3 Giveaway: Do I Have Your Attention? by @blakeharvard.bsky.social! Join TRL-IL 👉 bit.ly/TRLILJoin Conf Reg 👉 www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Week 2 Giveaway Winners! Congrats to our 6 winners of Powerful Teaching by Bain & Agarwal! 📘✨ Winners announced Wed 🥳 🚨 Week 3 Giveaway: Do I Have Your Attention? by @blakeharvard.bsky.social! Join TRL-IL 👉 bit.ly/TRLILJoin Conf Reg 👉 www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

📢 Today’s the final day to enter our Powerful Teaching giveaway! Become a TRL-IL member by midnight to qualify. 📘✨ ✅ Like, share, or tag a colleague to boost your chances! Support the mission: bit.ly/TRLILJoin Register for Sept 22 conference: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

🚨 Giveaway Alert! Win Powerful Teaching by Patrice Bain & Pooja K. Agarwal! 📘✨ 🎙 Patrice Bain joins us this Nov! Like, share, & tag a colleague to boost your chances! There will be 6 winners across platformsl Join TRL-IL by Aug 24 to enter: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

📣 Speaker Update! Due to unforeseen circumstances, Linda Cavazos is unable to join us. We’re excited to welcome Dr. Sonia Cabell of FCRR & FSU, an expert in early literacy & the science of reading, as a featured speaker at Literacy Across Languages! 🌍📘

🎉 Congrats to our Week 1 Winners! You each won Mental Models by Dr. Jim Heal & Rebekah Berlin! Anne, Beatriz, Rita, Elana, Emy, & Ryan, thank you for being part of TRL-IL! 🚨 Week 2 is live! Join, register, & share for a chance to win: bit.ly/TRLILJoin 🎟️ Register: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Week 1 is a wrap! We’ve selected 6 winners for our Mental Models giveaway! 📩 Winners to be announced Wed! 🚨 Week 2 Giveaway is LIVE: Join TRL-IL, register for our Sept 22 conference, & like/share posts to win Powerful Teaching by @PatriceBain1 & Dr. Agarwal! 📘 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILJoin

🚨 LAST DAY to enter our giveaway! Join TRL-IL by tonight for a chance to win a copy of Mental Models! 📚✨ 🗓️ We’ll draw six total winners tomorrow! 📣 Winners will be announced this Wednesday! Join now: bit.ly/TRLILJoin or scan the QR code in the image!

🎁 Giveaway Alert! Join TRL-IL by Aug 17 to win Mental Models by Dr. Jim Heal! 🎉 Next week, we’ll raffle Powerful Teaching by Dr. Patrice Bain & Dr. Pooja Agarwal! One current + one new member will win each title! Join today & support the mission: bit.ly/TRLILJoin

Thanks to our TRL-IL members, we’re bringing in a powerhouse lineup of internationally recognized experts in literacy and learning this year! 🎤📚 Become a member & support the mission: 🔗 www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

📢 Registration is OPEN! 📍 Cicero Community Center 📅 Sept 22, 2025 | 9 AM – 2 PM 💲 $50 members | $85 non-members 🎟 Scan the QR code 🔗 Use the link to register: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

📚 It’s time for our annual free summer literacy symposium! We proudly honor the impactful contributions of our previous speakers. This year’s symposium is co-sponsored by Amplify, & we’re eager to continue advancing research-aligned, evidence-based practices together. 🔗 Register: t.co/4aAg428aQW

📢 Join us for the Leading in Literacy Symposium with @D99Cicero, co-sponsored by @Amplify! 📍 Unity Junior High, Cicero, IL 📅 July 23, 2025 | 8:30 AM–2:00 PM 🎙️ Featuring: @dtwuva.bsky.social Daniel Willingham, Kristen McQuillan, Sonia Cabell, Melissa Orkin! #ScienceOfReading #ScienceofLearning

It's Friday!! Looking for a great webinar? Some of the best are free on our website, thanks to our members! 🎥 Webinars: il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso... 🌟 Membership: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Join us for our first TRL IL event: Literacy Across Languages: The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners Register: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/literacy-across-languages-the-science-of-reading-for-multilingual-learners-2 Membership: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/649f4f63-fb7d-4213-8993-834ca80ca9d8

Syntax: Somewhere Between Words and Text w/ Dr. Nancy Chapel Eberhardt — hosted by TRL Illinois 🎥 Watch More TRL-IL Webinars: il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso...

Our May TRL IL-sponsored webinar! 🎉 Nancy Chapel Eberhardt will present research-informed practices showing how explicit syntax instruction strengthens reading comprehension and written expression. 🗓️ May 8, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM CT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/TRLILSyntax25

Bringing the Science of Writing to Your Classroom in Fun and Engaging Ways w/ @leslielaud.bsky.social – The Reading League Illinois Webinar Recordings il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso... TRL IL Donation: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

📢 TRL IL Sponsored (No-Cost) Literacy Webinar! Dr. @leslielaud.bsky.social will present easy-to-implement, evidence-based writing strategies grounded in the science of writing. 📅 April 10th il.thereadingleague.org/calendar/the... ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM CT 🔗 bit.ly/TRLILLaud25

Dr. Timothy Shanahan establishes that effective reading comprehension instruction must focus on building students’ language knowledge at the word, sentence, and text levels using content-rich texts.