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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 8d

📣 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 10d

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 20d

🎤 Speaker Highlight 🎤
📚 Dr. Sonia Cabell
Early literacy researcher | FCRR | Author | National leader in language comprehension

🔗 bit.ly/TRLILJoin
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📩 Slide decks will be shared with all attendees soon! We’re compiling all resources into one convenient email!

The Reading League Illinois - Membership 2025

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 22d

🎤 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

Literacy Across Languages: The Science of Reading for Multilingual Learners

il.thereadingleague.org

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 23d

🚗 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 · 24d

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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 25d

Understanding How Syntax is the Backbone of Comprehension w/ Dr. Van Dyke will be available soon!

Webinar Recordings il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-reso...

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 26d

🎤 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you Dr. Van Dyke!

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 28d

🎤 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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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 13

🎉 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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 12

🎤 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 12

🎙️ 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 9

🎉 Conference Scholarship Winners! 🎉

Join us in congratulating the recipients of our TRL-IL Conference Scholarships!

Please tag them!

📝 Join - bit.ly/TRL-ILMember

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚨 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:
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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎉 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