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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 4d

📣 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 · 6d

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

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 · 16d

🎤 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!

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 18d

🎤 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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 19d

🚗 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 · 20d

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 · 21d

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 · 22d

🎤 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 · 24d

Thank you Dr. Van Dyke!

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · 24d

🎤 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 · 27d

🎉 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 · 28d

🎤 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 · 29d

🎙️ 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Aug 31

🚨 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

The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨 @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

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The Reading League Illinois @thereadingleagueil.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨 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

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