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Reading Assessments That Promote Equitable Learning

Not all assessments are created equal. However, when formative assessments that focus on teacher and student engagement and high-quality reading instruction are prioritized, the process can be both humanizing and empowering. Join Laurie Elish-Piper, Mona W. Matthews, and Victoria J. Risko as they explore reading assessments created with an equity mind-set, making visible teachers’ decision-making and students’ strengths and needs. They will share samples of assessments that can be embedded in daily and authentic learning activities—assessments that account for the complexity of reading while also capturing students’ identities, cultural histories, knowledge, and lived experiences.

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New Voices in Children’s and YA Lit: Meet the 2023 ILA Award-Winning Authors

ILA’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards shine a spotlight on emerging authors who display unusual promise with their first or second publication. At this webinar, emceed by book awards chair Sonja Ezell, age-level subcommittee leads Miriam Martinez, Margaret Osgood Opatz, and Thu Anh Nguyen will sit down with some of this year’s winners for a robust discussion about their books’ contemporary relevance and universal themes, the importance of authentic and engaging texts, and the power that high-quality, diverse children’s literature holds to open our minds to the past, present, and future.

Who should register: Classroom teachers, literacy/instructional coaches, librarians, reading/literacy specialists, literacy supervisors/coordinators, and instructional leads

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Backed by Research, Fueled by Results: Comprehension Lessons That Work

The right strategy at the right time can make all the difference in comprehension instruction. Join Lori D. Oczkus, best-selling author and literacy consultant, as she shares short, sharp minilessons designed to dramatically improve comprehension skills using any text and at any grade level. Each evidence-based lesson is powered by the “Fab Four” reciprocal teaching approach of predict, question, clarify, and summarize. Lori will share successful implementation models from schools around the globe and participants will leave loaded with ready-to-use resources, coaching tips, and ideas that can be implemented immediately.

Who should register: Classroom teachers, literacy/instructional coaches, reading/literacy specialists, literacy supervisors/coordinators, and instructional leads

Registration: $29.00 members  |  $35.00 nonmembers

Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.

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Choosing Your Favorites: New Reader-Selected Books for Your Collections

In 2020, amid the global pandemic, the International Literacy Association (ILA) suspended production of the popular reader-selected Choices book lists. Three years later, the Children’s Book Council (CBC), our longtime Choices cosponsor, gave the project new life—and a new name.

In this webinar, meet some popular authors featured on the CBC’s inaugural Favorites Lists, as well as hear from CBC Executive Director Carl Lennertz on this fresh take on the classic (and beloved) resource. As an added bonus, the winners of the 2023 ILA Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards will be revealed by project chair Sonja Ezell.

Get ready—your to-be-read pile is about to get a whole lot taller!

Who should register: Classroom teachers, literacy/instructional coaches, librarians, reading/literacy specialists, literacy supervisors/coordinators, and instructional leads

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Fact-Checking the "Science of Reading": Claims, Assumptions, and Consequences

Rob Tierney and P. David Pearson explore the validity of claims offered by scholars and policy advocates who align themselves with the “Science of Reading.” Specifically, they review key claims that have appeared in both scholarly and popular accounts of the “Science of Reading”—analyzing the evidence, reasoning, assumptions, and consequences associated with those claims.

Who should register: Classroom teachers, literacy/instructional coaches, reading/literacy specialists, literacy supervisors/coordinators, higher education faculty, principals and administrators, instructional leaders, legislators, school board members, parents, and the media

Registration: $29.00 members  |  $35.00 nonmembers

Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.

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Using Literature to Promote Understanding, Empathy, and Global Citizenship

Literature has the power to open minds to new worlds, new understandings, and new possibilities. This free ILA Webinar, held in partnership with the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), explores ways to leverage high-quality, global literature for powerful learning opportunities. Mónica Montañés (author of Different), Mari Kanstad Johnsen (illustrator of Bedtime for Bo), Paloma Valdivia (illustrator of Book of Questions) and Sara Lissa Paulson (translator of Book of Questions), whose books were named to USBBY’s 2023 Outstanding International Books List, will be on hand to discuss their work and how engaging young readers in world literature can help them become active global citizens.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Fluency Instruction in the Age of SOR

In this requested follow-up to the popular ILA Webinar featuring Timothy Rasinski and Chase Young, the longtime collaborators will dig deeper into methods for effective reading fluency instruction and interventions, providing step-by-step instructions for classroom implementation. This webinar will explore six evidence-based approaches, ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 3 instruction. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how these authentic, research-supported strategies yield better outcomes for students.

Who should register: Classroom teachers, literacy/instructional coaches, reading/literacy specialists, literacy supervisors/coordinators, and instructional leaders

Registration: $29.00 members  |  $35.00 nonmembers

Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.

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Literature and Democracy: Children's Rights to Read

Looking for new ways to embed high-quality literature into your curricula? At this webinar, we’ll focus on the power of story and how you can advocate for Children’s Rights to Read. Speakers will highlight the 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society list, curated by ILA’s Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group, and demonstrate how the titles can be used for classroom instruction as well as pleasure reading. Topics include how to incorporate social-emotional learning, how to pair books and decodable texts in prescribed programs, and how to leverage these and other works of literature across content areas.

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Comprehension Skills That Grow Strategic Readers

Comprehension begins with a literal understanding of what’s being read, which relies heavily on students' background knowledge. In order to grow as readers, students must then develop skills and strategies that allow them to become active and critical consumers of text through authentic tasks and texts.

In this ILA Intensive, speakers will share research on the role that knowledge building plays in reading comprehension and new perspectives on how to teach those skills and strategies and offer concrete ideas for classroom application.

Takeaways include

  • Examples of structured dialogue that assess deeper levels of comprehension
  • Ideas for building knowledge and empathy using authentic texts and diverse books
  • Activities that encourage learners to connect new knowledge to their lived experiences
  • Ways to layer instructional approaches for more meaningful engagement and greater gains

Hosted by Alida Hudson, recipient of the ILA 2022 Timothy & Cynthia Shanahan Outstanding Dissertation Award, the program features a keynote by Gina Cervetti and sessions from Lakeisha Johnson and Wayne Tennent.

Learn more about the speakers.

Who should register: Literacy coaches, reading specialists, classroom teachers, university faculty, and preservice educators

Registration: $79.00 members  |  $99.00 nonmembers

Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.

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Closer Reading for Deeper Learning

Close reading is a habit of mind good readers employ when reading complex text. In this webinar, Carol Jago, member-at-large on the ILA Board of Directors, and Nawal Qarooni, founder of NQC Literacy, will demonstrate how modeling the process of close reading with complex visual texts can open otherwise opaque literature for readers. They will introduce participants to the latest high-quality titles in children’s and adolescent literature that are sure to pique students’ interest, explore instructional moves that encourage analytical risk-taking, and demonstrate methods for kindling the love of reading while strengthening reading skills.

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Ringing in the New Year With Read-Aloud Activities

In this interactive workshop, attendees will be introduced to titles that have received recognition through the ILA 2022 Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards and, specifically, how these texts can be used during read-aloud activities that provide positive affirmations in the new year. Join Kenneth Kunz and Kia Brown-Dudley, president and vice president, respectively, of the ILA Board of Directors, as they explore how seamlessly social and emotional learning (SEL), language, and literacy can come together while celebrating both the new year and the diverse experiences and perspectives of students.

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The Impact and Influence of ILA National Recognition

Attracting teacher candidates in this competitive climate requires preparation programs to demonstrate both excellence and value. At this free webinar, learn how earning ILA National Recognition can do both—and help your program stand out from its competitors.

Hosted by J. Helen Perkins, chair of the ILA National Recognition Commission, the event will feature representatives from schools that have been successful in earning this achievement, as well as Diane Kern, cochair of the ILA Standards Revision Committee and a key architect of the ILA National Recognition Program.

Speakers will address

  • The benefits of earning ILA National Recognition
  • What it’s like to go through the process
  • How to determine if ILA National Recognition is right for your school
  • Ways to become a program reviewer

Participants interested in becoming a volunteer reviewer for the ILA National Recognition program will be invited to join breakout discussions to ask questions and get more in-depth information.

Who should register: Higher education faculty/coordinators interested in strengthening or expanding their specialized literacy professional or elementary teacher preparation programs; potential volunteer reviewers.

Has your program already earned ILA National Recognition or is it in the process of earning the seal of approval? This event is for you as well. Indicate your level of participation during the registration process, as well as any interest you have in networking with other recipients/current candidates.

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