Events for December 14, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Effective Universal Instruction ~ 2024 Summer Book Study

We're excited to announce our first-ever chapter network Summer Book Study selection: Effective Universal Instruction by Gibbons, Brown, & Niebling! This book offers an action-oriented approach to implementing and sustaining evidence-aligned instruction in tier one. Everyone is invited to join us this summer for a relaxed and engaging learning opportunity facilitated by The Reading League's chapter leaders. How to participate: 1. Register: Sign up for the book study using this link: https://bit.ly/TRLchapters. All participants will be sent weekly emails in June and July with a pacing guide, Zoom links, and additional resources related to what you are reading. 2. Get the Book: The book study is free, but you'll need to get your own copy of Effective Universal Instruction. Use code SUMMER2024 in The Reading League's shop to receive a 10% discount on this book and a complimentary copy of Science of Reading: The Defining Guide. 3. Engage: Attend our live, virtual kickoff with Dr. Stephanie Stollar, read 1-2 chapters per week, watch recorded videos with the authors at your own pace, share your favorite quotes on social media, and save the date for a live Q&A with the authors on July 29! #ItTakesALeague #SummerBookStudy

Free

Saturday Morning Coffee Chat

Virtual

Join us for this month's coffee chat on September 14th! Board member, Stefanie Husejnovic, will continue our conversation from last month about multilingual learners. Check out this resource before the coffee chat: https://amplify.com/episode/science-of-reading-the-podcast/special-miniseries/episode-6-curating-a-confident-classroom-for-multilingual-learners-with-arturo-valadez-saenz/

Free

Experts Explain Series: An Evidence-Aligned Framework for Reading Assessment

Virtual

Is your reading assessment system aligned to what you’re learning about the science of reading? Do you ever feel that you have too many tests to give and not enough time to teach? In this session, presented by Andrea Setmeyer, participants will be able to identify the four types of assessment and the specific questions each one can answer in an evidence-aligned assessment system to streamline and build a comprehensive assessment framework. These Experts Explain Series are presented in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education.

Free

Saturday Morning Coffee Chat

Virtual

Join us for this month's coffee chat on October 12th! Board President, Stefany Bragg, will facilitate a conversation about the podcast episode "The Science of Learning with Amanda VanDerHeyden" from the Reading Road Trip podcast. Check out the podcast before the coffee chat: https://reading-roadtrip.castos.com/episodes/s3-e10

Free

Experts Explain Series: Oral Reading Fluency: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

Virtual

This session, presented by Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry, is designed for administrators, classroom teachers, special educators, and interventionists that collect normed oral reading fluency (ORF) data (or who are thinking about it!) and want to better understand its usefulness. Learn why ORF data is so important, what it can tell you, what it cannot, and get some tips about making data collection and analysis more efficient. These Experts Explain Series sessions are presented in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education.

Free
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