Literacy Advocates of West Central Illinois

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Literacy Advocates of West Central Illinois We promote awareness of evidence-based literacy instruction among parents, teachers, and schools.

10/15/2026

Did you catch the latest episode of Sold a Story?

Continue the conversation with our recent TRL-IL webinar featuring Kurt E. Engelmann, who explores his father Siegfried Engelmann’s work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Project Follow Through, and the research and principles behind Direct Instruction (DI).

Watch the FREE webinar:
https://il.thereadingleague.org/chapter-resources/the-science-of-reading-direct-instruction-kurt-e-engelmann/

Also, don't miss our 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference: The Complexities of Comprehension on November 9 in O'Fallon, IL!

Register: https://bit.ly/TRLILCompConf

10/13/2026
10/10/2026
10/10/2026

What are the reading and writing skills that students develop across K-5, and what instructional strategies can you use to support all students? The IRRC’s “Effective Literacy Instruction” eLearning module covers five components of effective and systematic literacy instruction: https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/professional-development/online-learning -literacy-instruction

10/08/2026

The only cure for illiteracy is literacy.

This , we are especially thankful for all of the educators, parents, advocates and legislators who are fighting for a world where every person can learn how to read!

Opportunity to hear from four exceptional speakers to learn about comprehension and only about 2.5 hours from our area!
10/08/2026

Opportunity to hear from four exceptional speakers to learn about comprehension and only about 2.5 hours from our area!

Only one month to go! Join us for the 2nd Annual TRL-IL Conference: The Complexities of Comprehension on November 9 in O'Fallon, IL.

Learn from leading literacy researchers:
• Adrea Truckenmiller
• Kay Wijekumar
• Mitchell Brookins
• Timothy Shanahan
🎉 Thanks to our sponsors, conference registration is only $50!

Register today and reserve your spot!
bit.ly/TRLILCompConf

10/07/2026

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Quincy, IL

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