WI Reads

05/26/2026

Apply for the 2026 Hejtmanek Literacy Award!

The Hejtmanek Literacy Award honors exceptional Wisconsin educators who demonstrate outstanding dedication to reading instruction. This award recognizes teachers who use effective, evidence-based literacy practices to ensure all children in Wisconsin become proficient readers, helping to build a stronger foundation for lifelong learning and success.

In addition to celebrating excellence, the award is intended to support recipients in their continued growth as literacy educators. Funds may be used for professional development, such as attending conferences or purchasing professional books, or for acquiring classroom materials aligned with the science of reading.

Apply at: https://forms.gle/xM6CTsJN1Dtta1uj9

04/30/2026

Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Introductory Course

WI Reads is proud to announce a special discounted rate for Wisconsin residents! ($250 DISCOUNT!)

VIRTUAL June 29, 30 and July 1 (8a-2p CT)

This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) 4th Edition curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. Over three consecutive days (16.5 hours), this course examines how WRS addresses the teaching of phonemic awareness, word identification, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through an integrated study of phonology, morphology, and orthography with students in grade two and above with persistent phonological coding deficits. Participants learn about reading research, dyslexia, appropriate student identification and placement, program implementation, progress monitoring, scheduling, and creating a successful learning environment. Principles of language structure and how to teach language with direct, multisensory methods are demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard 10-part Wilson Lesson Plan and practice planning and delivering a lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer during the course.

Reserve your spot today at:

04/25/2026

Good morning! Today’s book group discussion will be rescheduled. We apologize for the short notice and hope to see you next week.

04/17/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow for our first meeting to discuss Reach All Readers!

Saturday, April 18th
9:30 - 10:30 AM (CST)

Bring your coffee and join us to discuss practical strategies for ensuring every child becomes a thriving reader.

Register at: https://bit.ly/WI-ReadsBookGroup

04/06/2026

We can't wait to see you at the WI Title 1 Association Conference this week!

Stop by our booth for your chance to win a FREE copy of Reach All Readers by Anna Geiger!

04/06/2026

Join our spring book group! We'll read Reach All Readers by Anna Geiger and meet weekly to discuss. Each session is facilitated by one of our board members to help you apply evidence-based instruction in your classroom.

Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 AM from April 18th to May 23rd

Register at: https://bit.ly/WI-ReadsBookGroup

06/19/2025

📚 The Hejtmanek Literacy Award honors WI teachers dedicated to helping all students become strong readers. Funds support professional learning & science of reading-aligned materials.

Apply at https://forms.gle/8t6JQAHAjwtcbhzJ6

05/14/2025

Please join the CEC tomorrow to learn about Instruction to Support Word-Level Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities in the Intermediate Grades!

https://learn.exceptionalchildren.org/products/cec-and-dr-webinar-instruction-to-support-word-level-reading-skills-for-students-with-disabilities-in-the-intermediate-grades

A recording will be provided to registrants!

As students move into the intermediate grades, they face a greater amount of text with more complex words, yet many lack a systematic approach for decoding these words. These reading demands continue to increase dramatically as students transition from middle to high school and, at the same time, f....

05/13/2025

Registration is still open! Don't miss the opportunity learn with Angie Hanlin this Friday, May 16 in Eau Claire, WI!

04/24/2025

Join us 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟮, 𝟭𝟲, 𝗼𝗿 𝟯𝟬 in Eau Claire, WI.

Leverage your spring benchmark screening assessment results to improve instruction, assessment, and leadership in 2025-26!

WI Reads Literacy Leadership