Literacy Council of North America

10/11/2026

🎉 JUST 2 DAYS until you can scroll through the LitCon ’27 session list thinking…

“YES.”
“Ooh, THAT one.”
“Adding that to my list.”
“Wait—I can watch ALL of these.” 😂

Your next great literacy learning experience is almost here.


literacyconference.org

10/10/2026

🔥 3 DAYS until you can start to plan your LitCon ’27 learning!

From classroom practice to literacy coaching, leadership, children’s literature, and intervention, there’s plenty to explore.

The hard part? Choosing which sessions to watch first. 😉


https://ow.ly/k1Vp50ZWjNt

10/09/2026

The LitCon ’27 session list will be released Tuesday, and we’ve got a LOT to share. 👀

Expect ideas that challenge your thinking, strategies you can put to work, and sessions designed with real educators in mind.

What’s at the top of YOUR literacy learning wish list? 📚


literacyconference.org

10/08/2026

👀 5 DAYS until the LitCon ’27 session list drops!

What are you hoping to find?
📚 Fresh ideas for the classroom?
🧠 New thinking about literacy?
💬 Practical strategies you can actually use?

The countdown is ON! 🔥

literacyconference.org

10/06/2026

💯 "The Science of Reading Story has its roots in a myth that there is a simple, direct and obvious solution to the problem of low or varied literacy scores when there is a perfectly good reality we could learn from instead."
https://ow.ly/MJgy50ZUFj5

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Dr. Sam always brings great insights to the literacy conversation. "Is the LTRS program really the silver bullet that the article implies it is? The short answer is no."

About the New York Times article claiming the reading wars have been won. Questions and Ponderings by Dr. Sam Bommarito Let’s begin with the key questions we must ask about the article and it…

10/01/2026

⚠️ Friendly reminder from your future self:

“I'm SO glad I registered for LitCon.”

Make that future you happy and register by 11/15 to save $100!

📚 literacyconference.org/registration

09/28/2026

"The reading crisis story, the Mississippi “miracle” story, and the “bad teacher” story—they are all marketing, and they are all misinformation at best, and a lie at worst."

“[Louisa Moats] won the hearts and minds of a certain group of people while drawing the eye roll of others.” Rachael Gabriel

09/27/2026

As always, LitCon ’27 keynote Rachael Gabriel gets right to the point:
"Louisa Moats is winning the Reading Wars. She won the equivalent of the lottery selling reading and professional development programs that have evidence of zero or negative impact."

https://ow.ly/ti5350ZRZ70
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no duh. but there’s also good news.