TRL Wisconsin

2023 Summer Book Study: Thinking About Reading
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us this summer for a discussion of the book Thinking About Reading – What every secondary teacher needs to know about reading, by James and Dianne Murphy. We will be online with our TRL-Michigan co-hosts on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 Central – with a break for July 4th. Register once and attend all six meetings! Click here to register.

SOS! My District is Moving to SOR, Now What?
2023-08-03 18:30
Join Jeanne Schopf, Amy McGovern, and Sarah Rowse-Borrelli for a live, virtual session filled with timely and practical advice.

Tier 1 Instruction Is Risk Reduction
2023-09-12 18:00
National expert Stephanie Stollar explores the critical role of classroom instruction as a key contributor to the power of prevention.

The Teachers' Lounge
2023-10-14 09:00, 2024-01-13 09:00, 2024-02-10 09:00, 2024-04-13 09:00
Join Jeanne Schopf for an informal discussion of issues that arise in implementing the science of reading in the classroom. Bring your questions to guide the conversation! Register once and attend as many meetings as you wish.

Turning the Tide in Reading Instruction 2023
2023-10-27
Join us for our second annual gathering! Emily Hanford kicks off the day with the story of her journey into the science of reading, followed by Laura Stewart, Heidi Anne Mesmer, Michelle Elia, and Shauna Cotte addressing models of reading, spelling, morphology, and early writing. We end the day with a screening of The Right to Read film. Attend in-person or via live stream! Click here for more information and a link to registration.

The Writing Rope
2023-11-07 18:30
Join author Joan Sedita to explore the multiple components need for fluent, skilled writing.

Comprehension Instruction: What You Need to Know
2024-01-24 18:30
Join Jeanne Schopf to learn how to plan and use a lesson framework that will support students in developing a mental representation of a text.

An Adaptive, Scientific Response to Uncertainty
2024-02-06 18:30
Join Steve Dykstra for a lively discussion of improving reading instruction by learning from other disciplines. Co-hosted by TRL-PA.

The Power of How
2024-03-20 18:30
Educator extraordinaire Dr. Pam Kastner provides tips on how to use instructional routines to maximize learning. Co-hosted by TRL-PA.

SOR, ELs, and Multilingual Education
2024-04-23 18:30
How can the science of reading knowledge base support the needs of English Learners and Emerging Bilinguals? Join Amy McGovern for this important discussion.

Summer Book Study 2024-Teaching Words and How They Work
2024-06-22 09:00
Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
This week: Chapters 1 and 2 with Jeannette Russell – the impact of small changes in vocabulary instruction.

Summer Book Study 2024-Teaching Words and How They Work
2024-07-13 09:00
Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
This week: Chapters 3 and 4 with Amy McGovern – the importance of a small group of word families, plus a short history of English and why it matters.

Summer Book Study 2024-Teaching Words and How They Work
2024-07-20 09:00
Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
This week: Chapters 5 and 6 with Sarah Rowse-Borrelli – multiple meanings and uses of words, plus vocabulary networks of narrative texts.

Summer Book Study 2024-Teaching Words and How They Work
2024-07-27 09:00
Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
This week: Chapters 7 and 8 with Jeanne Schopf – vocabulary networks of informational text, plus vocabulary and text complexity systems.

Summer Book Study 2024-Teaching Words and How They Work
2024-08-03 09:00
Join us as we discuss Elfrieda “Freddy” Hiebert’s book, Teaching Words and How They Work: Small Changes for Big Vocabulary Results. We know vocabulary is a critical key to comprehension, and this study will help us know which words to teach and how best to teach them.
This week: Chapter 9 with Gabi Bell Jiménez – vocabulary study for English Learners.

The Role of Oral Language in Literacy
2024-08-28 18:30
Join us for this free virtual event with Dr. Danielle ‘Nell’ Thompson, founder and president of The Transformative Reading Teacher Group and president of The Reading League Montana.

The Teacher's Lounge-Let's Chat about Act 20
2024-09-21 09:00, 2024-10-12 09:00, 2024-11-09 09:00, 2024-12-07 09:00
Join our panel for an informal discussion of Act 20. Bring your questions to guide the conversation! Register once and attend as many meetings as you wish.

Multilingual Learners and the Science of Reading
2024-09-25 18:30
Join Dr. Gabi Bell Jiménez to delve into the complex intersection of multilingual learners and the science of reading. She will debunk old myths and discuss evidence-based teaching practices that support the literacy development of multilingual learners.

Turning the Tide 2024!
2024-10-04 07:30 - 16:30
Join us in person or via live stream as we welcome the nation’s top literacy researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to Wisconsin. Registration is open!

Two Crucial Questions About Act 20
2024-10-24 18:30
Join Barb Novak, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Literacy at WI DPI, to discuss these two questions: Is your instruction systematic and explicit? Do your materials or instruction contain 3-cueing?

Building Confident Readers: The Science and Joy of Decodable Texts with Dr. Lindsey Conner
2024-11-04 18:30
Join Dr. Lindsey Conner to explore how decodable texts empower young readers, allowing them to decode words independently, while supporting broader skills like comprehension, vocabulary and writing.
