ILA Webinars

ILA Webinars offer insight and resources from experts in the field of literacy. You'll leave with solid, research-supported ideas you can apply in your classroom, school, and district.

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NEW! Navigating New Realms: Generative AI and Literacy Education

4-16-2024 webinar generative AI and literacy education

Discover AI’s uses in the future of literacy education. Learn More ❯

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NEW! A New Model for Teaching Phonics, Reading, and Writing

4-30-24 webinar a new model for teaching phonics, reading, and writing

Learn about a new model for integrating effective phonics, reading, and writing instruction. Learn More ❯

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NEW! Caregiver Collaborations: Weaving Home and School With Care

Explore a collective care framework to grow community and connections while enhancing literacy development. Learn More ❯

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NEW! Knowledge Building as the Foundation of Literacy Learning

5-22-2024 webinar on knowledge building as the foundation of literacy learning

Learn new practices for building knowledge as a foundation for literacy learning. Learn More ❯

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Four Actions to Design Tailored Reading Instruction

Discover actionable ways to promote effective reading instruction. Learn More ❯

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Read-Alouds for All Learners

Learn a step-by-step instructional plan for implementing read-alouds in the classroom. Learn More ❯

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Literacy and Content Instruction That Supports Language Development

Learn how content-rich instruction approaches improve student’s oral language development. Learn More ❯

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The Reading Brain: Building Students’ Reading Muscles in the Digital Age

Explore insights from neuroscience about the reading brain. Learn More ❯

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Centering the Languaging and Literacies of Students in the ELA Classroom

Explore the transformative impact of embracing translanguaging in the classroom. Learn More ❯

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Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia

Learn about challenges and effective accommodations for students with dyslexia . Learn More ❯

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Caregivers as Coaches: Partnering With Families to Promote Language Growth at Home

Discover how families and caregivers play a vital role in their children's language growth. Learn More ❯

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Innovations in Assessing Multilingual Students for Dyslexia

webinar multilingual students and dyslexia

Learn about new approaches for assessing multilingual students . Learn More ❯

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Executive Functions: Foundations for Self-Regulated Reading

Explore how deficits in executive functions can have a direct impact on word reading and comprehension Learn More ❯

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Spelling Instruction Through the Lens of Dyslexia: Development, Differentiation, and Adaptation

Discover supports and interventions in spelling instruction . Learn More ❯

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Some Truths, Myths, and Misconceptions About Dyslexia

Explore truths, myths, and misconceptions about dyslexia . Learn More ❯

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Adding Encoding to Phonics Lessons

Explore various strategies to add and differentiate spelling during phonics lessons. Learn More ❯

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Dyslexia: What We Know and What We Want to Know

On Demand Webinar on Dyslexia, What We Know

Gain answers to key questions about dyslexia and effective instructional supports. Learn More ❯

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New Voices in Children’s and YA Lit: Meet the 2023 ILA Award-Winning Authors

2023 ILA award-winning authors webinar on demand

Discover new authors and their 2023 ILA Children’s and Young Adult Book Award–winning publications.Learn More ❯

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Choosing Your Favorites: New Reader-Selected Books for Your Collections

Meet some of the authors featured on the CBC’s inaugural Favorites Lists. Learn More ❯

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The Impact and Influence of ILA National Recognition

Learn how earning ILA National Recognition can help your teacher prep program stand out. Learn More ❯

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Dungeons & Dragons Series

Discover how Dungeons & Dragons can be used as a powerful learning tool to enhance your classroom curriculum. Learn More ❯

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Dungeons & Dragons Series

Fostering Literate Identities for Struggling Readers

Learn how to boost engagement, bridge foundational skills gaps, and foster confidence in readers who struggle. Learn More ❯

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Censorship in School Libraries Across the Globe

Join ILA and guests for a roundtable discussion on the critical role school librarians everywhere play in ensuring children’s rights to read. Learn More ❯

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Tackling Tough Topics Through Middle Grade Literature

How can you address difficult subjects in a sensitive way? Gain a better understanding of how to use fiction to start productive and informative conversations. Learn More ❯

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Writing Instruction That Grows Writers Through a Focus on Feedback and Process

How can we plan intentionally for students to dive into their unique writing processes? Explore strategies to focus students on the process of writing and their own growth. Learn More ❯

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Disrupting Instructional Paradigms by Embracing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

How do teacher expectations affect student outcomes? Explore ways to increase equity in education, address implicit bias, and have open dialogue. Learn More ❯

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Journey to a Student-Centered Classroom: Equitable Practices That Make a Difference

Learn how to determine students' strengths and needs so that you can make equitable instructional decisions that place students at the center of the learning. Learn More ❯

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Book Access in the Post-COVID Era

Unpack the statistics around book access and explore why it’s an issue of equity—and get inspired to help get books into homes, schools, and communities. Learn More ❯

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How to Raise and Teach Anti-Racist Kids: A Virtual Town Hall

Kwame Alexander and a panel of educators, authors, and activists discuss how teachers and families can educate and empower kids to imagine and create a more just world. Learn More ❯

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Literacy Teaching in Turbulent Times

Ernest Morrell and Nell K. Duke discuss the challenges and opportunities of teaching during unsettling and uncertain times. Learn More ❯

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Responding to Writers, Responding to the World

What does responsive and equitable instruction look like? Melanie Meehan and Kelsey Sorum examine the framework for responsive writing instruction. Learn More ❯

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Unpacking the Science of Reading: A Conversation With the Editors of Reading Research Quarterly

What exactly is the science of reading (SOR), and why can't anyone seem to agree on what it encompasses? Learn More ❯

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"What Will We Say to Them Tomorrow?": Tackling Tough Conversations

Learn how to navigate tough conversations and how to sustain meaningful exchanges in the wake of challenging events with Matthew R. Kay. Learn More ❯

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What Should Equitable and Comprehensive Early Literacy Instruction Look Like?

Listen in as our panel reflects on the following question: What should equitable and comprehensive early literacy instruction look like in 2020 and beyond? Learn More ❯

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