Upcoming Conferences & Webinars

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Webinar

March 4, 2026

Florida: 10:00-11:00 AM ET | National: 1:00-2:00 PM ET | Texas: 2:30-3:30 PM CT

The Science of Reading in Secondary Classrooms: What Leaders Need to Know about Literacy Across Disciplines

Hosted by National Geographic Learning (Cengage School) and ThinkCERCA

Part of the Lead Literacy Growth with AI-Enabled Curriculum Webinar Series

Presenter: Dr. Katie McKnight

Secondary ELA leaders face unique challenges in applying the Science of Reading beyond elementary grades. This webinar will unpack what the research really means for middle and high school classrooms—and how leaders can drive effective literacy practices as a team to improve outcomes for all students.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and strategies tailored for secondary education!

FREE Webinar

March 10, 2026

9:00-10:00 AM CT

Designing Intervention Programs that Actually Work!

Hosted by Indiana Association of School Principals

Presenter: Dr. Jenny French

Join this IASP EPIC Episode, designed for school leaders who need to identify readers in need, design targeted supports, and track progress. Let’s move past the "struggle" and into a strategy that creates real gains in adolescent literacy. This event will be held on Zoom. Everyone is welcome.

Conference

March 12 - 13, 2026

2026 IRC Conference

Illinois Reading Council | Springfield, IL

Presenters: Dr. Katie McKnight & Dr. Jenny French

Join IRC at the 57th Annual IRC Conference at the Bank of Springfield Center and President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois.  IRC will be excited to learn from featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area.

Katie presenting on the topics:

• Reimagining Small Group Instruction for Older Students (Grades 4-12)

• Do This, Not That to Develop Reading Comprehension in the Content Areas (Grades 4-12)

• Transforming Evidence Writing Instruction Across Content Areas (Grades 4-12)

Jenny presenting on the topics:

• How to Teaching Reading Even if No One Taught You How

• Building Adolescent Fluency

• Designing Secondary Intervention Programs that Actually Work

Conference

March 27, 2026

2026 LILAC Spring Conference

Long Island Language Arts Council | Melville, NY

Presenter: Dr. Katie McKnight

This year’s conference theme: Affirming the Importance of Human Expression in Literacy
The conference keynote address, delivered by Dr. McKnight, is designed specifically for K–12 content-area teachers. Discover eight Science of Reading Practices that empower educators across all disciplines to build students’ literacy skills and foster meaningful engagement with subject-specific texts.