“Dynamics of Dyslexia”
2026 Fall Conference

November 4-5, 2026

Naperville, Illinois

WE’RE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE

Our 2026 Fall Conference Keynote Speakers

Dr. Carol Tolman

Co-Author of LETRS
“Foundational Reading & Writing Skills”

Call for Proposals!

We are now accepting 2026 presentation proposals.

Dr. Hugh Catts

Florida Center for Reading Research
“Reading Comprehension”

Everyone Reading Illinois' "Dynamics of Dyslexia" Fall Conference is a two-day conference featuring a variety of instructional presentations on literacy, dyslexia, and related educational fields.

Aligned with best practices, the Conference hosts two keynote speakers and includes engaging breakout sessions with local and national experts. The Conference offers 12–15 hours of professional development and is designed for teachers, educators, administrators, specialists, and parents.

For over four decades, the Conference has welcomed world-renowned speakers, including Barbara Wilson, Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Anita Archer, Dr. Hugh Catts, Dr. Mark Seidenberg, Joan Sedita, Sue Hegland, Natalie Wexler, Dr. Pete Bowers, Sarah Ward, Christopher Woodin, Marilyn Zecher, Dr. Karen Harris, Marcia Henry, Dr. Nadine Gaab, and Jan Hasbrouk.

Thank you for the 2026 “It Takes a Village” Award Nominations!

The It Takes a Village (ITAV) Award honors Illinois public schools that demonstrate exemplary, research-based literacy instruction and strong support for students with foundational reading challenges, including dyslexia. 

The ITAV will be presented at our annual Fall Conference, this year on November 4-5, 2026.

The 2025 “It Takes a Village” Award

Congratulations to Heritage Middle School in Berwyn South School District 100 — this year’s winner of Everyone Reading Illinois’ “It Takes a Village” Award for outstanding advancement in literacy instruction!