International Literacy Association (ILA)
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ILA is a global advocacy and membership organization dedicated to transforming lives through literacy.
High-quality literacy assessment matters. 📝 On January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, University of South Florida Professor Elizabeth Hadley and University of Lethbridge Associate Dean David Slomp will present key principles and practical strategies every educator should know: buff.ly/WCxmUk4
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
High-quality literacy assessment matters. 📝 On January 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, University of South Florida Professor Elizabeth Hadley and University of Lethbridge Associate Dean David Slomp will present key principles and practical strategies every educator should know: buff.ly/WCxmUk4
New JAAL article: Students evaluated alternative endings to Animal Farm written by peers and generated by ChatGPT. 📝 The authors reveal striking differences in how they perceive authenticity, coherence, and thematic impact—offering a window into emerging critical AI literacy: buff.ly/M1t8aZO
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New JAAL article: Students evaluated alternative endings to Animal Farm written by peers and generated by ChatGPT. 📝 The authors reveal striking differences in how they perceive authenticity, coherence, and thematic impact—offering a window into emerging critical AI literacy: buff.ly/M1t8aZO
What informed Sara Gonzalez Flechas’ approach to literacy and multilingual learning? ✍️ In a new Q&A, she offers a thoughtful look at identity, community, and the editorial vision shaping the latest issue of Literacy Today magazine: buff.ly/qADoZG3
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What informed Sara Gonzalez Flechas’ approach to literacy and multilingual learning? ✍️ In a new Q&A, she offers a thoughtful look at identity, community, and the editorial vision shaping the latest issue of Literacy Today magazine: buff.ly/qADoZG3
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT for Teachers—featured in CNBC—could be a game-changer for K–12 schools. 💻 Designed to support lesson planning, admin tasks, and personalized learning, the educator-focused tools aim to make AI more accessible and secure for classrooms:
OpenAI rolls out 'ChatGPT for Teachers' for K-12 educators and districts
ChatGPT for Teachers will be free to K-12 educators in the U.S. through June 2027
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November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT for Teachers—featured in CNBC—could be a game-changer for K–12 schools. 💻 Designed to support lesson planning, admin tasks, and personalized learning, the educator-focused tools aim to make AI more accessible and secure for classrooms:
Today we honor the memory of Barbara J. Walker—educator, leader, scholar, and past ILA president. Her influence on literacy education and the community she helped build will be felt for years to come. Read our remembrance:
In Memoriam: Remembering Barbara J. Walker
Barbara J. Walker, a compassionate teacher and influential scholar whose lifelong devotion to literacy touched countless educators and students, died on November 12, 2025. She was 79.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today we honor the memory of Barbara J. Walker—educator, leader, scholar, and past ILA president. Her influence on literacy education and the community she helped build will be felt for years to come. Read our remembrance:
What makes vocabulary instruction equitable for English language learners? 📝 In a new blog article for Literacy Now, St. John's University Professor Claudia Addeo outlines key principles and classroom-ready strategies grounded in research and responsive practice: buff.ly/5HKMPV5
November 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
What makes vocabulary instruction equitable for English language learners? 📝 In a new blog article for Literacy Now, St. John's University Professor Claudia Addeo outlines key principles and classroom-ready strategies grounded in research and responsive practice: buff.ly/5HKMPV5
What happens when youth and adults co-create a digital writing community? 💻 In an article for the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, researchers show how “moments of emergence” shifted roles, surfaced youth expertise, and reshaped governance on a Discord platform: buff.ly/WAWA3i4
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
What happens when youth and adults co-create a digital writing community? 💻 In an article for the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, researchers show how “moments of emergence” shifted roles, surfaced youth expertise, and reshaped governance on a Discord platform: buff.ly/WAWA3i4
A diverse, equity-centered literacy workforce strengthens outcomes for all learners. On December 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET, CUNY Queens College Assistant Professor Lakisha Odlum will lead a webinar offering strategies for recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers of color: buff.ly/5vVGK9v
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A diverse, equity-centered literacy workforce strengthens outcomes for all learners. On December 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET, CUNY Queens College Assistant Professor Lakisha Odlum will lead a webinar offering strategies for recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers of color: buff.ly/5vVGK9v
In an article for Literacy Now, Kenneth Kunz reflected on his time as a past president of ILA and what it means to serve: buff.ly/UTe6n0R
Have you submitted a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors? 🔔 You have until December 22: buff.ly/sxmhhZB
Have you submitted a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors? 🔔 You have until December 22: buff.ly/sxmhhZB
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In an article for Literacy Now, Kenneth Kunz reflected on his time as a past president of ILA and what it means to serve: buff.ly/UTe6n0R
Have you submitted a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors? 🔔 You have until December 22: buff.ly/sxmhhZB
Have you submitted a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors? 🔔 You have until December 22: buff.ly/sxmhhZB
In a new article for The Reading Teacher, researchers uncover how reading screening accuracy varies by percentile cutoff and English proficiency level—revealing key differences in how well universal screeners work across student groups: buff.ly/ZDG9bmn
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In a new article for The Reading Teacher, researchers uncover how reading screening accuracy varies by percentile cutoff and English proficiency level—revealing key differences in how well universal screeners work across student groups: buff.ly/ZDG9bmn
Are you ready to secure funding for your research? Designed to advance literacy research and spotlight innovation, ILA's 2026 Awards and Grants program offers multiple ways to support your work. Submit your application by February 2, 2026: buff.ly/ANXKlN0
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Are you ready to secure funding for your research? Designed to advance literacy research and spotlight innovation, ILA's 2026 Awards and Grants program offers multiple ways to support your work. Submit your application by February 2, 2026: buff.ly/ANXKlN0
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, University of Toronto doctoral candidate Jennifer Chinenye Emelife spotlights “Draw, Write, Tell”—a powerful approach that centers the voices of displaced Nigerian youth and redefines what literacy means in challenging contexts: buff.ly/JjEsrLf
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, University of Toronto doctoral candidate Jennifer Chinenye Emelife spotlights “Draw, Write, Tell”—a powerful approach that centers the voices of displaced Nigerian youth and redefines what literacy means in challenging contexts: buff.ly/JjEsrLf
How can reading assessments better reflect and support diverse learners? 📝 On November 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET, Boston University Professors Elena E. Forzani and Christina Dobbs will present actionable strategies for refining how reading assessments are selected, adapted, and used: buff.ly/Fb4dsNv
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
How can reading assessments better reflect and support diverse learners? 📝 On November 19 at 5:00 p.m. ET, Boston University Professors Elena E. Forzani and Christina Dobbs will present actionable strategies for refining how reading assessments are selected, adapted, and used: buff.ly/Fb4dsNv
ILA turns 70 in 2026! 🎉 From IRA to ILA, help us celebrate seven decades of advancing literacy by sharing your reflections, memories, or photos from your time with ILA by contacting us at social@reading.org. We want to feature you in our 70th anniversary campaign!
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
ILA turns 70 in 2026! 🎉 From IRA to ILA, help us celebrate seven decades of advancing literacy by sharing your reflections, memories, or photos from your time with ILA by contacting us at social@reading.org. We want to feature you in our 70th anniversary campaign!
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, authors from the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University present Read STOP Write: A routine that helps students read, summarize, and write about challenging informational texts while strengthening decoding and vocabulary: buff.ly/zxhM3Uh
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, authors from the University at Buffalo and Michigan State University present Read STOP Write: A routine that helps students read, summarize, and write about challenging informational texts while strengthening decoding and vocabulary: buff.ly/zxhM3Uh
When access to books is restricted, so is students’ opportunity to read and grow. 📚 ILA Board Vice President and University of Rhode Island Dean Danielle Dennis shares how book bans are shaping literacy and why access remains critical to achievement: buff.ly/f0NbvI9
#FreedomToRead #BookBans #ILA
#FreedomToRead #BookBans #ILA
Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 4, 2025 – Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That’s the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When access to books is restricted, so is students’ opportunity to read and grow. 📚 ILA Board Vice President and University of Rhode Island Dean Danielle Dennis shares how book bans are shaping literacy and why access remains critical to achievement: buff.ly/f0NbvI9
#FreedomToRead #BookBans #ILA
#FreedomToRead #BookBans #ILA
The editorial team of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy calls for an expansive view of literacies—inclusive, equitable, and transformative. 📖 Read their full statement about reimagining what literacy means in today’s world: buff.ly/j1FItn1
#LiteracyEducation #Equity #JAAL #ILA
#LiteracyEducation #Equity #JAAL #ILA
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The editorial team of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy calls for an expansive view of literacies—inclusive, equitable, and transformative. 📖 Read their full statement about reimagining what literacy means in today’s world: buff.ly/j1FItn1
#LiteracyEducation #Equity #JAAL #ILA
#LiteracyEducation #Equity #JAAL #ILA
This week, we're highlighting articles from across The Reading Teacher, the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Research Quarterly—all ILA journals written by literacy experts at the forefront of their field. 📚 Add their work to your TBR list: buff.ly/xWgmkyM
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This week, we're highlighting articles from across The Reading Teacher, the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Research Quarterly—all ILA journals written by literacy experts at the forefront of their field. 📚 Add their work to your TBR list: buff.ly/xWgmkyM
What does it truly mean to serve on @ILAToday's Board of Directors? ✍️ For Kenneth Kunz, a past president, it means making informed decisions that empower people with the opportunity to unlock their potential through literacy: buff.ly/2SEsTPA
Submit a nomination by December 22: buff.ly/qf4cvvd
Submit a nomination by December 22: buff.ly/qf4cvvd
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What does it truly mean to serve on @ILAToday's Board of Directors? ✍️ For Kenneth Kunz, a past president, it means making informed decisions that empower people with the opportunity to unlock their potential through literacy: buff.ly/2SEsTPA
Submit a nomination by December 22: buff.ly/qf4cvvd
Submit a nomination by December 22: buff.ly/qf4cvvd
Make assessment smarter, not harder. Join Michigan State University Associate Professor Adrea Truckenmiller on November 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET for practical strategies to interpret results that improve instruction—and use data to advocate for better assessment practices: buff.ly/8EzBm3Q
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Make assessment smarter, not harder. Join Michigan State University Associate Professor Adrea Truckenmiller on November 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET for practical strategies to interpret results that improve instruction—and use data to advocate for better assessment practices: buff.ly/8EzBm3Q
How does Science of Reading literature engage with equity? 💭 In a new article, Texas Woman's University Assistant Professor JaNiece Elzy-Palmer and her colleagues found that most studies focus on access and opportunity, with fewer addressing justice or systemic change. Read more: buff.ly/UcM27Jl
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
How does Science of Reading literature engage with equity? 💭 In a new article, Texas Woman's University Assistant Professor JaNiece Elzy-Palmer and her colleagues found that most studies focus on access and opportunity, with fewer addressing justice or systemic change. Read more: buff.ly/UcM27Jl
ICYMI: There is US$13,000 in funding available through @ILAToday's 2026 Awards and Grants Program! 📢 Nominate yourself or a colleague by submitting an application by February 2, 2026:
ILA Awards & Grants
Nominate a colleague for an award or apply for a grant to fund your research.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ICYMI: There is US$13,000 in funding available through @ILAToday's 2026 Awards and Grants Program! 📢 Nominate yourself or a colleague by submitting an application by February 2, 2026:
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tatiana Charry—a general manager of Beacon Preschools with more than a decade of experience in education—shares how her preschool network is reimagining family engagement in early literacy: buff.ly/jD0VB9j
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tatiana Charry—a general manager of Beacon Preschools with more than a decade of experience in education—shares how her preschool network is reimagining family engagement in early literacy: buff.ly/jD0VB9j
The future of literacy needs your voice. 🌎
Nominations for the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors is now open. In these roles, you or a colleague could drive progress in literacy education and equity worldwide: buff.ly/hH15vE6
#LiteracyLeadership #ILA
Nominations for the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors is now open. In these roles, you or a colleague could drive progress in literacy education and equity worldwide: buff.ly/hH15vE6
#LiteracyLeadership #ILA
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The future of literacy needs your voice. 🌎
Nominations for the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors is now open. In these roles, you or a colleague could drive progress in literacy education and equity worldwide: buff.ly/hH15vE6
#LiteracyLeadership #ILA
Nominations for the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors is now open. In these roles, you or a colleague could drive progress in literacy education and equity worldwide: buff.ly/hH15vE6
#LiteracyLeadership #ILA
What if writing began with talk? 🗣️ In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tumbao Bilingual Books Founders Valerie Butrón and Rita Guzman explore how oracy routines help students—especially multilingual learners—find their voice before putting pen to paper: buff.ly/Dwba9jA
October 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What if writing began with talk? 🗣️ In an article for Literacy Today magazine, Tumbao Bilingual Books Founders Valerie Butrón and Rita Guzman explore how oracy routines help students—especially multilingual learners—find their voice before putting pen to paper: buff.ly/Dwba9jA