“Dynamics of Dyslexia”
2026 Fall Conference
November 4-5, 2026
Naperville, Illinois
Registration Now Open!
“Dynamics of Dyslexia” 2026 Fall Conference
NIU Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Earn Up to 12 Professional Development credit hours!
Our 2026 Fall Conference Keynote Speakers
Dr. Hugh Catts
Florida Center for Reading Research
"Rethinking Reading Comprehension: The Role of Language, Knowledge, and Thinking"
November 4th
Dr. Carol Tolman
Co-Author of LETRS
“Foundational Skills Development: Students Can’t Comprehend What They Can’t Read, and Writing Matters a Lot!
November 5th
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.
“Dynamics of Dyslexia” Fall Conference will be held at Northern Illinois University Regional Conference Center. Please click the link below to book a hotel near NIU. The map will outline surrounding hotels and directions to the NIU Regional Conference Center.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors for the 2026 Fall Conference!
Thank you to our Co-Literacy Sponsors!
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 2026 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!