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Plain Talk

Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® is heralded as the nation’s premier literacy institute. The Institute gained its reputation because of its clear focus on providing evidence-based reading research and strategies for those who teach all ages and grade levels.

2024 Plain Talk About Literacy & Learning Institute® Registration is Now LIVE!

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2023 Program

Learn about the 2023 Plain Talk About Literacy & Learning® Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Hamish Brewer

The Skateboarding Principal

Zaretta Hammond

National Consultant, Author and Literacy Advocate

Malcolm Mitchell

Super Bowl Champion, Author and Founder/CEO of Share the Magic Foundation 

Additional Presenters Include:

Kristin Anderson, Anita Archer, Jane Ashby, Pam Austin, Courtney Babin, John Bennetts, Heidi Beverine-Curry, Wiley Blevins, Kymyona Burk, Janeé Butler, Sonia Cabell, Nora Chahbazi, Mary Dahlgren, Judi Dodson, Denise Eide, Amy Elleman, Linda Farrell, Antonio Fierro, Doug Fisher, Nadine Gaab, Deb Glaser, Margo Gottlieb, Elsa Cardenas Hagan, Jan Hasbrouck, Nancy Hennesy, Michael Hunter, Pam Kastner, Devin Kearns, David Kilpatrick, Susan Lambert, Megan Lorio, Alana Mangham, Daryl Michel, Katie Pace Miles, Pati Montgomery, Maria Murray, Terri Noland, Tim Odegard, Lucy Hart Paulson, Yaacov Petscher, Joan Sedita, Amy Siracusano, Emily Solari, Laura Stewart, Stephanie Stollar, Lyn Stone, Danielle Thompson, Rebecca Tolsen, Iantha Ussin, Lindsey Vicknair, Julie Washington, Kareem Weaver, Tracy Weeden, Dan Willingham, and Nancy Young

2023 Plain Talk presenters
2023 Conference Schedule

What are the Topics?

Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® attendees can expect to leave more informed about numerous subjects affecting education, including:

  • Assessment and Feedback
  • Comprehension
  • Science of Reading
  • Equity
  • Foundational Reading Skills
  • Higher-level Thinking and Metacognition
  • Classroom Management
  • Vocabulary
  • At-risk Students
  • Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties
  • English Language Learners
  • Structured Literacy
  • High-yield Strategies
  • Leadership
  • Speaking and Listening
  • Written Expression

Registration Fees

  • $645 on or before October 14, 2022 
  • $745 after October 14, 2022, on or before February 28, 2023 
  • $795 after February 28, 2023, until the event. 

Note: Full payment must be made prior to the start of the event. 

Who Should Attend?

Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® is one of the nation’s premier literacy conferences, attracting education industry professionals from all levels, including:

  • Instructional specialists
  • Staff developers
  • Elementary school teachers
  • Middle school teachers
  • Special education teachers
  • School psychologists
  • Curriculum specialists/directors
  • Interventionists
  • Teacher leaders
  • Reading coaches
  • School administrators
  • School/District leaders
  • Literacy leaders/advocates
  • Higher education professors/instructors

Prior Plain Talk Programs

2023 Plain Talk

2022 Plain Talk

2021 Plain Talk

2020 Plain Talk

Hotel Accommodations

Additional Questions?

Email or call The Center for Literacy and Learning at plaintalk@mycll.org or (833) 792-1874 for additional information about the conference.

Do you need a copy of The Center for Literacy & Learning’s W-9 form?
You can click the link here to download a PDF of The Center for Literacy & Learning’s W-9.

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