Join the homecoming of K-8 literacy leaders!
SPEAKER SNEAK PEEK
By KT Hughes Crandall
/ July 20, 2023
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
By Elliott Benzle
/ January 16, 2020
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See why LitCon is the Best K-8 Literacy Conference in North America!
LitCon: National K-8 Literacy Conference is the homecoming of leaders in childhood literacy – celebrating its 40th year in 2025!
Attendees will be among the first to know about current research findings, critical news, and leading practices in K-8 literacy education that go beyond theory to actual practice.
- 98.8% of past attendees would recommend LitCon to another educator.
- Choose from more than 75 evidence-based concurrent sessions.
- Learn from respected researchers, educators, experts, and authors.
- Renew your passion for education with the support of a dedicated community.
- Earn 14.25 contact hours, plus additional hours for preconference workshops!
When you register as a Full Conference Attendee, you gain access to the following:
- Exhibitor Grand Opening and The Big Win (limited to the first 500 registrants) on Saturday evening
- All Keynotes/General Sessions beginning Sunday morning. For an additional cost, you may add on pre-conference workshops or the Leadership Institute on Saturday.
- All Featured Sessions
- All Concurrent Sessions
- Sponsor and Exhibit Hall – packed with vendors with products & services for your school and district.
- Lunch on Sunday and Monday
Who Should Attend
Designed by and for educators, LitCon welcomes:
- Classroom teachers
- Literacy coaches & specialists
- Building & district administrators
- Title I teachers and coordinators
- Interventionists
- Teachers of Multilingual Learners
- Curriculum directors
- Language arts specialists
- Reading Recovery professionals
What You’ll Learn
Explore literacy best practices in a wide range of topics:
- Reading
- Writing
- Differentiated instruction
- Comprehension
- Phonics, phonemic awareness, and word work
- Oral language
- Intervention strategies for struggling readers
- Supporting diverse learners,
- Literacy leadership and coaching
- much more!