Join the homecoming of K-8 literacy leaders!
LITCON ’24 RECAP
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Best K-8 Literacy Conference in North America!
LitCon: National K-8 Literacy & Reading Recovery 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. Engage in LitCon to tap exclusive resources and build special bonds that move childhood literacy forward.
- 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 & language arts specialists
- Reading Recovery professionals
Why LitCon?
- Learn from respected researchers, educators, and authors.
- Now in its 40th year, 98.8% of past attendees would recommend LitCon to another educator!
- Renew your passion for education with the support of a dedicated community.
- Join your literacy colleagues to explore literacy best practices in a wide range of topics from reading, writing, literacy coaching, oral language, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, word study, phonemic awareness, differentiated instruction, strategies for struggling readers, assessment, diverse learners, literacy leadership, literacy teams, Reading Recovery, and much more.
Testimonials from Past Attendees
“The opportunity to learn from true experts – and especially from voices that inspire!”
“LitCon offers a wide variety of sessions to support highly-effective literacy learning for instructional staff in a variety of roles.”
“This year was my 5th year attending LitCon. It is, hands down, the best professional development I have ever received.”
“The presenters are always extremely knowledgeable and engaging. I take home something to use with my students from every session!”