Upcoming Conferences & Webinars
Upcoming public events will be posted here. Check back often or sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss an opportunity!
In-Person Workshop
February 13, 2026
Initiative Mastery:
Prioritizing and Launching School Initiatives that Work
Southern Indiana Education Center (SEIC) | Jasper, IN
Presenter: Dr. Jenny French
Did you know that 80% of school initiatives fail? With so much out of our control, how do we combat initiative fatigue, remain compliant, AND improve student achievement? This workshop is designed exclusively for school administrators seeking to streamline their initiatives and ensure their success. Learn how to conduct a district-wide initiative audit, assess the effectiveness , prioritize programming, and develop a plan for implementation.
Conference
March 12 - 13, 2026
2026 IRC Conference
Illinois Reading Council | Springfield, IL
Presenter: Dr. Katie McKnight
Join IRC at the 57th Annual IRC Conference at the Bank of Springfield Center and President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. IRC will be excited to learn from featured speakers who will help teachers, specialists, and administrators from every grade-level and content area.
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Conference
March 27, 2026
2026 LILAC Spring Conference
Long Island Language Arts Council | Melville, NY
Presenter: Dr. Katie McKnight
This year’s conference theme: Affirming the Importance of Human Expression in Literacy
The conference keynote address, delivered by Dr. McKnight, is designed specifically for K–12 content-area teachers. Discover eight Science of Reading Practices that empower educators across all disciplines to build students’ literacy skills and foster meaningful engagement with subject-specific texts.
2025-2026 Partner Schools
Every school year, Engaging Learners leads a few school-wide and district-wide initiatives. By building yearlong (sometimes years-long) relationships with educators, Katie, Jen, and the Engaging Learners team are able to help schools, districts, professional organizations, and entire communities meet larger literacy goals.
Partners for 2025-2026 include:
American Heritage Schools in Plantation, FL
Big Hollow Middle School in Ingleside, IL
Bishop DuBourg High School in St. Louis, MO
McLean County Unit District No. 5 in Normal, IL
St. Johns County School District in St. Augustine, FL
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in Gary, IN
Wayne County School District in Fort Gay, WV
Past Events
For years, the Engaging Learner team has worked with teachers all over the country - all over the world - combining virtual PD with in-person coaching and live presentations.
We can’t list everything on the website of course, but if you want a peek at what we’ve we been up to, just check out our History page.