Wisconsin State Reading Association

📚 WSRA 2026 – Feb. 5–6 | Milwaukee’s Baird Center
Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm presenting:
✨ Diving Deep Into Fiction: Using Rules of Notice to Guide the Meaning-Making Process While Reading and Composing
📖 Plus, get a sneak peek at his new professional book coming soon!
👉 Register: bit.ly/4gLNsZh

🌍 Virtual Learning Opportunity!

What do new trends in research and practice mean for supporting multilingual students?

💡 Featuring Dr. Lindsey Moses, Arizona State University
🗓️ Nov. 11, 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM (CT)
💻 Live on Zoom

👉 Register today! bit.ly/3KJz083

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🤖✍️ AI meets literacy!
The 2026 WSRA Conference features Dennis Magliozzi & Kristina Peterson, authors of AI in the Writing Workshop: Finding the Write Balance.
📅 Feb 5–6 Milwaukee’s Baird Center
👉 Register today: bit.ly/4gLNsZh
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Experience Learning. Experience Literacy. Experience WSRA 2026.
February 5-6, 2026. bit.ly/4gLNsZh

2026 WSRA Conference 2026 WSRA Conference February 5-6, 2026 Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI An energetic gathering of educators, leaders, and experts in the field of literacy and education.

🌱 Grow Your Learning!
Join us for the 2026 WSRA Conference, February 5–6 at Milwaukee’s Baird Center.
Featuring Lilly Padia as a featured speaker!
📚 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead in literacy.
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2026 WSRA Conference: Feb 5–6 in Milwaukee — Registration Is Open!
Register now to join us in Milwaukee for a rich, inspiring experience in literacy and education.
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Big news!
Our keynote speakers are here: Lester Laminack and Antero Garcia!
They’ll challenge and inspire us to build a world where the joy of literacy belongs to everyone.
Don’t miss it — 2026 WSRA Conference is where inspiration begins.
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Read a Banned Book.
Banned Books Week '25
October 5-11, 2025

2026 WSRA Conference: Feb 5-6 in Milwaukee. Registration is open! bit.ly/4gLNsZh

2026 WSRA Conference: Visit Our Conference Site! Online Program is available and registration is now open!
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Registration opens soon! Save the date for the 2026 WSRA Conference Feb 5-6 in Milwaukee's Baird Center.
Embracing the Challenge Together: Achieving the Joy of Literacy for All!

Sept 8: Today is International Literacy Day! Founded in 1967 by UNESCO to remind us all of the critical importance of literacy for creating a more literate, just, peaceful, and sustainable society. For info of what you can do all month long, visit ILA: bit.ly/3V2vwQ1 or UNESCO: bit.ly/3JYso5f

Welcome to a New School Year!

Registration opens in September!
Save the Date for the 2026 WSRA Conference:
Embracing the Challenge Together: Achieving the Joy of Literacy for All.
Feb. 5-6, 2026 in Milwaukee at the Baird Center.
Watch for more information soon!
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Save the Date for the 2026 WSRA Conference!
Embracing the Challenge Together: Achieving the Joy of Literacy for All.
Feb. 5-6, 2026 in Milwaukee at the Baird Center.
Watch for more information soon!
bit.ly/44BrYK2

Don't forget! 2025 Wisconsin Literacy Research Symposium. Literacy experts will share current research about literacy instruction. This symposium will be held at the UW-Eau Claire on June 25, 2025 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Register today: bit.ly/4iNXwQN

Don't forget! 2025 Wisconsin Literacy Research Symposium. Literacy experts will share current research about literacy instruction. This symposium will be held at the UW-Eau Claire on June 25, 2025 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Register today: bit.ly/4iNXwQN

2025 Wisconsin Literacy Research Symposium. Literacy experts will share current research about literacy instruction. This symposium will be held at the UW-Eau Claire on June 25, 2025 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Register today: bit.ly/4iNXwQN

WSRA’s family is saddened by the loss of past president, Lorraine Gerhart, who was a passionate literacy advocate, long-time educator, and friend. For her obituary:

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Register for the upcoming WSRA Local Reading Councils' virtual presentation with Wisconsin author, Chia Gounza Vang. Apr 24 at 6:00 pm. bit.ly/421fKI2

WSRA is now taking proposals for our 2026 WSRA Conference: 'Embracing the Challenge Together:
Achieving the Joy of Literacy for All" Feb 5-6, 2026 in Milwaukee at the Baird Center. Submit your proposal today: bit.ly/3Zf8W9R

Day 2 of WSRA Conference started with author, motivational speaker, and now activist, Reyna Grande. #wsra2025

M. Colleen Cruz, 2025 WSRA Keynote. RISK. FAIL. RISE.
We all make mistakes: it's "an action that a goes differently than you intended... Mistakes are windows into ourselves and our students."
Inspirational, knowledgeable, and entertaining.

Register today for the 2025 WSRA Conference! As requested, our Early Bird Rates have been extended until this Friday, Jan. 17.
For information and registration, click here: bit.ly/3ZSrqNJ
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From the WSRA Family to yours, Happy Holidays!

Grow your digital knowledge! 2025 WSRA Conference Feb 6-7 in Milwaukee's Baird Center with Featured Troy Hicks. For more information and registration: bit.ly/3ZSrqNJ #WSRA2025
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Learn from an Author! 2025 WSRA Conference Feb 6-7 in Milwaukee's Baird Center with Featured Speaker, Reyna Grande. For more information and registration: bit.ly/3ZSrqNJ
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Rev up your literacy expertise! Join us as the 2025 WSRA Conference Feb 6-7 in Milwaukee's Baird Center with Featured Speaker, Berit Gordon. For more information and registration: bit.ly/3ZSrqNJ #wsra2025 @ilatoday.bsky.social @beritgordon.bsky.social

Infinite Pages: The Unfolding Story of Literacy:
2025 WSRA Conference Feb 6-7. Everyone welcome! Watch this to see our fantastic line-up of speakers!
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Get to know WSRA! Visit us at wsra.org