We are excited to announce the 2025 Literacy & Learning Conference and invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to submit proposals for breakout sessions. This conference aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing in the field of structured literacy.

We welcome proposals that address various aspects of literacy education, including but not limited to structured literacy instruction and intervention, screening and MTSS, supporting learners with dyslexia, literacy development, and family and community engagement.

Each breakout session is 70 minutes long.

Please note that this year, we made the decision to host the conference exclusively in English. While we have previously offered French sessions, we are a primarily volunteer-run organization, and this year we simply do not have the volunteer capacity to manage the additional logistics of offering sessions in both languages. Please note that many of the breakout sessions will be applicable to both English and French contexts, but we will not be able to offer sessions specific to French instruction.

Please complete the form below to submit your proposal to speak at the Literacy & Learning Educator Conference. The deadline for submissions is November 29, 2024. 

Since the main goal of LitLearn is to build educator knowledge and practice in structured literacy, conference sessions should be aligned to one or more of IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Proposals will be evaluated using this rubric.

Please note that only successful applicants will be notified. As IDA Ontario is primarily volunteer-run, individual feedback on unsuccessful submissions is unfortunately not possible.