For Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioners, Wilson® Dyslexia Therapists, and Wilson Reading System® Certified Teachers. Connect with like-minded educators, explore compelling research on Structured Literacy and the science of reading, and discover how to apply your learning with the Wilson Reading System.
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WRS Certified Teachers who maintain their Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner or Wilson® Dyslexia Therapist credential are eligible for an additional discount. Use the discount code WPLC30 when registering to save an additional $30!
Embark on a journey alongside a diverse community of educators who share your passion and commitment to literacy. Form meaningful connections that will endure well past the conference, creating a space where knowledge and insights are collaboratively shared.
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Barbara A. Wilson, M.Ed. is Co-Founder of Wilson Language Training® (WLT). For 35+ years, she’s brought Structured Literacy to educators through consultation to organizations focused on reading, professional learning work of WLT, and a dedication to implementation science. She authored three Structured Literacy programs—Wilson Reading System®, Just Words®, and Fundations® and has written articles, books, and chapters about teaching students to read based on the science of reading. She developed graduate courses with clinical practicums accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Barbara testified in front of Congress for the READ Act. In 2022, she was recipient of IDA’s annual Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2024, Barbara was named as an IDA Legacy Honoree, the highest honor that IDA bestows and was awarded to Barbara Wilson as one of the original developers of the Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) that have set a new benchmark for excellence in reading instruction. Barbara has been an ongoing contributor to IDA’s work including as co-editor of the organization’s 75th Anniversary edition of Perspectives on Language and Literacy, with a focus on Structured Literacy.
Nominated Actor, author, dyslexia advocate, youth mentor, and prison coach. Born to humble beginnings in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ameer had an early life that was as gloomy and as ill-fated as a young life could have been. In and out of the prison system as a kid for transgressions ranging from youthful indiscretions to major crimes, he was seemingly on a one-way trip to oblivion. Almost illiterate when he went to prison, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and learned to read in his mid-twenties while behind bars.
Since then, Ameer has been building a career as an actor, currently seen on BET’s “ZATIMA”. He has worked with many fine and notable performers like Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates.
Seeing how education and ability to read have changed his life, Ameer is dedicated to inspiring young people with his message that they, too, can overcome meager beginnings and obstacles in their way to eventually triumph through hard work, dedication, the pursuit of education, and strong faith.
Ameer is dedicated to working with at-risk youth in their own crime-infested public housing projects to get them off the streets and into the classroom while exposing them to better life opportunities. He mentors incarcerated youth to inspire and prepare them to learn life and career skills and make better future life decisions. His work also includes providing racial bias training to police departments to identify and mitigate implicit and unconscious biases and prejudices based on a person's racial identity Proud of every aspect of his life, including his brief stint in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, he now travels the world, speaking at colleges, universities, corporations, and youth organizations.
He uses all his life experiences to increase dyslexia awareness.
Dr. Joanna Christodoulou is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. She integrates roles as a developmental cognitive neuroscientist, educator, and clinician in her work. She leads the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab, which conducts research on reading development and difficulties, brain plasticity, and reading interventions, with the goal of advancing the skills of all readers in and out of school settings.
Bonnie has been dedicated to clinical service, teaching, research, publishing, and professional education for over 35 years. Dr. Singer holds a special passion for serving students who struggle with writing, reading comprehension, and executive functions. Her research and numerous publications focus on the relationship between spoken and written language, spatial processing, executive functions, cognition, and self-regulated learning. She founded Architects For Learning, where she led an interdisciplinary staff serving K-12 and college students in the Boston area for 30 years. As well, she launched a sister company, Vivido, which developed professional learning for SLPs, educators, and schools in evidence-based instructional methods for language, literacy, and learning. A board-certified specialist in child language, Dr. Singer received the 2023 award for Outstanding Contributions in Clinical Achievement by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. In 2024, Vivido merged with Wilson Language Training, where Dr. Singer currently serves as the Head of Writing Science & Instruction.
Nanci Shepardson is the Director of Accessibility and Assistive Technology Solutions at Wilson Language Training. A credentialed K-12 Reading Specialist and WRS Level 1 Certified Dyslexia Practitioner, Nanci is a seasoned educator, published author, and national speaker on dyslexia, executive functioning, and assistive technology. She is dedicated to advancing equity and access in literacy instruction and serves as a resource for parents, teachers, and schools.
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Earn professional learning hours by participating in the WRS Certified Teacher Conference.
Upon successful completion, you can download your certificate of attendance with number of hours to document professional development for school, licensure, or other use.
Wilson Reading System® Certified Educators may use the certificate of attendance from these Wilson® Conferences toward renewal of their Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.) and Wilson® Dyslexia Therapist (W.D.T.) credentials in the Wilson category.
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