TLI is headed back to California!
This year’s TLI theme is Leading for Impact: Purpose, Practice, and Performance.
The Teacher Leader Institute is required professional development for active teacher leaders and teacher leaders-in-training in the United States. Reading Recovery trainers, trainers-in-training, and site coordinators are also encouraged to attend.
Conference Space
Saint Mary’s College
Soda Activities Center
1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga, CA 94575
Bus transportation between the hotel and conference hall will be provided.
Hotel Accommodations
Walnut Creek Marriott
2355 North Main Street Walnut Creek, California, USA, 94596
Set against the backdrop of Mt. Diablo near downtown Walnut Creek, guests appreciate proximity to Napa Valley Wine Country via I-680 and 2 blocks from the Walnut Creek BART Station, connecting train service to OAK and SFO airports.
Conference Pre-Reading
Please take a few minutes to browse the four articles and select ONE that feels especially relevant, intriguing, or meaningful to you. As you read, consider noting a few ideas, connections, or questions that stand out. Our discussion groups will build not only from the text itself, but also from the experiences and perspectives each participant brings to the conversation. Don’t think of this as “homework.” These articles are meant to provoke thinking, not create stress.
Schedule at a Glance
* Subject to change.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
| 9:00 – 11:15 | DLL Summit |
| 11:30 | Bus leaves for the conference center |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00 – 5:00 | Data Consultations with IDEC: Sign up here |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Welcome: S. Marshall Perry, Interim Dean, Kalmanovitz School of Education, Saint Mary’s College |
| 1:30 – 2:45 | Recent Research in Reading Recovery: Research Studies |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Set for Variability: Flexible Word Solving with Connie Obrochta |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Foundational and Future-Oriented Practices:
Interest Groups |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Evening Reception |
| 6:00 | Bus returns to hotel |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
| 7:30 AM | Bus leaves for the conference center |
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 4:15 | Data Consultations with IDEC: Sign up here |
| 9:00 | Welcome: Dr. Carol Ann Gittens, Provost, Saint Mary’s College |
| 9:15 – 11:15 | Oral Language |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Lunch |
| 12:15 – 1:15 | Preparing for Independence in the Classroom and Beyond |
| 1:15 – 2:45 | Recent Research in Reading Recovery: IDEC |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:15 | Recent Research in Reading Recovery: Improvement Science |
| 4:15 | Bus returns to hotel |
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
| 7:30 AM | Bus leaves for the conference center |
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 4:00 | Data Consultations with IDEC: Sign up here |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome |
| 9:15- 10:30 | Deepening Discussions during Live Lessons |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Word Work for Later Text Levels |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Denny Taylor: Status of SoR and Reading Instruction |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:30 | Strengthening Coaching Practices |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Caucus Meetings |
| 4:15 | Bus returns to hotel |
Conference Rates
| Early Registration Rates thru April 16
(member/nonmember) |
Regular Registration April 17 – June 7
(member/nonmember) |
|
| Teacher Leader | $750 / $850 | $850 / $950 |
| Includes required Teacher Leader Registry fee | $50 | $50 |
| Teacher Leader-in-Training | $700 / $800 | $800 / $900 |
| Trainer | $735 / $835 | $835 / $935 |
| Site Coordinator | $735 / $835 | $835 / $935 |
About TLI
The Teacher Leader Institute is required professional development for active, certified teacher leaders, and teacher leaders-in-training. Reading Recovery trainers, trainers-in-training, and site coordinators are also encouraged to attend the Institute.
2026 TLI Planning Committee
Wendy Vaulton, Lesley University
Dana Hagerman, National Louis University
Cancellations
Cancellations must be submitted in writing before May 15, 2026, and will be refunded the cost of registration minus a $100 processing fee (per registration). After May 15, no refunds will be given. However, you may transfer your registration to another individual from your organization through June 9, 2026. All cancellation and transfer requests must be submitted in writing to . No-shows will be invoiced and subject to collections for the full amount.
Payment Date
All registrations and Purchase Orders must be paid in full by June 7, 2026. If payment is not received by June 7, 2026, you will be asked to provide an alternate form of payment to complete your registration at check-in.
Questions?
Thank you to the partners who help make TLI possible!
