SIM Events
Let's Talk About SIM
Join us for a FREE online learning conversation.
- July 15, 2025 - 1:00 pm EST
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/84881279086 Passcode: 515166
- Oct. 16, 2025 - 4:00 pm EST
SIM Virtual Professional Learning
For Educators
SIM Online Classes (self-paced PD courses on Canvas, with follow-up coaching session)
Online Learning Course: Supporting Adolescent Literacy for Successful School Change
SIM Institutes
Want to Become a SIM Professional Developer? We have two paths for that:
- Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
A one-year path for those with some SIM experience.- Next session: June - October, 2025 CLLI
- Intent to apply form due: March 1 | Application due: April 1
- SIM PDer2 Pathway: A Two-Part Institute to Build Your Capacity Exponentially
A two-year path for Prospective SIM Professional Developers new to SIM.- Next session: Open registration
Please email simpd@ku.edu to register a group or to be added to the interest list. We will hold the next cohort experience when we have a minimum of 6 individuals ready to begin!
- Next session: Open registration
SIM Update Conferences
For SIM Professional Developers, Specialists, and their invited Guests
April 2025
Oct. - Nov. 2025
- SIM Virtual Conference
Past Conferences & Events
March 2025 - Southeast SIM Conference, Charlotte, NC
Feb. 2025: Florida Virtual SIM Conference
Sept. - Oct., 2024: Northeast (VA) SIM Update Hybrid Conference
Jan - Feb, 2024: Winter Virtual SIM Update Conference
October, 2023: Arkansas Virtual SIM Update Conference
June 2023 - May 2025: SIM PDer2 Pathway (Two-Part Institute)
June - Oct. 2023: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
July 11-13, 2023: SIM International Conference & KUCRL 45th Anniversary Celebration
February 2023: Florida Virtual SIM Update Conference
Oct. 2022 - Jan 2023: University Faculty Webinar Series
June - Oct., 2022: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI)
June 1 - July 19, 2022: Northeast Virtual SIM Update Conference (hosted by VA TTAC)
June 27-29, 2022: Xtreme Reading Institute - For Teachers, Administrators, and Coaches
June 14-15, 2022: Upper Midwest SIM Update Conference - St. Cloud, MN
Feb. 2-3, 2022: Florida Virtual Update Conference
Jan. 10 - Feb. 7, 2022: Winter Virtual SIM Update Conference
July 13-15th, 2021: SIMposium Annual Virtual Update Conference
June - Oct., 2021: Content Literacy Leadership Institute (CLLI) for Prospective SIM Professional Developers
May 20th, 2021: Webinar: Accelerate Student Growth with SIM: Prepared, Inspired, Ready to Act ~ Drs. Keith Lenz, Rosemary Tralli, and Jocelyn Washburn
May 5 & 12, 2021: Webinar Series: What's new with Content Enhancement Routines?
March, 2021: Webinar:Evidence-based Practices for Adolescents with Literacy Challenges (video) ~ Drs. Irma Brasseur-Hock & Jocelyn Washburn