Workshop 9/29/26: Evaluation to Intervention:

How can you use TILLS results to help you plan effective interventions for DLD and dyslexia? TILLS users have asked for training on turning assessment into action, and we’ve delivered! In this three-hour virtual workshop for experienced TILLS users, learn the specific steps for developing interventions that build students’ language and literacy skills and support their academic and social success.

A great opportunity to learn directly from TILLS lead developer Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., this training uses authentic case studies and examples of actual intervention activities to demonstrate how to plan next steps after evaluation with the TILLS test and the SLS screener. Dr. Nelson will share real-world examples from her work with students representing a wide range of ages and profiles (DLD, dyslexia, or both). Her expert guidance will get you ready to translate assessment results into clear, targeted intervention plans across grade levels.

You’ll come away ready to:

• Interpret TILLS and SLS results for differential diagnosis of DLD, dyslexia, or co-occurring DLD and dyslexia
• Use results to establish a targeted, evidence-informed, curriculum-based intervention plan with goals focused on sound/word, sentence/discourse skills, or both
• Develop goals aligned with student, family, and teacher priorities
• Engage your colleagues and families in meaningful, coordinated support for students
• Select methods for any further assessment, including baseline and progress-monitoring probes

This virtual workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced TILLS users and is not intended as an introduction to TILLS. Familiarity with TILLS subtests—including their purposes, administration, and scoring procedures—is required for the best experience. (If you’re a TILLS beginner, attend the Foundations of TILLS virtual training first.)

Before the training, we recommend that you:

• Review relevant sections of the TILLS Examiner’s Manual to maximize your learning experience.
• Watch the introductory videos under the Resources tab on the TILLS website.
• Watch a short video on the TILLS Quadrant Model & Percentile Ranks (available after you register via the Zoom Events Lobby).
• Ensure that you have a working understanding of the TILLS Quadrant Model, TILLS Easy-Score, percentile ranks, methods for scoring and interpreting profiles, and the TILLS Report Writing Templates. (Registrants will have access to supplemental materials on these topics in advance.)

Each attendee will receive a packet of digital handouts that can be accessed through the Zoom Events Lobby.

Certificates of attendance will be provided to attendees of the live workshop. The recording will be available to attendees for four weeks after the workshop.