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Virtual TILLS Workshop: Evaluation to Intervention
Evaluation to Intervention: Case Studies in Planning Intervention for DLD and Dyslexia Using TILLS ®
Presented by: Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Moderated by: Michele Anderson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Time: September 29, 2026 | 4:00–7:00 PM ET
Cost: $149.00 per person
Note: _This workshop is for advanced TILLS users._If you’re a beginner, start with the Foundations of TILLS workshop!
How can you use TILLS results to 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).
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What You’ll Learn
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 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
Each attendee will receive a packet of digital handouts that can be accessed through the Zoom Events Lobby.
Who Should Attend?
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.)
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September 29, 2026
4:00–7:00 PM ET | $149.00 per person
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.
Preparing for the Training
Before the training, we recommend that you:
- Review relevant sections of your 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.)
Meet the Presenters
Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, lead developer of TILLS, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and former Director of the Ph.D. program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at Western Michigan University. Dr. Nelson’s research has focused on providing curriculum-based language and literacy assessment and intervention and working with families, teachers, and other professionals in collaborative service-delivery models, including a writing lab approach, in school settings.
Michele A. Anderson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, serves as TILLS Project Coordinator and consultant. She was instrumental in coordinating the TILLS national validation studies under the direction of Nickola Nelson. An assistant professor at Western Michigan University, Dr. Anderson conducts scholarly work on test development, the role of verbal working memory in child language assessment, cultural influences on pragmatics of writing, phonological awareness training for preschool children, and influences on reading comprehension.
New to TILLS? Start with the Foundations of TILLS workshop!