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Langley Literacy Network District Literacy Plan
School District #35 (Langley) Board of Education Meeting June 21, 2016
Our Programs
Community One on One Learning for Adults (COOL)
Conversation Circles
Reading Buddies Wrap-a-Read
Computer Classes for Seniors
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Successes in 2015/2016 • Awarded a multi-year Community Adult Literacy Program grant • $27,404 x 3 years from Ministry of Advanced Education
• Awarded Literacy Outreach Coordination funding for 2016- 2017 • $27, 437 from Decoda Literacy Solutions/Ministry of Education
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Adult Literacy • 22 learners meeting with volunteers tutors in the COOL program • 31 volunteer adult literacy tutors • 7 workshops for volunteers • Held our pilot for Computer Classes for Seniors • Conversation Circles continue to grow • Support for Syrian refugees • Partnership with KPU and LEC
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Family Literacy • Gave 1661 children books during our annual Wrap-a- Read event • Received $4800 of Raise-a-Reader funding • Applied for First Book Canada books – 500 books to Langley • 58 pairs of Reading Buddies across Langley Libraries • Students Grades 1 – 3 meeting with students in Grades 10 -12 • R.E. Mountain, Aldergrove, Walnut Grove
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Challenges • Volunteer recruitment • Space for programs
An adult learner working with her volunteer literacy tutor
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Goals for 2016/2017 • Adult Literacy • Continue to strengthen our adult literacy programs
• Family Literacy • Support the development of family literacy through our Wrap-a- Read and Reading Buddies programs
• Support and Provide Resources for Refugees and Newcomers
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District Initiatives: Four Highlights
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Igniting Passion for Learning: Excellence in Literacy Instruction
“Faye Brownlie is one of BC’s most sought after literacy and learning experts. She works in staff development in BC, nationally and internationally.”
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Rationale “Improving the quality of early literacy instruction is the best way to improve student outcomes. Developing the expertise of every teacher is the best way to improve early literacy.”
Dr. Richard Allington
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What teachers said… “ I tried many ideas which I found to be successful and engaging for the students.” “… an opportunity to discuss literacy topics as a school team.” “…reinforcing belief in our own abilities.” “Putting strategies into practice! It’s been great!” “Faye knows exactly what we need, let her heart lead.”
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Summer Reading Inquiry Will giving vulnerable readers eleven free books help to maintain their reading level over the summer?
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Rationale • Summer Slide
• Vulnerable Children
• Research
• Tracking
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Special thanks to the Langley Foundation
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Reconciliation Through Literature
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Rationale: To Deepen Understanding
• First People’s Principles
• Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives
• Authentic Aboriginal Literature
• Reading Strategies
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Reflection • Participants
• Reflections
• Rubric
• Ideas to Launch Novels
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Richard Wagamese SD35 Board of Education M
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Moving Forward Aboriginal Understandings Learning Progression – SD68 Aboriginal Education
Moving Toward the Water Boarding the Canoe Raising your Paddle Journey Into Deeper Waters
Awareness Developing Acquiring Action/ Advocacy implies a sense of ‘need to
know’ implies a willingness to
address one’s own understandings and beliefs
implies a demonstration of knowledge and respect
implies a demonstration of knowledge, respect and a commitment to
advocacy Beliefs and Attitudes towards Aboriginal Peoples
Recognizes that knowledge may need to be enhanced
Aware that issues exist around Aboriginal peoples
Demonstrates a willingness to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding
May bring an informed perspective to current issues
Demonstrates a responsibility to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding
Possesses an intention to bring an informed and critical perspective to current issues and acts upon those intentions
Demonstrates respect for Aboriginal people
Provides leadership to enhance others’ knowledge and understanding
Seeks out opportunities to act on the injustices toward Aboriginal people
Knowledge of Aboriginal Peoples and History on local, regional and national levels
Demonstrates awareness of Local Aboriginal
peoples and territories Aboriginal languages
and cultures Indigenous Knowledge Canadian history as it
pertains to Aboriginal people
Beginning to explore the topics of Local Aboriginal peoples
and territories Aboriginal languages and
cultures Indigenous Knowledge History and the impact of
colonization the impact of the Indian Act
on present day Aboriginal people
the contributions of Aboriginal people to contemporary society
Demonstrates knowledge of
Local Aboriginal peoples and territories
Aboriginal languages and cultures
Indigenous Knowledge History and the impact of
colonization the impact of the Indian Act
on present day Aboriginal people
the contributions of Aboriginal people to contemporary society
Recognizes the influence of the dominant culture, while striving to foster the Aboriginal Worldview
Demonstrates and practices a knowledge and respect for Indigenous Pedagogy
Laura Tait, SD68 Aboriginal Education 2011
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Literature Circles New Curriculum Connections: • Personalized • Collaborative • Literacy Foundations • Inclusive
Successes: • Workshops • Schools • Department Heads
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A Student’s Journey SD35 Board of Education M
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Foundations
Every Child, Every Day: Six Elements of Effective Reading Instruction
A summary from Richard Allington, Educational Leadership, March 2012
1. Every child, everyday reads something they have chosen themselves.
2. Every child reads accurately. Research shows that reading at 98% or higher
accuracy is essential for reading acceleration.
3. Every child reads something he or she understands. This takes a lot of reading and
rereading of text that students find engaging.
4. Every child writes about something personally meaningful. When they write about
something they care about, they use conventions of spelling and grammar because it mat-
ters that their ideas are communicated.
5. Every child talks with their peers about reading and writing. Research has demonstrated
that conversation with peers improves comprehension and engagement with text.
6. Every child listens to a fluent adult reader read aloud. This increases students’ own flu-
ency and comprehension skills, expands vocabulary, background knowledge, awareness
of genre and text structure. S.D. #71
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Foundations SD35 Board of Education M
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Foundations
OF EFFECTIVE AND INEFFECTIVE READING
EFFECTIVE READERS INEFFECTIVE READERS Before Reading • Activate prior knowledge • Understand tasks and set purposes • Choose appropriate strategies
Before Reading • Start reading without preparation • Read without knowing why • Read without considering how to approach
the material
During Reading • Focus attention • Monitor their comprehension by:
• knowing comprehension is occurring • knowing what is being understood
• Anticipate and predict • Use fix-up strategies when not understanding • Analyze the context to understand new terms • Use text structure to assist comprehension • Organize and integ
