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Engaging Learners in Literacy First Learning Opportunity 1: Part 3 of 3 Literacy Competencies

Engaging Learners in Literacy First Learning Opportunity 1: Part 3 of 3 Literacy Competencies. with Siobhan Murphy. Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation. Engaging Learners in Literacy First. What is Literacy?

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Engaging Learners in Literacy First Learning Opportunity 1: Part 3 of 3 Literacy Competencies

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  1. Engaging Learners in Literacy FirstLearning Opportunity 1: Part 3 of 3 Literacy Competencies with Siobhan Murphy Developed by ERLC/ARPDC as a result of a grant from Alberta Education to support implementation

  2. Engaging Learners in Literacy First What is Literacy? Part 3 of 3: Literacy Competencies

  3. Literacy First: What is it?

  4. Literacy First – Key Themes • What is Literacy? • 2. Building literacy skills in all subjects and all grades • 3. Literacy as a factor in high school completion rates • 4. More literacy support for all learners • 5. Literacy professional learning for all K-12 teachers • 6. Literacy is a shared responsibility

  5. Introduction Activity Besides text, how were messages shared with you today?

  6. Literacy is more than… Video clip: http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/literacy.aspx

  7. Themes 2 and 4 • 2. The importance of building literacy skills in curriculum for all subjects and grades • 4. Diversity of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 student population and the need for more literacy support for all learners

  8. Themes 2 & 4 • What are fully developed literacy competencies? Literacy is more than the ability to read and write. Literacy First: A Plan for Action p. 1

  9. How Literacy Develops Consider the implications for your school. Jim Gibbons http://erlc.ca/resources/resources/cmec/video3.php Linwood Barclay http://erlc.ca/resources/resources/cmec/video4.php

  10. Poll • Is reading across all content areas the priority in your school? • Not at all • Somewhat • Getting there • Yes, it is our non-negotiable

  11. Inspiring Action on Education • Discussion Paper June 2010 • http://engage.education.alberta.ca/inspiring-action/ • p. 9-11

  12. Inspiring Action Alberta Education 2010

  13. Challenge • 1. In small groups, choose one of the 7 competencies. • 2. Read that section in the Inspiring Action on Education document. • 3. Discuss and list classroom applications of that competency.

  14. Closure Activity Name something you can do to further develop your students’ literacy competencies?

  15. Further Learning Opportunities: • Learning Opportunity 2: Literacy and High School Completion • Learning Opportunity 3: Stewards of Public Education • Learning Opportunity 4: Literacy in the Digital World

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