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Kids Read!

Kids Read!. English for the Future HSBC presentation –May 2011. Overview – Kids Read!! Goal.

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Kids Read!

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  1. Kids Read! English for the Future HSBC presentation –May 2011

  2. Overview – Kids Read!! Goal To develop the English language skills of the future generation through encouraging reading both in the classroom and at home for students in local government schools in 13 of the MENA countries, for a one year pilot period with a possible extension up to three years

  3. Overview – facts & figures • 13 countries • 6 primary schools per country • 78 schools; 25,000 students; 300 teachers • 250 HSBC volunteers

  4. Overview – areas • Books • Training • Launch • Community Events • Competitions

  5. Books – overview • Approximately 50 books per school • UK storybooks • Used in EL classes & self-access resource • Complement syllabus • Mirror HSBC areas of work • e.g. environment

  6. Books – types of books We are aiming for three categories of books • Storytelling books for grades 1 - 2 • Class set of books for grades 3 – 6 • Self-access books for grades 3 – 6

  7. Books – selection process • Commissioned team select 200 titles • MoE, HSBC and BC to select from 200 • Censorship • Materials writing team to select final 50 titles

  8. Training - overview • 3 – 4 teachers/supervisors to be trained • Minimum of 9 workshops available • BC to deliver training directly to teachers • HSBC volunteers will also receive training • Workshops to be recorded for self-access purposes

  9. Training – proposed workshops • Information session about Kids Read • Storytelling workshop – input • Storytelling workshop – practical application/micro-teaching • Strategies for Reading • Assessing Reading • Read and do – how to exploit the materials/book • Dictionary skills • Storytelling skills workshop for students • Mapping/Aligning books to the curriculum

  10. Launch • One high profile event; 5 smaller events • Hosted by participating school • Invited guest speaker • Teacher training to be incorporated

  11. Community Events Four events throughout the year • UN Child Day – 20th November • One before end of February • World Book Day – 24th April • One before end June

  12. Competitions • Individual video competition • Group competition • School competition • Community events

  13. Timeline Planning Jan 2011 – June 2012 Launch Sept – Oct 2011 Community event 1 20th Nov 2011 Competition 1 deadline Dec 2011 Community event 2 Jan – Feb 2012 Community event 3 24th April 2012 Competition 2 deadline April 2012 End Kids Read pilot June/July 2012 Competition 3 deadline June/July 2012

  14. Role of BC • Identify books & produce materials • Develop & deliver teacher & HSBC training • Plan & implement competitions • Plan & implement community events • Plan & implement launch • Marketing & communications campaign • Monitor & evaluate

  15. Role of HSBC • Exclusive sponsor • Proposed themes and competitions • Involvement in book selection process • Volunteer programme • In-house cascade training if required • Presence at events • Provide feedback

  16. Role of Ministry of Education • Nominate participating schools • Censor books • Permit teachers to attend training • Access to school curriculum • Encourage schools to host events • Presence at events • Access to statistical & evaluative data

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