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SchoolDistrict#35(Langley)BoardofEducationMeetingJune21,2016

OurPrograms

CommunityOneonOneLearningforAdults(COOL)

ConversationCircles

ReadingBuddies Wrap-a-Read

ComputerClassesforSeniors

SD35BoardofEducationMeeting

June21,2016

Successesin2015/2016• Awardedamulti-yearCommunityAdultLiteracyProgramgrant• $27,404x3yearsfromMinistryofAdvancedEducation

• AwardedLiteracyOutreachCoordinationfundingfor2016-2017• $27,437fromDecodaLiteracySolutions/MinistryofEducation


June21,2016

AdultLiteracy• 22learnersmeetingwithvolunteerstutorsintheCOOLprogram• 31volunteeradultliteracytutors• 7workshopsforvolunteers• HeldourpilotforComputerClassesforSeniors• ConversationCirclescontinuetogrow• SupportforSyrianrefugees• PartnershipwithKPUandLEC


June21,2016

FamilyLiteracy• Gave1661childrenbooksduringourannualWrap-a-Readevent• Received$4800ofRaise-a-Readerfunding• AppliedforFirstBookCanadabooks– 500bookstoLangley• 58pairsofReadingBuddiesacrossLangleyLibraries• StudentsGrades1– 3meetingwithstudentsinGrades10-12• R.E.Mountain,Aldergrove,WalnutGrove


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Challenges• Volunteerrecruitment• Spaceforprograms

Anadultlearnerworkingwithhervolunteerliteracytutor


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Goalsfor2016/2017• AdultLiteracy• Continuetostrengthenouradultliteracyprograms

• FamilyLiteracy• SupportthedevelopmentoffamilyliteracythroughourWrap-a-ReadandReadingBuddiesprograms

• SupportandProvideResourcesforRefugeesandNewcomers


June21,2016

DistrictInitiatives:FourHighlights


June21,2016

IgnitingPassionforLearning:ExcellenceinLiteracyInstruction

“FayeBrownlie isoneofBC’smostsoughtafterliteracyandlearningexperts.SheworksinstaffdevelopmentinBC,nationallyandinternationally.”


June21,2016

Rationale“Improvingthequalityofearlyliteracyinstructionisthebestwaytoimprovestudentoutcomes.Developingtheexpertiseofeveryteacheristhebestwaytoimproveearlyliteracy.”

Dr.RichardAllington


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Whatteacherssaid…“ItriedmanyideaswhichIfoundtobesuccessfulandengagingforthestudents.”“…anopportunitytodiscussliteracytopicsasaschoolteam.”“…reinforcingbeliefinourownabilities.”“Puttingstrategiesintopractice!It’sbeengreat!”“Fayeknowsexactlywhatweneed,letherheartlead.”


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SummerReadingInquiryWillgivingvulnerablereaderselevenfreebookshelptomaintaintheirreadingleveloverthesummer?


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Rationale• SummerSlide

• VulnerableChildren

• Research

• Tracking


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SpecialthankstotheLangleyFoundation


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ReconciliationThroughLiterature


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Rationale:ToDeepenUnderstanding

• FirstPeople’sPrinciples

• AboriginalWorldviewsandPerspectives

• AuthenticAboriginalLiterature

• ReadingStrategies


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Reflection• Participants

• Reflections

• Rubric

• IdeastoLaunchNovels


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MovingForward 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

x Recognizes that knowledge may need to be enhanced

x Aware that issues exist around Aboriginal peoples

x Demonstrates a willingness to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding

x May bring an informed perspective to current issues

x Demonstrates a responsibility to enhance one’s knowledge and understanding

x Possesses an intention to bring an informed and critical perspective to current issues and acts upon those intentions

x Demonstrates respect for Aboriginal people

x Provides leadership to enhance others’ knowledge and understanding

x 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 x Local Aboriginal

peoples and territories x Aboriginal languages

and cultures x Indigenous Knowledge x Canadian history as it

pertains to Aboriginal people

Beginning to explore the topics of x Local Aboriginal peoples

and territories x Aboriginal languages and

cultures x Indigenous Knowledge x History and the impact of

colonization x the impact of the Indian Act

on present day Aboriginal people

x the contributions of Aboriginal people to contemporary society

Demonstrates knowledge of

x Local Aboriginal peoples and territories

x Aboriginal languages and cultures

x Indigenous Knowledge x History and the impact of

colonization x the impact of the Indian Act

on present day Aboriginal people

x the contributions of Aboriginal people to contemporary society

x Recognizes the influence of the dominant culture, while striving to foster the Aboriginal Worldview

x Demonstrates and practices a knowledge and respect for Indigenous Pedagogy

Laura Tait, SD68 Aboriginal Education 2011


June21,2016

LiteratureCirclesNewCurriculumConnections:• Personalized• Collaborative• LiteracyFoundations• Inclusive

Successes:• Workshops• Schools• DepartmentHeads


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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

OF EFFECTIVE AND INEFFECTIVE READING

EFFECTIVE READERS INEFFECTIVE READERSBefore Reading• Activatepriorknowledge• Understandtasksandsetpurposes• Chooseappropriatestrategies

Before Reading• Startreadingwithoutpreparation• Readwithoutknowingwhy• Readwithoutconsideringhowtoapproach

thematerial

During Reading• Focusattention• Monitortheircomprehensionby:

•knowingcomprehensionisoccurring •knowingwhatisbeingunderstood

• Anticipateandpredict• Usefix-upstrategieswhennotunderstanding• Analyzethecontexttounderstandnewterms• Usetextstructuretoassistcomprehension• Organizeandintegratenewinformation

During Reading• Areeasilydistracted

• Unawarethattheydonotunderstand

• Readtogetfinished

• Donotrecognizeimportantvocabulary

• Donotseeorganization

• Addon,ratherthanintegratenew

information

After Reading• Reflectonwhatwasread• Summarizemajorideas• Seeadditionalinformationfromoutsidesources• Feelsuccessisaresultofeffort

After Reading• Stopreadingandthinking

• Feelsuccessisaresultofluck

METACOGNITIVE BEHAVIOURS

Created by Rothstein & Schnellert Source: Strategic Learning in the Content Areas


June21,2016

WhereToNext?• FayeBrownlie

• BalancedLiteracy

• LiteracyIntegration

• InquiryinELA

• AboriginalTexts

• WritingConnections

• PowerofTalk

• Assessment


June21,2016

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