Assisting Literacy Co-ordinators in Assessing Progress and Developing their Vision and Aims
Empower your role as a Literacy Co-ordinator with this comprehensive full-day course. Designed specifically for Literacy Co-ordinators in schools and colleges, this course will provide you with the tools and strategies to effectively assess literacy progress, develop a clear vision, and create impactful policies that enhance literacy outcomes across your institution.
Seminar Overview:
During the seminar, we will explore:
- Current Literacy Practices: Reflect on existing literacy practices and policies within your school or college. Learn how to critically assess the effectiveness of current strategies and identify areas for improvement.
- Developing a Clear Literacy Vision and Aims: Gain insights into creating a compelling literacy vision that aligns with your institution’s goals. Learn how to set clear, achievable aims that drive literacy improvement and engage the whole school and college community.
- Assessing Literacy Progress Effectively: Discover methods for assessing literacy progress at various levels, from individual students to whole-school performance. Learn how to use data and evidence to measure progress, identify trends, and inform action planning.
- Creating Strategic Literacy Action Plans: Learn how to develop a strategic literacy action plan that outlines clear objectives, strategies, and success criteria. Explore how to involve stakeholders, allocate resources, and set realistic timelines to ensure effective implementation.
- Developing Literacy Policies: Understand the process of developing comprehensive literacy policies that support and sustain your action plan. Learn how to create policies that promote consistent literacy practices, guide curriculum development, and enhance teaching and learning.
- Engaging and Leading the School Community: Explore strategies for engaging staff, students, and parents in your literacy vision. Learn how to promote best practices, and foster a culture of literacy across your school or college.
Course Details:
- Duration: Full day.
- Target Audience: School and college Literacy Co-ordinators
- Format: Interactive workshops, group discussions, and practical planning exercises
- Outcome: Develop the skills and knowledge to assess literacy progress, create strategic action plans, and develop policies that drive literacy excellence.
Participants can choose to attend seminars in either Antrim or Newry. The exact venue details will be provided nearer to the date. Sessions will run from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, and lunch is included in the cost.
