Community Engagement in Literacy Childhood Literacy Training Package

Community Engagement in Literacy Childhood Literacy Training Package Office of Overseas Programming & Training Support (OPATS)

Session Objectives By the end of the session, participants will 1. Practice using community mapping to analyze and assess aspects of literacy in a community ; brainstorm best entry points for engaging community members. 2. Describe at least three PACA tools applicable to literacy in a community setting. 3. Give at least two concrete examples of how to use community mapping to identify potential community engagement groups, settings, and approaches.

Review of pre-session readings § General thoughts about the two articles? § How do these readings help you think about your future Volunteer role? § What are your initial thoughts about engaging school-community and community members in literacy and reading and enhancing the literate environment?

What is meant by Community Engagement in Literacy? § All the ways in which community members support literacy development and school success of children

Why is community engagement important? § Support or promotion of literacy skills, reading, and the use of print out of schools will aid children in school § Enhances the development of vocabulary, background knowledge, school language, pre-reading, and pre-writing skills

Why is community engagement important? § Opportunities to practice using newly developed literacy skills in real-life settings § Why else?

Why a community map? § Locates activity centers, institutions, and other areas frequented by community groups § Identifies where there may be openings to enhance the literate environment by introducing the written or spoken word § Helps to identify differences in perception, needs, access to resources, and uses of community resources by men, women, children, age, ethnic groups, or those in different social categories

A community map for literacy can help us … § Identify what kinds of literacy practices exist in a community that support learning for children and others § Identify who is participating in the literacy events and practices § Determine who may be left out that could potentially benefit § What else?

Typical Community Map

A Community Map for Literacy - Post Example

Basic PACA Tools Daily Activity Schedule

Basic PACA Tools Seasonal Calendar

Needs Assessment & Priority Ranking