Event Recordings, Materials, and E-Courses
Are you bilingual? Unpacking "language" in language mapping in Mozambique
March 1, 2018
Language ability is at the core of learning to read. There is limited data on the oral language proficiency (OLP) of children in Mozambique. To fill this gap, this study measured OLP in all languages children claimed to speak in Nampula and Zambezia provinces.
Region: Mozambique
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Developing Early Grade Reading Materials in 11 Languages: Learning in Ghana
March 1, 2018
This panel includes four presentations on the experience of designing teaching and learning materials to support the Ghana Learning early grade reading program:
1. Managing the writing process in 11 languages: Planning for quality and efficiency (Emily Miksic, FHI 360)
Region: Ghana
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Negotiating language complexities and government policies for Khmer instruction
March 1, 2018
This presentation shares information about the experience, challenges, and lessons learned from Room to Read’s experience developing a new approach to reading instruction for the Khmer language for grades 1 and 2 in Cambodia.
Region: Cambodia
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The missing genre: Creating quality non-fiction books for the early grades
March 1, 2018
This presentation shares best practices in developing nonfiction texts in low-resourced contexts, sharing examples from Room to Read's experience developing 30 nonfiction titles in Tanzania.
Region: Global
Teaching/Learning Materials
A Comprehensive Approach to Reading and Mathematics Instruction
March 1, 2018
Community of Practice members of the Global Reading Network were engaged in a series of discussions March 1, 2018 exploring the work and critical gaps around early year learning. This included discussions on teaching and learning pedagogies on reading and math and potential connections between t
Region: Global
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Getting Books into Schools: Expanding Book Track and Trace Initiatives
February 22, 2018
The All Children Reading team, Global Reading Network and Global Book Alliance will be advocating heavily around the issue of book hunger this year, particularly reducing wastage and leakages as children, parents and teachers await their books at schools.
Region: Global
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Creative Commons Workshop Training
December 11, 2017
Have you ever needed guidance on how to apply Creative Commons licensing to a new early grade reading program teacher's guide? Or wondered how to properly attribute text adapted from an existing resource for your student reader?
Region: Global
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The Enabling Writers Workshop Experience in Nigeria
November 29, 2017
Lessons Learned from a Structured, Leveled and Decoadable Book-Writing Program Using Bloom Software - The Enabling Writers Workshop Experience in Nigeria
Region: Nigeria
Data Gathering and Measurement Instruments
2017 Tanzania National EGRA, EGMA, SSME, and Life Skills Instruments
November 1, 2017
Final, validated instruments used in the 2017 Tanzania National EGRA. The EGRA and SSME were made possible with funding from USAID. The EGMA component was made possible by funding from Global Affairs Canada. The Life Skills component was made possible by UNICEF Tanzania.
Region: Tanzania
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Early Grade Reading/Math Assessment Webinar Oct. 25, 2017
October 25, 2017
The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an open-source tool that measures some of the foundational skills needed for literacy acquisition.
Region: Global
