Family Literacy Fundamentals Training- Session 1
Location: Online
Region(s): North, West Central, East Central, Central, South, Edmonton (ECALA funded), Calgary (Calgary Learns funded), Red Deer (Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer funded)
Explore the Fundamentals of Family Literacy and expand your understanding of the role literacy plays in the life of children, their parents/caregivers and the community.
Session 1 will explore:
-A brief history of literacy
-What is literacy?
-Core concepts of family literacy
-Best practices in family literacy
-Explore the different types of family literacy programs
Session 2 dives into:
What’s the connection between early literacy and adult literacy?
Family!
This workshop looks at the process of early literacy development in children starting at birth and connects to best practices in working with adults. We will explore why both are important in family literacy programs and how these connections, and therefore the learning, can be strengthened.
Questions: Training@famlit.ca