Libraries for Literacy Framework Review

Libraries for Literacy

Guiding Principles Equitable and inclusive Community centred Collaborative Sustainable

Goals 1.Advocate greater understanding 2.Evaluate the role 3.Raise awareness 4.Build collaborative relationships

Priorities for action from the Framework: Social disadvantage Family literacy Digital literacy Effective workforce Advocacy Collaboration

SLQ role in literacy Builds capacity Advocates to government Disseminates information Advocates for collaboration Models good governance Showcases effective models

Digital Literacies

Family and Early Literacies

Social Disadvantage Culture Love Together We Grow

Literacy Forums 2011 – Living Literacy Forum Bernard Salt 2012 – Expanding Horizons Family Literacy Forum Margaret James 2013 – Read for life: early childhood symposiumRead for life Jay Laga’aia & Dr Susan Krieg

Achievements

Review Process Internal Working Group External Task Group Queensland Council of Adult Literacy (QCAL) TAFE English Language and Literacy Services Smith Family National Skills Foundation Playgroup Association of Queensland Queensland Parents and Citizen’s Association Sunshine Coast Regional Council Gold Coast City Council Mareeba Shire Council Isaac Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Education Queensland Queensland Public Library Association

Review Findings Strengths First of its kind Advocating tool Supported funding applications Performance measures Easy to use Clear definitions

Review Findings Weaknesses Lack of ownership of document Too much information embedded in documents Repetition between principles, goals and priorities

Review Findings Opportunities Align with new national and state documents and programs (e.g. Great results funding) Address target groups that are missing Improve measurements and data collection

Review Findings Threats Changing funding for literacy RTOs requirements for compliance Adult literacy is different to child or family literacy – and perceived to get funding and participants

Document structure Principles – same Equitable and inclusive Community centred Collaborative Sustainable Goals, priorities and evaluation – to be reviewed

Your role today Provide us with your knowledge and ideas to inform the review process

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