1. 4th National Literacy Conference
20th-21st July 2016

2. Need for revised writing system
5 vowels
otyat
ot-yat
ot yat
9 vowels
ötyat
öt-yat
öt yat

3. Theme: Literacy for Sustainable National Development
Topic: Engaging children in learning through visual aid
Presenters:
John Mark Muwangala
Agnes Awoii
James Odongo

4. Presentation Outline
Goal and Objectives of NULP
NULP coverage
Reach
What we have achieved
What has been done Vs What needs to be done
Creating a culture of literacy
How NULP will strengthen the literacy culture
Usage
How NULP will engage learners in learning through visual aid

5. Competently trained teachers
The Goal for NULP
Improve literacy performance among pupils in early primary classrooms (P1-P3) and strengthen the literacy infrastructure in northern Uganda so that reading and writing, especially in the local language, become a meaningful part of daily life.
Our Objectives
Competently trained teachers
A package of effective, affordable resources
A comprehensive assessment model
Community support for local language literacy

6. NULP Coverage Current Project: Literacy Laboratory Project, 2014-2016
Number of schools
158
Target:
60,000 P1-P3 pupils

7. Reach
Oyam
Kole
Otuke
Alebtong
Dokolo
Amolatar
Lira Municipality

8. What we have achieved Effective teachers
Quality texts in local language
Support for local literacy instructions
Performance improvement

9. Literacy Gains under Mango Tree’s Primary Literacy Project
P.2 pupils’ performance in letter name knowledge in 2015 after being in the Mango Tree program in both P.1 and P.2. Pupils in Mango Tree schools can name 30 letters on average, 25% more than pupils in CCT schools and 60% more than the control schools.

10. P.3 pupils tested in 2015.
P.3 pupils tested in 2015 that were exposed to the Mango Tree program for only one year in 2013 (when they were in P.1) performed 27% higher on average in end of year literacy examinations than their counterparts in CCT and control schools.

11. Pupils’ attitudes towards school
Pupil responses to questions about what they like about school. A total of 63% of the 593 pupils surveyed gave very positive replies, including learning, writing and reading, among others.

12. What has been done vs What still needs to be done
Children are able to demonstrate literacy competences. (There is not enough interesting titles in the local language for them to interact with and expand their knowledge.)
Many teachers are doing their job effectively with the available tools. (They still need more to support their daily work.)
Parents have been brought on board to support their children’s learning at school and at home. (It’s kind of boring to have the same titles shared at home.)

13. Creating a Culture of Literacy

14. The 60 Titles Book Development
How Will NULP Strengthen the Literacy Culture?
The 60 Titles Book Development
Level 1 Readers
Level 2 Readers
Level 3 Readers
Create a model toolkit for developing leveled readers for P1-P7
Train and support local writers, illustrators and translators
Develop the leveled readers

15. Boost the creation of school libraries
Usage
Boost the creation of school libraries
Upload titles online for a wider readership (Africa Storybook Project)
Animate some titles to make them more lively for learners

16. Samples of how to engage learners: A title is developed “Riddle Book”

17. The same title is expanded through a play to make it more lively

18. Apwöyö!