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Clare Family Learning 2019 25 years of Family Learning in Ireland 20 years of Adult Literacy Organisers’ Association Celebrating our Success Mary Flanagan, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board 11th May 2019 ETBI Head Office, Naas, Co. Kildare
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James Heckman - Nobel Prize Winner
‘’Some kids win the lottery at birth; far too many don't - and most people have a hard time catching up over the rest of their lives. Children raised in underprivileged environments are not only much less likely to succeed in school or in society, but they are also much less likely to be healthy adults.’’ ‘’The highest rate of return in early childhood development comes from investing as early as possible, from birth through age five, in underprivileged families. Efforts should focus on the first years for the greatest efficiency and effectiveness.” Clare Family Learning 2019
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1994 -Year of the Family Clare Family Learning 2019
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Family Learning in Clare
Awareness of parents own literacy needs impacting on their ability to help their children Clare Family Learning 2019
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Development of Family Learning
1995 – EU Horizon Fund Influenced by Prof. Peter Hannon, University of Sheffield Andrea Mearing, Learning Together, Norfolk Funding 1998 – Dubois Fund, Houston, Texas Department of Education and Skills Clare Family Learning 2019
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Family Learning Resource Pack (0-7) 2000
Training provided with pack Family Learning in Action 2010 Clare Family Learning 2019
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Growth of Family Learning across Ireland
57 national Family Learning training events 890 people trained to date Clare worked with NALA and Waterford Institute of Technology to develop a Family Literacy Module for Certificate and Degree courses Clare Family Learning 2019
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Sample courses using themed literacy: School gardens – Parent and child
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Fathers and sons create benches
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Sit and knit classes Clare Family Learning 2019
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Parents make bird boxes to bring home
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A way of valuing home literacy – as well as school literacy
Stories in a Box A way of valuing home literacy – as well as school literacy Treasured items from home, labelled and dated and placed in a decorated shoe box Clare Family Learning 2019
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Using Smartphones All learners have smartphones and bring these to class. Note! Not all learners have unlimited access to internet so, important to demonstrate how to access internet through the school Wi-Fi. Learners can show others how this is done Clare Family Learning 2019
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https://vimeo.com/291471067 Password: baby .
My Baby and Me Password: baby . Sligo VEC now MSLETB named the first ‘My Baby and Me’ course. Clare VEC now LCETB used the title and expanded the offer across County Clare. Clare Family Learning 2019
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My Baby and Me Clare Family Learning 2019
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My Baby and Me Clare Family Learning 2019
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Summer/Autumn 2018 Sourced extra funding from SOLAS
Created a Support and Advisory Group Promotional work, radio, video, posters Artwork for parent and child booklet Plan for 6 courses in 6 locations starting same week 5 libraries and 1 primary school used as venues 53 parents attended in total Clare Family Learning 2019
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My Baby and Me–Course Objectives
Create a positive, stimulating, baby-led environment Parent/baby bonding experience Increase parent and child interaction – oral language and literacy activities Regular reading – free book each week per family Social networks for parents Learn about your local library Lifelong learning Clare Family Learning 2019
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My Baby and Me- themes Reading with your baby Face to face interaction
The importance of touch Exploring the world together Talk to me…. Listen to me Sing with me Play with me Move with me Clare Family Learning 2019
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What it looks like Clare Family Learning 2019
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What it looks like Clare Family Learning 2019
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What it looks like Clare Family Learning 2019
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Face to face Clare Family Learning 2019
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The importance of touch
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Play with me Clare Family Learning 2019
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Move with me Clare Family Learning 2019
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What parents said about My Baby and Me course....
I’m starting to read more than before. It has helped my four year old as well, as I read with the baby and older child Good for us to dress ourselves up and get out I found the course helped my written and spoken English I have joined a literacy class The information in the class was valuable Clare Family Learning 2019
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I didn’t know I am my baby’s first teacher
I didn’t know I am my baby’s first teacher. I was waiting for him to go to school to start learning. I can see now he has already started his learning at home I really loved coming to the classes. I was feeling lonely before and was unsure how to deal with problems. I learned so much from this group I didn’t realise I could do so much to support her development and how important I was as a parent Clare Family Learning 2019
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What the future holds? For teachers For parents
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Make it easy to join a course
Easy short form for short taster courses Start where learners are at May take a long time to progress…. 2 hours vs 5 or 7 hours week in formal school Clare Family Learning 2019
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Family Learning - a national service
Make Family Learning a solid partner to the Home School Community Liaison Service One FL Coordinator per county/urban area Link with DEIS schools Clare Family Learning 2019
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Name Family Learning Funding
Makes the work visible - evidence Encourages Family Literacy work Provides a consistent service across Ireland Easy for parents to identify where to get support Clare Family Learning 2019
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Suite of Family Learning courses
Available across Ireland Standard and identifiable yet adaptable to local needs Gather good practice from across ETBs Share what works well Gather evidence from across ETBs Tell the Family Learning Story in Ireland Clare Family Learning 2019
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Guidelines for Family Literacy Practice in ETBs NALA/SOLAS/ETBI
Available soon Set up a National Framework for FL Clare Family Learning 2019
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International FL Conference
Recommendations for policy and practice sent to all attendees and relevant stakeholders Useful for linking to 3rd level: possible research links to University of Limerick Waterford Institute of Technology and Educational Research Centre Dublin. Clare Family Learning 2019
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‘Coming to this evening class is
one of the best decisions I ever made’ Clare Family Learning Dad Clare Family Learning 2019
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