Cultivating the Literacy Landscape, hosted by Learning Matters, will be held in Wellington on August 20 and Auckland on August 22, and delve into how we learn to read, provide insight on evidence-based change at a whole-school level, and explore instructional strategies in depth.
This year’s events will bring highly acclaimed international keynote speakers Dr Anita Archer – a household name in US education, Dr Carolyn Strom and Australian principal Sarah Asome to the stage.
Learning Matters first hosted the literacy symposia in Auckland and Christchurch last year, with both events selling out.
Learning Matters founder Carla McNeil – herself an international speaker – says ‘Cultivating the Literacy Landscape’ is a comprehensive event for school leaders, educators and parents dedicated to fostering a literate community.
“Structured literacy is an evidence-based method of teaching children to read. It works. It’s a model developed over years by examining converging evidence from multiple disciplines,” McNeil says.
“We know that when children are literate they are being set up for success in all areas of their lives.
“It’s in the best of interests of not only our children, but in the interests of NZ Inc that all tamariki have the right to receive and benefit from evidence-based literacy education.”
McNeil says the event will focus on implementing effective instruction by bridging research with practical application.
“The discussions will explore what must be done to cultivate the literacy landscape, empower and support educators, and ultimately improve literacy outcomes for all ākonga.”
