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Elinet at the European Conference on Literacy 2022

Elinet at the European Conference on Literacy 2022

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ELINET will make several contributions to the European Conference on Literacy and the 46th Annual Conference taking place in Dublin, Ireland from July 4th to July 6th

  • 3rd July: ELINET’s General Assembly of Members
  • 5th July: ELINET Symposium “Framework of Good Practice in Enhancing Digital Literacy Skills of Children”
  • 5th July: ELINET Symposium on Teachers’ PD in Disciplinary Literacy
  • 6th July: ELINET Symposium on Digital Literacy
    and many individual contributions from ELINET members.
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ELINET’s Collection of European Good Practice Examples 2022

ELINET’s Collection of European Good Practice Examples 2022

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During our work on our cross-cutting topic “Enhancing Digital Literacy Skills of Children in Early and Primary Years’ Education” we collected, translated and reviewed good practice examples from all over Europe addressing children of 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 years.
18 examples have been approved by our expert reviewers and will now be published on our website.

Background

Cross-cutting topic

The ELINET Association decided in 2019 to focus its work on relevant cross-cutting topics to which the members of all Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) could contribute.… Read the rest

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Running CALL for Good Practice Examples

Running CALL for Good Practice Examples

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This running Call addresses experts to contribute to our Annual Topic 2020-2021: Enhancing digital literacy skills in early and primary years’ education.
We are looking for good practice examples for three age groups: 0-3 years, 3-6 years, 6-10 years.

Submit: You can submit your project descriptions using an online form in the following languages: Deutsch, English, Italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Português, Español, Türkçe.… Read the rest

Blog #7: Finland’s first book gifting program

Blog #7: Finland’s first book gifting program

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Finland’s first book gifting program supported early reading with success

Emmi Jäkkö, Development director, The Finnish Reading Centre

Two thirds of the families that received one of the book gift program’s Lukulahja lapselle book bags at a maternal and child health care clinic are reading more than before, according to the impact survey. All the public health nurses involved believe that the book bags encourage families to read.… Read the rest

Country Reports accessible now

Country Reports accessible now

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The Country Reports of 30 European countries are now accessible through this website. As some of you mentioned they were temporaryly not. This because we lost access to the old ELINET website.  See more details on this page. 

At ELINET, literacy experts have come together and taken over this task for you. We have screened a breadth of available qualitative and quantitative research data, compiled reliable and up-to-date reports and condensed the most relevant information on literacy performance and policies into an executive summary.… Read the rest

Conference Digital literacy and strategies for digital inclusion, Zagreb, Croatia,

Conference Digital literacy and strategies for digital inclusion, Zagreb, Croatia,

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The Croatian Reading Association (CroRa) is a national association that promotes literacy and holds an annual professional conference on September 8, date of the International literacy day. Goal of the conference is to gather professionals and initiate discussions in Croatian society on literacy and the importance of reading.

Jeroen Clemens will represent Elinet and give a presentation as a special guest.

This year, in cooperation with the Croatian Library for the Blind and Školska knjiga (publisher), professional conference Digital literacy and strategies for digital inclusion, will take place (live or online, depending on the epidemiological situation), on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Zagreb.… Read the rest

Blog #6 Two perspectives to fostering children’s literacy

Blog #6 Two perspectives to fostering children’s literacy

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Renate Valtin and Tiziana Mascia Two perspectives to fostering children’s literacy
Full Paper can be dowloaded here.

In the knowledge-based societies of the 21st Century, the rapid spread of new technologies and a constantly changing work environment, literacy learning is no longer limited to childhood and adolescence; but must be recognized as a lifelong need and requirement. However, in early childhood in the family and in preschool and the first years of primary school the foundation is laid for the rest of development.… Read the rest

Jyväskylä Conference Language Education for Social Justice

Jyväskylä Conference Language Education for Social Justice

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The 37th Conference of Applied Language Studies, Education for Social Justice Conference will take place completely online on June 1-3, 2021 in Jyväskylä, Finland. Join the conference and register on the Conference website.
What does social justice have to do with language education? Why do we need to talk about social justice as language teachers, teacher educators, and researchers?

At this conference, ELINET organizes a two-hour interactive colloquium in which we will introduce a framework digital literacy means for children ages 0-10, the ways digital tools and activities can contribute to the development of children’s literacy skills, attitudes and compile the best practices that can be used at homes and schools and request feedback and good practice examples from the audience members.… Read the rest

Conference ‘Literacy and Contemporary Society. Transitions in Digital Learning’ in Cyprus. 

Conference ‘Literacy and Contemporary Society. Transitions in Digital Learning’ in Cyprus. 

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ELINET wants to draw your attention to the 4th International Conference ‘Literacy and Contemporary Society. Transitions in Digital Learning’ on May 12 and 13 in Cyprus. The conference will be held online as a virtual conference.
From ELINET the chairs of the TWG Digital Literacy, Fabio Nascimbeni, and  Jeroen Clemens will give  presentations at this conference. 

The 4th International Conference Literacy and Contemporary Society: Transitions in Digital Learning focuses on the transformation of learning, being, and communicating, as an inherent characteristic of modern societies but as yet intensified due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past year.… Read the rest

Blog #5 TIMSS, Reading, and Disciplinary Literacy

Blog #5 TIMSS, Reading, and Disciplinary Literacy

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Bill Brozo TIMSS, Reading, and Disciplinary Literacy

Our Fifth Blog.
See the Blog Page for the rest of the text and more blogs. 

With the recent release of the results of the 2019 cycle of Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), it is important to consider the extent to which literacy skills and abilities are essential for success on this assessment. 

Longer Reflections through Blogs

Longer Reflections through Blogs

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ELINET  wants to share longer reflections with you. We started to use Blogs for this. 
The authors of the Blogs are Elinet members or invited guests.
If you want to share your wisdom, related to Literacy, contact TWG chairs or the board. 
Go to the Blogs Tab in the menu or Click here