Increasing the reading achievement levels of young learners through implementation of research-based, context-relevant literacy curricula and materials
Project Name
Partnerships Achieve Literacy (PAL) South Africa
Location Implemented
South Africa
Technology Used
Hardware, Software/Apps
Competition Entered
Grant Competition 2011
Reading Skill Targeted
Foundational, Reading Environment
Status
Winner
The Challenge
Project PAL combats the “alarmingly poor” (Fleisch, 2008) literacy levels of young R-3 learners in township schools in the Western Cape of South Africa.
The Big Idea
In partnership with a township school, Project PAL implemented teacher-developed, research-based reading curricula and instruction relevant to children’s lives, languages and experiences, conducted ongoing assessments, used innovative technology to create reading materials in multiple languages, and facilitated on-site professional development and internet-based webinars to inspire teachers to create innovative literacy curricula.
Results
400 children
Blogs and Media
Research and Resources
Connect with the Innovator
Website
http://projectpal1.wordpress.com/Organization Type
University
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia USA
