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Literacy Provision in Dublin Prisons
Stephen O’ConnorOrganiser
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
1 Whole – school, student-centred approach• ‘every teacher is a literacy teacher’• can sometimes lead to misunderstanding• Implications for methodology
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
2 Planning• Each education unit produces an annual
Literacy plan.• Teachers from the various centres meet to
share materials, ideas and identify CPD needs.
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
3 Assessment• Development of assessment tool• An aid to teachers in developing an appropriate
learning strategy with the learner.
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
4 Integration of digital literacy • ‘It Could be You’ (1990’s)• ‘Interactive Literacy’ (2011)
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
5 CPD• Each teacher undertakes CPD in relation to
integrating literacy work into their subject area.
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Literacy Provision in Dublin PrisonsStrategy
6 Formal Certification & Progression• Students encouraged to progress towards formal
recognition when appropriate.• Links with literacy schemes in the community
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Literacy Assessment
Robbie RobinsonWheatfield Education Unit
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Literacy Assessment
• Literacy Network (CDVEC Prison Education)• Development• Assessment Tool• Distributed through Prisons nationally• Rationale• Process• Benefits/outcomes
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Literacy Assessment
• Literacy Network CDVEC Prison• Representative from each Dublin centre• Meet each term• Share ideas/resources
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STARTING POINTS Education Unit Wheatfield Name: _______________________________________ DoB: / / / Date: ________________________
Reading Can do
easily Can do
with help Would
like help Comments
Letters Birthday cards Safety signs Bills Phone book Road signs Calendar TV Guide Teletext Magazines Books Writing Can do
easily Can do
with help Would
like help Comments
Name Address Address (verbal) Half-sheet Letter to family Letter to solicitor Telephone message Spelling Handwriting Capital letters, Full stops Numbers Can do
easily Can do
with help Would
like help Comments
Count money Check change Understand weights Measure, wood cloth Use a timetable Add Subtract Multiply Divide Fractions Decimals % Use a calculator Time 24hr clock Hobbies and interests
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ABE Assessment Reading Pre-Level
Task 1 Please read these letters
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
Task 2
(a) Do you recognise these 4 words hot was all little (b) What do these signs stand for?
Pre-Level Reading
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Literacy AssessmentABE Assessment Reading Level 1
Task 1
(a) Do you know what this is? What is it used for? (b) What numbers would you press to see the Sport page? (c) What page is Travel on?
Level 1 Reading
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Level 2 ReadingABE Assessment Reading Level 2
Task 1 Please read this letter.
10 High St Cork 28 J anuary 2008 Hi Michelle
I hope that you're keeping well. I got your letter last
Thursday. I t was great to hear you got the job. I hope it goes
well f or you. Tell your brother that I was asking for him. I
hope you can get up to see me next weekend.
See you soon,
Lots of love,
J ohn.
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Level 3 ReadingABE Assessment Reading Level 3
Task 1
Please read this story
Dublin Zoo was opened in 1830; up to this the I rish people
had never seen such fascinating animals. During the early
years London Zoo donated the animals to Dublin Zoo.
People rushed to catch a glimpse of wild and wonderful
creatures they had only heard about before.
The Zoo became a popular family destination in I reland; in
fact one day in 1838 the Zoo welcomed 20,000 visitors –
an attendance record that still stands to this day.
The Zoo opens all year round (except for Christmas Day
and St. Stephen’s Day) but most people visit during the
months of May, J une, J uly, August and September.
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Assessment ReportAssessment Report
Name: _________________________________ DOB: _________________ Landing: _______________________________ Date: __________________ Please tick if completed
Reading Writing Numeracy
Task Pre L1 L2 L3 Pre L1 L2 L3 Pre L1 L2 L3
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1
2
2
3
3
Comments
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
Spelling
Handwriting
Any other comments
Recommendations: (please circle) 1:1 Pair Group Spelling Group Handwriting Group FETAC 3
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Progress PointsProgress Points
Name: _____________________________________ landing: ___________ DoB: _________________ Pris No_____________ Date: __________
Reading 1 2 3 4 5 Writing 1 2 3 4 5 Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 Letters Name Count money Birthday cards Address Check change Safety signs Alphabet (verbal) Understand weights Bills Half-sheet Measure; wood, cloth Phone Book Letter to family Use timetable Calendar Letter to solicitor Add TV Guide Telephone message Subtract Teletext Spelling Multiply Newspaper Handwriting Divide Magazines Capital letters Fractions Books Full stops Decimals % Use calculator Time/ 24hr clock
Comments/Clarifications
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1.Does easily/knows fully without hesitation/ assistance 2.Can complete/understand with minimal hesitation/assistance 3.Can complete /understand with more than minimal assistance 4.Cannot complete without substantial assistance 5.Cannot do or understand at present
Pace of Reading Slow( ) Moderate ( ) Fast ( ) Pace of Writing Slow( ) Moderate ( ) Fast ( )
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Rationale
• Data• Allocation• Standardised• Progression• Inter- prison movement
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Process (Wheatfield)
• Interview• Assessment• Allocation (appropriate tuition)• Follow up
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Benefits/outcomes
• Better planning• Data• Organised• Continuity
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Toe by Toe
Brian KenealyMountjoy Education Unit
Robbie Robinson Wheatfield Education Unit
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Toe by ToeOverview
• Peer tutoring• One reading manual• No specialist skills required• Lessons short• Learner is in control
Toe by ToeMountjoy Pilot project
• Jan.-June• 1 morning each in main prison & medical unit.• Trained 10 mentors • 8 student participants
Toe by ToeMountjoy Pilot project
What we learned:• Good response from mentors and students• Turnover an issue• Dedicate more time• Need to establish study areas on landings:
resource implications.
Interactive Literacy
Jimmy O’RourkeHelen Cawley
Arbour Hill Education Unit
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