Findings from our 2008 Literacy Survey
In November and December 2008, we conducted a survey of our site visitors on a number of issues. Almost 200 visitors responded, providing useful data to help us plan our services for 2009 and beyond.
A short summary of the feedback the survey revealed includes:
- 41% of you said there is not a consistent approach to teaching literacy across your school
- 35% indicated that guided reading is not taught across years 1-7 in your school
- 97% said literacy is a priority across your school
- 68% were interested in attending a Saturday workshop
Your feedback has also prompted us to develop three new workshops for 2009. Two new full-day workshops and one new after-school workshop will be available in 2009 along with our most in-demand workshops from 2008. We’ll provide more details in the coming weeks about these exciting new offerings. A hint of what’s in store includes something for the experienced literacy teacher and something for those teaching and planning for struggling students.
You also told us you’d like to see video demonstration lessons on this site and some ‘how to’ tutorials. We also hope to provide some of these in 2009.
Congratulations to Denise Gibson of Albany Creek SHS, winner of the $50 book voucher for participating in the 2008 survey. Thanks again to all of you who took part.