2. Building a Culture for Reading in the Libraries of Africa A workshop by Marlene Asselin, PhD and Ray Doiron, PhD 6 th Pan African Reading Conference Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania August, 2009 University of British Columbia
3. University of British Columbia Outline Workshop Welcome – Introductions Overview - Creating a culture for reading. Principles & Practices Challenges Activity One – Your Examples Activity Two – Synthesizing the Principles Activity Three – Community/Individual Action Plans Wrap-up
4. University of British Columbia We begin any literacy program by … Telling stories and Reading Aloud.
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35. University of British Columbia Building a Culture for Reading (Literacy) What do we know about cultures where reading flourishes? What are the lessons we can take from these cultures?
