We strive to improve the reading ability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need support and have the ability to succeed.
Who we assist
Who we assist - We identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids from around Australia who are behind national benchmarks for reading ability and are motivated to improve. We use a smart and cost-effective system of data capture to identify potential students. Teachers apply on behalf of kids who they assess could benefit from the program. Together, we look for factors that are important precursors to our program making a difference. We focus on a student’s attitude to learning, motivation, and commitment to tasks. We look at the teacher-student relationship and the teacher’s commitment to being involved in assessment and support. We also look for parent involvement.
A customised experience
We are early adopters of the latest technologies that can give kids access to books, stories, and other information. The technology is both a means to experience reading and an incentive for students to engage and succeed. We loan the student a tablet with access to a massive online library of e-books. We monitor their progress and if the reading ability is significantly improved they get to keep the tablet.
The technology also provides for a highly individualised reading experience. Our cloud-based library gives kids access to an extraordinary range of e-books almost anytime, and anywhere in Australia. This can be renewed and expanded as the student’s interests expand and their abilities improve.
Relationships are key
It is the combination of relationships and clever use of cutting edge technology that is the signature of our innovative approach. When the student has teacher and parent support, improvement in reading ability is more likely to be sustained. And success in reading has a positive multiplier effect on learning outcomes in other areas.
Kwa hivyo, tunajitahidi kuboresha uwezo wa kusoma wa wanafunzi wa Aboriginal na Torres Strait Islander ambao wanahitaji msaada na wana uwezo wa kufanikiwa. "Kama ""Msaada wa Australia"" inahusu watoto wa Australia, Aboriginal na Torres Strait Islander, tunawaweka katika orodha ya watoto wa Australia ambao wana uwezo wa kusoma na wana nia ya kuboresha." Tunatumia mfumo wa akili na wa gharama nafuu wa kukamata data ili kutambua wanafunzi wa uwezekano. Walimu huomba kwa niaba ya watoto ambao wanaona wanaweza kufaidika na programu hiyo. Pamoja, tunatafuta mambo ambayo ni muhimu precursors kwa programu yetu kufanya tofauti. Sisi kuzingatia mtazamo wa mwanafunzi kwa kujifunza, motisha, na kujitolea kwa kazi. Sisi kuangalia uhusiano mwalimu-mwanafunzi na kujitolea mwalimu wa kuwa kushiriki katika tathmini na msaada. Pia tunatafuta ushiriki wa wazazi. Sisi ni wa kwanza kupitisha teknolojia za hivi karibuni ambazo zinaweza kuwapa watoto upatikanaji wa vitabu, hadithi, na habari nyingine. Teknolojia ni njia ya uzoefu wa kusoma na motisha kwa wanafunzi kushiriki na kufanikiwa. Mwalimu anaweza kukopa tablet na kuweza kuitumia kwenye maktaba ya vitabu vya elektroniki. Tunafuatilia maendeleo yao na ikiwa uwezo wa kusoma umeboreshwa kwa kiasi kikubwa wanapata kuweka kibao. Teknolojia pia hutoa uzoefu wa kusoma wa mtu binafsi sana. Maktaba yetu ya wingu inatoa watoto upatikanaji wa aina ya ajabu ya e-vitabu karibu wakati wowote, na mahali popote nchini Australia. Hii inaweza upya na kupanuliwa kama maslahi ya mwanafunzi kupanua na uwezo wao kuboresha. Mahusiano ni muhimu: ni mchanganyiko wa mahusiano na matumizi ya akili ya teknolojia ya cutting-edge ambayo ni saini ya mbinu yetu ya ubunifu. Mwanafunzi anapokuwa na msaada wa mwalimu na wazazi, huenda akaendelea kuboresha uwezo wake wa kusoma. Na mafanikio katika kusoma yana athari nzuri ya kuzidisha matokeo ya kujifunza katika maeneo mengine.