ROWENA P.

SALAZAR
University of Batangas
Doctor of Philosophy - English
PhDE 708– Community Literacy and Intercultural Inquiry
Dr. Roel A. Asi, Professor

PROPOSED SYLLABUS IN COMMUNITY LITERACY AND INTERCULTURAL INQUIRY

Content: Community Literacy as Seen Through the Eyes of Families

I. RESEARCH PAPER BACKGROUND

 This is a 2008 paper conducted by Linda Graham at New Hampshire (NH). Community literacy was explored utilizing a pyramid
as the research framework. Data gathering was done through series of interviews conducted with three families participating in
a family literacy program in rural NH. Respondents were asked a series of questions about their participation in community
literacy events and supports to reach a synthesis of what families do that is inherently strong to be able to create positive
outcomes of the study for young children and their families.
II. OBJECTIVES

1. explore family literacy relative to community literacy;

2. derive insights from community literacy concepts in the context of classroom instruction enhancement and personal
experience; and
3. develop a family literacy program brochure

III. CONTENT

LEARNING
TOPIC ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES REFERENCES
OUTCOMES/OUTPUTS

Literacy  10-minute  small group Understandings of Literacy. 27  self definition of

 literacy online search brainstorming December 2018. Retrieved from literacy
for definition  sharing http://www.unesco.org/education/G  250-word reflection
of literacy MR2006/full/chapt6_eng.pdf journal as a PhD
 interactive student and as an
discussion educator based on
discussion

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 LEARNING
TOPIC ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES REFERENCES
OUTCOMES/OUTPUTS

REFLECTION QUESTION:
How do I teach literacy
to my students? Do I
help develop the
appropriate literacy
skills?

 theoretical  independent  showcase of good  Introduction to Literacy:  matrix of theoretical

perspectives reading memory lane from Definitions and Theoretical perspectives on
reading; 3-minute Perspectives. 27 December literacy (next meeting
individual sharing 2018. Retrieved from submission)
(what has been shared http://lib.oup.com.au/he/sampl
already cannot be es/fellowes_LLECE2e_sample.p
repeated) df

 family literacy  5-minute  10-15  Principles and Philosophies  summary report

- principles and silent reading minute(depending on of Family Literacy. 27  one full page
philosophies of the the number or December 2018. Retrieved from essay(yellow paper)
- roles of principles students in class) http://saskliteracy.ca/pdf_links/ re one family literacy
family literacy survey of principle principlesPhilosophiesFamLit.pdf principle as observed
 collaborative adhered to (a matrix – in one’s own
discussion printout - of principles classroom teaching
is prepared for every setting
student who shall
roam around to survey
each classmate
regarding the family
literacy principle

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 LEARNING
TOPIC ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES REFERENCES
OUTCOMES/OUTPUTS

he/she adheres to the

most)
 reporting (on
voluntary basis) of the
summary based on
the survey until all
principles that turned
out adhered to are
reported

 interactive discussion
on philosophies and
roles of family literacy
aided by PowerPoint
presentation

 community  brainstorming  brainstorming by group  Principles and Philosophies  oral presentation

literacy using the (depending on the of Family Literacy. 27
illustration number of students) December 2018. Retrieved from
Task: Explain guided http://saskliteracy.ca/pdf_links/p
by the illustration: It rinciplesPhilosophiesFamLit.pdf
Takes a Community
to Raise a Child
 5-10 minute reporting
by group
 assigned  Community Literacy. 27  answers to
home reading December 2018. Retrieved from assignment guide
with guide http://www.jstor.org/page/info/ questions
questions: about/policies/terms.jsp

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 LEARNING
TOPIC ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES REFERENCES
OUTCOMES/OUTPUTS

1. Compare  random calling of

cultural students to discuss
literacy and answers to the guide
community questions
literacy.
2. Discuss by
giving
example how
each
community
literacy aim is
evident in
your
community.

IV. MAJOR OUTPUT

TASK: Develop a family literacy program brochure. Apply lessons learned from all learning discussions conducted
in class. Submit printout.
 Refer to https://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/Documents/Family-Literacy-Brochure.pdf as your sample template.
 Be guided by this rubric -- cte.sfasu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Brochure.doc

Further Readings:
 Center for Media Literacy (2003). Literacy for the 21st Century. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
http://www.medialit.org/sites/default/files/01_MLKorientation.pdf
 The National Adult Literacy Agency 2010. At home with literacy: A study of family literacy practices. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
https://www.nala.ie/sites/default/files/publications/At%20home%20with%20literacy%20-
%20a%20research%20study%20of%20family%20literacy%20practices%202010_1.pdf
 Saskatchewan Literacy Network. Principles and Philosophies of Family Literacy. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
http://saskliteracy.ca/pdf_links/principlesPhilosophiesFamLit.pdf
 Education for All Global Monitoring Report. Why literacy matters. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
http://www.unesco.org/education/GMR2006/full/chapt5_eng.pdf

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 The National Adult Literacy Agency (2010). At home with literacy: A study of family literacy practices 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
https://www.nala.ie/sites/default/files/publications/At%20home%20with%20literacy%20-
%20a%20research%20study%20of%20family%20literacy%20practices%202010_1.pdf
 Leadership Summit Toolkit (2007). Types of Literacy. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/sites/teach.its.uiowa.edu/files/docs/docs/Types_of_Literacy_ed.pdf
 Oxford University Press ANZ. Introduction to Literacy: Definitions and Theoretical Perspectives. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
http://lib.oup.com.au/he/samples/fellowes_LLECE2e_sample.pdf
 Lynda Homer (2008). A Review of the Literature on Family Literacy. 27 December 2018. Retrieved from
http://en.copian.ca/library/research/lcnb/review/litreview.pdf

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