Promoting Literacy Excellence in Europe: FELA's Commitment and Initiatives

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FELA, chaired by Mirn Wilson, brings together 30 literacy organizations across Europe to enhance professional skills, share best practices, and improve literacy at all levels. Through diverse experiences and collaborations, FELA members are dedicated to promoting literacy through research, policy development, and information exchange. Responding to the challenges of the past year, FELA remains active with projects, events, webinars, and initiatives to support literacy development, including digital literacy and learning opportunities for all. Join FELA in celebrating literacy and fostering a community of learning and growth.


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  1. Mirn Wilson Chairperson of FELA FELA CHAIR <felaliteracyeurope@gmail.com> *

  2. to help professionals improve their skills, and therefore impact the literacy of learners... Strategy House Tallinn 2020 to promote high level literacy in Europe to provide opportunities for networking across country boundaries, opportunities to learn from each other... to celebrate a community with common interests and aspirations... FELA s is a network of 30 literacy organisations Our primary task is to bring together people from across Europe, people who have a common interest in literacy and who represent associations and organisations devoted to the promotion and support of best practice in literacy. to cooperate and share, to compare experiences and to learn from each other, in particular, at conferences

  3. Statutes contributing to improvements in literacy at all levels in the countries of its members; promoting and developing empirical and theoretical research in Europe on the learning and teaching of literacy; developing education policies and contributing to the implementation of European recommendations concerning literacy and its development; promoting the exchange of information between member organisations of the Federation and other organisations throughout the world concerning the learning and teaching of literacy...

  4. Our strength Diversity of experiences, languages, scripts, traditions and friendships (professional and personal), sharing experience, and activities a source of inspiration FELA members are committed to, and passionate about, literacy. There is a shared, common interest and a community of learning. Diversity as richness - as growth - as strength

  5. Response to the challenge of the past 14 months & agreed annual commitment, 2021 Research Webinars Publications Website and Social Media

  6. FELA Members have been very active during the pandemic! Response to COVID Projects & Focus National & European projects Events Reading Marathon/Readathon Webinars Strategic partnerships World Book Day Round table discussions Publishing newsletters, journal & magazines International Poetry Day Fireside chats Smile and Read Photo competition! Online consultation Publishing guidelines to support emergent literacy Online conferences & seminars National Reading Together Month Developing Toolkits Online debates Read to me! Campaign Reding campaigns Online & distance education courses (training courses) Various Competitions Schools Where Literacy Thrives - and other research projects Award for Children s Literature Focus on digital literacy & learning Supporting struggling and reluctant readers Book Festivals

  7. To hold a GA meeting of all members, hopefully face-to-face later in 2021 To continue preparations for the next European Conference on Literacy in Dublin July 4-6, 2022 Literacy and Diversity: New Directions [A date for your diary!] Plans Website Webinars Series 2 Publications available Research published

  8. Thank you!

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