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Better Start Literacy Approach @UCbetterstart

Giving kids a better start to reading with the #betterstartliteracyapproach, developed by researchers from @UCCWRI.

Joined July 2020
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The #BSLA team have a recent publication in 𝘛𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. The journal is open access, so feel free to have a read! journals.lww.com/topicsinlan…

Evidence-Based Class Literacy Instruction for Children With ... : Topics in Language Disorders

ogress of the children with speech and language difficulties was monitored over the first school year and compared with 110 children with language difficulties alone and 95 children with typical...

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Don’t miss the chance to join @GailTGillon, one of our lead researchers, in a FREE webinar discussing the BSLA for the Australian Early Childhood Voices international conference. Follow the link below to register! eventbrite.com.au/e/early-ch…

Early Childhood Voices Conference 2020 (ECV2020)

The Early Childhood Voices Conference is a FREE international multidisciplinary fully online conference about innovations in early education

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We are proud to be working with Global Office, developing our innovative online literacy assessments and monitoring tool. Find more info in the link below! globaloffice.co.nz/stories/c…

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If you're curious about some of the research behind @UCbetterstart tune in to this FREE webinar on 7th October. Our lead researchers will present some new findings involving over 1500 tamariki and their whānau. Follow this link to register: auckland.zoom.us/s/958751183….
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During lockdown, resources such as readers provided by the BSLA encourage families to enjoy learning from home! canterbury.ac.nz/news/2020/n….
Another opportunity to join our team, this time as a Data Assistant! For more details, follow the link below. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdet…
Come and work with us! An opportunity has arisen for an Institute Manager for the @UCCWRI - check out the details and how to apply through this link. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdet…
Hear Director of @UCCWRI Professor Gail Gillon talking with @radionz this afternoon on the importance of our newly-funded research with @WeFundResearch #betterstartliteracy #dyslexia #betterstartapproach #childwellbeing rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Canterbury researchers awarded $100k grant

Canterbury researchers have been awarded a grant of just over $100,000 as part of their work helping track young children's language development.

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Guilford Press is aware of the personal challenges following COVID19, here are some free resources focussed on self-help, therapy and teaching! guilford.com/covid-resources
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Brigid McNeill@BrigidMcNeill
5 Aug 2020
Great to have @GailTGillon represent @UCCWRI at today’s celebration of reading event. Watch this space for NZ’s first reading ambassador! beehive.govt.nz/release/new-… @jacindaardern @TraceyMartinMP @UCbetterstart
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BSLA is now on FB! Head over to our Facebook page for frequent updates on our work! facebook.com/UCBetterStartLi…

Better Start Literacy Approach | Christchurch

Better Start Literacy Approach, Christchurch. 3,766 likes · 11 talking about this. BSLA provides evidence-based structured literacy professional learning & development (PLD) to New Zealand teachers...

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Take a look at how the BSLA aided in lockdown learning! voxy.co.nz/national/5/364962
Come and work with us! Recruiting now for a Data Manager across our 5 #betterstartliteracyapproach projects. jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdet… #speechtherapy #postdocs #postdocjobs
Check out our recent workshop on supporting children's communication in the early childhood education setting. A great day with 80 awesome kaiako|teachers! #wordscanPOP
Child Well-being Research Institute@UCCWRI
8 Jul 2020
A wonderful day spent with 80 kidsfirst teachers working on ways to support children’s communication. #betterstartliteracyapproach #wordscanPOP @BrigidMcNeill @GailTGillon
We are a team of researchers from @UCCWRI working to provide equitable outcomes and literacy success for our tamariki|children and their whānau|families. #betterstartliteracy #betterstartapproach #wordscanPOP
Great to finally be connecting through social media! Follow our account for frequent updates on our #betterstartliteracy research and ideas to benefit your child's reading. betterstartapproach.com/
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