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The New School @ Surrey : national youth literacy demonstration project : project update: July 2003 / Literacy BC.

Literacy BC. (Added Author). Surrey School District (B.C.) (Added Author).

Summary:

Literacy BC and the Surrey School District have completed the first year of the two-year research and demonstration phase of their project to identify, develop, document, and disseminate effective practices in youth literacy. This report provides a brief snapshot of key findings and project directions for the next school year.

Record details

Physical Description: 5 p. : ill., 28 cm.
Publisher: Vancouver, BC: Literacy BC, 2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"The project is co-funded by the National Literacy Secretariat and the Crime Prevention Centre."
Formatted Contents Note:	Referrals and enrolments -- Education & attendance factors -- Reading levels and gains -- Academic knowledge and study skills -- Technology integrated throughout -- Arts component -- Families in crisis -- Violence factors -- Program modifications for next year -- From a one-year to a two-year program -- Refined and more integrated curriculum -- After hours learning club -- In sum.