In order to achieve the above objectives, the project trains educators of boys aged 11-15 (including literacy and special education teachers, and school librarians) by engaging in a number of activities.
- Conduct research to identify current trends and state of the art in reading promotion for boys. The needs of boys in partner countries are examined via focus groups, desk research and interviews with key stakeholders. Key programs and sample activities for reading promotion for teenage boys are identified and evaluated.
- Develop the Boys Reading Toolkit which includes
- Introduction to Literature for Teenage Boys
- Review of Significant Texts for Boys
- Guidelines and Ideas for Successful Reading Promotion to Boys
- Guidelines and Ideas for Incorporating Boys' Literature in the Curriculum
- Sample Actions and Activities for Reading Promotion to Boys
- Boys Reading Case Studies
- Develop blended training for teachers and facilitators on how to use the Boys Reading toolkit. These trainings will be implemented and evaluated in each partner country.
- Teachers from each country will integrate the toolkit in selected classrooms and rich data will be collected to evaluate the impact of the toolkit, identify ways to improve it, and develop case studies showcasing success and challenges of the project approach. One of the aims will be to examine ways in which technology can support literacies as social practices.
- Develop an interactive portal with resources and material in all partner languages.
