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25.01.2022 We are excited to announce that we will be providing 5,000 children who are supported by The Smith Family with access to LiteracyPlanet for 12 months. Did you know, 1 in 6 children in Australia currently live in poverty? The children The Smith Family support often face significant disadvantages and for some, every day is a struggle. We acknowledge how it might be extra difficult for these families during the impact of COVID-19. Often these children don’t have the resource...s at home to participate fully in remote learning. Which is why LiteracyPlanet is excited to support The Smith Family with its comprehensive literacy program!

25.01.2022 A big round of applause to Year 2 and 3 students at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Milpitas for placing 1st and 3rd place in the 2019 Word Mania competition in the United States and Canada region! We took it seriously. I explained it would be fun and we’d do our best. And we came in first place in the United States and Canada. Renée Martin, 3rd Grade Teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School. What an awesome shout out by The Milpitas Beat: ... https://milpitasbeat.com/third-graders-from-st-john-the-ba/ See more

24.01.2022 Salahaldin International School was one of the first international schools in Egypt. The school embraces its multicultural nature with over 1,400 students from 26 different nationalities. As a school that values online education and uses English as it’s primary teaching language, LiteracyPlanet was the online resource that ticked all the boxes! Read the full case study here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-salahaldin-int/

24.01.2022 LiteracyPlanet and Matesabroad Foundation have been working side by side this year helping children in squatter communities in Phnom Penh develop their English literacy skills. LiteracyPlanet provided 900 children with access to the program and the response has been phenomenal!

23.01.2022 Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! This has been a UNESCO initiative since 1966, in efforts to fight illiteracy. Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundation for lifelong learning. It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives as UNESCO states. It’s more important than ever to highlight the importance of improving literacy during this challenging time as educators, parents and students grapple with remote learning challen...ges. Some interesting global statistics: 773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills; 617 million children and adolescents are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics; During the initial phase of the pandemic, schools were closed disrupting the education of 62.3 per cent of the world’s student population of 1.09 billion; Adult literacy and education were absent in initial education response plans, therefore many youth and adults with no or low literacy skills have had limited access to life-saving information. Learn more about this movement here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/literacy-day and join us in celebrating #InternationalLiteracyDay!

22.01.2022 Remote learning has become a new norm during the pandemic. As students become accustomed to learning online, it is helpful to have key principles in place for remote learning. Check out one of our latest blog for some handy tips on remote learning: https://www.literacyplanet.com//key-takeaways-from-remote/

22.01.2022 Imagine walking hours every day just to get water? Our friends at UNICEF Australia are on a mission to ensure no child needs to walk more than 30 minutes to collect water by 2030. They want passionate people to join them by walking 7km a day for a week this October! Track your walks.... Share your progress. Help raise money for children. Find out more about this awesome challenge here: https://waterwalk.unicef.org.au/

22.01.2022 We are so excited to announce LiteracyPlanet’s Educator Wall of Fame - ANZ 2020! This is a fantastic opportunity to recognise and reward educators who have been making invaluable contributions to the K-12 education industry in 2020. All entries are free and close on 27 Nov 2020 so be quick! Do you know an educator in Australia/New Zealand who deserves some well-deserved recognition? ... Nominate them today: https://www.literacyplanet.com//2020-educatorwalloffame-a/

20.01.2022 It can be a challenging time for parents right now managing school closures, physical distancing and feelings of isolation are all top of mind. Our friends at UNICEF Australia are hosting a free webinar with tips on 'Navigating the Challenge of Parenting in 2020'. Please feel free to join the free webinar. [Today] Tuesday 21 July at 7:30 8:45 PM AEST... Registration link: https://tiny.cc/parent2020 See more

17.01.2022 Meet Rob! He has an impressive 35-year career in education as a highly qualified teacher specialising in English. The achievement doesn’t stop there, he has taught students in both private and state education sectors in the UK and Australia and held senior positions as Head of Department, Head of Curriculum and Head of Humanities. His passion and enthusiasm have brought him to LiteracyPlanet and we are so proud to have him in the team where he creates fun and educational content for students around the world!

16.01.2022 LiteracyPlanet’s Word Mania Exclusive Edition 2020 has wrapped up with a bang! A total of 1,448 schools from 53 countries around the world joined in for 5 dynamic weeks from 25th May to compete for certificates and prizes. It was a close competition with over 56 million words built and 2.2 million games played! Find out more about the competition here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//word-mania-exclusive-edit/

16.01.2022 GEMS Founders School Dubai is an international school located in Dubai that provides quality education to children from Foundation Stage to Year 12. The school follows the National Curriculum for England and were looking for the right digital literacy tool for their KS3 students in an engaging way. After using LiteracyPlanet, teachers were delightfully surprised at the ease of implementation and the transparency of student performance at their literacy missions within the platform. It has also created a huge hype and engagement from the students' side from the interactive nature of the platform which made learning literacy fun. Read the full case study here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-gems-founders-/

16.01.2022 Meet Renee! She has had years of experience forming great relationships with her clients. It's what lead her to her role at LiteracyPlanet. Renee finds it rewarding when she gets to wake up every day to help teachers from all over the world. We are so lucky to have her in the team and we enjoy her positive attitude in the LiteracyPlanet family!

15.01.2022 It's that time of year where programs and activities are being reviewed and justified. When accessing programs such as LiteracyPlanet, you need to know your return on investment. Doing a good audit of your programs is a good place to start to see if they’re helping or hindering your efforts. Here are some pointers on how you can justify resources at your school: https://www.literacyplanet.com//justifying-resources-in-y/

15.01.2022 International Independent Schools is a school group located in Amman, Jordan with a mission to encourage all students to learn through modern technology and champion critical thinking. What stood out to teachers at International Independent Schools was the fact that LiteracyPlanet uses gamification to motivate students to learn the English language. It accredits teachers to make learning English fun by providing a variety of activities that keep students engaged. Incentives within the program such as certificates and leaderboards kept students motivated and interacting with one another. Read more about it here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//international-independent/

14.01.2022 From first glance, Malvern College Egypt found that LiteracyPlanet appeared to provide a range of approaches to various parts of the English curriculum. The platform stood out to them as a great educational tool due to its gamification and online content. The school has found that the ability to dive deeper and ascertain strengths and weaknesses make the learning platform much more individualised for the learner. It was especially helpful for teachers and students who are managing remote learning during these tough times. Read more about it here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-malvern-college/

13.01.2022 Join us in celebrating 'The Educator's Hot List' teachers for 2020 in Australia! The teachers that are listed here are being recognised for making invaluable contributions to the K-12 Education sector over the past 12 months in varying fields of interest, from literacy to dance, careers guidance, social-emotional wellness, and eLearning, to name a few. We are honoured to be currently working with the schools listed below: - Korowa Anglican Girls - St Paul's Catholic College... - Guildford Grammar - Saint Stephen's College - Hastings Secondary College - Tamborine Mountain State School - John Paul College - Ipswich Girls' Grammar - Haileybury College - Brunswick Secondary - Toowoomba Anglican College - Santa Sabina College Congratulations to every single one of these teachers! It is a well-deserved recognition. Find out more about the list here: https://www.theeducatoronline.com//ra/hot-list-2020/272678

10.01.2022 Join us to celebrate #IndigenousLiteracyDay! The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is a national not-for-profit charity focussed on improving literacy levels in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. For the first time, The Indigenous Literacy Foundation will be hosting a virtual event at 12:30pm (AEST) for a celebration of Indigenous language and literacy. Tune in with us via YouTube today: https://www.youtube.com/user/IndigenousLiteracy Learn how you can get involved and support: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/

10.01.2022 Sharjah English School is a coeducational school in Sharjah, UAE which follows the British-curriculum. Teachers needed a platform that catered to students with different learning levels and one that would work seamlessly during the unprecedented times of COVID-19. LiteracyPlanet's innovative platform stood out to teachers because of how easy it was to set tasks and monitor student progress remotely. Students also loved the interactive and engaging nature of the platform which motivated them to achieve better results. Read the full case study here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-sharjah-englis/

09.01.2022 We are so thankful to have such a great team here at LiteracyPlanet who showed their support on #RUOKDay. It’s important to look out for one another and continue to follow up with those around you. Find out more about what the fantastic organisation are doing here: https://www.ruok.org.au/.

09.01.2022 Teachers and students at Dorat Al Khaleej School needed an English literacy platform to help them with remote learning due to the unprecedented time of COVID-19. Since implementing the platform, Teachers were amazed at how easy it was to monitor student progress through the Teacher Dashboard. Read the full case study here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-dorat-al-khale/

07.01.2022 A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing teachers who dedicate their time, effort and energy to the education of children around the world. Happy Teachers’ Day! We appreciate you.

06.01.2022 The lack of education has had devastating consequences for generations of families in the squatter communities of Phnom Penh. Thankfully, things are changing with the help from the Matesabroad Foundation by empowering the people through education. LiteracyPlanet has jumped at the chance to help Matesabroad by providing licences to over 900 students. This has improved engagement, increased attendance and of course been great fun for the students of Phnom Penh! LiteracyPlanet now gives us a comprehensive scaffold for learning English. The sight of the classrooms in the middle of the squatter community, full of students using world-class technology to enhance their learning, has had a powerful and positive impact on the whole community, says Lou McNamara, Program Manager at The Matesabroad Foundation.

05.01.2022 Al-Motqadimah International Schools is a school group with schools located across Saudi Arabia. Part of the school's mission was to increase their students' digital and English literacy skills for a bright future ahead. It was evident that LiteracyPlanet was the right program for the students as teachers analysed the results of their online assessments overtime. Students also found the program highly engaging and fun, so participation across the schools was effortless. Read more about it here: https://www.literacyplanet.com//case-study-al-motqadimah-/

05.01.2022 Emotionally intelligent students are shown to get better results and behave better at school. Fortunately, emotional intelligence can be taught. Check out these handy tips to promote emotional intelligence: https://www.literacyplanet.com//teaching-emotional-intell/

05.01.2022 Creativity is not a fixed element it is a highly sought after way of thinking that can be taught in the classroom. Even the teachers who don’t consider themselves creative can incorporate creativity in the classroom. But what’s the fuss you ask? Creativity leads to better problem solving and many fields of work require creativity skills. Read about the four ways you can fuel creativity: https://www.literacyplanet.com//encouraging-creativity-in/

04.01.2022 Today marks the 11th anniversary of LiteracyPlanet. LiteracyPlanet has come a long way since its beginnings. Over the past 11 years, we have had support from schools, teachers and students across the globe. When we launched the LiteracyPlanet platform in 2009 we were welcomed by a small group of very excited schools. The event itself was hosted by St Josephs Tobruk Memorial School, and they have stayed on the journey with us this entire time! Shane Davis, CEO & Founder ...of LiteracyPlanet https://www.literacyplanet.com//literacyplanet-celebrates/

03.01.2022 So proud of the students at Carinity Education Glendyne who are participating in our word-building competition, Word Mania! Word Mania is an online teaching tool which helps students improve their spelling and vocabulary through playing interactive educational games.

02.01.2022 Teaching literacy can be difficult. It is more than teaching reading skills. Literacy includes reading, writing, comprehension, speaking and creating oral, visual and print texts. While it appears to be all-encompassing, there are a few techniques that can make the literacy teaching experience easier. Read about these handy tips: https://www.literacyplanet.com//your-guide-to-better-lite/

01.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali today! #HappyDiwali2020

01.01.2022 We’re joining UNICEF Australia to say a huge thank you to the teachers, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and all healthcare workers for working so hard to protect us. Their bravery and commitment are saving lives around the world. Organisations like UNICEF Australia won’t stop until the pandemic is over for everyone, working to get critical equipment, healthcare, education and protection services to the most vulnerable children. Find out how you can support this cause today: https://www.unicef.org.au/coronavirus-appeal/coronavirus-cp #ForEveryChild #Coronavirus