LAI Post-Primary & Adolescent Literacy Professional Learning Network
Literacy requires support beyond the primary school years. In the past year, a range of educators working in post-primary schools have called for a renewed focus on the challenges and opportunities provided by teaching literacy with adolescent learners. This new Professional Learning Network aims to:
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Promote best practices in the teaching and learning of literacy and digital literacy in post-primary education.
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Facilitate professional dialogue, networking, and collaboration among members with shared interests.
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Support and disseminate research in adolescent literacy, including reading, writing, digital literacy, disciplinary literacy, multiliteracies and other such aspects of literacy as the PLN members deems relevant to the sector.
Our sessions for Spring 2026 are outlined below. Please join us and spread the word!
Session 1 | Seisiún 1
22 January 2026 - 7pm
Focus on supporting writing in/across secondary subjects, featuring an input from Dr Paula Lehane, DCU.
Session 3 | Seisiún 3
19 March 2026 - 7pm
Focus on supporting students with literacy difficulties. Registration available soon.
Session 5 | Seisiún 5
21 May 2026 - 7pm
Whole-school planning for literacy
Registration available soon.
Session 2 | Seisiún 2
26 February 2026 - 7pm
Focus on word recognition/ morphology for adolescent readers.
Registration available soon.
Session 4 | Seisiún 4
23 April 2026 - 7pm
Focus on teaching vocabulary across subjects. Registration available soon.
Spread the Word!
Please join us for as many sessions as you can and spread the word! For more information, please contact info@literacyireland.com or patrick.j.burke@dcu.ie
