 Aboriginal Literacy Strategy
The Aboriginal Literacy Strategy (ALS) is a systemic literacy initiative to assist all the Remote Teaching (RTS) Service schools in Western Australia.
The ALS is focused on consistent and sustainable pedagogy over time despite constant changes to school personnel.
All staff in participating schools (Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers, Education Assistants, teachers and principals) receive ongoing training and support with the implementation of a single, systemic literacy program. Every student, every day, experiences a minimum of two hours of literacy instruction, moving through a prescribed sequence of components.
Staff are encouraged to embed two-way learning throughout the session. Teachers implement a gradual release model of instruction in developing students' English language and literacy skills, incorporating modelling, sharing, guiding and independent practice. The strategy is designed to complement and support other literacy initiatives including the Getting It Right strategy, English as a Second Language and English as a Second Dialect program, and the ABC of Two Way Literacy and Learning program.
In addition to the Professional Learning program conducted for all staff throughout the strategy, participating schools may also receive visits from an English Language and Literacy Consultant (ELLC) who provides localised support and advice.
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Indigenous Language Speaking Students
The ILSS program is a Commonwealth-funded initiative that has been developed for culturally and linguistically diverse Aboriginal students who commence compulsory schooling.
A once-only per capita grant is made for each eligible student. The program currently operates in approximately 60 schools in the Goldfields, Kimberley, Mid West, and Pilbara education districts.
The objective is to facilitate the entry of Aboriginal students into education by providing intensive English language tuition to each eligible student.
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