reading dreams foundation library project for rural primary schools in mainland china
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Reading Dreams FoundationLibrary Project for Rural Primary Schools
in Mainland China
Reading Dreams Foundation
• Is a charitable foundation aimed at setting up school libraries in rural communities through which pupils learn to enable themselves to the development of reading skills and habits so that their dreams may soar high above their realms of books and realize their ideals.
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Our Beliefs• Reading is the “cornerstone of learning & personal
growth”.• Reading literacy is a key development milestone in
quality education.• Children are our future. A child’s reading interest
and habit is established within ages 3-10. Once missed, it’s not only a personal loss, it’s also a social and national loss.
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School must provide a supportive environment for children to develop their reading habits and skill.
School must provide a supportive environment for children to develop their reading habits and skill.
Foundation History
12/2007 Draft of a development plan in 5 phases and the naming of the organization
02/2008 Establish the first school library in Shaoshan, Hunan under the name of “Reading Dreams”
09/2008 Completion the first phase
03/2009 Register “Reading Dreams Foundation Ltd” as a charity organization
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Our Organization
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Our Aims
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Our Long Term Goals
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Our Activities
• To set up school libraries and to promote reading literacy as a basis for sustainable development
• To improve children’s learning environment and to solve any other difficulties, namely:– To equip school’s computer room with new
computers – To pay for lunch & tuition expenses for pupils– To build flushing toilets in schools
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Development in 5 phases
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Phase I
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
01/2008–08/2009Conduct a pilot project & summarize experience
Taojiang ,Yi’yang
Taojiang ,Yi’yang
Tianxin District ,Chang’sha
Tianxin District ,Chang’sha
Shao’shanShao’shan
Phase II
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
9/2009–12/2011Focus on village schools within 200km from Changsha
Nan’xian,Yi’yang
Nan’xian,Yi’yang
Ning’xiang,Chang’sha Ning’xiang,Chang’sha
Shuang’feng,Lou’di
Shuang’feng,Lou’di
Phase III
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
1/2012 – 12/2014Focus on poor village schools in the mountain areas of Eastern Hunan & share our experience with other organizations
An’ren , Chenzhou An’ren ,
Chenzhou
Cha’ling,Zhuzhou Cha’ling,Zhuzhou
Yan’ling ,Zhuzhou Yan’ling ,Zhuzhou
Phase IV
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
01/2015 - 12/2016Focus in the mountain areas of Western Hunan
Gu’zahng Gu’zahng
Feng’huang Feng’huang
Ma’yang Ma’yang
An’hua An’hua
Phase V
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2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Post 1/2017 Extend to other provinces
Gui’zhuo Gui’zhuo
Si’chuan Si’chuan
Shan’xi Shan’xi
Gan’suGan’su
Jiang’xi Jiang’xi
Fund allocation on setting up a library
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Characteristics of the Library Project
• The Foundation coordinates the bulk purchase of books & furniture; schools are responsible for renovation & the purchase of prize
• The Foundation acts as a consultant in areas of classroom setting and promotional reading activities with reference HK experience
• Schools have to conduct a reading award scheme • Provide recommended book lists & book
selection criteria; arrange teachers to select books onsite
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Characteristics of the Library Project -on the part of pupils and family
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Characteristics of the Library Project - on the part of schools• To submit an action plan with reference to HK
experience for reading programme• To enact 10 key performance indicators(KPI)
to test for school effectiveness• To encourage parental support for book
replenishment and reading programme
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Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
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Performance Grading
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9-10 = Excellent
Other Performance Indicators
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Other Performance Indicators
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Other Performance Indicators
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Criteria for Selection (1)
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Criteria for Selection (2)
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Nine responsibilities for supported Schools
1. Appoint coordinators2. Assign a site for the school library3. Draft an action plan for reading proramme – that cultivate
children’s positive attitude towards books and library facilities
4. Select books & furniture5. Log books and package books6. Develop library management rules and daily routine flow
& appoint personnel for daily management7. Perform annual inventory and the purchase of books for 2
subsequent years8. Submit a yearly report on library operation & reading
project9. Send teachers to participate in sharing experience for the
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Timeline for Setting up a Library
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Preparation prior to the opening of a Library
• Draft an action plan for the setting up of the library
• Execute the setting up of the school library• Devise a list of management duties• Prepare students & teachers before the
opening of the library
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Samples of Books – Junior Grades
• Illustrations & Pinyin Included• Suitable for Grades 1-2
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Samples of Books – Middle Grades
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Samples of Books – Senior Grades
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Samples of Books – Senior Grades
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Samples of Furniture
• Simple, Practical & Colourful
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Enhancement & Supervision
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Teacher Training (1)
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Teacher Training (2)
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Teacher Training (3)
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Teacher Training (4)
Teacher & Parent Interactions (1)
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Teacher & Parent Interactions (2)
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Teacher & Parent Interactions (3)
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Demo of Effective Lunch Time Reading Procedure & Method (1)
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Demo of Effective Lunch Time Reading Procedure & Method (2)
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Demo of Effective Lunch Time Reading Procedure & Method (3)
Cash Awards• To encourage poor students
to read more & study harder
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Our Achievements – Subsidized Schools
• Number of subsidized schools (Phase I & II)
Our Achievements – Benefited Students
Our Achievements
• Changes in schools• Changes in school libraries• Changes in students• Changes in officials – lunch time reading in junior
primary & secondary in Shuangfeng county becomes part of class hours; participating schools will be evaluated during year end assessment; Nanxian Education Bureau has made a decision that a combined library & reading room will be a standard facility in their new school building.
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Changes in Schools (1)
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Changes in Schools (2)
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Changes in Schools (3)
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Changes in Schools (4)
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Changes in Schools (5)
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Changes in Schools (6)
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Changes in Schools (7) Daily Lunch Time or Morning Reading
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Library Building –Sha’tin Village
Before After
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Library Building – Gan’tang Twon
Before After
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Library Building- Ba’tang Village
Before After
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Changes in Students (1)Clean Classroom & Tidy Packing
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Changes in Students (2)Tidy Desk & Drawer
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Changes in Students (3)Complete Reading Record & Report
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Changes in Students (4)Complete Reading Record & Report
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Other Subsidized Projects (1)Dry Toilet to Flushing Toilet
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Other subsidized projects (2)
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Subsidize lunch & school expenses of poor students
Build hand washing facility
Supply computers for computer class
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Library Floor Plan
Selecting books onsite
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