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Welcome to the Literacy Boost (LB) 3.0 Toolkit page!Based on the Literacy Boost Revamp Review Report, Save the Children is updating the Literacy Boost toolkit in 2024-2026.
Available updated LB (3.0) Tools: 
LB TPD 3.0 resources:
Aligns with the SC’s Enabling Teachers’ Common Approach (ET)
Includes additional content on lesson planning for literacy, assessment-informed instruction for literacy, guidance for creating an LB TPD MEAL Plan, guidance on supporting coaches in LB programs, and more!
See link to the webinar launch of these materials below.
You can download all the LB TPD 3.0 resources at once (click on the download button at the top/bottom of the page.) Or, scroll to the bottom of this page for individual downloading and individual descriptions of each resource.


Coming in 2025 or later:
LB/NB Structured Pedagogy Guidance – to provide more structured lesson planning guidance for teachers to make their jobs easier
LB/NB Scaling through Systems Guidance – to better plan for sustainability and scalability of literacy and numeracy outcomes via working with education and other local systems
LB 3.0 (and NB) Community Action Guidance: This guidance is intended to support program teams to:
Provide targeted support to the subset of children that will need it:
Including having a monitoring system in place (at the individual child level) & working through the system for regular assessment of children
This should allow identification of these children at risk of falling behind in their learning, in a feasible, safe and timely way.

Empower teams to choose the right LB/NB Community Action activities for their context out of the range of activities possible (for parental engagement, child-centered activities, or other home-school-community strengthening activities, etc.), given their constraints
Teams should choose at least 1 LB/NB Community Action activity that achieves high quality with a wide reach and at least 1 activity that is targeted towards a subset of children who will end up needing more support
Clarify that SNAP tools should be used/adapted for community action where possible (ex. use the SNAP caregiver workshops, incorporate key SNAP sessions into training volunteers of community-based learning clubs/activities, etc.)

Integrate innovations (ex. EdTech innovations, use of SBC barrier analysis and design) into their LB/NB Community Action programs, as appropriate
Understand how LB/NB activities align with wellbeing and SEL parts of the holistic FL initiative
Organize Community Action activities in a way that aligns with the education/etc. system to strengthen the home, school, community connections in a sustainable/scalable way

LB 3.0 MEAL Guidance – should bring together TPD and Community Action MEAL guidance
LB 3.0 Multilingual Guidance – including tips on enhancing advocacy, TPD, and Community Action activities in multilingual contexts; organized according to different types of multilingual contexts so that readers can easily jump to the sections that are most applicable to them
 While you wait for the LB/NB 3.0 Community Action Materials, you can access the LB 2.0 Community Action Materials and the NB 1.0 Community Action resources:
LB 2.0 Community Action Toolkit: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/what/education/Literacy%20Boost%20Toolkit/LB%20Toolkit%20(PDF)/03%20Community%20Action.url?csf=1&web=1&e=3um9of
Word version: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/internal_document/literacy-boost-toolkit-2-0-community-action

LB 2.0 Community Action: Caregiver Awareness Flipbook: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/what/education/Literacy%20Boost%20Toolkit/LB%20Toolkit%20(PDF)/05%20Caregiver%20Flipbook.url?csf=1&web=1&e=nhMD4c
LB 2.0 Community Action: Reading Club Curriculum: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/what/education/Literacy%20Boost%20Toolkit/LB%20Toolkit%20(PDF)/06%20Reading%20Club%20Curriculum.url?csf=1&web=1&e=K7eco4
NB 1.0 Community Action Overview: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/internal_document/numeracy-boost-community-action-overview-toolkit
NB 1.0 Math Club Curriculum: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/internal_document/numeracy-boost-toolkit-community-action-component-math-camp-curriculum
Math at Home Caregiver Workshop resources: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/TeamSitePortal/Education/Core%20Team%20Documents/06%20Common%20Approaches/02%20Numeracy%20Boost%20CA/NB%201.0%20Community%20Action%20Materials/Math%20at%20Home_Parental%20Engagement?csf=1&web=1&e=ifrsml
NB 1.0 Training Guidance for training volunteers: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/TeamSitePortal/Education/Core%20Team%20Documents/06%20Common%20Approaches/02%20Numeracy%20Boost%20CA/NB%201.0%20Community%20Action%20Materials/NB%201.0_3%20day%20training%20for%20Math%20Camp%20and%20Math%20at%20Home%20Volunteers.docx?d=w225e324dd6c14ee297f1242a069c0835&csf=1&web=1&e=p1qJ69
NB 1.0 Books to be used in the math clubs: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/TeamSitePortal/Education/Core%20Team%20Documents/06%20Common%20Approaches/02%20Numeracy%20Boost%20CA/NB%201.0%20Community%20Action%20Materials/NB%201.0%20Math%20Camp_Math%20Club/Math%20Books%20for%20Math%20Camps_English?csf=1&web=1&e=APZ3K6
Other useful links:
NB 2.0 TPD resources:
Recording link – explaining how to use the NB TPD 2.0 resources: https://youtu.be/p0Kq4pkoF9w
Overall Sharepoint folder with NB TPD 2.0 resources: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/TeamSitePortal/Education/Core%20Team%20Documents/06%20Common%20Approaches/02%20Numeracy%20Boost%20CA/NB%20TT%202.0?csf=1&web=1&e=Gqpa6g
SC Resource Centre NB TPD 2.0 links to select files: https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/internal_document/numeracy-boost-teacher-training-guide-for-trainers

Overall NB resources on Sharepoint: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/TeamSitePortal/Education/Core%20Team%20Documents/06%20Common%20Approaches/02%20Numeracy%20Boost%20CA?csf=1&web=1&e=FkclRb
LB Common Approach Page on OneNet : savethechildren.net/internal_document/literacy-boost-toolkit-2-0-community-action
Check out the MANY resources developed by colleagues across the globe – explore the red buttons under “Other Literacy Boost Resources”
Click the small > to ‘shrink’ the lists according to topic, so that it is easier to find which type of resource you are looking for.

You can also find the full LB 2.0 toolkit resources and translations (see red buttons on the side) in PDF and word formats.

Chapters
LB 3.0: Teacher Professional Development (TPD)

Chapter 0LB 3.0: Teacher Professional Development (TPD)
LB 3.0 TPD Implementation Guide
1 resource
LB 3.0 TPD Implementation GuideLanding page for all LB TPD 3.0 Materials
•	Provides essential guidance of HOW to adapt the LB TPD resources
•	Includes tips for integrating in cross-cutting themes (inclusion – gender, disability, overage learners; SHN; Climate; SLM; etc.)
•	Checklist of key adaptation activities (use this if you don’t have time to read the whole thing)
(3.9 MiB)
LB 3.0 Teacher Competencies Guidance
2 resources
LB TPD 3.0 Competencies Guidance NoteGuidance on how to adapt competencies to/within national teacher competency framework
(2.2 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0 Competencies Rubric / List (Excel)•	Contains 11 competencies that are directly addressed in the LB Modules
•	Other suggested competencies that serve as pre-requisites or supplementary to the LB Competencies (+ links to modules that could be added for this purpose)
(134.8 KiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Modules (1-6) & LB Compendium of Activities
8 resources
LB TPD 3.0: Module 0: Student Needs Action Pack TPD Moduleshttps://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/what/education/Pages/Inclusive-Education.aspx
All teachers participating in LB TPD activities should also complete the SNAP training as a prerequisite. 

The Student Needs Action Pack (SNAP) modules help teachers understand:
- The importance of supporting all their children to learn;
- All children learn at different paces;
- It is teachers' responsibility to adjust instruction to meet the needs of different learners;
- That varying the modalities -  in which we teach and in which children are expected to show their understanding of what they learned - can help all children 

These vital inclusion concepts are the basis for ensuring the quality implementation of literacy activities in the classroom, therefore, SNAP training should be completed before the LB modules. 

If your project does not have time to do the full SNAP cycles (4 expert-led trainings + self-study and PLCs), prioritize implementing at least one cycle for one SNAP module - choosing sessions, based on the needs of teachers in your context. As needed, adapt the SNAP modules for the context.

Check the Inclusive Education page on OneNet for the latest version of the SNAP guidance (see the red buttons on the right of the page)

LB Compendium of Activities- Long list of activities + guidance on how to adapt them
- Teams should adapt/reduce the list, and then it's distributed to teachers; teachers actively use this compendium during and after expert-led trainings
(7.4 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 1: Introduction to Literacy and LanguageContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Introduction to Literacy (3 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Literacy Instruction with Bi/Multilingual Students (4 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 1

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 1

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including three PLC LEARN documents (intro to PLCs; Activities to support literacy outside of school; Bi and Multilingual Strategies for the 5 components of literacy) and peer observation form and instructions 
(3.3 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 2: Planning for Literacy InstructionContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Lesson Planning (3.5 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Classroom Routines for Literacy (3.5 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 2

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 2, including a teacher professional development plan

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including three PLC LEARN documents (Common Challenges with Lesson Planning for Literacy Boost Activities; Gradual Release Model in your Literacy Lesson Plan; Establishing New Routines with Students) and peer observation form and instructions 
(2.8 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 3: Assessment-Informed Instruction for LiteracyContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Formative Assessments for Literacy (3.5 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Differentiation for Literacy (3.5 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 3

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 3, including a teacher professional development plan

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including two PLC LEARN documents (Using Formative Assessment Results; Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction) and peer observation form and instructions 
(3.8 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 4: Phonological Awareness and PhonicsContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Phonological Awareness (3.5 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Phonics (3.5 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 4

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 4, including a teacher professional development plan

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including two PLC LEARN documents (Formative Assessment for Letter Knowledge; Strengthening Writing Skills) and peer observation form and instructions 
(5.0 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 5: Vocabulary and FluencyContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Vocabulary (3.5 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Fluency (3.5 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 5

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 5, including a teacher professional development plan

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including one PLC LEARN document (Creating a Print Rich Environment) and peer observation form and instructions 
(2.8 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Module 6: Reading ComprehensionContains:
A. Expert-led workshop facilitation instructions for Session 1: Reading Comprehension (3.5 hrs)

B. Expert-led workshop facilitation instruction for Session 2: Planning Read Alouds to Support Reading Comprehension (3.5 hrs)

C. Classroom Lesson Observation Form (for coaches) for Module 6

D. Teacher Handouts for the Expert-led sessions

E. Self-Directed Learning Activities for Teachers for Module 6, including a teacher professional development plan

F. Peer Learning Activities instructions, including five PLC LEARN documents (Incorporating SEL into Reading Comprehension Activities; Building Background Knowledge for Reading Comprehension, Reading Different Genres of Text, Independent Reading in the classroom; Integrating Health, Hygiene, and Nutrition Content into Reading Lessons) and peer observation form and instructions 
(3.0 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: Coach Training
1 resource
LB TPD 3.0: Coach Training•	Based on two key competencies for coaches
•	1-2 days (two 4 hr sessions) expert led training for coaches + self-directed learning activities + PLCs for coaches (Teachers that need additional support ; demonstration lessons)
•	Assumes they will attend the ToT on LB, so does not focus on literacy content (focuses on how to be a good coach)
(3.1 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0: MEAL Pack
1 resource
LB TPD 3.0: MEAL Pack•	Intended to be embedded in a future LB MEAL Pack
•	Includes a list of tools that teams could adapt for contextual analysis, monitoring and evaluation of LB TPD programs
•	Proposes to use an adapted version of the WB TEACH classroom observation tool, with added literacy component, but these would need to be psychometrically/etc. tested with Research colleagues to ensure their validity/reliability
•	Also includes links to global indicators related to LB/TPD and suggests initial learning agenda questions for future research

Teams should choose the FEWEST number of monitoring/evaluation tools needed to improve programming
(2.2 MiB)
LB TPD 3.0 Webinar Launch Recording_Dec 2024
1 resource
LB TPD 3.0 Webinar Launch Recording_Dec 2024http://LB TPD 3.0 Webinar Launch Recording Dec 2024_Sharepoint https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/what/education/Education%20Online%20Forums/Introduction%20to%20Literacy%20Boost%20Teacher%20Professional%20Development%20(TPD)%203.0.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=E4Ahrq

LB 3.0: Teacher Professional Development (TPD)