A Peek Inside Our Favourite New Children’s Books
There are now many thousands of books in the countries where CODE works, and the wonderful thing is that we are leaving behind something concrete." Dr.Wendy Saul, CODE Board Member
Researching Teacher Training Models in Sierra Leone
CODE, The Association of Language and Literacy Educators (TALLE), and the World Bank are working together to test a variety of teacher training models to enhance effectiveness of early-grade literacy instruction in Sierra Leone. According to UNICEF, only five to…
Context Matters Research Initiative Introduced at “Pan African Literacy for All” Conference
So much to digest from the recent meeting of The Pan-African Literacy for All meeting in Uganda. As a CODE Board member, volunteer and recently retired academic, I travelled to Uganda to introduce the CODE research initiative known as “Context…
REDiSL Project – Training Teachers For A Nation
“Equipping teachers to work independently well with the essentials of meaningful classroom instruction is vital in promoting a sustainable quality education.” – Alhajie Sallieu Kanu, TALLE Program Manager In May 2017, CODE was chosen by Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Education,…
Do Good Paper Co. Partnership Announcement
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Do Good Paper Co. to offer you something special. The company launched their Fall 2019 subscription box themed around education. A portion of the proceeds of each box sold will go…
Girl’s Accelerated Learning Initiative Success
In Liberia, and many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, it is common to find teenage girls sitting in grade 1 or 2 classrooms. This signals a deep hunger for education but also presents a fundamental barrier to girls receiving quality…
Creating Dialogue Through Cell Films
Much of the global research on gender-based violence in schools reveals that learning institutions are often breeding grounds for power imbalances that result in high rates of sexual harassment, exploitation and violence. In Mozambique, where gender-based inequalities and gender-based violence…
Four Scholars from Kenya and Ethiopia win CODE’s 2018 Context Matters Research Grants
CODE ALSO ANNOUNCES THE NEW 2019 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEEKING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING GIRLS THROUGH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. The Canadian non-profit organization, CODE, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Context Matters Research Grants. Selected from…
Cherie Dimaline’s book, The Marrow Thieves receives the top prize for Indigenous Young Adult Literature
Thousands of copies of the three winning titles of the CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature will be distributed to youth through this unique literary award’s book purchase and distribution program. Ottawa, November 2018…
