Reading Centre @ CICE
The Reading Centre @ CICE was established in 2002 with the aim of encouraging the study and promotion of all aspects of reading in both Gaeilge and English. This includes the development of reading skills at all levels and the encouragement of an engagement with books and children’s literature.
The Church of Ireland College of Education has, over many years, gained national recognition for supporting the promotion of books and reading, especially where this relates to young people.
The college encourages the study and teaching of children’s literature in many ways, both within the college and through engagement with other institutions and organizations in Ireland and internationally.
CICE has been concerned with the development of reading skills and the remediation of reading difficulties. Nationally recognised courses for those teaching pupils with special educational needs and who require learning support are based in the college, and the remediation of reading difficulties forms a core component of these courses.
CICE staff are recognised in Ireland and abroad for their expertise in youth literature and the teaching of reading and there is a wealth of experience and expertise in all aspects of reading available through the college. Members of staff have published widely in this area in both Gaeilge and English and have participated in conferences in Ireland and overseas.
Since its inception, the Reading Centre @ CICE activities have included talks, courses and conferences on encouraging children and young adults to enjoy reading; writing and illustrating children’s books; what children and young adults read, past and present, and reading strategies for use with children with special educational and learning support needs.
Currently the Reading Centre offers a series of talks aimed at librarians and teachers. The talks include:
- Creating a Collection of Multicultural Children’s Books
- The Primary School Curriculum
- The Emergent Reader
- Encouraging Reluctant Readers to Read
- Information Books and the Primary School Curriculum
- Picturebooks for all Ages
- Leabhair Ghaeilge do pháistí bunscoile
- How Parents Can Support Their Children’s Literacy
- Reading Difficulties
Further information about these talks and about the Reading Centre can be obtained from readingcentre@cice.ie