 For all of us as teachers, there's always two or three kids that we're worried about in terms of reading and in this room over the past two days There have been representatives from every single district in our province Coming together for one purpose and one purpose only. What does it take? to ensure that we increase the numbers of engaged successful readers in our province It's a wonderful project that combines the autonomy and individual voice of teachers with the collaborative efforts of hundreds of teachers working together. The idea that this initiative is really focusing on strengths of children really giving teachers that empowerment to sort of what they can do in their classroom honoring teachers professionalism. We've got new people. We've got people in the middle of their careers People near the end of the careers and it's that pooling of knowledge focused on kids that makes a difference. I think this is a great way for teachers think about learning holistically to think about reading to think about learners in classrooms It's open and yet scaffolded and supported so it's got that perfect balance of people being able to do what they need to do for children but also with a tremendous amount of support I think that it's very important that we have been included from the start that the has been included from the start in this project and that we're able to Invite people in and increase their capacity with regards to Aboriginal history and perspectives What I love about it the most really is the fact that teachers will be involved in conversations Bringing together such an expertise from across the province in these amazing areas including inquiry self-regulated learning Social and emotional learning and as well as instructional strategies. I'm re-energized I am very excited about something that I know is going to make a difference. I think this is a Kind of coming from the grassroots and pervading the whole system. That's exciting. It's nothing But set up for success and it's exciting and you can feel the energy of the room We need to know our art and our craft of the teaching of reading We need to ensure that kids are having lots of opportunities to practice that they've got just the right book that they're hearing wonderful reading by Fluence adults and I think you know a big focus out of that too is not just that they can read But that they have the joy of reading