Parent Power Hour: DIY Boosting Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills Together
Integrating literacy, numeracy, and digital skills into home improvement activities.
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“This course was excellent from beginning to end. Every aspect of this course was well thought out and well delivered."- Learner
This was a collaborative project involving six home school community liaison coordinators, post-primary schools, and six family resource centres. It aimed to empower parents by integrating literacy, numeracy, and digital skills into home improvement activities.
The course took place in Glenties Comprehensive, Moville College, Finn Valley College, Deele College, Carrick College, and Errigal College between October and November 2024.
50 participants engaged in hands-on learning by covering topics such as using DIY tools, safety measures, and basic repairs. Participants greatly improved their literacy and numeracy skills by using written instructions and measuring tools and documents.
Parents documented their progress through photos and videos, which culminated in a final group project showcasing their work. Learners made new friends and are now looking forward to attending further adult courses together.
The project made education more engaging and relevant. It encouraged lifelong learning, promoted self-sufficiency in home repairs, and strengthened the connection between home and school.
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Learners practising their DIY skills.
“This course was excellent from beginning to end. Every aspect of this course was well thought out and well delivered."- Learner “The course was very well received. It was delivered with enthusiasm, knowledge and respect. A very positive relationship between the tutor and participants alike. Parents have carried out small but significant home improvements since the course."- Home school liaison coordinator
This project was a collaboration between Stranorlar Family Resource Centre and Home School Community Liaison Network Donegal.
For more information about the project, please contact Adele McElihnney, Regional Literacy Coordinator at Donegal ETB, at adelemcelhinney@dletb.ie
The Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.
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