Working Together for Early Literacy Success - North and South Okanagan

POPEY Regional Networking Session: Early Literacy Screening & Instruction - North and South Okanagan

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Time: 8:45am to 2:45pm

Location: SD73 - Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Crescent, Kamloops

Through structured, supportive discussions, participants will explore:

• District Trends — What’s emerging in teaching and assessment?
• Screening Practices — What’s working well and what barriers exist?
• Implementation & Intervention — How are districts building systems for success?
• Q&A Session — a Ministry representative will field your questions about the Literacy Initiative and early literacy screening

Key Takeaways

• Learn from the experiences and insights of regional colleagues
• Refine strategies that strengthen early literacy instruction and assessment
• Develop next steps to guide and support teachers in your district

Who Should Attend?

Literacy leads, reading specialists, and instructional leaders supporting early literacy instruction and intervention.

Why Attend?

This regional networking session provides time and space to collaborate, reflect, and return with actionable ideas to enhance early literacy success across your district.

Space is limited - register now to secure your spot!

The registration fee covers a catered lunch.