Participants were asked to comment on the following potential values statements:
Literacy policies, programs and services:
are based on shared responsibility and accountability,
acknowledge and value cultures, strengths, abilities and needs of individuals,
support innovation and excellence in teaching and learning,
are developed and implemented through open, honest, consistent and transparent processes.
Participants suggested that the literacy policies, programs and services also need:
to be accessible and sustainable with funding, training and on-going professional development that evolves with need,
to be dynamic and strategic in understanding and responding to the changing issues and needs of the social environment. They must also prepare learners to understand and think critically about the social environment,
to be learner centered - to be flexible and have capacity to meet individual needs comprehensively. This involves addressing needs of learners at various levels, tailoring approaches to suit learning styles, minimizing the challenges of learning difficulties and disabilities, and valuing the worldviews of different cultures (FNMI, Francophone, and immigrant groups),
to be committed to collaboration and partnerships that share resources and knowledge, strengthen learner connections, and increase public awareness,
to acknowledge barriers for learners, partners, and delivery and commit to reducing these barriers to improve access for all people,
to value the unique culture of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and seek to collaborate in meaningful partnerships that validate and align with indigenous ways of knowing,