The Highly Qualified Personnel Committee (HQPC) supports the training and development of new scholars able to conduct leading-edge research in early language and literacy, and practitioners who can foster evidence-based treatment programs. The HQPC's objectives are to increase the pool of highly-qualified personnel in language and literacy; provide interdisciplinary training; and to bring University, community and industry partners together in support of training new scholars to address the needs within policy, practice and research.
To increase the number of outstanding researchers, able to conduct research critical to solving problems of language and literacy deficiencies in Canada, HQPC develops and supports programs for:
| Member | Association |
|---|---|
| Lesly Wade-Woolley | Queen's University, Chair |
| Pierre Cormier | Université de Moncton, Member |
| Megan Hodge | University of Alberta, Member |
| Sonya Major | Acadia University, Member |
| Randy Lynn Newman | Acadia University, Member |
| Noella Piquette-Tomei | University of Lethbridge, Member |
| Elizabeth Sloat | University of New Brunswick, Member |
| Natacha Trudeau | Université de Montréal, Member |
The language and culture of my heritage is passed on to me orally. It's a different way of learning than how I am taught at school. How do I keep my traditional culture alive while learning to read and being immersed in the majority culture?
Reading is the core of learning and staying in school. Improving my reading skills will open up the doors to future prospects.