🌱 Growth & Transformation Academy

A mycelium-inspired structure for literacies and skills development in South Africa

1. Praxis & Change

• Immunity to Change (Kegan framework)

• Beyond Change Management

• Praxis in Education & Communities

• Leading Change in Literacy Ecosystems

(This is like the “roots” of the mycelium: mindset, theory, leadership capacity.)

2. Literacy Development (Core Mycelium Threads)

• Reading for Joy, Pleasure & Self-Development

  • School Reading & Library Programs

  • Community & Public Library Integration

  • Virtual Reading Clubs

• Media & Information Literacy (MIL)

  • Digital Literacy Skills

  • Critical Thinking & Fake News

  • Research & Academic Integrity

• Inclusive Literacy

  • Literacy for Learners with Disabilities

  • Gender-Inclusive Practices

  • Socio-Economic Inclusivity

• Information & Research Literacy

  • Inquiry-Based Learning

  • Data & Evidence Use in Schools

  • Skills for Education Officials

• Cultural & Multilingual Literacy

  • Indigenous Languages & Folktales

  • Translation & Multilingual Resources

  • Local Content Development

• Supporting Home Literacy

  • Parents & Caregivers Training

  • SGBs & Community Support Structures

  • Literacy at Home Practices

• Schooling & SLIS Integration

  • Teacher Skills for Literacy

  • SLIS Strategy & Implementation

  • CAPS & Curriculum Alignment

• Public Libraries & National Partnerships

  • DCSR Role & Collaboration

  • Cross-sector Initiatives

  • NGOs, Unions, Learner & Parent Formations

(These are the “networking hyphae” of the mycelium: diverse strands of literacy connecting learners, families, educators, officials, NGOs, and government.)

3. Skills Development (Mushroom Fruiting Bodies)

• 21st Century Literacies for Life

  • Financial Literacy

  • Health Literacy

  • Civic & Democratic Literacy

  • Digital & AI Skills

• Professional Skills for Educators & Officials

  • Policy Implementation

  • Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Leadership in SLIS

• Community & Youth Development Skills

  • Reading Clubs Facilitation

  • Storytelling & Creative Arts

  • Self-Publishing & Digital Content

(These are the “fruiting mushrooms”: visible outcomes, skills and literacies that emerge for society.)

✅ This way, the structure feels organic (mycelium metaphor) but still grounded in the National Literacy Strategy 2024–2030 pillars.
✅ Each category supports School Libraries & Information Services, while also connecting to Public Libraries (DCSR), NGOs, SGBs, unions, parents, and learners.
✅ It balances literacies (reading, MIL, cultural, inclusive) with skills (21st century, professional, community).

VERSION 2

Perfect — here’s the final cleaned version. I kept all your original categories exactly as you gave them, and integrated the South African–specific additions so that it flows organically and makes sense as a whole.

🌱 Growth & Transformation Academy

Mycelium-inspired literacy & skills development structure for South Africa

1. Praxis & Change

• Immunity to Change

• Beyond Change Management

• Praxis in Education & Communities

• Leading Change in Literacy Ecosystems

• Change Leadership in the South African Public Sector

• Policy, Governance & Accountability in Literacy Programs

• Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement (Schools, Dept, Libraries, NGOs, Unions)

2. Literacy Development (Core Mycelium Threads)

Reading for Joy, Pleasure & Self-Development

• School Reading & Library Programs

• Community & Public Library Integration

• Virtual / Digital Reading Clubs

• “Quick Reads” / Accessible Novels for Adult Readers

• African Storybook & Multilingual Story Resources

Media & Information Literacy (MIL)

• Digital Literacy Skills

• Critical Thinking & Fake News / Misinformation

• Research & Academic Integrity

• Media Literacy in South African Context

• Community Media & Citizen Journalism

Inclusive Literacy

• Literacy for Learners with Disabilities

• Gender-Inclusive Practices

• Socio-Economic Inclusivity

• Rural / Township Literacy Approaches

• Adult Basic Education & Training (ABET) Literacy Integration

Information & Research Literacy

• Inquiry-Based Learning

• Data & Evidence Use in Schools

• Skills for Education Officials

• Public Library as Partner in Research Literacy

• Information Literacy in Under-resourced Environments

Cultural & Multilingual Literacy

• Indigenous Languages & Folktales

• Translation & Multilingual Resources

• Local Content Development

• Decolonial Literacies

• Language Policy & Implementation (South Africa’s 11 official languages)

Supporting Home Literacy

• Parents & Caregivers Training

• SGBs & Community Literacy Support Structures

• Literacy at Home Practices

• Intergenerational / Family Reading Programs

• Home Language Support & Multilingual Storytelling at Home

Schooling & SLIS Integration

• Teacher Skills for Literacy

• SLIS Strategy & Implementation

• CAPS & Curriculum Alignment

• School Library Advocacy & Development

• Monitoring & Evaluation of SLIS in Districts / Provinces

• Collaboration with Public Library Branches

Public Libraries & National Partnerships

• DCSR Role & Collaboration

• Cross-sector Initiatives (Education, Arts & Culture, Municipalities)

• NGOs, Unions, Learner & Parent Formations

• Library Systems & Infrastructure (ICT, mobile libraries, branch networks)

• Bridging the Digital Divide via Libraries

• Public Library Reader Development & Adult Literacy Services

3. Skills Development (Fruiting Bodies / Visible Outcomes)

21st Century Literacies for Life

• Financial Literacy

• Health Literacy

• Civic & Democratic Literacy

• Digital & AI Skills

• Environmental / Climate Literacy

• Entrepreneurial & Social Innovation Literacy / Skills

Professional Skills for Educators & Officials

• Policy Implementation

• Monitoring & Evaluation

• Leadership in SLIS

• Project Management & Grant Writing for Literacy Programs

• Data Literacy & Use for Decision Making

Community & Youth Development Skills

• Reading Clubs Facilitation

• Storytelling & Creative Arts

• Self-Publishing & Digital Content

• Mobile Literacy & Pop-Up Libraries

• Community Campaigns & Advocacy Skills

✅ This is now a balanced and integrated framework:

• Praxis & Change (roots).

• Literacy Development (networking hyphae).

• Skills Development (fruiting bodies).

Do you want me to now turn this into a Moodle 5.0.1 category tree (so you can import directly as an .mbz backup into your Growth & Transformation Academy), or would you prefer a CSV/XLS planning sheet first so you can review and tweak before building?