LITERACY COLLABORATION: INCREASING THE COMPETENCE OF TEACHERS AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BUILDING A LITERACY CULTURE AT SMP N 23 MEDAN

Tengku Ratna Soraya (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Hesti Fibriasari (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Wahyu Tri Atmojo (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Trisnawati Hutagalung (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Oksari Anastasya Sihaloho (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Rita Suswati (Universitas Negeri Medan)

DIALEKTIKA: JURNAL BAHASA, SASTRA DAN BUDAYA
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): JUNI

To enhance students' abilities and knowledge at SMP N 23 Medan, optimizing school literacy culture is crucial. Integrating literacy into the curriculum through activities like reading, essay writing, and discussions can be a starting point. Engaging and enjoyable literacy activities can boost students' learning motivation and skills. Capacity building for both teachers and students through effective training and workshops is also essential. Collaboration between the school, parents, and the community is key to fostering literacy awareness and creating a supportive environment for developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Literacy collaboration activities at SMP N 23 Medan have already yielded positive outcomes, with teachers becoming more adept at literacy strategies and students showing improved skills, exemplified by a student's storytelling performance of "The Legend of Lake Toba and Samosir Island." This demonstrates the effectiveness of collaborative literacy efforts in enhancing educational quality.