https://calp.ca/blogenhttps://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-languages-day-2026-03-25National Indigenous Languages Day (Submitted by Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison) Every year in Canada, National Indigenous Languages Day is...Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-languages-day-2026-03-25https://calp.ca/blog/making-sense-of-numbers-2026-03-06A CALP Guide to the Math Maze Submitted by Cheryl Lovstrom, CLN Let’s face it, most of us have struggled with math at some point in our lives. I know...Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/making-sense-of-numbers-2026-03-06https://calp.ca/blog/fraud-prevention-month-2026-2026-03-06Practical Ideas for Fraud Prevention Month 2026 (Submitted by Laureen Guldbrandsen, CLN) March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. Many scams look...Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/fraud-prevention-month-2026-2026-03-06https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-april-2026-2026-03-12CALP Connections: April 2026 2026-2027 Membership Renewal, Literacy & Learning Symposium, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Call for...Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-april-2026-2026-03-12https://calp.ca/blog/opening-the-portal-to-numeracy-2026-03-05Opening the Portal to Numeracy Submitted by Jenna Poncsak “I’ve always hated math.” When this learner first shared her story, those were the words...Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/opening-the-portal-to-numeracy-2026-03-05https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-march-2026-2026-02-12CALP Connections: March 2026 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Call for CLN Board Applications,...Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-march-2026-2026-02-12https://calp.ca/blog/many-ask-whats-the-difference-between-first-nations-metis-and-inuit-2026-02-20Many Ask: What's the Difference Between First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples? (Submitted by Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison) In Canada, there...Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/many-ask-whats-the-difference-between-first-nations-metis-and-inuit-2026-02-20https://calp.ca/blog/making-calp-pd-work-for-you-2026-02-23Making CALP PD Work for You (Submitted by Corrie Rhyasen Erdman, CLN) I “landed” in CALP in 2009 somewhat by accident. I was between jobs when a...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/making-calp-pd-work-for-you-2026-02-23https://calp.ca/blog/the-power-of-learners-voices-2026-02-10The Power of Learners' Voices Submitted by Cheryl Lovstrom, Della Massey, Emily Robinson Leclair and Rebecca Still Adult Albertans with foundational...Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/the-power-of-learners-voices-2026-02-10https://calp.ca/blog/strategic-conversations-lets-talk-2025-11-07Strategic Conversations: Let's Talk Submitted by Emily Robinson Leclair (CLN) When was the last time you had a great conversation? I love...Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/strategic-conversations-lets-talk-2025-11-07https://calp.ca/blog/top-10-reasons-to-attend-symposium-2026-01-27Top 10 Reasons to Attend Symposium Submitted by Tanis Harms, Symposium Lead Since 2003, in one form or another, the Community Learning Network has...Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/top-10-reasons-to-attend-symposium-2026-01-27https://calp.ca/blog/turning-pages-building-literacy-for-life-2026-01-20Turning Pages: Building Literacy for Life Submitted by Jenna Poncsak Literacy is about more than reading words on a page. For adults, literacy is...Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/turning-pages-building-literacy-for-life-2026-01-20https://calp.ca/blog/i-see-you-2026-01-15"I See You": Building Trust Submitted by Rebecca Still (Community Learning Network) I walked towards my car after a long day of shopping. I pulled...Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/i-see-you-2026-01-15https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-february-2026-2026-01-21CALP Connections: February 2026 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Call for CLN Board Applications, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities,...Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-february-2026-2026-01-21https://calp.ca/blog/small-steps-to-big-dreams-a-family-literacy-celebration-2026-01-15Small Steps to Big Dreams: A Family Literacy Celebration  Submitted by Jennifer Plagata , Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning Family...Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/small-steps-to-big-dreams-a-family-literacy-celebration-2026-01-15https://calp.ca/blog/newcomers-and-their-needs-understanding-immigration-policy-changes-and-what-it-means-for-calps-2026-01-09Newcomers and their Needs: Understanding Immigration, Policy Changes, and What it Means for CALPs Canada has seen a surge of immigration over the...Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/newcomers-and-their-needs-understanding-immigration-policy-changes-and-what-it-means-for-calps-2026-01-09https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-january-2026-2025-12-03CALP Connections: January 2026 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award,...Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-january-2026-2025-12-03https://calp.ca/blog/tech-without-the-jargon-2025-12-18Tech Without the Jargon Submitted by Echo McKelvie Teaching technology can be a daunting task for anyone, regardless of how proficient they may be....Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/tech-without-the-jargon-2025-12-18https://calp.ca/blog/opening-doors-with-digital-skills-2025-12-08Opening Doors With Digital Skills Submitted by Jenna Poncsak Imagine this: you sit down at a computer for the first time. You open a web browser....Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/opening-doors-with-digital-skills-2025-12-08https://calp.ca/blog/reluctant-advocates-write-letters-2025-12-01Reluctant Advocates: Write Letters Submitted by Emily Robinson Leclair (Community Learning Network) December 7th of each year is Letter Writing Day....Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reluctant-advocates-write-letters-2025-12-01https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-december-2025-2025-11-14CALP Connections: December 2025 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award,...Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-december-2025-2025-11-14https://calp.ca/blog/mute-vs-unmute--everyday-digital-skills-2025-11-28Mute vs. Unmute Submitted by Tanis Harms (Community Learning Network) The other day I was meeting with a teacher from my child’s school for a...Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/mute-vs-unmute--everyday-digital-skills-2025-11-28https://calp.ca/blog/creating-a-personal-curriculum-2025-11-13Creating a Personal Curriculum Like many of you, I love learning new things! When something catches my interest, I start looking it up online,...Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/creating-a-personal-curriculum-2025-11-13https://calp.ca/blog/when-practitioners-learn-learners-thrive-2025-11-17When Practitioners Learn, Learners Thrive Professional learning isn’t a single event or workshop —it’s a mindset. It’s the ongoing process of...Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/when-practitioners-learn-learners-thrive-2025-11-17https://calp.ca/blog/metis-week-2025-11-07Every November, Alberta celebrates Métis Week—a time to recognize and honour the history, culture, and contributions of the Métis Nation. The week is...Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/metis-week-2025-11-07https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-november-2025-2025-10-07CALP Connections: November 2025 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PD Pathways Project and more......Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-november-2025-2025-10-07https://calp.ca/blog/welcoming-learners-stories-in-conversation-circles-2025-10-28Welcoming Learners’ Stories in Conversation Circles Submitted by Rosalia Dela Cruz (Alberta Routes) Of the many nuggets of wisdom I picked up from...Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/welcoming-learners-stories-in-conversation-circles-2025-10-28https://calp.ca/blog/exploring-wellness-2025-10-27Exploring Wellness I was walking along the ocean on the Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, Australia. It was a very warm day; I could feel the heat on...Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/exploring-wellness-2025-10-27https://calp.ca/blog/start-a-conversation-open-a-door--a-two-way-path-to-learning-2025-10-15Start a Conversation, Open a Door: A Two-Way Path to Learning A learner reaches out online, calls, or walks into a CALP office or class. They might...Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/start-a-conversation-open-a-door--a-two-way-path-to-learning-2025-10-15https://calp.ca/blog/truth-and-reconciliation-every-day-2025-10-08Truth and Reconciliation - All Year Round Last month, the CALP community gathered in circle with Elders Dave, John, and Lucille to reflect on the...Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/truth-and-reconciliation-every-day-2025-10-08https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-october-2025-2025-09-16CALP Connections: October 2025 2026 Board of Directors, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and...Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-october-2025-2025-09-16https://calp.ca/blog/reading-for-healthy-aging-2025-09-29Reading for Healthy Aging Celebrating International Day of Older Persons Written by Laureen Guldbrandsen October 1 marks the International Day of...Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reading-for-healthy-aging-2025-09-29https://calp.ca/blog/weaponization-of-education-2025-09-24Weaponization of Education From May 2020 to June 2021, the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) conducted an information gathering project among...Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/weaponization-of-education-2025-09-24https://calp.ca/blog/advocacy-at-cln-2025-09-16From Policy to Practice: Shaping CLN’s Role in Advocacy Written by Dave Albrecht As a member of the CLN Board of Directors and Chair of the...Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/advocacy-at-cln-2025-09-16https://calp.ca/blog/honouring-indigenous-elders-keepers-of-knowledge-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2025-09-11Honouring Indigenous Elders: Keepers of Knowledge for Truth and Reconciliation Submitted by Selestia Herrera-Ganton on behalf of Alberta Routes...Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/honouring-indigenous-elders-keepers-of-knowledge-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2025-09-11https://calp.ca/blog/missing-literacy-quilt-found-2025-08-28Missing Literacy Quilt Found! Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist This year, the Literacy Co-ordinators of Alberta 1990 International Literacy Year...Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/missing-literacy-quilt-found-2025-08-28https://calp.ca/blog/the-case-for-a-national-literacy-strategy-2025-09-05The Case for a National Literacy Strategy CLN is committed to collectively strengthening literacy in Alberta and across Canada. We are pleased to be...Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/the-case-for-a-national-literacy-strategy-2025-09-05https://calp.ca/blog/what-literacy-means-to-us-2025-09-02What Literacy Means to Us Contributed by staff of the Community Learning Network In the world of Community Adult Learning Programs, every day is...Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/what-literacy-means-to-us-2025-09-02https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-september-2025-2025-06-05CALP Connections: September 2025 AGM 2025, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional...Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:30:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-september-2025-2025-06-05https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-june-2025-2025-05-05CALP Connections: Summer 2025 Building Relationships, Trust and Inclusion with Elder Lucille, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PGFL...Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:30:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-june-2025-2025-05-05https://calp.ca/blog/practice-makes-perfect-2025-05-16Practice Makes Perfect Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist Why do learners come and go? Learners come and go from programs, and we may wonder whether...Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:55:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/practice-makes-perfect-2025-05-16https://calp.ca/blog/how-strengthening-literacy-practices-strengthened-me-in-2025-05-20AI has the potential to support CALP staff by making lesson planning and content creation more efficient and allowing for more time directly engaging with the learners. Ethical use of AI is key. By prioritizing privacy, accuracy, awareness of AI biases, and ensuring that AI remains a support - not a substitute - we can harness its benefits.Tue, 20 May 2025 23:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/how-strengthening-literacy-practices-strengthened-me-in-2025-05-20https://calp.ca/blog/land-based-learning-reconnecting-with-nature-for-education-2025-02-25Land-Based Learning: Reconnecting with Nature for Education Faye Beauchamp In this day and age where digital screens dominate daily life, the concept...Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/land-based-learning-reconnecting-with-nature-for-education-2025-02-25https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-may-2025-2025-04-01CALP Connections: May 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Survey and Evaluations, Years of Service Recognition, and...Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-may-2025-2025-04-01https://calp.ca/blog/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-girls-and-2-spirit-mmiwg2s-incorporating-awareness-into-adult-learning-2025-01-30Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S): Incorporating Awareness into Adult Learning Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison...Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-girls-and-2-spirit-mmiwg2s-incorporating-awareness-into-adult-learning-2025-01-30https://calp.ca/blog/teaching-digital-skills-day-2025-04-09Teaching Digital Skills Day On April 8, 2025, CLN hosted a day of virtual learning focused on teaching digital skills! CALP staff from across the...Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/teaching-digital-skills-day-2025-04-09https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-april-2025-2025-03-02CALP Connections: April 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations,...Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-april-2025-2025-03-02https://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-languages-day-2025-01-30National Indigenous Languages Day Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison Tanshi nitotemak Hello my friends, Tanshi Kiyawow How are you? National...Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-languages-day-2025-01-30https://calp.ca/blog/ethical-ai-use-for-calp-staff-2025-03-07AI has the potential to support CALP staff by making lesson planning and content creation more efficient and allowing for more time directly engaging with the learners. Ethical use of AI is key. By prioritizing privacy, accuracy, awareness of AI biases, and ensuring that AI remains a support - not a substitute - we can harness its benefits.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/ethical-ai-use-for-calp-staff-2025-03-07https://calp.ca/blog/what-is-important-about-piacc-2025-03-07What Is So Important About PIAAC? Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist A Crash Course on Large-Scale International Adult Literacy Surveys You may have...Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:55:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/what-is-important-about-piacc-2025-03-07https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-march-2025-2025-03-04CALP Connections: March 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations,...Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-march-2025-2025-03-04https://calp.ca/blog/pink-shirt-day-2025-02-21"Pink Shirt Day" from an Indigenous Perspective Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison Tansi everyone! I hope you are all doing well, keeping warm and...Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/pink-shirt-day-2025-02-21https://calp.ca/blog/mark-your-calendar-april-29-may-1-2025-2025-01-29Symposium: Mark Your Calendars! by Pat Halewich, PD & Events Specialist Exciting News: Registration for Literacy and Learning Symposium 2025 Opens...Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/mark-your-calendar-april-29-may-1-2025-2025-01-29https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-february-2025-2025-01-06CALP Connections: February 2025 Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium...Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-february-2025-2025-01-06https://calp.ca/blog/trauma-its-whats-inside-that-counts-2025-01-21Trauma: It's what's inside that counts by Cheryl Lovstrom, Central Regional Support Staff I believe I will always remember my first attempt at a trip...Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/trauma-its-whats-inside-that-counts-2025-01-21https://calp.ca/blog/stay-connected-on-the-calp-portal-2025-01-09Stay Connected on the CALP Portal! by Ellen Rodgers, CLN Program Support The CALP Portal is ringing in the new year with a fresh new look! With an...Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/stay-connected-on-the-calp-portal-2025-01-09https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-january-2025-2025-01-06CALP Connections: January 2025 Explore the New CALP Portal!, NorQuest College Invites CALPs to Participate in Project and more... Upcoming PD...Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-january-2025-2025-01-06https://calp.ca/blog/answers-may-vary-gets-a-glow-up.htmI love a good resource. Preferably in print. Ideally my own copy. I like to mark it up: adding highlights (the more colours the better), underlining,...Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/answers-may-vary-gets-a-glow-up.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving.htmI look forward to this time every year as I find great joy in being prepared, shopping, and giving gifts! Wholeheartedly I would agree with the...Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-road-less-travelled.htmTo say 2024 has been a whirlwind so far would be a serious understatement. Looking back at the past 10 months, I am reminded of waiting for a prairie...Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/the-road-less-travelled.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-ana-dodman-implementing-writing-out-loud-at-cold-lake-community-learning-centre.htmLast summer, our CALP sent, like every other CALP, our Annual Report 2022-2023 to our funder, Advanced Education, and surprisingly it came back with...Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-ana-dodman-implementing-writing-out-loud-at-cold-lake-community-learning-centre.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/bonnies-book-clubs.htmI had the privilege of talking with Bonnie Caron, the Literacy Specialist at Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS) about book clubs. I have...Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/bonnies-book-clubs.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/we-are-all-connected.htm“We are all connected” Most of us have heard this phrase, and some of us have used it, but what does it mean? In Indigenous culture the meaning of...Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/we-are-all-connected.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/elements-of-a-strong-adult-literacy-program.htmAs CALP providers, one of our main roles is to support adult literacy learners. Adult literacy learners in CALP are adults who are generally born in...Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/elements-of-a-strong-adult-literacy-program.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-2024-25-welcome-week-and-so-much-more.htmSeptember marks the beginning of the PD & training year for CLN! We want to let you know what professional development and training options to look...Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-2024-25-welcome-week-and-so-much-more.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/honoring-national-indigenous-history-month.htmEach year in June Canadians acknowledge National Indigenous History Month. National Indigenous History Month was first recognized in June 2009. It...Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/honoring-national-indigenous-history-month.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reflections-on-facilitating-digital-skills-learning-focus-on-the-learning-not-on-technology.htm* Please note: this article was originally published in the April 25, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns In this post, we...Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reflections-on-facilitating-digital-skills-learning-focus-on-the-learning-not-on-technology.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-never-fail-method-that-really-works.htmMy granny had a "Never-Fail" pastry recipe that she passed on to my dad. He makes the very best pastry. This year he decided I needed to learn how to...Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/the-never-fail-method-that-really-works.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learning-from-strengthening-literacy-practices.htmThis fall will start the sixth year for Strengthening Literacy Practices being offered to CALP staff. Over the six years, 41 CALP staff have taken...Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/learning-from-strengthening-literacy-practices.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/every-moment-matters.htm“Thank you for choosing me,” a volunteer tutor told me one day. Her comment caught me by surprise, yet it is one of those moments that I vividly...Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/every-moment-matters.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reflections-on-a-monumental-transition-what-we-have-learned-through-embracing-digital-skills-as-foundational-learning.htm* Please note: this article was originally published in the February 6, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns Do you remember...Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reflections-on-a-monumental-transition-what-we-have-learned-through-embracing-digital-skills-as-foundational-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/exercising-our-brain.htmMarch is a great time to talk about exercising. Spring is just around the corner and for many of us we find ourselves engaging in more physical...Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/exercising-our-brain.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/facing-into-the-wind.htmFacing into the Wind For anyone living on the prairies, wind is a familiar part of our world. If I’m honest, it is not always something I embrace as...Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/facing-into-the-wind.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reluctant-advocates-meeting-your-mla.htmLast year, the CALP Portal brought you two blog posts dedicated to the topic of Advocacy: Advocacy 101 and Advocating Literacy . This year, we hope...Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reluctant-advocates-meeting-your-mla.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/what-has-symposium-meant-to-you.htmThe 2024 Literacy & Learning Symposium Registration Kick-Off is on February 6, 2024! Many CALP staff look forward to this event every year, and there...Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/what-has-symposium-meant-to-you.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-calp-family-literacy-program-practitioners.htmEvery year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day, the largest national family literacy event in Canada. This year, the...Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-calp-family-literacy-program-practitioners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/whats-your-capacity.htmAnother year has come and gone, and we are looking into the months ahead with fresh hope and commitment. For me, January always feels a bit like...Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/whats-your-capacity.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/web-accessibility-its-all-about-people.htmCLN has been on a learning journey to improve the accessibility of our website and digital documents. Maybe you’ve heard the term “web accessibility”...Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/web-accessibility-its-all-about-people.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-learning-mashup.htmAre you familiar with a mashup? Like me, you've probably heard one (or more) without knowing they have an official title. According to Wikipedia, "a...Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/a-learning-mashup.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/what-is-media-and-information-literacy.htmIn today's digital age, we have an overwhelming amount of media and information available at our fingertips. While this unlimited access to varying...Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/what-is-media-and-information-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/are-we-there-yetpursuing-the-pause.htmIs it just me, or do we all have times when we wonder if we’re ever going to “get it”? Where we ask ourselves, “How many times will I have to return...Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/are-we-there-yetpursuing-the-pause.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-allison-mckee-awe.htmI stood on the ridge above our campsite. The sun was coming up later in the morning, and later still in the mountains. An orange glow engulfed the...Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-allison-mckee-awe.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reconciliation-a-starting-point.htmAs the leaves change from bold and bright lush greens, to magnificent oranges, yellows and reds, my mind wanders off to thoughts of what fall brings....Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reconciliation-a-starting-point.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/national-literacy-supports.htmIn my last blog post, Advocating Literacy, I wrote about work at the international level and a call to action at the local level. I want to share...Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/national-literacy-supports.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/increase-your-reach-with-online-learning.htmChange is in the air. You can feel the energy shift from lazy summer days to a quicker autumn pace. As we get ready for fall, CALP staff are busily...Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/increase-your-reach-with-online-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/advocating-literacy.htmFor many years UNESCO has been an advocate for literacy around the world. They declared September 8 as International Literacy Day back in 1967. In...Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/advocating-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/welcome-week-2023.htmYou are invited! CLN staff are gearing up for the start of a new year of professional development and training. To start off our 2023-2024 year,...Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/welcome-week-2023.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/growing-understanding-in-the-calp-system.htmAs the Metis & Indigenous Liaison, I have had the honour of being in this role for the last six years. I have seen the growth the Community Learning...Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/growing-understanding-in-the-calp-system.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-fact-or-fiction.htmThere have been many exciting wins for CALP organizations this past year through professional development! Let’s see what you know about the training...Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-fact-or-fiction.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-tanya-klappe-lets-talk-language-alberta-reading-benchmarks.htmCALP staff across the province bring considerable knowledge and experience to the field. Like the adult learners they support, CALP practitioners...Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-tanya-klappe-lets-talk-language-alberta-reading-benchmarks.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/advocacy-101.htmDo you agree with any or all of the following statements? We use our literacy skills in all aspects of our lives. Literacy helps us to respond,...Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/advocacy-101.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/celebrating-volunteers.htm“I love what I do.” “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity.” “I have learned so many new things.” “I am excited to help another person achieve...Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/celebrating-volunteers.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/impact-of-strengthening-literacy-practices-on-calp-staff.htm“Being part of this project has been unbelievably helpful to me in how I will support literacy learners in the future. I feel that it has been the...Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/impact-of-strengthening-literacy-practices-on-calp-staff.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/speaking-or-writing-plainly.htmSpeaking plainly is something we are born doing. Even a baby’s cry is usually a clear indicator that something’s up and parents learn pretty quickly...Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/speaking-or-writing-plainly.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reading-and-research.htmI’ve recently realized I’m a curious person, meaning I have questions and I want answers. I definitely have an eager desire to know more, and I want...Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reading-and-research.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/strategies-for-reading.htmI love resources. I love being surrounded by books and am often distracted by a great online tool. Over the years, my stack of beloved resources has...Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/strategies-for-reading.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learners-stepping-out-of-the-shadows.htmThere has been a recurring theme popping up over and over for me—the importance of story. Stories are a way of sharing knowledge, truth, laughter,...Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/learners-stepping-out-of-the-shadows.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/why-family-literacy-programs.htmIt’s a new year with new possibilities! Perhaps your organization is considering starting or expanding your programming to include family literacy...Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/why-family-literacy-programs.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-gift-of-kindness.htmCALP staff are well known for extending kindness to their learners, volunteers and community members. Focusing on strength-based learning and...Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/a-gift-of-kindness.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/adult-learners-and-a-new-place-to-find-them.htmLocation, location, location! Attracting adult learners can seem like a daunting task, but you know promoting your programs in the right locations...Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/adult-learners-and-a-new-place-to-find-them.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/helping-students-learn-math-three-keys-goals-current-level-and-mindset.htm* Please note: this article was originally published in the Rural Routes Winter 2022 newsletter Math comes up again and again as a challenging...Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/helping-students-learn-math-three-keys-goals-current-level-and-mindset.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/holding-safer-space-gathering-stones.htmI was gathering some items in my office for a project, and as I moved around my space I found an assortment of rocks. They were different sizes and...Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/holding-safer-space-gathering-stones.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/pathways-to-truth-and-reconciliation.htmThis Friday, September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As each of us journeys toward a better understanding of what that means to...Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/pathways-to-truth-and-reconciliation.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/september-8-is-international-literacy-day.htmWhat is International Literacy Day? In 1966 UNESCO declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. Since 1967 this event is celebrated annually...Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/september-8-is-international-literacy-day.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reflections-from-metis-indigenous-amp-inuit-calp-practitioners.htmThe month of June is a time to celebrate and honor Indigenous people in all ways. When I think about this very important month, I think about the...Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reflections-from-metis-indigenous-amp-inuit-calp-practitioners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/come-tell-me-a-story.htmAs far as I am concerned, one of the best activities of the summer is sitting around a campfire with friends and family. Something magical happens as...Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/come-tell-me-a-story.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/meditating-on-may.htmMay 2022 was an incredible month. It started with the online Provincial Spring Meeting and ended with in-person Regional Gatherings in the North,...Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/meditating-on-may.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/online-facilitation-no-need-to-panic.htmOnline…. Facilitation…. do either of those words bring you discomfort? Thoughts of boredom? Uncertainty? Depending on your skills, training, and...Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/online-facilitation-no-need-to-panic.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/what-is-my-approach-to-reading.htmAs I have met with CALP adult literacy practitioners from around the province, I have noticed a few different approaches they use to teach reading....Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/what-is-my-approach-to-reading.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learning-disability-or-learning-opportunity.htmLearning disability. Two words that strike terror into every literacy practitioner’s soul. Thinking back to my early days as a Literacy Coordinator I...Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/learning-disability-or-learning-opportunity.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/navigating-the-ged-waters-with-a-learner.htmMany CALPs have likely had at least one person in their community identify that they would like to get their GED. In fact, this can be a relatively...Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/navigating-the-ged-waters-with-a-learner.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/building-story.htmRichard Van Camp shares the following about storytelling in his book Gather : It’s connection, community, and purpose, plain and simple. It’s giving...Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/building-story.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/plain-language-calp-websites-how-does-yours-measure-up.htmHelp Please! This fall, a CALP staff member asked me: “We are in the process of revamping our website, and were wondering if you had any suggestions...Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/plain-language-calp-websites-how-does-yours-measure-up.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calps-and-insurance.htmInsurance is an essential part of doing business, even when your business is adult learning. It is also a requirement of the CALP Guidelines! So,...Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calps-and-insurance.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/conversations.htmI’ve been thinking about conversations lately. What happens when we have a conversation? What is the value of conversations? How does the...Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/conversations.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/say-hello-to-adult-learning-alberta.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Cheryl Dezall. If you are not familiar with this little gem, let me introduce you to an innovative new website for...Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/say-hello-to-adult-learning-alberta.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learning-the-landmarks.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Tammy Nischuk. Looking outside my window is a winter wonderland of white. Every treetop, roof and street is dusted...Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/learning-the-landmarks.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/start-here-a-portal-resource-guide.htmPicture the holiday scene: the family has gathered, the lights are twinkling, presents wait for excited children. Laughter, music, good food; it’s a...Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/start-here-a-portal-resource-guide.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/ask-for-what-you-need-offer-what-you-can.htmIn the book, The Circle Way, author Christina Baldwin presents the idea of, “Asking for what we need and offering what we can.” (Baldwin, 2010). This...Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/ask-for-what-you-need-offer-what-you-can.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/taking-the-stress-out-of-lesson-planning.htmI remember the feeling all too well. Tutors were screened and trained. Our program had attracted learners. Learners had found their way to our...Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/taking-the-stress-out-of-lesson-planning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/maximizing-learner-support-service-connections.htmMaximizing Learner Support Service Connections Prepare! Understand how Learner Support Services are defined in the CALP Guidelines: “Grant recipients...Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/maximizing-learner-support-service-connections.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/my-unsettling-journey.htmIn August 2021, I joined the CLN as Regional Support Staff in the North. I have always admired and respected the work of the CALPs who support...Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/my-unsettling-journey.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/literacy-specialist-new-position-at-cln.htmIn the past couple of weeks you may have seen a number of references to a Literacy Specialist at CLN. You may have questions about the term and...Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/literacy-specialist-new-position-at-cln.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/finding-strength-in-our-connections.htmAs National Indigenous Peoples Day has been approaching, my heart and soul has been mourning the discovery of the 215 children at the former Indian...Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/finding-strength-in-our-connections.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-digital-divide-project.htmThis week's guest Vlog post is by Monica Leong, Digital Divide project manager, Calgary Learns. Calgary Learns is excited to bring you the Digital...Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/the-digital-divide-project.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/why-tutoring.htmToday I watched large flocks of geese on their northern migration. They flew so effortlessly high in the sky. Then suddenly, they swirled around in...Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/why-tutoring.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/continuing-to-pause-lessons-im-learning.htmThere’s a phrase we often use in the Holding Safer Spaces training as we begin the circle, “How are you arriving?” I want to begin this moment...Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/continuing-to-pause-lessons-im-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reading-materials-for-literacy-learners-a-tale-of-two-papers.htmNow Playing: Reading Materials for Literacy Learners – A Tale of Two Papers Featuring : English Express & The West Coast Reader As the curtain rises,...Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reading-materials-for-literacy-learners-a-tale-of-two-papers.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learning-forward.htmMarch 11, 2021 was a significant date. A date that marked one full year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. In that year,...Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/learning-forward.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/tips-for-giving-constructive-feedback.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Terri Peters. Keeping feedback constructive is the every-lesson task of adult foundational learning tutors and...Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/tips-for-giving-constructive-feedback.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/adult-learning-alberta-new-website-to-connect-adult-learners-to-online-calp-learning-opportunities.htmWe are growing something new together! Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning has been part of an exciting new initiative over the last few months....Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/adult-learning-alberta-new-website-to-connect-adult-learners-to-online-calp-learning-opportunities.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reaching-stakeholders.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Dorte Weber, this is part 3 in a series of 3. Even without a pandemic, it can be challenging to reach enough...Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reaching-stakeholders.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-rochelle-galeski-trauma-informed-practice-and-adult-literacy.htmCALP staff across the province bring considerable knowledge and experience to the field. Like the adult learners they support, CALP practitioners...Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/voices-from-the-field-rochelle-galeski-trauma-informed-practice-and-adult-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reaching-the-hard-to-reach.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Dorte Weber, this is part 2 in a series of 3. Thanks to Berniece for your thoughtful response on the first part of...Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reaching-the-hard-to-reach.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calling-you-forward-to-learn-improve-and-grow.htmWelcome to January 2021. Yes, I know the month is almost over, but honestly I feel like I’m still trying to catch my breath. In some ways Christmas...Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/calling-you-forward-to-learn-improve-and-grow.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/needs-assessment-if-not-now-when.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Dorte Weber, this is 1 in a series of 3. This seems like a great time to look back, take stock, and look forward....Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/needs-assessment-if-not-now-when.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/virtual-book-review-for-calp-basics-e-learning.htmCALP Basics e-Learning In the world of literacy, it may not be a surprise that many of us have a love for reading! Whether it’s scrolling a screen or...Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/virtual-book-review-for-calp-basics-e-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/volunteer-perspective-on-psychological-first-aid.htmThis week's guest blog post is by Carlee Knight. This past October, I had the opportunity to take Psychological First Aid, a Canadian Red Cross...Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/volunteer-perspective-on-psychological-first-aid.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/focus-on-savouring-and-gratitude.htmEight and a half months into Covid-19, and I have been fortunate enough to be able to attend my first “hybrid” CLN Board meeting with cohorts from...Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/focus-on-savouring-and-gratitude.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/indigenous-books-and-resources.htmTansi, As you may know Indigenous peoples have a rich tradition of oral history and storytelling. Stories are told to pass down traditional knowledge...Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/indigenous-books-and-resources.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/publisher-spotlight-orca-book-publishers.htmFor the past 4 years, CALPs across Alberta have had access to generous book discounts from a variety of publishing companies. This year I'd like to...Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/publisher-spotlight-orca-book-publishers.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-brain-story-and-how-it-relates-to-the-intake-of-adult-foundational-literacy-learners.htmLike recounting a book to a good friend but only having read the last 3 chapters, we cannot discount the importance of the neurological, genetic and...Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/the-brain-story-and-how-it-relates-to-the-intake-of-adult-foundational-literacy-learners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-day-2020.htmTansi, Hello Did you know that June is National Indigenous History Month, and National Indigenous day is on June 21st? As we find ourselves in these...Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-day-2020.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calp-heroes.htmI am amazed at the innovative and creative ways CALP staff have found to connect with learners, from the basics of mailing or dropping off resources...Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-heroes.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/tips-and-tricks-for-working-from-home.htmThese are interesting times we are living in. COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and has us adapting to things we never dreamed we would. One...Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/tips-and-tricks-for-working-from-home.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/construction-zone-ahead-helping-learners-improve-their-skills.htmWhy the Tool? I don’t know about you, but my memory Is not impressive…I’m surprised my phone hasn’t gone on strike due to the number of lists and...Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/construction-zone-ahead-helping-learners-improve-their-skills.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-recipe-for-reading.htmIngredients: Tutor and learner – A home phone or cell phone Coordinator – Access to a printer and ESL Bow Valley Readers As we navigate this new...Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/a-recipe-for-reading.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/push-the-pause-button.htmPause – noun 1. a temporary stop in action or speech. There is a moment at the beginning of each Holding Safer Spaces training, where a bell is rung...Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/push-the-pause-button.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/being-mindful-of-self-care.htmIt seems common these days to include a reference to the pandemic at the beginning of any conversation we have whether it be by phone email, text,...Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/being-mindful-of-self-care.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learning-is-in-your-hands-top-5-areas-for-calp-portal-pd.htmProfessional Development is a high priority to our funder. In fact, in the CALP Guidelines (July 2018) on page 13 it states: “The department...Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/learning-is-in-your-hands-top-5-areas-for-calp-portal-pd.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/connecting-with-learners-from-a-distance.htmLast week certainly threw us all a curveball. As I waded through information about social distancing and an ongoing inventory of toilet paper, my...Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/connecting-with-learners-from-a-distance.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reaching-out.htmThere were times when, as a volunteer tutor, or as an adult and family literacy program coordinator, my learner did not show up for our session. I...Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reaching-out.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-power-of-play.htmHave you ever watched your child (or your pet) at play? Watching them in that space where imagination and sheer joy collide is fascinating. So much...Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/the-power-of-play.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-newly-revised-all-adult-literacy-and-learning-in-family-literacy-programs.htmWhy did it need to be revised? In 2019 a new required training for family literacy programs was introduced specifically for CALP-funded programs. It...Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/the-newly-revised-all-adult-literacy-and-learning-in-family-literacy-programs.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/inclusive-learning-spaces-for-the-lgbtq2s-community.htmThis week's guest blog comes to you from the CALP Team at Alberta Advanced Education: Interview with Brenda Barritt on inclusive learning spaces for...Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/inclusive-learning-spaces-for-the-lgbtq2s-community.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/lets-talk-marketing.htmMarketing has been a topic that has come up a few times with CALPs in my region this fall. One of the strengths of our system is that we are all...Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/lets-talk-marketing.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/holding-safer-spaces-for-adult-learners.htmThis week's guest blog comes to you from Brenda Barritt, Project Lead - "Holding Safer Spaces" Professional Development Pilot. As we change over our...Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/holding-safer-spaces-for-adult-learners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/growing-up-niitsitapii-in-canada.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Lucille Provost, Indigenous Learner Liaison, Pincher Creek Adult...Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/growing-up-niitsitapii-in-canada.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-k-w-l.htmAs CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is...Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-k-w-l.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/bulk-book-orders-and-discount-pricing-for-calps.htmUpdated November 2019 Say it Again for the Folks in the Back! Way back in 2016, CLN made a big announcement: six fantastic publishing companies...Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/bulk-book-orders-and-discount-pricing-for-calps.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/breaking-the-ice-in-getting-to-know-others.htmThis past summer I attended a First Aid course for recertification. As I arrived in the training room, I noticed those who were there were focusing...Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/breaking-the-ice-in-getting-to-know-others.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/five-reasons-to-meet-with-our-calp-partners.htmThis week's blog comes to you from the CALP Team at Alberta Advanced Education We’re hitting the peak of summer, which gives the CALP team at...Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/five-reasons-to-meet-with-our-calp-partners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/the-importance-of-providing-safety-kindness-and-comfort.htmAs the fires rage in Northern Alberta the memories, emotions, thoughts and feelings find their way back to my heart and mind. When the fires were...Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/the-importance-of-providing-safety-kindness-and-comfort.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-chunking.htmAs CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is...Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-chunking.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/teamwork-across-the-generations.htmStrong relationships and a safe and welcoming atmosphere are important, not just for our learners but also within our organization as a whole. When I...Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/teamwork-across-the-generations.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-prediction.htmAs CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is...Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-prediction.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/social-media-for-nonprofits.htmI was recently tasked with posting on the Community Learning Network’s (CLN) social media platforms. Although I post regularly on a personal level, I...Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/social-media-for-nonprofits.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learner-engagement-the-missing-link.htmThis week we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Monica Sczyrba-Davis, Executive Director, Pincher Creek Community...Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/learner-engagement-the-missing-link.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/resource-review-abc-life-literacy.htmFor those of you who work in Family Literacy, the name ABC Life Literacy will be very familiar. These are the folks who promote Family Literacy Day...Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/resource-review-abc-life-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/leadership-care-for-others-yourself.htmLeadership = CARE for others & yourself! Leadership is a topic that regularly captures my attention. In fact, when I have some spare time I am often...Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/leadership-care-for-others-yourself.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-cloze-exercise.htmAs CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is...Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/practitioners-shortcuts-cloze-exercise.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/connections.htmI am very fortunate to have been spending time with elders from many different nations and communities. I have been hearing many elders speak about...Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/connections.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-safe-and-welcoming-space.htmBrenda nervously looked out the window at the door of the High School. It was September and time to return to school. She was entering Grade 10 at a...Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/a-safe-and-welcoming-space.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-resources-and-training-for-calps.htmThis week we have a guest blog from Glen McCalpin of NorQuest College. The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy materials, developed by NorQuest...Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-resources-and-training-for-calps.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/literacyworks.htmWe are starting the new year off with a Blog submission from Dyan Semple, Coordinator at Community Adult Learning & Literacy Society Fort...Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/literacyworks.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/lets-celebrate-national-indigenous-peoples-day.htmImage courtesy of Government of Canada web site, http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1100100013249 Tansi (Hello), Wow, National Indigenous...Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/lets-celebrate-national-indigenous-peoples-day.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/exploring-research.htmHave you ever wondered why people don’t come to your programs or how to keep them motivated once they do come in the door? Are you curious about the...Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/exploring-research.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/adult-learning-principles.htmI am going to let you in on a little secret; last July I set some goals for myself for the year ahead. And now, here we are a year later… I feel like...Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/adult-learning-principles.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/planning-for-assessment.htm* Please note that this blog has been updated since it's original post. From the first moment they enter our office, and until the day they leave,...Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/planning-for-assessment.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/volunteers-building-capacity-sharing-the-journey.htmDid you know that 12.7 million Canadians volunteer their time and energy each year? How fortunate we are to live in a country where people give so...Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/volunteers-building-capacity-sharing-the-journey.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/bridging-existing-learners-to-foundational-learning.htmThis year I have spent time exploring the idea of learner recruitment with CALPs in the South region. To begin we relied heavily on the Learner...Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/bridging-existing-learners-to-foundational-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/what-if-i-dont-return-to-work-tomorrow.htmLet’s face it - life happens. We retire, we move away, we quit our job for various reasons, or we might even become critically ill. How do CALPs plan...Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/what-if-i-dont-return-to-work-tomorrow.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/our-communities-indigenous-learners-asking-the-hard-questions.htmThis week's guest blog comes from Kelly Schram, Executive Director at Manning Community Adult Learning and Literacy. Kelly shares some of her...Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/our-communities-indigenous-learners-asking-the-hard-questions.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-ell-moms-in-drayton-valley.htmIn this week’s “Strengthening Family Literacy” feature blog, Tanya Harding shares about the ELL MOMS program at Drayton Valley & District Community...Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-ell-moms-in-drayton-valley.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-growing-child-growing-parent-at-learn.htmIn this week’s “Strengthening Family Literacy” feature blog, Deborah Forbes shares about the Family Literacy program at LEARN in Medicine Hat. We...Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-growing-child-growing-parent-at-learn.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-magic-carpet-ride-at-canlearn-society.htmOver the next few weeks, Advanced Education will be posting a series of guest blogs, "Strengthening Family Literacy". The blogs have been written by...Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-feature-magic-carpet-ride-at-canlearn-society.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/from-advanced-education-strengthening-family-literacy.htmThis week's blog comes to you from the CALP Team at Alberta Advanced Education. Literacy is indeed a Family Affair! Literacy is an integral part of...Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/from-advanced-education-strengthening-family-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/support-for-adult-literacy-learners.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Tracy Topolnitsky, Chair, Academic Upgrading at NorQuest...Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/support-for-adult-literacy-learners.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/using-games-to-teach-literacy-and-foundational-learning.htmRecently, I had a request for an e-copy of the Groovy Games for Adults booklet that was included in one of the Symposium door prizes last September....Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/using-games-to-teach-literacy-and-foundational-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/key-tips-for-a-positive-public-speaking-experience.htmHave you ever been nervous to give a talk in front of a group? If you answered “yes” to this question, you are not alone! Most people have a fear of...Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/key-tips-for-a-positive-public-speaking-experience.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/engaging-learners-with-authentic-materials.htmWhen I would meet with foundational learners to discuss our volunteer tutor program I usually gave them an assignment. While they waited for a...Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/engaging-learners-with-authentic-materials.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/strategic-planning.htmI’m guessing that we all have things on our “to do” list that keep getting pushed to the ‘When I have time’ pile, or the ‘In a perfect world’ folder....Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/strategic-planning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/what-do-museums-have-to-do-with-calps.htmAt first glance it may not appear that Community Adult Learning Programs and museums have a lot in common but a closer look reveals they have similar...Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/what-do-museums-have-to-do-with-calps.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/discover-syria.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Alla Mysko-Henke, Adult Literacy Program Manager at the Red Deer...Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/discover-syria.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-snap-shot-of-land-based-metis-settlements-in-alberta.htmTansi, As the Indigenous Liaison for the Community Learning Network, a large part of my position is working directly with the Metis Settlements. Some...Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/a-snap-shot-of-land-based-metis-settlements-in-alberta.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/how-to-help-develop-job-search-strategies.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Lois Polege, Adult Learning Coordinator for Flagstaff Community...Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/how-to-help-develop-job-search-strategies.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/volunteer-screening-finding-the-right-fit-makes-all-the-difference.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Volunteer Alberta, with an introduction from Monica Doherty,...Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/volunteer-screening-finding-the-right-fit-makes-all-the-difference.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/30-things-i-love-about-calps.htm2017 has been a great year, as we have celebrated CLN’s 30th Anniversary. This fall, at the Literacy and Learning Symposium, the Regional Support...Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/30-things-i-love-about-calps.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/financial-literacy-resources.htmNovember is Financial Literacy Month! Learning opportunities in financial literacy can help foundational learners who are interested in improving...Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/financial-literacy-resources.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/ideas-for-finding-and-hosting-programs-for-foundational-learners-in-your-community.htmThis week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. Monica Sczyrba-Davis is the Executive Director of Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning...Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/ideas-for-finding-and-hosting-programs-for-foundational-learners-in-your-community.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/easiest-book-club-ever.htmEarlier this year, Kelsey Lievers from Medicine Hat College’s ABLE program posted a discussion to the CALP Portal asking about a book club for...Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/easiest-book-club-ever.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/falling-into-adult-literacy.htmNo one plans to be an adult literacy coordinator, but rather through a series of events and opportunities, we find ourselves working in either adult...Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/falling-into-adult-literacy.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-going-into-a-community-for-the-first-time.htmFor those of you who do not know me, I am the Indigenous Liaison for the Community Learning Network. I am Metis from Peavine Metis Settlement and I...Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-going-into-a-community-for-the-first-time.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/pdac-from-a-calp-perspective.htmEarlier this month, Advanced Education posted a call for an Expression of Interest to join the Professional Development Advisory Committee - PDAC....Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/pdac-from-a-calp-perspective.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/international-literacy-day-tell-your-story.htmOn September 8, we celebrate International Literacy Day. This day was created in 1966 by the United Nations to bring attention to the importance of...Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/international-literacy-day-tell-your-story.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/indigenous-ways-of-knowing.htmThis week we are marking National Aboriginal Day on June 21st, and we are honoured to feature Donna Webster as a guest blogger. Donna is the...Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/indigenous-ways-of-knowing.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-its-all-about-the-adult-learner.htmOver the last couple of years, the Community Learning Network has moved to an outcomes-based model of measuring the impact of the supports, resources...Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/calp-pd-its-all-about-the-adult-learner.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/community-engagement-focus-groups.htmCommunity engagement is a process that CALPs can use to strengthen the impact of learning in their community. By bringing people together who have a...Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/community-engagement-focus-groups.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/taking-time-to-reflect.htmI have to confess that reflection is something I don’t always take enough time for. I know that I should do it but, truth be told, I have invested...Tue, 23 May 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/taking-time-to-reflect.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/we-building-a-stronger-sense-of-community-within-calp-organizations.htm"Community” is a term that we love to hear and practise – especially in the CALP system. The benefits of a group that feels connected is great for...Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/we-building-a-stronger-sense-of-community-within-calp-organizations.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/red-flags-for-adult-literacy-and-language-barriers-in-service-delivery.htmThis week's blog comes to you from one of our featured guest bloggers! Dyan Semple is the Coordinator for CALLS Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona...Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/red-flags-for-adult-literacy-and-language-barriers-in-service-delivery.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/getting-ready-to-learn.htmHave you ever signed up for something only to realize you just don’t have the time to commit to it? Not long ago, I registered for a free online...Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/getting-ready-to-learn.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-familys-journey-with-learning-disabilities.htmI’m so excited that the CALP system has had the chance to take LIFE Training with Dr. Anne Price from Calgary Learns this spring. LIFE stands for...Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/a-familys-journey-with-learning-disabilities.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/choosing-an-online-learning-product.htmWe live in the age of digital technology, which is fantastic for CALPs who want to provide more learning opportunities for their communities....Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/choosing-an-online-learning-product.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/esl-literacy-readers.htmOne of the activities I enjoyed doing in volunteer tutor training was to have volunteer tutors create their own easy readers. I would take an...Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/esl-literacy-readers.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learner-support-services-transitioning-learners-to-post-secondary-education.htmCongratulations, you did it! Your learner has progressed through your CALP program and is ready to transition into further learning! So now what?...Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/learner-support-services-transitioning-learners-to-post-secondary-education.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/innovative-ideas-from-calps-across-alberta.htmIs it just me, or is time flying by? It seems hard to believe that we are half way through the grant year. Now is the time that many step back to...Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/innovative-ideas-from-calps-across-alberta.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/arts-based-tools-for-community-development.htmFull disclosure, I do not have an artistic bone in my body. So, when I received an invitation to Literacy for Life’s Culture of Collaboration event –...Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/arts-based-tools-for-community-development.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-day-and-the-difference-it-makes.htm*Did you know that studies show that as little as 15-20 minutes of reading a day dramatically helps both children and adults succeed in life? Family...Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-day-and-the-difference-it-makes.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/high-fives-all-around-appreciation-and-retention-strategies.htmWhy is Conveying Appreciation Important? Regardless of where a CALP location is in Alberta or whether they are large or small, one similarity in the...Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/high-fives-all-around-appreciation-and-retention-strategies.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/new-tutor-interviews.htmIn the CALP world we know, without a doubt, how valuable volunteer tutors are. They willingly share their time, energy and expertise with adult...Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/new-tutor-interviews.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/culture-of-collaboration.htmThinking of ways to improve your CALP’s reach in the community? Want to make the best use of your resources – human and capital? Consider hosting a...Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/culture-of-collaboration.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/i-spy-with-my-little-eye.htmDo you remember playing “I Spy” as a child or now with your children and/or grandchildren? This classic game has saved many doctor’s visits for my...Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/i-spy-with-my-little-eye.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/honouring-national-aboriginal-day-june-21st.htmThis week, as we honour National Aboriginal Day on June 21st, we are pleased to feature Monique Fry as our guest blogger.... Monique is from the...Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/honouring-national-aboriginal-day-june-21st.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/writeforward-a-skills-based-writing-assessment.htmwrite forward is a new writing assessment tool for adults. The Adult Literacy and Essential Skills Research Institute at Bow Valley College spent the...Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/writeforward-a-skills-based-writing-assessment.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/supporting-each-others-success.htmIs it just me, or has the last year gone by in a flash? In many ways it seems like just yesterday that I was transitioning out of my old role with...Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/supporting-each-others-success.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/edible-art-5-fabulous-recipes-for-stress-free-craft-time.htmOne of the most popular activities in many Family Literacy programs is craft time. And everyone knows, the younger the crafter, the more likely the...Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/edible-art-5-fabulous-recipes-for-stress-free-craft-time.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/help-my-calp-hijacked-my-facebook.htmThis week we are featuring guest blogger Tracy Pound! Tracy is the Program Coordinator at MVCALS (Mountain View Communities Adult Learning) We’ve all...Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/help-my-calp-hijacked-my-facebook.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/rockin-and-roll-in-family-literacy-program-kits.htmWhat is a Rockin’ and Roll-in Family Literacy Program Kit? A Family Literacy Program Kit is a convenient and containable package where supplies for...Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/rockin-and-roll-in-family-literacy-program-kits.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/free-assessment-tools-for-essential-skills.htmOnce you’ve had a chance to look at the various essential skills resources online, you may be wondering how to measure the essential skills levels of...Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/free-assessment-tools-for-essential-skills.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reading-what-matters.htmThe first time I met Dan he had come to our literacy program to find out what we could do to help him with his reading. Blotchy red-rimmed eyes...Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0600https://calp.ca/blog/reading-what-matters.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-calp-coordinator.htmThis week we are delighted to feature a guest blogger! Tanjia Hayden-Kaye is the Coordinator at the Ponoka office of the Ponoka/Rimbey Adult...Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-calp-coordinator.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/ged-or-not-ged-that-is-the-question.htmGED officially stands for General Education Development, but most of us know it as the General (or high school) Equivalency Diploma. It is a program...Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/ged-or-not-ged-that-is-the-question.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/reading-assessment-to-inform-learning.htmLooking for a reading assessment that tells you what reading skills to teach to each learner? Read Forward is an informal reading assessment designed...Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/reading-assessment-to-inform-learning.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/how-ready-is-your-calp-for-staff-transition.htmThink back to your first days on the job.... The learning curve was so steep ! Everything was new and there was so much information to absorb and...Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/how-ready-is-your-calp-for-staff-transition.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/essential-skills-where-do-i-start.htmInteresting fact – all 5 of the CALP regions listed Essential Skills (ES) as one of their top professional development needs. So, if you’re new to...Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/essential-skills-where-do-i-start.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/learner-centred-assessment-tips-and-tools.htmAssessment is a word that can instill fear in the best of us – learner and practitioner alike. The truth is, assessment is simply a way of finding...Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/learner-centred-assessment-tips-and-tools.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-programs-getting-the-word-out.htmWhether you are starting up a new Family Literacy program in your area, wanting to recruit new families to participate in long-standing programs,...Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/family-literacy-programs-getting-the-word-out.htmhttps://calp.ca/blog/how-one-calps-community-really-is-stronger-together.htmI’ve been thinking a lot about the diversity of CALPs within our province and the common threads that knit them all together. From the larger urban...Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0700https://calp.ca/blog/how-one-calps-community-really-is-stronger-together.htm