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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 my skin. The ocean breeze was lightly...

Start 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 feel unsure, nervous, or...

Truth and Reconciliation - All Year Round Last month, the CALP community gathered in circle with Elders Dave, John, and Lucille to reflect on the tragic and painful legacy of...

CALP Connections: October 2025 2026 Board of Directors, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and more... 2026 CLN Board 2026...

Reading for Healthy Aging Celebrating International Day of Older Persons Written by Laureen Guldbrandsen October 1 marks the International Day of Older Persons , a time to...

Weaponization of Education From May 2020 to June 2021, the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) conducted an information gathering project among 152 Indigenous adults...

From 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 Governance Committee, I’ve had the...

Honouring Indigenous Elders: Keepers of Knowledge for Truth and Reconciliation Submitted by Selestia Herrera-Ganton on behalf of Alberta Routes Elders Speak videos As we...

Missing Literacy Quilt Found! Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist This year, the Literacy Co-ordinators of Alberta 1990 International Literacy Year Quilt was found! It had...

The Case for a National Literacy Strategy CLN is committed to collectively strengthening literacy in Alberta and across Canada. We are pleased to be one of the 65...

What Literacy Means to Us Contributed by staff of the Community Learning Network In the world of Community Adult Learning Programs, every day is Literacy Day. And yet, we...

CALP Connections: September 2025 AGM 2025, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and...

CALP Connections: Summer 2025 Building Relationships, Trust and Inclusion with Elder Lucille, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PGFL Award Recipients, and...

Practice Makes Perfect Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist Why do learners come and go? Learners come and go from programs, and we may wonder whether staying longer would have...

How Strengthening Literacy Practices Strengthened Me Lindsay Carton, Wainwright Adult Learning In 2020/2021, I enrolled in the Strengthening Literacy Practices (SLP) program....

Land-Based Learning: Reconnecting with Nature for Education Faye Beauchamp In this day and age where digital screens dominate daily life, the concept of land-based learning...

CALP Connections: May 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Survey and Evaluations, Years of Service Recognition, and more... Upcoming PD Symposium...

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S): Incorporating Awareness into Adult Learning Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison The crisis of Missing and...

Teaching Digital Skills Day On April 8, 2025, CLN hosted a day of virtual learning focused on teaching digital skills! CALP staff from across the province joined in to...

CALP Connections: April 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, and more... 2025-2026...