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Turning Pages: Building Literacy for Life Submitted by Jenna Poncsak Literacy is about more than reading words on a page. For adults, literacy is about understanding,...

"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 out my key fob and clicked...

Small Steps to Big Dreams: A Family Literacy Celebration  Submitted by Jennifer Plagata , Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning Family literacy programs are more than...

Newcomers and their Needs: Understanding Immigration, Policy Changes, and What it Means for CALPs Canada has seen a surge of immigration over the past several years,...

CALP Connections: January 2026 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award, and more... Symposium...

Tech Without the Jargon Submitted by Echo McKelvie Teaching technology can be a daunting task for anyone, regardless of how proficient they may be. When instructors try to...

Opening 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. Your fingers hover over the...

Reluctant Advocates: Write Letters Submitted by Emily Robinson Leclair (Community Learning Network) December 7th of each year is Letter Writing Day. This week seems like the...

Mute 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 parent/teacher conference over...

CALP Connections: December 2025 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award, and more... Symposium...

Creating a Personal Curriculum Like many of you, I love learning new things! When something catches my interest, I start looking it up online, digging deeper, and before...

When Practitioners Learn, Learners Thrive Professional learning isn’t a single event or workshop —it’s a mindset. It’s the ongoing process of exploring, reflecting,...

Every November, Alberta celebrates Métis Week—a time to recognize and honour the history, culture, and contributions of the Métis Nation. The week is held annually around...

Welcoming Learners’ Stories in Conversation Circles Submitted by Rosalia Dela Cruz (Alberta Routes) Of the many nuggets of wisdom I picked up from the new Strategic...

CALP Connections: November 2025 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PD Pathways Project and more... LLS Updates Upcoming PD...

Exploring 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 my skin. The ocean breeze...

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...