CALP Connections: January 2026
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award, and more... Symposium Update Upcoming PD Blog Backtrack...
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 bridge a knowledge gap...
Opening Doors With Digital Skills
Imagine this: you sit down at a computer for the first time. You open a web browser. Your fingers hover over the keyboard. You type a website address… press enter… and...
Reluctant Advocates: Write Letters
December 7th of each year is Letter Writing Day. This week seems like the perfect time to return to our series of blog posts dedicated to the topic of advocacy. This series...
Mute vs. Unmute — Everyday Digital Skills
The other day I was meeting with a teacher from my child’s school for a parent/teacher conference over Zoom. For context, I use Zoom most days of my life due to the different...
CALP Connections: December 2025
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Outstanding Contribution Award, and more... Symposium Update NEW! Teaching Foundational...
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 long, I’ve discovered a new...
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, experimenting, and growing alongside our learners....
Métis Week November 15 – 22, 2025
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
Of the many nuggets of wisdom I picked up from the new Strategic Conversations Zine , the one that resonates is the core idea of listening – to what learners are saying and...
CALP Connections: November 2025
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PD Pathways Project and more... LLS Updates Upcoming PD Opportunities PD Pathways Project...
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 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 wonder if they belong. Even a simple conversation—asking about...
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 Residential Schools. Together, we...
CALP Connections: October 2025
2026 Board of Directors, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and more... 2026 CLN Board 2026 Symposium Updates Upcoming PD...
Reading for Healthy Aging
October 1 marks the International Day of Older Persons , a time to celebrate and honor older adults around the world. For those of us in Community Adult Learning Programs, it...
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 within the City of Calgary...
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 privilege of working with an outstanding team over 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 approach National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th, we are invited to...
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 been missing for many years, and...