We Are All Connected
“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 kinship extends far beyond...
Elements of a Strong Adult Literacy Program
As 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 Canada and need to...
CALP PD 2024-25: Welcome Week and so much more...
September marks the beginning of the PD & training year for CLN! We want to let you know what professional development and training options to look forward to this Fall. We...
Honoring National Indigenous History Month
Each year in June Canadians acknowledge National Indigenous History Month. National Indigenous History Month was first recognized in June 2009. It was created to educate...
Reflections on facilitating digital skills learning: Focus on the learning, not on technology
* Please note: this article was originally published in the April 25, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns In this post, we explore promising...
The Never-Fail Method (that really works)
My 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 make the pastry myself....
Learning from Strengthening Literacy Practices
This fall will start the sixth year for Strengthening Literacy Practices being offered to CALP staff. Over the six years, 41 CALP staff have taken the training of which 31...
Every Moment Matters
“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 remember because it had a...
Reflections on a monumental transition: What we have learned through embracing digital skills as foundational learning
* Please note: this article was originally published in the February 6, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns Do you remember the monumental shift that...
Exercising our brain
March 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 activity. March is also...
Facing into the Wind
Facing 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 I prefer still calm...
Reluctant Advocates: Meeting your MLA
Last year, the CALP Portal brought you two blog posts dedicated to the topic of Advocacy: Advocacy 101 and Advocating Literacy . This year, we hope this series of posts...
What has Symposium meant to you?
The 2024 Literacy & Learning Symposium Registration Kick-Off is on February 6, 2024! Many CALP staff look forward to this event every year, and there is a reason they keep...
Voices from the Field: CALP Family Literacy Program Practitioners
Every year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day, the largest national family literacy event in Canada. This year, the theme is: Let’s have a...
What's Your Capacity?
Another 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 shaking off the old and...
Web Accessibility: It's all about people
CLN has been on a learning journey to improve the accessibility of our website and digital documents. Maybe you’ve heard the term “web accessibility” or “digital...
A Learning Mashup
Are 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 mashup is a creative...
What is Media and Information Literacy?
In today's digital age, we have an overwhelming amount of media and information available at our fingertips. While this unlimited access to varying opinions and data helps...
Are We There Yet?...Pursuing the Pause
Is 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 to a concept, idea, or...
Voices from the Field: Allison McKee - Awe
I 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 campground, the tops of the...