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Growing Understanding in the CALP System
As 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 Network and the entire...
Learners Stepping Out of the Shadows
There 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, pain, and so much more. I...
Adult Learners and a New Place to Find Them
Location, location, location! Attracting adult learners can seem like a daunting task, but you know promoting your programs in the right locations can make a world of...
Pathways to Truth and Reconciliation
This Friday, September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As each of us journeys toward a better understanding of what that means to us in our home, work and...
Reflections from Metis, Indigenous & Inuit CALP practitioners
The 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 Metis, Indigenous & Inuit...
Indigenous Books and Resources
Tansi, As you may know Indigenous peoples have a rich tradition of oral history and storytelling. Stories are told to pass down traditional knowledge to guide and to teach...
Publisher Spotlight: ORCA Book Publishers
For 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 highlight those companies...
National Indigenous Day 2020
Tansi, 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 strange times of a global...
Growing up Niitsitapii in Canada
This week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Lucille Provost, Indigenous Learner Liaison, Pincher Creek Adult Learning Program. As the...
Learner Engagement: The Missing Link
This week we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Monica Sczyrba-Davis, Executive Director, Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning Program....
Let's Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
Tansi (Hello), Wow, National Indigenous Peoples Day is already here! What is National Indigenous Peoples Day and why do we have events across Canada to celebrate? National...
Our Communities’ Indigenous Learners - Asking the hard questions.
This week's guest blog comes from Kelly Schram, Executive Director at Manning Community Adult Learning and Literacy. Kelly shares some of her reflections on Manning's...
A Snap Shot of Land based Metis Settlements in Alberta
Tansi, As the Indigenous Liaison for the Community Learning Network, a large part of my position is working directly with the Metis Settlements. Some of the Metis Settlements...
Things to keep in mind when going into a community for the first time
For 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 have more or less spent...
Indigenous Ways of Knowing
This 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 Executive Director of the Lac La...
Honouring National Aboriginal Day - June 21st
This 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 Cheam First Nation in BC, and...