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....
Leadership = CARE for others & yourself!
Leadership = CARE for others & yourself! Leadership is a topic that regularly captures my attention. In fact, when I have some spare time I am often drawn to books, TED...
Connections
I am very fortunate to have been spending time with elders from many different nations and communities. I have been hearing many elders speak about connections - connections...
#LiteracyWorks
We are starting the new year off with a Blog submission from Dyan Semple, Coordinator at Community Adult Learning & Literacy Society Fort Saskatchewan & Strathcona County. I...
Key Tips for a Positive Public Speaking experience
Have you ever been nervous to give a talk in front of a group? If you answered “yes” to this question, you are not alone! Most people have a fear of speaking in public . I...
What do Museums Have to Do with CALPs?
At first glance it may not appear that Community Adult Learning Programs and museums have a lot in common but a closer look reveals they have similar mandates. Community...
Community Engagement: Focus Groups
Community engagement is a process that CALPs can use to strengthen the impact of learning in their community. By bringing people together who have a vested interest in adult...
WE: Building a Stronger Sense of Community within CALP Organizations
"Community” is a term that we love to hear and practise – especially in the CALP system. The benefits of a group that feels connected is great for both the individuals...
Arts-Based Tools for Community Development
Full disclosure, I do not have an artistic bone in my body. So, when I received an invitation to Literacy for Life’s Culture of Collaboration event – Arts-Based Tools for...
Culture of Collaboration
Thinking of ways to improve your CALP’s reach in the community? Want to make the best use of your resources – human and capital? Consider hosting a community event with...
How One CALP's Community Really is "Stronger Together"
I’ve been thinking a lot about the diversity of CALPs within our province and the common threads that knit them all together. From the larger urban centres to the small rural...