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“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...

* 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As the leaves change from bold and bright lush greens, to magnificent oranges, yellows and reds, my mind wanders off to thoughts of what fall brings. Fall to many means kids...

In my last blog post, Advocating Literacy, I wrote about work at the international level and a call to action at the local level. I want to share with you what is happening...

Change is in the air. You can feel the energy shift from lazy summer days to a quicker autumn pace. As we get ready for fall, CALP staff are busily creating schedules and...

For many years UNESCO has been an advocate for literacy around the world. They declared September 8 as International Literacy Day back in 1967. In 2003, they led the United...

You are invited! CLN staff are gearing up for the start of a new year of professional development and training. To start off our 2023-2024 year, we’invite you to join us for...

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...

There have been many exciting wins for CALP organizations this past year through professional development! Let’s see what you know about the training and learning...