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CLN is committed to collectively strengthening literacy in Alberta and across Canada. We are pleased to be one of the 65 organizations that have endorsed the Call for a...

Contributed by staff of the Community Learning Network In the world of Community Adult Learning Programs, every day is Literacy Day. And yet, we know all too well that...

AGM 2025, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and more... Notice of AGM 2025...

Building Relationships, Trust and Inclusion with Elder Lucille, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PGFL Award Recipients, and more... Coaching with Elder...

Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist Learners come and go from programs, and we may wonder whether staying longer would have been enough for the program to have made a...

Lindsay Carton, Wainwright Adult Learning In 2020/2021, I enrolled in the Strengthening Literacy Practices (SLP) program. I wasn’t sure exactly what SLP entailed, but it was...

Faye Beauchamp In this day and age where digital screens dominate daily life, the concept of land-based learning offers a deeply meaningful approach to education. Rooted in...

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Survey and Evaluations, Years of Service Recognition, and more... Upcoming PD Symposium Survey and Evaluations...

Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit peoples (MMIWG2S) is a human rights issue affecting Indigenous...

On April 8, 2025, CLN hosted a day of virtual learning focused on teaching digital skills! CALP staff from across the province joined in to rethink and transform how we teach...

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, and more... 2025-2026 Membership Renewal Upcoming PD...

Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison National Indigenous Languages Day National Indigenous Languages Day is a time to recognize and celebrate the rich linguistic heritage of...

Laureen Guldbrandsen, East-Central Regional Support Staff Have you ever wished you had more time to focus on your learners instead of lesson planning? AI tools can help, but...

Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist You may have heard the statement that 1 in 5 Albertans have low literacy skills. Or you may have heard that according to PIAAC 17% of...

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, and more... Symposium Update Upcoming PD Call for...

Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison Tansi everyone! I hope you are all doing well, keeping warm and that you were able to spend Valentine's Day and Family Day with your loved...

by Pat Halewich, PD & Events Specialist We’re thrilled to announce that registration for the Literacy and Learning Symposium 2025 opens on February 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM !...

Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium Update, and more... Call for Outstanding Contribution Award...

by Cheryl Lovstrom, Central Regional Support Staff I believe I will always remember my first attempt at a trip outside the house during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a...

by Ellen Rodgers, CLN Program Support With an intuitive layout and streamlined navigation, it is easier than ever to stay in touch with the CALP system and access...