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I was gathering some items in my office for a project, and as I moved around my space I found an assortment of rocks. They were different sizes and shapes but all tied to a...

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...

What is International Literacy Day? In 1966 UNESCO declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. Since 1967 this event is celebrated annually around the world. This is...

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...

As far as I am concerned, one of the best activities of the summer is sitting around a campfire with friends and family. Something magical happens as we sit in the dark and...

May 2022 was an incredible month. It started with the online Provincial Spring Meeting and ended with in-person Regional Gatherings in the North, West, Central, East and...

Online…. Facilitation…. do either of those words bring you discomfort? Thoughts of boredom? Uncertainty? Depending on your skills, training, and experience in either of these...

As I have met with CALP adult literacy practitioners from around the province, I have noticed a few different approaches they use to teach reading. Some practitioners focus...

Learning disability. Two words that strike terror into every literacy practitioner’s soul. Thinking back to my early days as a Literacy Coordinator I can still remember that...

Many CALPs have likely had at least one person in their community identify that they would like to get their GED. In fact, this can be a relatively easy way for a learner to...

Richard Van Camp shares the following about storytelling in his book Gather : It’s connection, community, and purpose, plain and simple. It’s giving someone the same goose...

Help Please! This fall, a CALP staff member asked me: “We are in the process of revamping our website, and were wondering if you had any suggestions of some good ones that...

Insurance is an essential part of doing business, even when your business is adult learning. It is also a requirement of the CALP Guidelines! So, when I had questions about...

I’ve been thinking about conversations lately. What happens when we have a conversation? What is the value of conversations? How does the conversation affect me? The person...

This week's guest blog post is by Cheryl Dezall. If you are not familiar with this little gem, let me introduce you to an innovative new website for adult learners (and us)....

This week's guest blog post is by Tammy Nischuk. Looking outside my window is a winter wonderland of white. Every treetop, roof and street is dusted in snow and the wind has...

Picture the holiday scene: the family has gathered, the lights are twinkling, presents wait for excited children. Laughter, music, good food; it’s a perfect holiday...

In the book, The Circle Way, author Christina Baldwin presents the idea of, “Asking for what we need and offering what we can.” (Baldwin, 2010). This seems simple enough,...

I remember the feeling all too well. Tutors were screened and trained. Our program had attracted learners. Learners had found their way to our program. Learning opportunities...

Maximizing Learner Support Service Connections Prepare! Understand how Learner Support Services are defined in the CALP Guidelines: “Grant recipients provide Learner Support...