Virtual Book Review for CALP Basics e-Learning
CALP Basics e-Learning In the world of literacy, it may not be a surprise that many of us have a love for reading! Whether it’s scrolling a screen or turning the pages of a...
Volunteer Perspective on Psychological First Aid
This week's guest blog post is by Carlee Knight. This past October, I had the opportunity to take Psychological First Aid, a Canadian Red Cross certified course offered by...
Focus on Savouring and Gratitude
Eight and a half months into Covid-19, and I have been fortunate enough to be able to attend my first “hybrid” CLN Board meeting with cohorts from around the province. I have...
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...
The Brain Story and How it Relates to the Intake of Adult Foundational Literacy Learners
Like recounting a book to a good friend but only having read the last 3 chapters, we cannot discount the importance of the neurological, genetic and behavioral effects trauma...
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...
CALP Heroes
I am amazed at the innovative and creative ways CALP staff have found to connect with learners, from the basics of mailing or dropping off resources followed up with a phone...
Tips and Tricks for Working from Home
These are interesting times we are living in. COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and has us adapting to things we never dreamed we would. One of the biggest shifts in...
Construction Zone Ahead: Helping Learner’s IMPROVE Their Skills
Why the Tool? I don’t know about you, but my memory Is not impressive…I’m surprised my phone hasn’t gone on strike due to the number of lists and reminders I enter into it!...
A Recipe for Reading
Ingredients: Tutor and learner – A home phone or cell phone Coordinator – Access to a printer and ESL Bow Valley Readers As we navigate this new world of delivering programs...
Push the Pause Button
Pause – noun 1. a temporary stop in action or speech. There is a moment at the beginning of each Holding Safer Spaces training, where a bell is rung twice, with a pause in...
Being Mindful of Self-Care
It seems common these days to include a reference to the pandemic at the beginning of any conversation we have whether it be by phone email, text, messaging, video... An...
Learning is in your hands: Top 5 Areas for CALP Portal PD
Professional Development is a high priority to our funder. In fact, in the CALP Guidelines (July 2018) on page 13 it states: “The department encourages funded organizations...
Connecting with Learners (from a Distance)
Last week certainly threw us all a curveball. As I waded through information about social distancing and an ongoing inventory of toilet paper, my inbox was flooded with...
Reaching Out
There were times when, as a volunteer tutor, or as an adult and family literacy program coordinator, my learner did not show up for our session. I always felt disappointed...
The Power of Play
Have you ever watched your child (or your pet) at play? Watching them in that space where imagination and sheer joy collide is fascinating. So much is happening in those...
The Newly Revised A.L.L (Adult Literacy and Learning) in Family Literacy Programs
Why did it need to be revised? In 2019 a new required training for family literacy programs was introduced specifically for CALP-funded programs. It is called “CALP...
Inclusive Learning Spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ Community
This week's guest blog comes to you from the CALP Team at Alberta Advanced Education: Interview with Brenda Barritt on inclusive learning spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ community....
Let’s Talk Marketing
Marketing has been a topic that has come up a few times with CALPs in my region this fall. One of the strengths of our system is that we are all interested in building...