Falling into Adult Literacy
No one plans to be an adult literacy coordinator, but rather through a series of events and opportunities, we find ourselves working in either adult literacy, adult learning...
Things to keep in mind when going into a community for the first time
For those of you who do not know me, I am the Indigenous Liaison for the Community Learning Network. I am Metis from Peavine Metis Settlement and I have more or less spent...
PDAC from a CALP Perspective
Earlier this month, Advanced Education posted a call for an Expression of Interest to join the Professional Development Advisory Committee - PDAC. (Missed the post? You can...
International Literacy Day - Tell Your Story
On September 8, we celebrate International Literacy Day. This day was created in 1966 by the United Nations to bring attention to the importance of literacy around the globe....
Indigenous Ways of Knowing
This week we are marking National Aboriginal Day on June 21st, and we are honoured to feature Donna Webster as a guest blogger. Donna is the Executive Director of the Lac La...
CALP PD: It's all about the adult learner
Over the last couple of years, the Community Learning Network has moved to an outcomes-based model of measuring the impact of the supports, resources and training we provide...
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...
Taking Time to Reflect
I have to confess that reflection is something I don’t always take enough time for. I know that I should do it but, truth be told, I have invested more in the tools to...
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...
Red Flags for Adult Literacy and Language Barriers in Service Delivery
This week's blog comes to you from one of our featured guest bloggers! Dyan Semple is the Coordinator for CALLS Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County. Dyan shares...
Getting Ready to Learn
Have you ever signed up for something only to realize you just don’t have the time to commit to it? Not long ago, I registered for a free online course through the University...
A Family's Journey with Learning Disabilities
I’m so excited that the CALP system has had the chance to take LIFE Training with Dr. Anne Price from Calgary Learns this spring. LIFE stands for “Learning Is For Everyone”,...
Choosing an Online Learning Product
We live in the age of digital technology, which is fantastic for CALPs who want to provide more learning opportunities for their communities. Sometimes an instructor isn’t...
ESL Literacy Readers
One of the activities I enjoyed doing in volunteer tutor training was to have volunteer tutors create their own easy readers. I would take an existing easy reader from our...
Learner Support Services: Transitioning learners to post-secondary education
Congratulations, you did it! Your learner has progressed through your CALP program and is ready to transition into further learning! So now what? Your program ROCKS and your...
Innovative Ideas from CALPs across Alberta
Is it just me, or is time flying by? It seems hard to believe that we are half way through the grant year. Now is the time that many step back to evaluate and tweak their...
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...
Family Literacy Day and the Difference it Makes
*Did you know that studies show that as little as 15-20 minutes of reading a day dramatically helps both children and adults succeed in life? Family Literacy Day is one...
High Fives All Around! – Appreciation and Retention Strategies
Why is Conveying Appreciation Important? Regardless of where a CALP location is in Alberta or whether they are large or small, one similarity in the non-profit CALP world is...
New Tutor Interviews
In the CALP world we know, without a doubt, how valuable volunteer tutors are. They willingly share their time, energy and expertise with adult foundational learners in a way...