Bonnie's Book Clubs
I had the privilege of talking with Bonnie Caron, the Literacy Specialist at Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS) about book clubs. I have previously worked with Bonnie and...
CALP PD 2024-25: Welcome Week and so much more...
September marks the beginning of the PD & training year for CLN! We want to let you know what professional development and training options to look forward to this Fall. We...
Learning from Strengthening Literacy Practices
This fall will start the sixth year for Strengthening Literacy Practices being offered to CALP staff. Over the six years, 41 CALP staff have taken the training of which 31...
Facing into the Wind
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...
What has Symposium meant to you?
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...
Voices from the Field: CALP Family Literacy Program Practitioners
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...
Welcome Week 2023
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...
CALP PD: Fact or Fiction?
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...
Impact of Strengthening Literacy Practices on CALP staff
“Being part of this project has been unbelievably helpful to me in how I will support literacy learners in the future. I feel that it has been the best training I have ever...
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2023 Launch – Registration is now open!
Community Learning Network (CLN) is excited to launch online registration for the Literacy & Learning Symposium 2023 and registration is now live. Register Now! It’s been a...
A Gift of Kindness
CALP staff are well known for extending kindness to their learners, volunteers and community members. Focusing on strength-based learning and learner-centred approaches are...
Holding Safer Space ~ Gathering Stones
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...
Learning the Landmarks
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...
Start Here: a Portal Resource Guide
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...
The Digital Divide Project
This week's guest Vlog post is by Monica Leong, Digital Divide project manager, Calgary Learns. Calgary Learns is excited to bring you the Digital Divide project, a new,...
Continuing to Pause – Lessons I’m Learning
There’s a phrase we often use in the Holding Safer Spaces training as we begin the circle, “How are you arriving?” I want to begin this moment together with you with the same...
Learning Forward
March 11, 2021 was a significant date. A date that marked one full year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. In that year, you may have whipped...
Calling You Forward to Learn, Improve and Grow…
Welcome to January 2021. Yes, I know the month is almost over, but honestly I feel like I’m still trying to catch my breath. In some ways Christmas feels like it was just...
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...