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...
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...
Voices from the Field: Tanya Klappe - Let’s talk language: Alberta Reading Benchmarks
CALP staff across the province bring considerable knowledge and experience to the field. Like the adult learners they support, CALP practitioners come to CALP by way of...
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...
Learners Stepping Out of the Shadows
There has been a recurring theme popping up over and over for me—the importance of story. Stories are a way of sharing knowledge, truth, laughter, pain, and so much more. I...
Why Family Literacy Programs?
It’s a new year with new possibilities! Perhaps your organization is considering starting or expanding your programming to include family literacy programs. How, you may ask,...
Adult Learners and a New Place to Find Them
Location, location, location! Attracting adult learners can seem like a daunting task, but you know promoting your programs in the right locations can make a world of...
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 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...
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...