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...
National Literacy Supports
In my last blog post, Advocating Literacy, I wrote about work at the international level and a call to action at the local level. I want to share with you what is happening...
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...
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,...
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...
Practitioner’s Shortcuts: Chunking
As CALP staff, you are extraordinary multitaskers. You never know who is going to walk through your door and what they might need. As a result, it is nice to have things in...
Free Assessment Tools for Essential Skills
Once you’ve had a chance to look at the various essential skills resources online, you may be wondering how to measure the essential skills levels of your learners. While...
Essential Skills - Where Do I Start?
Interesting fact – all 5 of the CALP regions listed Essential Skills (ES) as one of their top professional development needs. So, if you’re new to Essential Skills, you might...