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Missing Literacy Quilt Found! Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist This year, the Literacy Co-ordinators of Alberta 1990 International Literacy Year Quilt was found! It had...

The Case for a National Literacy Strategy CLN is committed to collectively strengthening literacy in Alberta and across Canada. We are pleased to be one of the 65...

What Literacy Means to Us Contributed by staff of the Community Learning Network In the world of Community Adult Learning Programs, every day is Literacy Day. And yet, we...

CALP Connections: September 2025 AGM 2025, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, and...

CALP Connections: Summer 2025 Building Relationships, Trust and Inclusion with Elder Lucille, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PGFL Award Recipients, and...

Practice Makes Perfect Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist Why do learners come and go? Learners come and go from programs, and we may wonder whether staying longer would have...

How Strengthening Literacy Practices Strengthened Me Lindsay Carton, Wainwright Adult Learning In 2020/2021, I enrolled in the Strengthening Literacy Practices (SLP) program....

Land-Based Learning: Reconnecting with Nature for Education Faye Beauchamp In this day and age where digital screens dominate daily life, the concept of land-based learning...

CALP Connections: May 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Survey and Evaluations, Years of Service Recognition, and more... Upcoming PD Symposium...

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit (MMIWG2S): Incorporating Awareness into Adult Learning Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison The crisis of Missing and...

Teaching Digital Skills Day On April 8, 2025, CLN hosted a day of virtual learning focused on teaching digital skills! CALP staff from across the province joined in to...

CALP Connections: April 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, and more... 2025-2026...

National Indigenous Languages Day Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison Tanshi nitotemak Hello my friends, Tanshi Kiyawow How are you? National Indigenous Languages Day National...

Ethical AI Use for CALP Staff Laureen Guldbrandsen, East-Central Regional Support Staff Have you ever wished you had more time to focus on your learners instead of lesson...

What Is So Important About PIAAC? Rebecca Still, Literacy Specialist A Crash Course on Large-Scale International Adult Literacy Surveys You may have heard the statement that...

CALP Connections: March 2025 Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium Update, Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, and more... Symposium...

"Pink Shirt Day" from an Indigenous Perspective Faye Beauchamp, Indigenous Liaison Tansi everyone! I hope you are all doing well, keeping warm and that you were able to spend...

Symposium: Mark Your Calendars! by Pat Halewich, PD & Events Specialist Exciting News: Registration for Literacy and Learning Symposium 2025 Opens Soon! We’re thrilled to...

CALP Connections: February 2025 Call for Outstanding Contribution Award Nominations, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunitues, Symposium Update, and more... Call for...

Trauma: It's what's inside that counts by Cheryl Lovstrom, Central Regional Support Staff I believe I will always remember my first attempt at a trip outside the house during...