Elements of a Strong Adult Literacy Program
As CALP providers, one of our main roles is to support adult literacy learners. Adult literacy learners in CALP are adults who are generally born in Canada and need to...
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...
Advocating Literacy
For many years UNESCO has been an advocate for literacy around the world. They declared September 8 as International Literacy Day back in 1967. In 2003, they led the United...
Advocacy 101
Do you agree with any or all of the following statements? We use our literacy skills in all aspects of our lives. Literacy helps us to respond, engage and take action in the...
Celebrating Volunteers
“I love what I do.” “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity.” “I have learned so many new things.” “I am excited to help another person achieve their goals.” “I have...
Speaking (or writing) Plainly
Speaking plainly is something we are born doing. Even a baby’s cry is usually a clear indicator that something’s up and parents learn pretty quickly what that is just by...
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,...
Conversations
I’ve been thinking about conversations lately. What happens when we have a conversation? What is the value of conversations? How does the conversation affect me? The person...
The Brain Story and How it Relates to the Intake of Adult Foundational Literacy Learners
Like recounting a book to a good friend but only having read the last 3 chapters, we cannot discount the importance of the neurological, genetic and behavioral effects trauma...
National Indigenous Day 2020
Tansi, Hello Did you know that June is National Indigenous History Month, and National Indigenous day is on June 21st? As we find ourselves in these strange times of a global...
Connecting with Learners (from a Distance)
Last week certainly threw us all a curveball. As I waded through information about social distancing and an ongoing inventory of toilet paper, my inbox was flooded with...
Inclusive Learning Spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ Community
This week's guest blog comes to you from the CALP Team at Alberta Advanced Education: Interview with Brenda Barritt on inclusive learning spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ community....
Let’s Talk Marketing
Marketing has been a topic that has come up a few times with CALPs in my region this fall. One of the strengths of our system is that we are all interested in building...
Growing up Niitsitapii in Canada
This week, we are pleased to feature a guest blogger. The blog has been submitted by Lucille Provost, Indigenous Learner Liaison, Pincher Creek Adult Learning Program. As the...
Breaking the Ice in Getting to Know Others
This past summer I attended a First Aid course for recertification. As I arrived in the training room, I noticed those who were there were focusing on reading and completing...
The Importance of Providing Safety, Kindness and Comfort
As the fires rage in Northern Alberta the memories, emotions, thoughts and feelings find their way back to my heart and mind. When the fires were burning in our neighbouring...
Social Media for Nonprofits
I was recently tasked with posting on the Community Learning Network’s (CLN) social media platforms. Although I post regularly on a personal level, I felt I needed to do some...