CALP Connections: April 2026

The world is shifting so quickly, and we, as CALPs, are going to need to ensure that we are receiving the best professional development required to ensure we are delivering great programs within our communities.

One way to ensure this is to become involved with the CLN Board.

Do you see yourself wanting to become a voice for your region in having professional development that is relevant to your learning needs and the needs of the community?

The CLN Board is currently looking for new board members, and this is a great time to explore that passion in providing PD for CALPs.

If you answer "YES" to the following…

Qualifications to serve on the CLN Board of Directors:

• Member in Good Standing of the Community Learning Network
• Live and/or work in the Province of Alberta
• Understand the governance roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors
• Have at least two years of experience as staff or Board member with a Community Adult Learning Program (equivalencies will be considered)
• Have a background and an interest in adult learning in Alberta

Then, you may be a great fit for the Community Learning Network Board.

Reach out to a member of the Board to learn more!

CLN membership renewal will be sent out by direct email to your organization's primary contact at each CALP, beginning April 1st.

Watch your email for the link to complete your CALP's renewal. In the meantime, you can get a head start by reviewing and updating your CALP's information in the Portal's online directory at https://calp.ca/find-a-calp-near-you.html 

To keep your membership in good standing, confirm a few details about your CALP and provide up-to-date contact information for key staff. 

A few things to keep in mind before you receive and fill out the renewal:

• If your organization receives a CALP grant directly from Advanced Education, you are automatically a member of the Community Learning Network
• There are NO membership fees or dues to pay
• Our membership year is aligned to the CALP grant cycle, from July 1st to June 30th
• Renewing your CALP's membership helps us ensure our records are current, so we can continue to keep you up to date about training and networking opportunities, new resources and supports, and other CALP news from across the province

The deadline to complete your membership renewal is Friday, April 25th.

If you have any questions, or if your CALP has not received the Membership Renewal form by April 10th, please contact Ellen Rodgers at office@calp.ca or call the provincial office at (1-877-485-4926) ext. 2

We are honoured to have received best wishes for our event from the Honourable Danielle Smith (click on the picture to enlarge).

Please refer to the Symposium Portal pages tab on the CALP Portal to find out more information about this event. 

Have additional questions? Please contact Tanis Harms, Symposium Lead, at pdevents@calp.ca 

We invite you to be part of a training that helps you develop your own knowledge and skills for delivering adult literacy programming.

CLN is looking for CALP practitioners (literacy coordinators, literacy instructors and staff) who would like to expand their skills for working with adult literacy learners to participate in this 8-month blended learning. 

As a participant in this learning program, you will:

• gain confidence as a literacy practitioner
• expand your professional knowledge and practice to work with literacy learners
• apply your learning to the ways you work with adult literacy learners
• be part of a collaborative and supportive learning environment
• be compensated for your commitment to the learning

"I was able to build skills to increase my confidence, help my volunteer tutors, make me more willing to try new things and open up new avenues of learning that I didn’t know existed!"   (Past Participant)

You can find more information here.

The deadline to submit an SLP Expression of Interest for the 2026-2027 training is Friday, May 29, 2026.

For information on Strengthening Literacy Practices, contact Rebecca Still at (780) 554-6376 or literacy@calp.ca 

Missed a post? We've got your back.

Opening the Portal to Numeracy

https://calp.ca/blog/opening-the-portal-to-numeracy-2026-03-05 

Practical Ideas for Fraud Prevention Month

https://calp.ca/blog/fraud-prevention-month-2026-2026-03-06 

A CALP Guide to the Math Maze

https://calp.ca/blog/making-sense-of-numbers-2026-03-06 

National Indigenous Languages Day

https://calp.ca/blog/national-indigenous-languages-day-2026-03-25 

For the past few years ABC Life Literacy Canada has hosted Innovation Learning Labs with support from the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. The four different webinars focus on what is important and relevant to those working in the field of literacy and foundational learning.

The webinars are an hour long with the first three webinar topics listed below:

• Helping learners prepare for CAEC: Sharing what’s worked
  Tuesday, April 21st at 11:00 am MDT
• Helping learners navigate Canada’s technology driven economy
  Tuesday, May 12th at 11:00 am MDT
• Attracting and supporting reluctant learners in literacy programs
  Tuesday, June 16th at 11:00 am MDT

The fourth webinar is an opportunity to hear about the organizations that received the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. Applications for the award opened on April 1, 2026.

• Learnings from the 2026 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award winners
  Thursday, October 8th at 11:00 am MDT

If you haven’t attended an Innovation Lab, I encourage you to check them out. I have attended several webinars and have learned what other organizations across the country are doing and about different ways to work with adult learners.