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Canada's Iconic Frontier College: Building literacy since 1899
https://calp.ca/e-learning/?id=889Frontier College is Canada’s longest-standing literacy institution. It has been making literacy education available in Canada’s most remote regions for well over a century. The outreach model used...
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Hover to Uncover
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/hover-to-uncoverHover to Uncover Sometimes, not everything we need to know is visible on the screen. When you move your mouse over part of the screen, a word or an icon, extra information may be uncovered, like...
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How many panes or sections?
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital-skills-and-strategies-1/navigation-1/cues-clues/how-many-panes-or-sectionsHow many panes or sections? Panes and window sections are the primary navigational component of software on any device and online. Training the eye to pull back from all the detail and focus on the broader...
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Edges are important, do the circuit
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/edges-are-important
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Process of elimination, what is it NOT?
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/process-of-eliminationProcess of elimination, what is it NOT? When presented with making a choice or decision about a particular task, it is often easier to eliminate the obvious rather than trying to determine what the...
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3 R's - Read, Read, Read!
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/3-rs3 R's - Read, Read, Read! When we’re focused on getting a task done, it can be hard to slow down… take a breath… and really read what’s on the screen. Taking the time to read pop-up messages...
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3 P's - Patience, Persistence, Perseverance!
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/3-ps3 P's - Patience, Persistence, Perseverance! These three qualities can be hard to hold onto when technology isn’t working the way we want, when we want! Reminding ourselves that our computer might...
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Arrows Mean More - Explore!
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/arrows-mean-more-exploreArrows Mean More - Explore! Within the window itself, there are cues and clues indicating navigational options and hidden layers. Another useful phrase is, “Arrows mean more, explore”. Identifying...
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Dot, dot, dot - watcha got?
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/dot-dot-dotDot, dot, dot - watcha got? When there’s too much information to fit on the screen, you’ll often see a vertical or horizontal row of dots (like ⋮ or ...). Clicking on them usually reveals more...
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Rollin', rollin', rollin'...get the info scrollin'!
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/rollin-rollin-rollinRollin', rollin', rollin'...get the info scrollin'! Digital screens come in all sizes, from tiny phone screens to large TVs. But no matter the size, sometimes not all the information will fit on...
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Approach 1
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/planning-for-learning/approach-1Approach 1: Embed Language and Navigational Skills into Content More About this Approach Starting with the specific topic or task a learner wants to do, an instructor may choose to find a pre-made lesson...
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Symposium Presenters
https://calp.ca/events/literacy-learning-symposium-2026-registration-now-open/symposium-presentersSymposium Presenters Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026 Wednesday, April 29 to Thursday, April 30, 2026 In-person in Edmonton, AB The Literacy & Learning Symposium is hosted by the Community Learning...
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Privacy Information
https://calp.ca/privacy-policy.htmlPrivacy Policy Effective Date: March 1, 2025 Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal information is protected. This Privacy Policy outlines...
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Introduction to Building Literacy: I'm not just anybody
https://calp.ca/e-learning/?id=867Here’s what I often tell new practitioners: “There are only two things I know for sure about teaching adult literacy: 1) You will probably not get rich….. 2) but you will be rewarded.” I was...
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Word Choice
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/revisions/word-choiceWord Choice Purpose Good writing uses vocabulary or word choice that appeals to the audience. This means using words the writer knows and words they think their audience will appreciate. How Use specific...
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Spelling
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/revisions/spellingSpelling Purpose Not every revision of writing needs to start with spelling. But many writers are curious about English spelling, especially newcomers to Canada. Teach spelling if needed for more formal...
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Writing a Journal Entry
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/everyday/journalWriting a Journal Entry Purpose Journal entries do not need to follow any writing conventions. They are expressions of personal growth, interests, and opinions, etc. The writer is in total control of what...
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Writing a List
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/everyday/listWriting a List Purpose Writing lists may be for various purposes (described below in a list!): To-do lists Best-of lists Grocery list Brainstorming list Checklist, etc. How Before writing a list, decide...
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Freewriting
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/drafting/freewritingFree Writing Purpose A time to write anything that comes to mind. No editing or revising. Helps build confidence and identity as a writer. How Choose a length of time for free writing—2–5 minutes usually Write...
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Audience
https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-writing/organizing/audienceAudience Purpose Think about who will be reading your writing. The way you organize your writing and the tone (word choice) you choose will change depending on the audience and the purpose for writing. How Ask...