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National Literacy Supports

https://calp.ca/blog/national-literacy-supports.htm
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 at the national level. There...
Responding to the Coronavirus Emergency with e-Learning

https://calp.ca/events/responding-to-the-coronavirus-emergency-with-e-learning.htm
Time: July 28, 4-5pm MDT Edmonton Title: Responding to the Coronavirus Emergency with e-Learning Description: In this first of a series of six weekly webinars, Tom Worthington will take participants...
Navigating the GED Waters with a Learner

https://calp.ca/blog/navigating-the-ged-waters-with-a-learner.htm
Many CALPs have likely had at least one person in their community identify that they would like to get their GED. In fact, this can be a relatively easy way for a learner to acknowledge they have some...
CALP Connections: November 2025

https://calp.ca/blog/calp-connections-november-2025-2025-10-07
CALP Connections: November 2025 Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026, Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities, PD Pathways Project and more... LLS UpdatesUpcoming PD OpportunitiesPD Pathways...
Read More

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Just Getting Started? Community Adult Learning Programs support learner-centred instruction. This may feel a bit different from how you learned to write in school. Here are some tips for guiding writers...
In Person Gathering (Innisfail)

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In Person Gathering (Innisfail) Join your CALP peers from around the region for a day of in person connecting, networking and conversation. Together we will make connections and discuss possibilities. Date:...
East Regional Gathering

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East Regional Gathering Come join CALP staff from across the East region for a time of networking, stewardship messages from CCC representatives, and PD opportunities. Date: October 16, 2023Time: 10:00-2:30Location: ...
Read it like a book

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Read it Like a Book The phrase “Read it Like a Book” is key here. Our eye is naturally drawn to the centre, radiating outward from that central point. Software is designed...
Living in a Time of Hope

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I believe change is possible. In fact, if there ever has been a time of hope for our field, the time is now. We are living in a time of social change. In my lifetime, it has become unacceptable to denigrate...
Who Are the Learners You Want to Connect With?

https://calp.ca/e-learning/?id=756
The exploration of "identity" can be exceptionally complex and personal. Yet to pretend that the colonization of these diverse peoples has not affected their confidence and sense of self is counterproductive....
Call for Nominations: 2020 Alberta Literacy and Learning Awards

https://calp.ca/newsletters/calp-connections-april-2020.htm#article-1144
Outstanding Contribution to Community Adult Learning Award Each year, the CLN Board of Directors recognizes the achievements and dedication to community-based adult learning by presenting the Outstanding...
Digital Skills Language

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Language Communication means that messages are being sent and recieved in a way that is understood. When it comes to digital language, the same applies! It is important to make sure that users are speaking...
3 P's - Patience, Persistence, Perseverance!

https://calp.ca/learning-resources/teaching-digital/navigation/cues-clues/3-ps
3 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...
Planning for Learning

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Planning for Learning Are you an instructor or tutor and don't know where to start with a learner? When planning for learning, it is always important to start with the learner! What is their goal? What...
Prewriting

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Prewriting Prewriting is actually about thinking—we think through ideas before we write. We may organize these ideas if we need to. This section includes both thinking and organizing strategies for prewriting. Writers...
Drafting & Organizing

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Drafting & Organizing Writing is a process. After prewriting comes drafting and organizing. Drafting Purpose: This is the freest form of writing. It is the first attempt at expressing and explaining...
Feedback

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Providing Feedback Feedback always should be first—not proofreading or revisions. Feedback should focus on what is good about the writing and the writer’s strengths first. If proofreading or revisions...
Venn Diagrams

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Venn Diagrams Purpose Venn diagrams are graphic organizers that show how two things are similar and different from each other. This technique is particularly good for compare/contrast writing. How Draw...
Outlines

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Outlines Purpose Organize ideas from main to supporting ideas before writing. That will help writing flow from general to specific ideas. How Write down the main ideas first — these are relatively broad Underneath...
Mind Maps

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Mind Maps (also called spider maps or cluster maps) Purpose Visualize and organize ideas to see how they’re all connected. How Put the main idea or topic in a central bubble Supporting points branch...