Professional Development Resources
“Professional learning isn’t a single event or workshop—it’s a mindset. It’s the ongoing process of exploring, reflecting, experimenting, and growing alongside our learners.” Jenna Poncsak, FALP, Medicine Hat College
We have gathered some key foundational learning resources to spark curiosity and support program staff on their learning journey.
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An Early Look into Leveraging the Home Language for Biliteracy in the LESLLA Context,
What we do with words, and what they do with us. Literacy and Numeracy Studies, Researcher and educator Dr. Ralf St. Clair,
Practice makes perfect: Practice engagement theory and the development of adult literacy and numeracy proficiency
A Lifelong and Life-Wide Framework for Adult Literacy Education
Naming-the-elephant-literacy-classism-human-rights-and-the-need-for-a-new-conversation
Summary Report from the Pivot to Remote Learning – Community of Practice:
Open Education Resources and instructional materials
Digital Tools and Test-Taking Strategies for the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) – Workshop Toolkit
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Research & Practice
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