Professional Development Resources
Professional learning is a practice—it’s an ongoing process of exploring, reflecting, experimenting, and growing alongside the adult learners we serve. We have gathered some key foundational learning resources to spark curiosity and support program staff on their learning journey.
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- English language learning
An Early Look into Leveraging the Home Language for Biliteracy in the LESLLA Context,
- Advocacy, Foundational Learning, Literacy, Numeracy
What we do with words, and what they do with us. Literacy and Numeracy Studies, Researcher and educator Dr. Ralf St. Clair,
- Foundational Learning, Literacy, Numeracy
Practice makes perfect: Practice engagement theory and the development of adult literacy and numeracy proficiency
- Advocacy, Foundational Learning, Literacy
A Lifelong and Life-Wide Framework for Adult Literacy Education
- Advocacy, Literacy
Naming-the-elephant-literacy-classism-human-rights-and-the-need-for-a-new-conversation
- Digital literacy
Summary Report from the Pivot to Remote Learning – Community of Practice:
- Digital literacy, Employment prep, Foundational Learning, Literacy, Numeracy
Open Education Resources and instructional materials
- Upgrading
Digital Tools and Test-Taking Strategies for the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) – Workshop Toolkit
Latest Blog Posts
Reluctant Advocates Write Letters
Author: Emily Robinson Leclair, CLN South Regional Support Staff. This blog post was first published on the CALP...
Sihtoskâtowin ᓯᐦᑐᐢᑲᑐᐃᐧᐣ Circle -The First Peoples Principles of Learning
This post was written by Lisa L’Hirondelle, August 30, 2022. The First Peoples Principles of Learning were put...
Assessing Learning
Author – Corrie Rhyasen Erdman, Training Manager, Community Learning Network. Posted on the CALP portal. Assessing Learning is...
Research & Practice
We aim to foster dynamic conversations between research and practice. If you know of relevant research that you think should be shared or are looking for resources for your adult foundational programs, get in touch at pd@calgarylearns.com.