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.

New EAL Practitioner Handbook

Strategic Conversations

Open Education Resources and instructional materials

Opening Doors: A Literacy Audit Toolkit

Stepping Into Community

Digital Tools and Test-Taking Strategies for the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) – Workshop Toolkit

Preparing Learners for the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)

First Peoples Principles of Learning

A Handbook for Home Language Literacy Instruction with LESLLA Learners

Multilevel Handbook

Alberta Routes English as an Additional Language (EAL) Literacy Handbook

Rising to the Reading Challenges of Adult Learners, Facilitators Guide:

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.

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