Are Finances a Barrier for Your Program Applicant? Calgary Learns’ grants support foundational learning programs for adults with financial barriers. Some practitioners have asked us how to best discern if the adults applying to participate in their Calgary Learns funded program have financial barriers. We have seen a variety of… Read More »Tips From the Field
“What! I Did Not Know They Were Coming!” vs. “That was a Great Class!” Preparing for Program Guests In this Tips From the Field, we consider ways we can, together, ensure that site visits work well for you, your program, the learners and the ‘guest’. By now you are well… Read More »Tips From the Field
A friend of mine once used the analogy of a train to describe the start of fall and the run up to the holidays. In September, the train gets into gear and is rumbling in the station. There is a lot of noise, activity, and anticipation. In October, the train… Read More »Full Steam Ahead – Calgary Learns Program Applications are coming your way!
A new season of adult foundational learning is upon us. After more than two years of major changes and challenges due to public health restrictions, programs are facing myriad decisions. Among them: Will programming return to in-person delivery? Will some programming be online? Would a mix of online and in-person… Read More »Digital Divide -practitioner resources and tools
In Support of Frontline Staff Delivering In-Person or Blended Programs This Fall It has been two years since Covid restrictions required us to switch to online program delivery. Terms like “meeting learners where they are at” and “learner-driven delivery” took on a whole new meaning. Frontline program staff learned to deliver… Read More »Tips From the Field
Tips From the Field Sharing delivery approaches used in CL-funded programs that reflect best practices in adult foundational learning theory. Part II – Outcome Measurements and Evaluation (OME’s): Why They Matter In April’s issue of The Connector we looked at the practical value of the CALP Outcome Measurement and Evaluation… Read More »Tips From the Field
Sharing delivery approaches used in CL-funded programs that reflect best practices in adult foundational learning theory. Adult foundational learners return to the classroom in hopes of developing the skills and confidence to fully participate in their lives – whether that be in relationships, employment, community involvement or further learning. Calgary… Read More »Tips From the Field – Outcome Measurements and Evaluation (OME’s): Why They Matter
Calgary Learns staff referred to this 2020 newsletter post many times as practitioners often sent an email saying ‘you posted a link to a bunch of tools, can you please resend them?’ So, here they are! We believe that many of these tools and resources will remain relevant to foundational… Read More »Remote/Online Delivery Tools for Service Providers
Sharing delivery approaches and wise practices from Calgary Learns grant-funded programs. Safe Spaces: Trauma and LearningMany of the adult learners in our programs come with past trauma or education experiences that were not positive. For practitioners, specific learners likely come to mind… adults who left us with no doubt that… Read More »Tips From the Field – part 2
Coming alongside adult foundational learners requires attentiveness and creativity, and a commitment to finding ways to meet them right where they are. Responding to feedback or cues with innovative approaches goes a long way to helping learners develop the positive self-narratives and the foundational skills they need to achieve their… Read More »Tips From the Field – part 1