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SUMMARY:Filling in your Outcome\, Measurement\, and Evaluation Information
DESCRIPTION:Filling in your Outcome\, Measurement\, and Evaluation Information\nDate: Friday\, February 20\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Leanne Adegbonmire\, Marnie Rempel Friesen\, ECALA \nAre you required to collect learner information (Intake\, Attendance\, Progress Forms\, etc.)? Are you filling in the Outcome\, Measurement\, and Evaluation (OME) information for your agency this year? Join ECALA’s Grant Liaisons to learn how to fill in the tables\, find out about the new measures we need to collect for 2025-2026\, and ask questions. This training is for ECALA-funded agencies. \nPlease note: This training is only for ECALA-funded agencies.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/filling-in-your-ome-info/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
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SUMMARY:Alberta Reading Benchmarks
DESCRIPTION:Alberta Reading Benchmarks\nDate: Thursday\, March 5\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Rebecca Still\, CLN Literacy Specialist \nAre you wondering what to do to help a learner to read? Or what is the best way to teach reading? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a guide to follow that would let you know what the learner needs to work on and what comes next once they have learned it? Good news! There is a guide called Alberta Reading Benchmarks.\n\nBring your lunch and join Rebecca Still\, CLN Literacy Specialist\, to learn about the different levels of reading and how to use the Alberta Reading Benchmarks as a guide in planning for learning.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/alberta-reading-benchmarks/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260116T175115Z
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SUMMARY:Using Authentic Materials Above Reading Level
DESCRIPTION:Using Authentic Materials Above Reading Level\nDate: Friday\, March 13\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Rebecca Still\, CLN Literacy Specialist \n\nAn adult learner has brought in some material from work and tells you they need to read and understand it next week. You look at the material and know there are many words the learner isn’t reading yet. How do you help a learner read and understand the material in a short period of time?\n\nBring your lunch and join Rebecca Still\, CLN Literacy Specialist\, to learn how to support adults to read and understand authentic material that is above their reading ability\, and how this material can be used to teach reading skills a learner is working on.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/using-authentic-materials-above-reading-level/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260130T204922Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Part 1: Honouring Learner Voice: Ethical Storytelling in Literacy Education
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Part 1: Honouring Learner Voice: Ethical Storytelling in Literacy Education\nDate: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Leanne Adegbonmire and Ella Ruth Bilodeau\, ECALA \nIn this session\, you will examine ethical\, learner-centred approaches to storytelling that support accountability and responsible representation. We’ll explore consent\, power\, and strengths-based framing when sharing learner experiences for public communication and reporting. You will leave with clear decision-making guidelines to ensure learner stories protect dignity\, align with organizational values\, and support transparent communication with funders and community stakeholders.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/storytelling-part1-honouring-learner-voice/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260326T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260220T222343Z
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SUMMARY:Workplace Wellness: Desk Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Workplace Wellness: Desk Yoga\nDate: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -12:30 pm\, If you wish to join earlier\, feel free to log on anytime after 11:45 am.\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Ella Ruth Bilodeau (she/her)\, 200 RYT\n \nIn this interactive workshop\, adult educators will explore simple and effective desk yoga techniques designed to promote mindfulness\, reduce stress\, and improve physical well-being while working in classrooms and office environments. With an emphasis on balance\, relaxation\, and self-care\, this session will teach participants yoga postures and breathing exercises that can be seamlessly incorporated into their daily routines. Through a series of easy-to-follow practices\, you will discover ways to release tension\, improve posture\, and stay focused during your workday. \nPlease note that the March 26 workshop is a repeat of the March 17 workshop. You’re welcome to attend both if you would like.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/workplace-wellness-desk-yoga-march26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260408T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260130T205315Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Part 2: From Experience to Story: Planning and Scripting Impact Videos
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Part 2: From Experience to Story: Planning and Scripting Impact Videos\nDate: Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Leanne Adegbonmire and Ella Ruth Bilodeau\, ECALA \nThis session is about telling a learner’s impact story for a short video. You will learn how to choose one clear learner experience and shape it into a simple story. The focus is on what changed\, why it matters\, and how to say it clearly. You will practice creating a short script or outline that is respectful\, easy to record\, and useful for sharing impact with funders\, partners\, and the community.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/storytelling-part-2-from-experience-to-story/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260422T130000
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CREATED:20260130T205946Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Part 3: Making the Video: Recording and Editing Learner Stories
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Part 3: Making the Video: Recording and Editing Learner Stories\nDate: Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitators: Leanne Adegbonmire and Ella Ruth Bilodeau\, ECALA \nThis session is about making the video. You will learn how to record a learner story using a phone and how to do simple edits. The focus is on helping learners feel comfortable and respected while being recorded. You will learn basic tips for clear sound\, steady video\, and short clips that are easy to edit. The goal is a simple\, honest video that can be shared to show learner impact.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/storytelling-part-3-making-the-video/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260422T193000
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Mitigating Bias
DESCRIPTION:Understanding and Mitigating Bias\nDate: Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Steven Lin\, Centre for Race and Culture\n \nTaking an intersectional approach\, this workshop will help participants build their understanding of bias and practice steps that can be taken to limit the impact of unconscious biases on our decisions and behaviours. Participants will enhance their self-awareness of their own biases\, build understanding of their social conditioning\, and reflect on the most common forms of biases that appear in the workplace. Through interactive exercises\, participants will identify their biases and assumptions and learn practical tools that they can use to mitigate biases at the personal and organizational levels.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/understanding-and-mitigating-bias/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260423T130000
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CREATED:20260220T222723Z
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SUMMARY:Caring Without Carrying It All: Sustainable Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:Caring Without Carrying It All: Sustainable Boundaries\nDate: Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Ella Ruth Bilodeau (she/her)\, ECALA\n \nIn helping professions and people-centered workplaces\, caring deeply is often part of the job. However\, without clear boundaries and sustainable self-care practices\, that care can slowly turn into exhaustion\, overwhelm\, and fatigue. In this workshop\, we will explore how to maintain empathy without burnout. Participants will learn how to recognize early signs of compassion fatigue\, establish practical and healthy boundaries\, and develop strategies to protect their energy while continuing to show up with care. Blending reflection\, discussion\, and gentle grounding practices\, this session provides realistic\, workplace-friendly tools that can be added to your wellness toolbox.\nParticipants will learn: \n\nWhat compassion fatigue is and how stress and emotional labor impact well-being\nTechniques to transition from high-emotion interactions back to baseline\nMicro-practices for emotional reset between tasks\nHow to recognize when to pause\, delegate\, or seek support
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/caring-without-carrying-it-all-sustainable-boundaries/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Intercultural Gap
DESCRIPTION:Bridging the Intercultural Gap\nDate: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Steven Lin\, Centre for Race and Culture\n \nThis workshop will examine the concept of culture\, the effect culture has on one’s personal and professional life\, as well as the role that our cultural norms and expectations play in our interactions with others. It will equip the participants with practical tools to reflect on their programs and services\, apply strategies to challenge cultural bias and discrimination\, practice intercultural communication to create a more inclusive workplace where colleagues and clients from different cultural backgrounds feel valued and respected.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/bridging-the-intercultural-gap/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260225T211924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T020345Z
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 Annual Report Writing
DESCRIPTION:2025-2026 Annual Report Writing \nDate: Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Leanne Adegbonmire and Marnie Rempel Freisen\, ECALA\n \nCome join the Grants Team as we walk through ECALA’s 2025-2026 Annual Report\, which is due July 10\, 2026.  Bring your questions and examples to share with other participants.  This session will focus on the Microsoft Word and Excel documents to be submitted and will review the SharePoint file process.\n \nThis session is for ECALA-funded agencies only.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/annual-report-writing-may2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260522T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122911
CREATED:20260225T213039Z
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SUMMARY:ECALA Spring Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:ECALA Spring Community Conversation\nDate: Friday\, May 22\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 am – 11:30 am\nWhere: Online\, Zoom\nRegistration: Click here\nFacilitator: Debbie Clark\, ECALA\n \nWhat’s New and relevant to Grant Recipient leadership topics: \n\nAE Updates\nLogic Model Advisory Group Update\nECALA Updates\nEdmonton Literacy Coalition Update\nOther\n\nThis session is for ECALA-funded agencies only.
URL:https://www.ecala.org/program/ecala-spring-cc-may2026/
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