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At the Literacy Centre of Expertise, our mission is to serve as a collaborative hub and trusted resource, empowering EAL (English as an Additional Language) literacy service providers across Calgary, Alberta, and beyond. We foster partnerships and share best practices to support students and instructors, creating a consistent, client-centered approach to literacy that enhances learning outcomes and drives positive change in our communities.
We create innovative, culturally inclusive tools for EAL literacy instruction, including Indigenous Readers, 40 phonics stories with workbooks, an interactive handwriting tool, and PBLA-compliant modules for all literacy levels.
We serve as a hub for EAL literacy educators, offering practical tools and curated content. Through partnerships with literacy specialists and active social media engagement, we amplify effective strategies. Each year, we host the national “For the Love of Literacy” Conference, connecting educators and advocates across Canada.
We provide customized workshops, ongoing consultation for adult literacy programs, and monthly “Let’s Talk About” sessions (co-hosted with ATESL Advocacy). These sessions feature expert-led discussions and open dialogue, fostering a collaborative national community of EAL literacy practitioners.
If you would like to book a PD session, request support, or if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us!
The Literacy Centre of Expertise team received the prestigious 2024 Carolyn Dieleman Award from ATESL. This award recognizes their impactful contributions to innovative and high-quality language and ESL literacy programs in Alberta, acknowledging their dedication to both learners and educators through their innovative resources.
From their website: “The Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. The awards are presented annually, in each province and territory, to recognize the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations and businesses in many areas, including family, Indigenous, health, workplace and community literacy.
