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Community Matters September 2023

by Executive Assistant | September 21, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Resources: Food Security

Community Matters September 2023 February 18, 2020 Download the September 2023 Community Matters (PDF) Welcome to the Fall Edition of our quarterly publication, Community Matters. Community Matters aims to inform the community about social issues that impact citizens...

Community Matters June 2023

by Web Administrator | June 5, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Immigration, Social Issues: Women, Social Issues: Youth

Community Matters June 2023 February 18, 2020 Download the June 2023 Community Matters (PDF) Note: This is excerpted from the June 2023 edition of our Community Matters publication.  Welcome to the Summer Edition of our quarterly publication, Community Matters....

CM: Literacy: Terms and Definitions

by Brett Lambert | May 10, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters

CM: Literacy: Terms and Definitions February 18, 2020 Literacy encompasses many different forms and can be used in many different aspects of life. It extends beyond the ability to read and understand words on a page. Below are some key definitions of various kinds of...

CM: The Importance of Digital Literacy

by Web Administrator | April 26, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters

CM: The Importance of Digital Literacy By Laureen Guldbrandsen, Digital Literacy Coordinator, PALS  Digital Literacy is more than just the knowledge about and ability to use the technology available right now. It is also about building the confidence to adapt as...

CM: Cultural Literacy: Indigenous Protocol and Ways of Knowing

by Web Administrator | April 19, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters

CM: Cultural Literacy: Indigenous Protocol and Ways of Knowing February 18, 2020 By Mackenzie Dachuk, ESPC Practicum Student   As Canada becomes more diverse with multiculturalism, there is a need for cultural literacy among Canadian citizens and its newcomers. It is...

CM: Neoliberalism in Alberta’s Education System

by Sydney Sheloff | April 12, 2023 | ESPC Publications: Community Matters, Social Issues: Children

CM: Neoliberalism in Alberta’s Education System February 18, 2020 Policy Literacy   Policy is complicated. However, it is essential that the average Albertan understand it. Policy shapes almost every element of our lives; education, health care, equal rights, and...
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