The Alberta Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC) are dedicated to promoting student learning and achievement; school improvement; and parental engagement in the educational process through the provision of professional learning opportunities at the local, regional and provincial levels.

The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia will:

• FACILITATE professional development which supports the effective implementation of:
  
  • The Alberta Education business plan;
  • Jurisdiction and school education plans; and
  • School Council priorities.
    
• FACILITATE professional development which supports effective implementation of curricula, including instruction, assessment and student learning outcomes.
• ASSIST stakeholders through coordinating, brokering, and acting as a referral centre to facilitate stakeholder access to professional development resources.
• DELIVER professional development in response to needs identified by stakeholders.
• PROMOTE AND SUPPORT the development of professional development leadership by capacity.
• PROVIDE all stakeholders with access to professional development at a reasonable cost.

• Alberta School Boards' Association (ASBA)
• Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA)
• College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS)
• Alberta School Business Officials Association (ASBOA)
• Alberta Home and Schools Councils' Association (AHSCA)
• Alberta Education
• Post Secondary