About Us
The Alberta Regional 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 ARPDC is governed by a board comprised of representatives from: CASS, ASBA, ASBOA, ASCA, Post-Secondary, ATA and Alberta Education. The board ensures that programs align with the goals of the consortium.
Goals
The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia will:
- Facilitate professional development which supports the effective implementation of components of:
- The Alberta Education business plan;
- Jurisdiction and school education plans; and
- Regional School Council priorities
- Facilitate professional development which supports effective implementation of curricula, including instruction, assessment and student learning outcomes
- Coordinate, broker and act as a referral centre to assist stakeholders to identify available professional development resources
- Deliver professional development on the identified and emerging needs of educational stakeholders
- Promote and support the development of professional development leadership capacity
- Provide all stakeholders with access to professional development at a reasonable cost
Stakeholders
The ARPDC consortia are each governed by a board of directors, comprised of representatives from: ATA, CASS, ASBA, ASBOA, ASCA, Post-secondary Institutions, and Alberta Education. Each Board ensures that programs align with the goals of the ARPDC Consortia.
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Support for Implementation - Effective Professional Development Planning
ARPDC believes that effective implementation leads to a change in practice that enhances student learning. Professional development planning based on the intents identified in the Guide to Comprehensive PD Planning and the Guide to Support Implementation: Essential Conditions is our focus. ARPDC supports the belief that successful implementation requires the coordinated, collaborative, and comprehensive efforts of education partners working together towards a shared vision of learning success for all students.
ARPDC, through the learning opportunities planned, provides implementation support that aligns with Alberta Education’s Implementation Cycle and Business Plan and jurisdictions 3 year education plans. Each regional consortium, based on consultation with stakeholders, develops comprehensive plans that meet the expectations of Alberta education and the specific needs within each region.
A variety of delivery methods for learning opportunities are provided to meet the diverse needs of participants and regional context. (e.g., face to face sessions, conferences, cohorts working online, webinars, delivery of PD via video conference or webcast, archived materials posted online) Sessions are planned for teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, school councils and community members.
Download Comprehensive PD Planning (English)
Download Comprehensive PD Planning (French)
Download Essential Conditions (English)
Download Essential Conditions (Français)