FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Click the Learning Opportunities tab and complete a search with the criteria of your interest or browse All Learning Opportunities.

Anyone with an interest in adult learning for students’ sake can attend a learning opportunity. Teachers, Education Assistants, Teachers’ Assistants, Student Teachers, Pre-service Teachers, Administrators, Administrative Staff, Parents, Students, and Community Members can register for most learning opportunities. Please note that some opportunities will be for specific audiences and may have pre-requisites.

Yes. Learning opportunities are open for all.

Some districts open their learning opportunities to other participants. Please see full learning opportunity details available on the consortium website.

Student teachers are welcome to attend learning opportunities. Please register your student teacher to ensure he or she is included in our learning opportunity pre-planning.

Registration is required for all programs. This assists consortia in pre-planning meals, materials and space to increase the effectiveness of your learning opportunity. If you cannot attend, please send someone in your place and indicate that on the sign in sheet. Late registrations may be accepted. If in doubt, please call your regional consortium for details.

Upon successful completion of the online registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a summary of the registration details; and often a printable version of the confirmation invoice. This is also your registration invoice and/or receipt of payment.

Yes, please send someone in your place if you can’t make it. Just ask your replacement to indicate this at the sign-in table.

Check the details of the learning opportunity (by clicking on the name of the learning opportunity, it takes you to the details page, where you can read about the learning opportunity).

Please contact Central Alberta Regional Consortium for assistance at carc.info@arpdc.ab.ca or 403.348.8194.

In the event of a cancellation or postponement, all registered individuals will receive an email with details. Make sure to check your junk mail, as emails sometimes end up in there.

All cancellation refunds will be issued in the same form as payment. Please note the cancellation policy terms when you register to determine if a full refund is available.

Yes, morning coffee and lunch are typically provided with each face to face learning opportunity, unless otherwise stated in the learning opportunity details. As you register, you will need to indicate any known severe food allergies. We will work with the caterer to provide you the appropriate meal; and with the group to ensure exposure to severe food allergens are minimized. When in doubt, please come prepared with food and any medicine you may need.

Unless otherwise stated, all costs are the participant’s responsibility. Some districts may have funding available so always check with your district administrator.

Check the details of the learning opportunity for what materials and or equipment are needed. Any changes made to these requirements will be emailed to all registered individuals.

Please contact Central Alberta Regional Consortium for details (carc.info@arpdc.ab.ca).

Please check back on our website for regular updates; or subscribe to our Newsletter or other social media feeds (Central Alberta Regional Consortium) to be kept up to date.

Please contact Central Alberta Regional Consortium for details. We can always send your specific question to the presenter before the learning opportunity, as it may impact the entire group.

No, all learning opportunities are non-GST. However, some partner learning opportunities may have GST applied. Please see details of that learning opportunity.

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You can participate from any location as long as you have a computer with internet access and a headset with a mic (or computer audio). You will receive information in a reminder email that includes a link and passcode 1 day prior to your learning opportunity.

Yes, everyone is welcome to register in any learning opportunity from any of the Consortia. If face to face, travel expenses may be incurred so check with your district administrator.

The Central Alberta Regional Consortium is one of seven consortia in Alberta established to support regional professional development needs for all those who influence student learning.

The ARPDC receives infrastructure funds from Alberta Education to address consortia mandated goals.

The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC) is the collective voice of the seven regional consortia mandated to support implementation of initiatives and goals of regional jurisdictions and Alberta Education. They partner to engage in strategic planning and designing professional learning opportunities that are coordinated, collaborative and comprehensive.  All seven (7) consortia are governed by the Board of Directors from the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS).

Any learner can access Professional Development Resources that are available online from the ARPDC (arpdc.ab.ca).

Professional Development Resources are “learning opportunities” available online and intended to support personalized or job embedded learning. They are available in a variety of formats: archived webinars, videos with learning guides, workshop support materials and links to external sites and resources. Professional Development resources are intended to support implementation of Alberta programs of studies and initiatives identified by Alberta Education.

Proceed to www.arpdc.ab.ca. Click the Professional Development Resources tab and complete a search with the criteria of your interest; or browse all Professional Development Resources.

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