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Background Information

The following information is from the current Terms of Reference for the PDAC Committee. Please review prior to responding to the survey below.

Purpose of PDAC

PDAC provides a formal, ongoing platform for stakeholders involved in the development and/or delivery of literacy and foundational learning to come together to share perspectives and information on the professional development (PD) needs of the CALP system, the effectiveness of current system investments to meet those needs, and to provide advice to Alberta Advanced Education on priorities that could advance the CALP system vision.

Outcomes

• Contribute to government’s increased understanding of the PD needs of CALP system staff.
• Examine the extent to which current PD mechanisms are meeting the needs of CALP system staff. 
• Advise government on continuous improvement of the CALP PD OME framework, including potential data sources and collection mechanisms.
• Participate in adhoc committees tasked with reviewing required training content to ensure it continues to meet needs.
• Identify gaps, duplication, and redundancy in PD mechanisms across the province.
• Identify priority areas for investment in CALP PD mechanisms, including resource and curriculum development, in consideration of any government funding parameters.
• Provide input into the review of proposals submitted through the CALP Professional Development Grant Call for Applications[1].
  
  

Alberta Advanced Education will determine membership to ensure broad-based representation from across the system with the following perspectives:

• Experience in the delivery of Literacy and Foundational Learning, including a range of modes of delivery (Note: a family literacy perspective should be included)
• Understanding of CALP PD needs
• Ability to provide strategic provincial and regional perspectives
• Ability to provide strategic urban and rural perspectives
• Ability to provide strategic Indigenous perspectives
  
  

 Permanent Membership:

• In addition to Advanced Education, the Community Learning Network, ESL Rural Routes, Calgary Learns, and Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) will have permanent membership on the committee in respect of their ongoing funding through the PD Grant Delivery Stream. 
  
  

Foundational Learning Representation:

• Comprehensive Community Colleges that demonstrate excellence in foundational learning may also have ongoing or rotating membership on the committee: the current College member is NorQuest College.
  
  

[1] CALP Professional Development Guidelines (2018)

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