Latest News and Updates at ADLC

August 25th

Workplace Safety Systems (HCS3000), Workplace Safety Practices (HCS 3010) and Agriculture Safety (AGR 3000) are BRAND NEW COURSES as of July 15/2011.  These courses were created through a partnership with Job Safety Skills Society and as a result all the courses offer imbedded certification at the Silver and Gold level. Each course includes 3 assignments plus a mandatory Practice Test and Final. In order to achieve certification students must choose the Silver or Gold level, write the final test for that level, and obtain a minimum overall course mark of 70%. (The Silver test is all multiple choice questions while the Gold is all short answer questions. The content covered on each test is similar.)  If students do not achieve 70% but do achieve 50% or greater and do not want the certification they will still receive the Alberta Education credit for the courses.

June 28th

Normal mail service has now resumed. There may still be delays as a result of the delivery backlog but these should not last more than a few days.

May 30, 2011

Regarding all students and schools using print based materials

Please be advised that the Canadian Postal union has been on the verge of issuing a strike notification for the past week. Should this occur, active mail delivery can be impacted within 72 hours. 

The Alberta Distance Learning Centre has been preparing for this possibility by expanding existing electronic delivery methods for print lessons. If you have any questions or concerns about alternate delivery methods please contact the lead teacher for your course. Check our directory for a listing of all ADLC teachers.

Additional Strike information can be found at the following link:

http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/1165/la_id/1.htm

May 18, 2011

The Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC)expresses our concern for the safety and welfare of students and school authority staff affected by wildfires in Northern Alberta and recognizes that this disaster has created educational challenges for students, teachers, and parents in affected school authorities. On Monday morning, the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) activated our standing emergency plan, as provided for in our service agreement with Alberta Education, to support student learning in eventof a disruption of educational service within the province of Alberta. The remainder of this press release outlines the Alberta Distance Learning Centre’scontingency plans to ensure students (Gr. 1- 12) affected by the wildfires in the Slave Lake area receive the educational supports neededto successfully complete the school year.  This includes making a priority for Grade 12 students preparing to write diploma exams.

Alberta Distance Learning Centre Emergency Support to Students of Slave Lake

Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC)staff will be available in Athabasca Multiplex, Westlock Community Centre, High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School, and the Edmonton Expo Centre from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 tofacilitate course registrations. Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC)has offices in Barrhead, Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge at which students can enroll in courses. Students who are enrolled in Grade 12 diploma courses should seek immediate advice from the contacts below in order to facilitate appropriate programming is put in place as soonas possible to ensure credits are awarded and future academic plans areimpacted as little as possible. School authorities currently assisting displaced students should contact ADLC to obtain programming and materials if necessary.

High Prairie School Division Information                                                                                            

Students of High Prairie School Division in Slave Lake are encouraged to contact Principal John Walbergs at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-780-805-0830 to make arrangements to be enrolled in Alberta Distance Learning Centre courses that will allow students to finish the 2010-2011 school year and earn high school credits.  Studentswho are enrolled in Grade 12 diploma courses should seek immediate advice from John Walbergs in order to facilitate appropriate programming is put in place as soon as possible to ensure credits are awarded and future academic plans are impacted as little as possible. Students will be given credit for work already completed to date and the Alberta Distance Learning Centre is providing this service free ofcharge to students.

The Roland Michener school counselor will be working out of the ADLC Edmonton office.  Students can book an appointment to talk to Mr. Ramsey by calling 1-780-452-4655 ext. 6153.

Living Waters School Division Information

Students of Living Waters School Division in Slave Lake are encouraged to contact Deputy Superintendent Jo-Anne Lanctot at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-780-778-5666 to make arrangements to be enrolled in Alberta Distance Learning Centre courses that will allow students to finish the 2010-2011 school year and earn high school credits.  Studentswho are enrolled in Grade 12 diploma courses should seek immediate advice from Jo-Anne Lanctot in order to facilitate appropriate programming is put in place as soon as possible to ensure credits are awarded and future academic plans are impacted as little as possible. Students will be given credit for work already completed to date and the Alberta Distance Learning Centre is providing this service free of charge to students.

For further information about the role of the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) contact:

Ray Battochio Assistant Superintendent     Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC)

780-231-5057 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


May 18, 2011

As part of the current effort to support those impacted by the wildfires in Northern Alberta ADLC staff will by at the Athabasca Multiplex, Westlock Community Centre, High Prairie E.W. Pratt High School, and the Edmonton Expo Centre from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 to facilitate course registrations, provide educational materials and counselling. Full details about the emergency measures listed here.

May 18, 2011
 

For details about school responses a disaster bulletin has been issued .