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PSPD offers individual and program-based coaching for staff in any role looking to grow and strengthen their practice in any of our key priority areas, which include educational leadership and program management, advising, career pathways, digital literacy, and ADA coordination. We also offer individual coaching and support for those looking to acquire a professional ABE license. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Professional Development: “On Demand” When Your Schedule Allows! (Self-Paced Modules)
Different times work best for busy adult educators to attend PD. Did you know you can access PD when it’s most convenient for you? Visit our online asynchronous courses, including series that focus on Digital Literacy and Advising. You can find these courses on the Program Support's On-Demand PD Google Site, which offers more than 30 sessions organized according to seven strands.
Career Pathways
Accommodations For Standardized And Informal Assessments
Join this session to learn about the current processes to complete accommodation requests for the most common standardized tests, including TABE and HiSET.
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Feb. 11, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workplace Education Sharing Group
Join us for this Workplace Education (WPE) Sharing Group where staff provide program updates, discuss and troubleshoot common challenges, share promising practices, and more. This group is open to anyone who works as part of a WPE program.
- Feb. 12, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Advising & Student Support Services
Advisor Sharing Group - Evening Series
Enhance your practice with the Advisor Sharing Group (ASG)! At the peer-facilitated, statewide ASG meetings, advisors provide program updates, discuss and troubleshoot challenges, and share resources, promising practices, and more. This group is open to anyone who works in an advising role, regardless of their title. Time will be provided in each ASG meeting for statewide discussion and for more targeted conversations organized by region and/or program type, including corrections.
- Feb. 5, 2025 I 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ed Leadership & Program Management
Foundations For New Staff (Self-Paced)
No matter what your role or title, if you work in the field of adult education, you are part of a national network of professionals who are working together to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. You play a critical role in this mission, so this course introduces and connects you to the systems and people that drive this work.
- Feb. 3, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. (Self-paced course opens)
Continuous Improvement Planning (Online Blended)
Imagine your program in a year, or even five. What will be new or different? What will you have achieved together, and how will you have gotten there? What new insights will you have gained? How will this benefit your students? Continuous improvement planning is a unique opportunity to bring together students, staff, and partners to set a shared vision and chart a course for strengthening your program and student outcomes. This course guides you through the process, offering collaborative and data-driven strategies and tools for evaluating your program, setting purposeful and achievable goals, and reflecting on process and outcomes. *There are six seats available for this offering.
- Feb. 14, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Feb. 28, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- March 14, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- April 11, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Digital Literacy
Inquiry-Based Learning With Newsela
Ready to empower your students to become active learners? In this session, you will explore innovative strategies for implementing inquiry-based learning (IBL). Use Newsela's rich resources to spark curiosity, foster critical thinking, and deepen content knowledge.
- Jan. 31, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Are you familiar with the basics of Aztec and ready to dive deeper? Join us for this session on Aztec’s advanced data, assignment, and remediation features.
- Feb. 4, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
EdTech Sandbox: Using ePortfolios To Facilitate Independent Learning
Facilitate independent student learning with ePortfolios (electronic portfolios)! Encourage your students to take ownership of their learning while developing critical digital skills along the way. This workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge to use ePortfolios in your classroom. You will also build your own ePortfolio to model this practice and inspire your students.
- Feb. 5, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join this session to learn about utilizing Burlington Core, a standards-based, blended curriculum developed specifically for adult ESOL students. Burlington Core meets federal and state funding requirements and integrates important life skills, digital literacy, english literacy and civics, and workforce readiness to ensure Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) success.
- Feb. 6, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Newsela Certified Educator Program (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced, online course offered by Newsela is meant to deepen your understanding of the Newsela platform and provide you with guidance on practicing literacy skills, building background knowledge and including diverse perspectives in your learning experiences. Learners will design a research-based learning experience proven to accelerate student achievement by following the 4 Ps: Prepare, Preview, Practice and Process. This course will include live modeling and independent practice.
- Feb. 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. (Self-paced course opens)
