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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.
Career Pathways
MassSTEP Sharing Group meetings provide an opportunity for anyone working on a MassSTEP program to connect with their peers and brainstorm solutions to common challenges together.
- May 18, 2026 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Digital Literacy
Newsela Certified Educator Program (Self-Paced Modules)
This three-module, self-paced course is an introduction to the foundations of Newsela.
- Jan. 12, 2026 | Modules open at 9 a.m.
- June 30, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
Embedding Culturally Responsive Practices with Newsela (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course helps you use Newsela to connect diverse adult learners' lives to classroom materials, boost their engagement, and improve their comprehension. (You can start and stop the course at any time, and your progress will be saved for when you return.)
- Jan. 19, 2026 | Modules open at 9 a.m.
- June 30, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
EdTech in Action: Creation with Edpuzzle (Online Blended)
EdTech in Action sessions are your chance to explore and engage with educational technology—the ideas, tools, and techniques that use digital technology to facilitate changes in knowledge, skills, or attitudes. Each session introduces a new EdTech tool and presents two replicable EdTech routines that you can adapt for your classroom or for administrative use to build students' digital skills. In this fourth session, you will learn about using Edpuzzle as a materials creation tool—not just for the classroom, but for program onboarding as well.
- May 4, 2026 | Modules open at 9 a.m. for pre-work
- May 14, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
CampGPT for Adult Education: Using Generative AI to Support Teaching and Learning (Online Blended)
Join CampGPT for Adult Education to explore how you can responsibly and effectively implement Generative AI in your classroom. You will get hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to support instruction. You will also collaborate with peers to explore effective prompting, create class materials, and integrate ethical practices.
- May 6, 2026 | Course opens at 9 a.m.
- May 13, 2026 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
- May 27, 2026 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
- June 10, 2026 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Newsela: Using Student Insights to Inform Instruction
Discover how to transform student data into actionable insights! In this session, you will explore how to leverage Newsela and Formative to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for targeted support. These skills will empower you to provide timely feedback, differentiate instruction, and empower your students to reach their full potential.
- May 8, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
LACES
LACES for MassSTEP Integrated Education & Training
This training covers requirements for MassSTEP enrollments, data entry, and credentials tracking.
- May 27, 2026 | 2 - 4 p.m.
