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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.

ADA Resources & Training

Disability Inclusion: Three Program Models (Online Facilitated)

This panel brings together three adult education programs that have strengthened their approach to disability inclusion at the individual, programmatic, and cultural levels. Panelists will share how they integrated the Basic Disability Screening for Adult Educators (BDSAE) approach and tools into program administration, advising, instruction, and culture, resulting in more inclusive and accessible programming for all learners, including those with disabilities.

• Apr. 27, 2026  |  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Career Pathways

MassSTEP Curriculum: Integrated Learning Objectives Support (Online Blended)

There is a lot that goes into creating a successful MassSTEP curriculum. The idea is to seamlessly integrate and contextualize academic skills, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training into a curriculum that meets the needs of both students and employers. Some find that easier said than done! This session has been designed to provide your program with curriculum strategies and examples, as well as the opportunity to receive feedback on your MassSTEP integrated learning objectives. *There are 7 seats available for this offering.

• Apr. 8, 2026  |  1:30 - 3 p.m.

MassSTEP Sharing Group

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. 

• Apr. 14, 2026  |  10 - 11:30 a.m.

Workplace Education Sharing Group

The Workplace Education (WPE) Sharing Group is a peer-facilitated opportunity for staff from WPE programs to network, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and learn from and with one another.

• Apr. 14, 2026  |  1 - 2:30 p.m.

Digital Literacy

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.

Digital Literacy Sharing Group

Instructors, tech specialists, and directors across all adult education settings (corrections, libraries, adult learning centers, workforce development, and more!) are invited to the peer-facilitated Digital Literacy Sharing Group. Join us to connect with fellow educators, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and explore new ideas and practices to strengthen digital literacy and technology integration in your program or classroom. Let's empower students and staff with essential digital skills! *There are 6 seats available for this offering.

• Apr. 7, 2026  |  1 - 2:30 p.m.

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.

Educational Leadership & Program Management

Foundations for New Staff (Self-Paced Modules)

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 make sure 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.

• Apr. 6, 2026   |  Modules open at 8 a.m.
• June 1, 2026   |  Course closes at 11:59 p.m.

Volunteer Coordinators Sharing Group

Volunteer coordinators play a critical role; their work in recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers helps ensure that students have both access to high-quality instruction and support in and beyond the classroom. If your work involves working with volunteers, the Volunteer Coordinators Sharing Group is an opportunity for you to connect with fellow volunteer coordinators, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and explore new ideas and practices to strengthen your volunteer program.

• Apr. 14, 2026  |  12:30 - 2 p.m.