August - October Professional Learning Opportunities

Below you will find a list of upcoming courses that are now available for enrollment in the PD Portal. For more information about any of these courses, please visit the PD Portal, open the course catalog, and review the syllabus. If you are interested in enrolling in a course, please consult with your in-house professional development specialist (IHPDS) to determine if the course meets your professional learning goals.

• Download the PD Portal User Guide which includes directions for logging in, viewing course descriptions, and enrolling.
• Visit the PD Portal FAQ page for answers to questions about enrollment, navigating and completing courses, and tech support.
• To view a list of offerings for the 2023-24 program year, download the 2023-24 Professional Learning Opportunities Course Schedule. Please note that this schedule will be continually updated throughout the year.

PD Portal Update

If you have logged into the PD Portal recently, you may have noticed that courses have an updated look. We hope you will find the newer layout easy to use, but there are several resources available if you have questions or need support:

• The PD Portal FAQ page has updated directions and how-to videos.
• The latest edition of the PD Portal User Guide includes directions for enrolling in courses, navigating your course, and completing assignments. You can find it in the repository of every course, on your dashboard in the PD Portal, and on the PD Portal FAQ page.
• As always, PD Portal Tech Support is ready to help. Email us at pdportal@tiu11.org with any questions. Our business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We will respond to your email within one business day. 

IET Development Series Offered This Fall

The Integrated Education and Training (IET) Support Project invites your program to participate in the IET Development Series, beginning October 4, 2023. This professional development series includes three webinars, with coaching and guided activities between webinars, to support your design of an IET program. At the conclusion of the series, project staff will continue to support your action plan throughout the development and delivery of an IET, if that is the direction you choose. 

This training will be provided virtually, with the potential for coaching and follow-up provided in person. The Series is intended to increase your program and partner staff skills and knowledge to design quality IET programs for adult learners in your area.

Please complete the enrollment form to register your team by September 25. Contact Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu with any questions.

Reentry Training Scheduled for October

The Reentry Resources and Best Practices for Working With Offenders course will be offered virtually this fall. This training is for adult education practitioners, and participants are highly encouraged to enroll with partners (parole, probation, workforce development partners, drug and alcohol, and other community programs). Team members will create an action plan to implement in their local area around reentry services.

The training includes live Zoom sessions on October 11, October 18, and November 1, 2023. Please review the syllabus and contact Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu to enroll.

Courses Beginning in August

BEST Literacy Implementation Training - starts August 21, enroll by August 25 and complete the course by September 22.

BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher - starts August 29, enroll by August 25.

Courses Beginning in September

Early Learning Accomplishment Profile (E-LAP) and Learning Accomplishment Profile - 3rd Edition (LAP-3) Assessment Implementation - enroll within first seven days of September and complete by September 29.

Improving Real-Time Remote Instruction - starts September 5, enroll by September 4.

Intake and Orientation for Distance Learning - starts September 5, enroll by September 4.

CCRS Foundations - ELA Lesson Planning - starts September 11, enroll by September 8.

eData Courses - enroll by September 8.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts September 12.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts September 19. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Tutor Coordinator Basics - starts September 13, enroll by September 8.

Student Support Coordinator Basics - starts September 18, enroll by September 14.

New! ESL Foundations: Classroom Applications for Language Instruction Principles and Theories - starts September 22, enroll by September 21.

Courses Beginning in October

Designing Supplemental Distance Lessons - starts October 2, enroll by September 29.

Using and Scoring ACIRI - starts October 2, enroll by October 6 and complete the course by October 31.

New! Distance Learning Community of Practice

• This community of practice starts October 5 and will give participants the opportunity to explore topics related to distance learning. You are welcome to enroll and attend some or all of the meetings. To receive PD credit, you must enroll by October 4 and attend all meetings.
• Please review the syllabus for more information.

eData Courses - enroll by October 12.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts October 16.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts October 23. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

New! Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices for Adult Educators

• This 45-day on-demand course will offer participants a general overview of the topic of trauma in the adult education classroom. The course is appropriate for any student-facing staff interested in deepening their understanding of trauma-informed practice and incorporating it more intentionally into their programs and classrooms.
• Review the syllabus for more information. Enrollment will begin in October.

Offered on Demand

PA CASAS Training

Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

PA TABE 11&12 Training

Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

New! Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes

Enroll anytime and have 60 days from the enrollment date to complete the course. Agency teams work through the training together and should include an agency leader who can enact change at the agency (such as the administrator, an assistant director, or a coordinator) and one person who is familiar with all aspects of the agency’s data entry process (such as the data quality specialist).

Remote Test Administration Certification

Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

• PA BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA CASAS Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA TABE 11&12 Remote Test Administration Certification

Staff Induction Verification Course

New staff members who are participating in the staff induction process enroll in this course after they have completed the required activities.

Staff Induction Module Courses

This series of modules is designed for new agency staff members as part of a customizable onboarding process. Existing staff may also choose to complete these modules at any time.

On-Demand Modules

On-demand modules are offered in the PD Portal to provide participants with flexible learning opportunities on a variety of topics. Please note that these on-demand modules are not part of the series of modules designed for staff induction.

Tutor Training Module Courses

These modules cover the foundational skills needed by volunteers working in adult education programs. The nine modules serve as a component of volunteer tutor and classroom aide training and can be completed at any time.

New Administrator Training

This online course provides important information for new adult education program administrators and will be available to new administrators as needed throughout the program year. To enroll in the course, please email Callie Hazan at chazan@tiu11.org.

Resources in the PD Portal

Program PD Team

Administrators, in-house professional development specialists, and digital literacy specialists enroll in the Program PD Team course in the PD Portal to access essential tools and resources related to professional development at their agency.

Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources

The Professional Development System will resume offering Friday Lunchtime Webinars most Fridays at noon beginning September 1. Enroll in Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources in the course catalog to access the complete schedule of webinars, the webinar link, presentation slides, and recordings.

Student Support Coordinator Professional Development Resources

Any adult education staff person who provides student support services can enroll in this space in the PD Portal course catalog. Participants will gain access to resources, including the Student Support Coordinator Hub and networking events.