Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution

CAEP Deliverable Reminders & Deadlines and Deliverables

Advancing CA Adult Education Model Program: CAER: A New Community Partnership Resource Portal for Adult Education

Upcoming CAEP Professional Learning Events

Upcoming 2025 Conferences

Technology and Digital Learning Symposium - Call for Proposals and Registration is Now Open

CAEP Consortium Director's Corner

CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution

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CAEP Deliverable Reminders

The CAEP Program Area report is due to be certified in NOVA by December 1, 2025.

To report hours of instruction, members are to use the TOPSpro® Enterprise CAEP 2024-25 member reports by program area, their agency’s attendance system, and the community college district’s apportionment attendance reports generated from the CCFS-320 Reporting System for noncredit FTES. To report leveraged funds, use your district's accounting records.

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CAEP Quarter 1 Expense Report

The Quarter 1 Member Expense Report is due December 1, 2025, and certified by the consortium no later than December 31, 2025.

Deadlines and Deliverables

Dec 1: 25/26 Member Expense Report Due in NOVA (Q1)
Dec 1: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area due (actuals) in NOVA and certified by Consortium *
Dec 31: 25/26 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q1)
Dec 31: End of Q2

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CAER: A New Community Partnership Resource Portal for Adult Education

Consortia Involved:

Ventura County Adult Education Consortium

Adult education programs across the nation including California are facing major funding cuts, which impacts their ability to serve students. To solve this, the Ventura County Adult Education Consortium developed an innovative platform called CAER (California Adult Education Resources). This tool connects adult schools with independently funded nonprofit organizations in their local area, opening up new avenues for collaboration and financial support. By leveraging ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer API, CAER provides school leaders with a simple, secure way to identify and partner with local nonprofits, ensuring students continue to receive vital services.

Want to see how this asset-based approach is transforming adult education?

Learn more about the CAER: A New Community Partnership Resource Portal for Adult Education model program and visit the Advancing California Adult Education website to view other Model Programs throughout California.

Upcoming CAEP Professional Learning Events

Virtual Offerings

Overview: TOPSpro Enterprise (TE)
November 20, 2025 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Register today!

ELL Healthcare Pathways Virtual Open Office Hours

November 20, 2025 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Register today!

ELL Healthcare Pathways Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Accessible Programs

December 03, 2025 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Register today!

ELL Healthcare Pathways Virtual Open Office Hours

December 18, 2025 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Register today!

2025-26 New CAEP Consortium Leads and Administrator Onboarding

January 14, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Register today!

ELL Healthcare Pathways Community of Practice

February 19, 2026 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Register today!

CAEP Technical Assistance Provider Events

Refill Your Cup: Wellness Tools for Teachers and ALL Who Support Students

Join LARAEC and LearnED via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30th from 12:30-2:30pm for some self-care. This interactive and informative virtual session is designed especially for educators. Participants will learn how to:

Recognize and understand burnout
Foster resilience through mindfulness and intentional self care
Set boundaries without guilt
Recognize and understand secondary trauma and its impact on teachers
Recognize and understand compassion fatigue

If you're looking to boost your knowledge and practice around self-care, then this session is for you!

For more information and to register:

https://forms.gle/Cc1jcPft9kBZyu2z9

CALPRO is pleased to offer facilitated online courses in a variety of topics to support your professional learning this fall.

Teaching Math to Adults, November 10–16, 2025 (1 week)

Facilitated online courses offer flexible asynchronous learning combined with opportunities to engage and interact with an expert facilitator and other enrolled participants.

Check out these opportunities on the Facilitated Online Courses page and register today!

Lunch with LARAEC is Back for Season 6!

The Lunch with LARAEC PD Positivity Train is Coming Your Way in November and December. Join Justin and Michele Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm!

Using AI to Generate Fun, Effective, and Interactive Classroom Activities

November 20th, 2025, 12:30 PM

Learn about and get hands-on practice with some of the countless Generative AI tools for a variety of instructional purposes in adult education. Let’s blow up your teacher toolkit with multiple AI tools! Your students will thank you! Presenter Kristi Reyes is a faculty member in the Noncredit Program at MiraCosta College, frequent conference presenter, and a part of the multiple-time presenter club at Lunch with LARAEC.
Register for Lunch with LARAEC here:https://laraec.org/lunchwithLARAEC/

An Insider's Guide to Unlocking CASAS Data with Generative AI for Tailored Student Support

December 4th, 2025, 12:30 PM

Are you an educator or administrator who wants to transform CASAS data into powerful learning activities? Then Join Alisa for this insider’s guide around using ChatGPT and other Gen AI as an invaluable tool to analyze CASAS results, identify key learning gaps, and develop custom activities that support students’ needs in content and skills. Administrators can learn how to navigate AI platforms to analyze reports and use them for program growth. Presenter Alisa Takeuchi has 25+ years of experience in adult education and is a subject matter expert for OTAN.

Engage, Empower, Differentiate: Station Rotation for Adult Learners

December 11th, 2025, 12:30 PM

Discover how the station rotation blended learning model can increase engagement, support differentiated instruction and build digital literacy in adult education classrooms. This session breaks down how to design stations and explore adaptable strategies to meet diverse learner needs, integrate technology with purpose, and create a more connected, student-centered environment. Walk away with practical examples, tips, and tools to help you brainstorm and implement station rotation. Presenter Miranda Currie is a Project Specialist with OTAN. She holds an M.A. in TESOL and previously led the ESL Department and EL Civics program at Elk Grove Adult and Community Education.

Back to Basics: Mastering Effective Strategies in the Adult Ed Classroom

January 22nd, 2025, 12:30 PM

Whether you’re new to adult education or a seasoned instructor, this webinar will provide practical tools and strategies for delivering effective, asset-based, and data-informed instruction tailored to adult learners. Go back to the basics to remember, re-learn, and reengage!. Presenter Saudeka Shabazz is a Lunch with LARAEC veteran. She is the Department Chair in Non Credit Adult Education and an Assistant Professor of Non-Credit English as a Second Language at Los Angeles Trade-Tech College

Trauma-informed Instruction Webinar Series via Zoom

Join LARAEC, Sherry Mackay , and Tarana Patel of LearnED via Zoom on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:30pm on 18th and December 2nd. This series of zoom webinars covers all aspects of implementing trauma-informed practices in the classroom. Each webinar is interrelated, but registrants can attend one or all. Topics covered include:

Tuesday, December 2nd: Developing a Self-Care Model for Personal and Professional Well-Being

If you're looking to integrate trauma-informed approaches and social-emotional learning practices into your work, then these sessions are for you!

For more information and to register:

https://forms.gle/TvWeXb5BKsKsq8tk9

Upcoming Conferences

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 CAEAA State Conference, taking place February 11–13, 2026, in beautiful San Diego, California!

This year’s conference promises to be our most dynamic yet—with a refreshed format, new session styles, and even more opportunities for collaboration and connection. You’ll engage with fellow administrators, policymakers, and leaders from across the state to share innovative ideas, gain actionable insights, and strengthen California’s Adult Education community.

State Conference Site

Register to attend the Technology and Digital Learning Symposium (TDLS) on March 6 and 7, 2026, a dynamic hybrid conference hosted by OTAN at the Monterey Adult School.

TDLS is an annual event dedicated to exploring innovative ways technology can enhance the learning experience, broaden educational access through blended learning models, and boost the efficiency of adult education programs. Featuring engaging presentations and vibrant discussions, this symposium provides invaluable insights and practical strategies.

You are invited to register and be part of this impactful event. Additionally, you are encouraged to submit a proposal to share your expertise and contribute to the program.

Call for Presenters

CAEP Directors' Corner

Consortium Directors' Peer Learning Circle (PLC)

The Consortium Directors' Peer Learning Circles serve as a specialized forum for Consortium Leads, Co-Leads, Managers, and Directors. This platform offers a unique space to engage in discussions on challenges, queries, and distinctive scenarios frequently experienced by Consortium Leads, who often navigate the complexities of both the Community College noncredit system and the K12 system. It provides an invaluable opportunity for leads from across California to exchange ideas, find thought partners, and disseminate strategies and best practices, thereby fostering excellence throughout the state.

Please use this form to express areas of interest for future PLC's.

Directors' Corner | Discussion

The Directors' Corner serves as an online platform designed to promote the exchange of ideas and facilitate access to colleagues throughout the state. Additionally, the Canvas Course is a repository of consolidated resources for Consortium Leads/Directors. This platform aims to foster a robust networking environment, allowing for the seamless sharing of queries, resources, and insights on various scenarios among directors throughout the State.

Consortium Leads will be granted access. If you do not have access, please email tap@caladulted.org

Discussion Board