Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | | CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution | | CAEP Deliverable Reminders & Deadlines and Deliverables | | Advancing CA Adult Education Model Program:
TOP Honoree at CAEP SUMMIT - Crafton Leadership Academy for Student Success (CLASS) | | Upcoming CAEP Professional Learning Events | | Ven al Cafe con Pan - Free | | Upcoming 2025 Conferences | | CAEP Consortium Director's Corner | | CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution | | | | |
The CAEP Newsletter will now be released twice a month, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
If you would like to submit an item for consideration, please submit it no later than the Friday before the week of publication.
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Oct 30: 25-26 Member Budgets and Work Plans certified by consortium in NOVA
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 *
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CAEP Budget and Work Plan Due Date
The Member Budget and Work Plan was due in NOVA by September 30, 2025. The consortium will have to certify the plans by October 30, 2025.
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Oct 30: 25-26 Member Budgets and Work Plans certified by consortium in NOVA
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Oct 31: Student data due in TOPSPro (Q1)
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Oct 31: Employment and Earnings Follow-Up Survey
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Nov 14: Written Expenditure Plan (WEP)* Only for consortia who have exceeded 20% carryover.
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Dec 1: 25/26 Member Expense Report Due in NOVA (Q1)
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Dec 1: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Instructional Hours and Expenses by Program Area due (actuals) in NOVA and certified by Consortium *
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Dec 31: 25/26 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q1)
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Dec 31: End of Q2
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| SCOE TAP and NOCE TAP are here to provide support to the field. To be able to provide the field with the most timely responses, please submit your request via the TAP Support Box. | | |
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Crafton Leadership Academy for Student Success (CLASS)
Consortia Involved:
Inland Empire Regional Consortium
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The Crafton Leadership Academy for Student Success (CLASS) is a comprehensive five-week summer bridge program designed to facilitate the transition of adult school graduates to college. It provides a holistic experience integrating academic instruction, career readiness, and social-emotional learning, with participants enrolling in a CSU-transferable course alongside workshops and university visits. This program directly addresses the significant barriers faced by adult school graduates, such as academic unpreparedness and unfamiliarity with postsecondary systems. CLASS equips students with the necessary tools, confidence, and early institutional connections to enhance retention and long-term success.
Learn more about the Crafton Leadership Academy for Student Success (CLASS)model program and visit the Advancing California Adult Education website to view other Model Programs throughout California.
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Ven al Cafe con Pan is a SVAEC series of presentations for students, community members, adult schools and the general public. The event is provided due to requests from the SVAEC Student Council. All presentations will be recorded and shared with those that register for Ven al Cafe con Pan.
Ven a Cafe con pan is an event organized by the Salinas Valley Adult Education Consortium. The event is open to students, teachers and the community at large.
October 24th:
Opening your business with / without an SSN
Please register to receive reminders and recordings.
| | Upcoming CAEP Professional Learning Events | | |
Virtual Offerings
ELL Healthcare Pathways Virtual Open Office Hours
October 30, 2025 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Register today!
ELL Healthcare Pathways Community of Practice
November 5, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register today!
CAEP Reports in TE
November 12, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register today!
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!
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Counseling Collaborative- Strengthening Counselor-Student Connections via Zoom
Join us for our next Counseling Collaborative where we’ll focus on connecting counselors, classrooms, and students! Hear about practical, easily implementable strategies to leverage resources and relationship to build classroom, counseling office and student connectivity! Need more reasons to attend? Gain valuable insights and resources; connect with fellow counselors; and share experiences and solutions! Share with your advisor, administrator, and counselor friends!
Thursday, October 30th, 2025, 12:00 PM-1:30pm via Zoom
Hosted by Los Angeles Community College District in partnership with LARAEC
RSVP HERE
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Join LARAEC for this student-facing event. It's free and on zoom. Teachers are encouraged to bring their classes to LARAEC's high-interest student webinar series.
Smart Money Moves: Tips and Tricks for Saving, Spending, and Growing Your Money- What Adult Students Need to Know! (via zoom)
What are the best ways to save and stretch your dollars? What are easy and effective ways to grow your money? How can you keep more money in your pocket when sending money to loved ones outside the U.S.? Get answers to these and more money questions. What adult students need to know! (Simulcast in Spanish)
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, 10:30AM - 11:00AM & 6:30PM- 7:00PM
For more information, visit https://laraec.org/ or register at https://forms.gle/1STM9PLM1bg9Nas9A
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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 October 21st, and 28th; November 4th and 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:
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Tuesday, October 21st: CASEL’s SEL Framework: Exploring Competencies for Personal and Student Growth
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Tuesday, October 28th: Enhancing Self-Awareness and Self-Management: Practical Strategies for Stress Reduction
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Tuesday, November 4th: Understanding Trauma: Impact on the Brain, Body, and Learner
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Tuesday, November 18th:Trauma-Informed Teaching: Creating Supportive Classroom Environments
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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
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CALPRO 2025-2026 Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Institute: Application Still Open
The application to the 2025-2026 Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Institute is still open until September 29, 2025. Participating teams and individual members can choose to attend the full-day sessions in November and May either virtually or in person.
• November 6-7, 2025 This two-day session in Sacramento, CA will focus on the framework and the training needed to craft plans and start a PLC process of school improvement focusing on student learning through ongoing professional development embedded in the agency’s school calendar.
• November 7, 2025 - May 7, 2026 Participating schools are expected to use the intervening time between the November and May sessions to take action on plans to lay the groundwork for PLC implementation for the 2023–24 school year and complete online assignments.
• January 23, 2026, 12:30-3:30 This webinar will focus on PLC big ideas and essential questions.
• March 6, 2026 12:30-3:30 This webinar will focus on team assessment collaboration.
• May 7-8, 2026 This two-day session in Sacramento, CA will focus on continuing training, feedback, evaluation, and problem-solving in support of implementation.
Applications must be received by September 29, 2025. To learn more about the Institute, including a overview video and application information, please click on this link.
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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.
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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.
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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
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