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CAEP Deliverable Reminders

Deadlines and Deliverables

Advancing CA Adult Education Model Program

Free Rides for 10,000 Adult Students Model Program

CAEP National Briefing on High-Impact Practices

IET Program and Professional Development Resources

Lunch with LARAEC

CAEP Technical Assistance Webinars

ACCE call for proposals

Upcoming 2024 Conferences


CAEP Deliverable Reminders




CAEP Quarter 1 Expense Report

The Quarter 2 Member Expense Report is due March 1,2024. The consortium has until March 31, 2024 to certify the member expense report.

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CAEP Quarter 2 Student Data


The Quarter 2 student data is due by January 31, 2024 in TOPSPro for K-12 CAEP adult education providers and WIOA-funded community college noncredit providers. Additionally, the employment and earnings follow-up survey is due on the same day, January 31, 2024.

Deadlines and Deliverables



  • Jan 31: Student Data due in TOPSPro (Q2)
  • Jan 31: Employment and Earning Follow-up Survey
  • Mar 1: 21/22 and 22/23 and 23/24 Member expense report is due in NOVA. (Q2)*
  • Mar 31: 21/22 and 22/23 and 23/24 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q2) *
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Advancing CA Adult Education Model Program

In the City of Moorpark, Principal Sean Abajian of Moorpark Adult School noticed that the local transit authority offered a Free Fare Program for college and high school students, but not adult students. After inquiring about including adult students he was informed that the decision was made at the county level.


Learn more about the Free Rides for 10,000 Adult Students Model Program, and visit the Advancing California Adult Education website to view other Model Programs throughout California.

CAEP National Briefing on High-Impact Practices

February 26th 10:00 a.m. PST


In partnership with the Chancellor’s Office, the California Department of Education, and CAEP Leadership, an independent research team led by Dr. Barbara Endel was commissioned to collect evidence-based high-impact practices from 12 of CAEP’s strongest programs. The intent was to document what is working well and how other programs in and outside of California can use the research for continuous improvement.


The project resulted in a set of exciting findings from interviewing 12 CAEP exemplars in Fall 2023. These findings merit CO/CDE/CAEP to share what is working with a national audience interested in knowing what California is doing well. Register for this webinar through the link below! 

Register Today!

IET Program and Professional Development Resources

Representatives from the ADVANCE IET federal initiative will share new resources that programs can use to develop IET programs and orient staff and partners to core IET program features. Learn about the new ADVANCE IET Repository of open education resources and a self-paced online course, ADVANCE IET: IET Fundamentals, available on the LINCS Learning Portal. 


After providing an overview of these resources, presenters will facilitate a discussion about how practitioners, program leaders and professional developers can use them to build program and staff capacity to design and deliver IET programs. 


This event is open to all adult educators! Registration is required.


Register Today!


CAEP Technical Assistance Webinars

Coming Together as a Team to Address AB 1491 (Part I): Bylaws

February 22, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.


Join us at CAEP TAP as we delve into South Orange County Regional Consortium's strategic approach to the adoption of AB 1491, including fund management and improved transparency. We will examine the development of bylaws to guide consortium AB 1491, setting a new standard for consortium governance - don't miss out on this insightful webinar.

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Join Justin and Michele all February for some mid-week PD positivity!

Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm

February 8th, 2024

Practical Classroom Activities that Support ELPS and The New CASAS STEPS Test


Standardized tests are changing and the English Language Proficiency Standards are more important than ever. What can you do in the classroom to support your adult ESOL students and increase measurable skills gains? In this session, we'll show easy and practical classroom activities that you can use to teach to the standards. We'll also discuss simple ways to help your students prepare for the newly revised tests while developing academic, career, and life skills. 

Presenters: Donna Price and Gretchen Bitterlin



February 15th, 2024

Top 10 Ways to Teach Idioms and Slang in The Classroom--a Game-changing Approach!


Many ELT teachers feel that there is a missing piece. Their pupils are well prepared to pass tests, but when it comes to understanding real-world English, namely idioms, slang, and common reductions, they fall short and remain "outsiders" feeling isolated from the locals. Author "Slangman" David Burke will will offer game-changing, proven techniques and free materials that teachers can use immediately, including access to daily videos presenting the most popular up-to-the-second slang being created each day. This will additionally enable teachers to be one step ahead of their students who bring the newest slang into their classrooms and want to know what it all means. 

Presenter: "Slangman" David Burke


February 22nd, 2024

Helping Dreams Become a Reality: Critical Steps to Designing an Unforgettable and Impactful Citizenship Event


Designing an impactful and effective citizenship event requires putting together a number of critical logistical pieces as well as selecting the appropriate agencies and personnel. In this session, learn the items essential to creating a successful citizenship event. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of concrete steps necessary to plan, organize, advertise, and carry out a successful event!

Presenter: Angel Amaro

February 29th, 2024

Using Technology to Create an Engaging and Dynamic Classroom


This session will focus on how to use free technology tools and supplementary components from Ventures to bring variety and access to your classroom. Learn practical strategies and ideas to motivate students, improve communication and collaboration and supercharge students' digital skills.

Presenter: Helen Chade-Mahshi


Register Today!

The ACCE Spring 2024 Conference, will be at the Dana in San Diego from March 6 - 8. Come to connect with colleagues and share opportunities for leadership and action. Train in meaningful ways and present tools for connecting with partners, resources, community, policy makers, consortia, ASCCC, CCCCO, vendors, credit programs and pathways, universities, and so much more!


Proposals are due at 5pm on February 1, 2024. Proposals will be reviewed by the conference planning team. Should your proposal be accepted, you will be contacted by Wednesday, February 7th.

Submit a Proposal

Upcoming 2024 Conferences


TDLS 2024- Registration is open!

Registration to the Technology and Distance Learning Symposium (TDLS) 2024 is now open! This year in Northern California on March 1st and 2nd, at Fremont Adult School to be exact!


Join us and learn with us at #TDLS24!


Register Today

Spring 2024 CUE Conference

On behalf of the CUE Staff and CUE Board we welcome you to the Spring CUE Conference!


Dates: March 21—23, 2024

Location: Palm Springs Convention Center


Spring Cue 2024 Website


CAEAA State Conference

California Adult Education Administrators Association

The 27th Annual California Adult Education Administrators' Association State Conference will take place February 8-9, 2024, in Sacramento.


Conference registration and hotel registration are now open. Register today!


CAEAA State Conference Website

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