EDD IET Grant Opportunity - Due December 11, 2023

Celebrate National Distance Learning Week - November 6th-10th

South Bay Consortium for Adult Education Seeking New Director

Join CALPRO's Webinar Series on Apprenticeship/Pre-apprenticeship and Career Technical Education Pathways!

2024 CAEAA 27th State Conference

IET Strategies in Action Webinar - November 14

CAEP Deliverable Reminders

Deadlines and Deliverables

Employment Development Department (EDD) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Grant Opportunity - Due December 11, 2023

Issued: November 2, 2023

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), announces the availability of up to $1 million in California state general funds appropriated by Senate Bill (SB 178), the 2022 State Fiscal Year budget, for Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) of the English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund. The ELL IET Fund TA DE awardee will be responsible for providing meaningful TA to ELL IET Fund PY 22-23 program awardees as they design, develop, and implement projects that expand IET course offerings across the state and accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for English Language Learners; and for conducting an evaluation that summarizes lessons learned and makes recommendations for future projects.

The ELL IET Fund TA DE PY 22-23 grant aims to increase equity and improve outcomes for ELLs facing significant barriers to employment and education by providing necessary guidance and support to program awardees in their development of successful ELL IET programs. Applicants are expected to base their overall approach on the Integrated Education and Training (IET) model and advance the work being done in this space.

Applicants for the ELL IET Fund TA DE must be organizations with the capacity, relationships, and expertise to deliver the necessary TA services statewide. Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations, labor organizations, community colleges, adult education providers, workforce boards, and education and training providers. Applicants may collaborate with partners or form a team to provide the full scope of TA DE services for the ELL IET Fund. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. on December 11, 2023. An informational webinar will be held on November 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT. Pre-registration is required. Please register through the Webinar Registration page by November 16, 2023, by 9. a.m. PT. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by November 22, 2023, at 12 noon to WSBSFP1@edd.ca.gov. To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

/s/ Kimberlee Meyer, Chief

Central Office Workforce Services Division

Celebrate National Distance Learning Week! November 6th-10th

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is celebrating National Distance Learning Week this week, November 6th-10th, with a free, virtual conference streaming in both English and Spanish. This annual celebration of distance learning in the United States is complimentary and open to anyone.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Distance Learning in The Year 2023

This 16th annual celebration of distance/digital learning will provide a week of complimentary webinar sessions focused on how AI is impacting the industry with respect to education and training.

This NDLW conference is intended to:

• generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning;
• celebrate distance learning applications in K-12, telehealth, higher education, corporate, and government/military;
• discuss current issues and emerging trends;
• highlight best practices;
• recognize leaders in the field

There will be two to three sessions per day and each will be recorded for those who can't make it in person. USDLA expects the first daily session to start at 9am PST with the other daily sessions starting at 11am and 1pm PST.

To see the latest schedule, please visit https://usdla.org/2023-ndlw/ 

South Bay Consortium for Adult Education Seeking New Director - Apply on EDJOIN Now

South Bay Consortium for Adult Education (SBCAE) is looking for a new consortium director. SBCAE member, Campbell Union High School District, posted the opening to EDJOIN on October 25 and it will remain open until filled. This is a 260 days-per-year classified management position. Learn more about SBCAE regional programs and supports by visiting their website.

The director's responsibilities include providing the vision and strategic leadership for the development and operation of the SBCAE activities in collaboration with its co-chairs and steering committee and serving as the SBCAE's lead and primary point person for communication with the State of California Adult Education Program (CAEP). The EDJOIN posting includes the full job description.

Join CALPRO's Webinar Series on Apprenticeship/Pre-apprenticeship and

Career Technical Education Pathways!

CALPRO is kicking off the National Apprenticeship Week with a webinar series on apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship and CTE pathways. Please join us for the two webinars in November.

Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship & CTE Pathways

Webinar 1: Monday, November 13th at 1 -2 pm (First day of the National Apprenticeship Week)

How to Construct Pre-apprenticeship Pathways:

Come and learn how Apple Valley Adult Education School and its partner community college leveraged each other’s strengths to support adult learners' goal achievements through HSD/CTE articulated courses as well as industry certificates and union-endorsed pre-apprenticeships. When the two agencies put students' needs first, they found increased revenues even in the pandemic. The practices set up during the pandemic helped them to create expanded partnerships in 2021 and beyond. Join us to explore options for your agency!

Presenter: Adele McClain, Administrator for Apple Valley Adult Education School

Registration Information: There is no fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.

Webinar 2: Wednesday, November 29th 11:00 am-Noon

Registered Apprenticeship and Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: A Bright Opportunity for Adult Education:

Registered Apprenticeship and quality pre-apprenticeship expand career opportunities for adult learners, connecting them with well-paid and rewarding careers. This webinar will provide an overview of Registered Apprenticeship and quality pre-apprenticeship programs and discuss strategies adult education providers can use to align with these evidence-based workforce development programs.

Presenter: Abby Bandurraga, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at American Institutes for Research

2024 CAEAA 27th State Conference

The 27th Annual California Adult Education Administrators' Association State Conference will take place February 8-9, 2024, in Sacramento. Hear directly from key leaders in adult education, network with other administrators, solve problems together, collaborate on funding efforts, improve learner outcomes, and collaborate on ELL Healthcare implementation. The conference is intended for anyone interested in adult education, especially adult education administrators, program directors, consortium directors, assistant administrators, principals, assistant principals, and new adult education administrators.

Conference registration and hotel registration are now open. The CAEAA State Conference is the premier executive level adult education conference in California. Register today!

IET Strategies in Action - Creating Success for Diverse Populations Webinar, November 14

OCTAE and the ADVANCE Integrated Education and Training (IET) federal initiative are delighted to invite your state staff and local program providers to a live webinar on IET Strategies in Action - Creating Success for Diverse Populations on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. PST.

Representatives from the ADVANCE IET federal initiative, Alexis Cherewka from World Education, and Michelle Perry from the American Institutes for Research will share new research on promising IET practices and strategies that serve diverse learners in a variety of settings. Their emphasis will be on strategies that extend career pathways and align to postsecondary education, along with practices to support beginning level learners. Panelists currently implementing these strategies will share their experience and insights gained, providing real-world examples and practical knowledge.

This event is open to all adult educators — please share with your colleagues! You can register at this link!



We also invite you to check out the IET Design Toolkit.  

CAEP Budget and Workplan Due

CAEP Program Area Report

Certified by Consortia

CAEP Quarter 1 Member Expense Report

Deadlines and Deliverables

• Nov 17: Extension! Originally due Oct 31, the 23-24 Member Budgets and Work Plans certified by consortium in NOVA are now due November 17, 2023.
• Dec 1: Program Area Report is due and certified by consortium in NOVA
• Dec 1: Member Expense Reports due in NOVA (Q1)
• Dec 31: Member Expense Reports certified by consortium in NOVA (Q1)