February - April 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.

Learn About a New Resource for Tutor Coordinators on March 7

The Professional Learning Opportunities (ProLO) project invites you to join Rachel Baron and Lynne Watson at 9:00 a.m. on March 7, 2024, to learn about Tutoring Routines, a new resource for tutor coordinators. During this one-hour webinar, there will also be opportunities to network with your peers from across the state. Any staff who work closely with volunteer tutors and/or classroom aides are invited to join at this link.

Course Beginning in February

Strategies for Working With Students With Learning Differences - starts February 26, enroll by February 23.

Courses Beginning in March

eData Courses - enroll by March 1.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts March 5.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts March 12. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Using and Scoring ACIRI - starts March 6, enroll by March 13 and complete the course by April 5.

Supporting Adult Learner Transition to Postsecondary Education and Training - starts March 11, enroll by March 8.

ESL Foundations: Classroom Applications for Language Instruction Principles and Theories - starts March 15, enroll by March 14.

Teaching Emergent Readers in an ESL Classroom - starts March 29, enroll through March 28.

Courses Beginning in April

eData Courses - enroll by April 18.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts April 22.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts April 29. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Supporting Adult Learner Transition to Employment - starts April 22, enroll by April 18.

Offered on Demand

Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes

Enroll anytime and have 60 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

Introduction to Workforce Preparation Skills

Enroll anytime and have 30 days to complete the course.

Motivating Adult Learners to Persist

Complete the course on the LINCS website and upload your certificate of completion to the PD Portal within 30 days of enrollment for professional development credit.

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.

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.

Teaching With Illustrative Mathematics® Lessons

Enroll anytime and have 10 weeks to complete the course.

Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices for Adult Educators

Enroll anytime and have 45 days to complete the course.

On-Demand Assessment Training

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.

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

Modules

Staff Induction Modules

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 Modules

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.

Resources in the PD Portal

Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources

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

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.

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.

Tutor Coordinator Resource Hub

This hub contains documents and resources to support tutor coordinators. Any staff who train or work closely with volunteer tutors or classroom aides can enroll in this space in the PD Portal course catalog to access the resources.