Below, you will find a list of upcoming offerings that are now available for enrollment in the PD Portal. For more information about any of these opportunities, please visit the PD Portal, open the course catalog, and review the syllabus.

Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy 

Starts January 20; enroll by January 16. 

Strengthening Your Distance Education Options NEW

Starts January 22; enroll by January 21. 

In this 11-week course, participants will assess their current distance education practices and develop a strategic improvement action plan tailored to their classroom or program. This course is ideal for instructors and program leaders actively involved in fully remote, hybrid, blended, HyFlex, or supplemental distance learning instruction. Agency teams are encouraged to enroll and work through the process together.



E-LAP and LAP-3 Assessment Implementation Training

Starts January 28; enroll by February 4.



Improving Real-Time Remote Instruction

New on-demand format

Registration is now open!

This professional learning opportunity supports adult educators in improving the quality of their real-time remote instruction (e.g., live online classes taught through platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet). Through activities that emphasize intentional lesson planning, facilitator feedback, and thoughtful selection of digital tools, participants will strengthen their technical fluency and instructional decision-making. By the end of the course, educators will be better prepared to use technology to actively engage students in live online classes and, depending on their current level of technology use, to extend or enhance learning through purposeful digital strategies.

Participants must currently be teaching a real-time remote class or be able to substitute for another instructor, as the final assignment requires teaching a 60-minute live online lesson that will be observed by the course facilitator.

Supporting Adult Learner Transition to Postsecondary Education 

New on-demand format

Registration is now open!

This online course is intended for adult education staff (student support coordinators, career coaches, case managers, or instructors that also serve as student support coordinators) who provide support services to students with a goal of transitioning to postsecondary education or training programs. Participants will explore how motivational interviewing, different career advising styles, and appropriate partnerships can be used to help adults become college and career ready. For the culminating activity, participants will develop a plan for how they will build relationships with partners and use resources to support adult learners in becoming college and career ready.

Supporting Adult Learner Transition to Employment

New on-demand format

Registration will open on January 26. 

This online course is intended for adult education student support coordinators/career coaches or instructors who provide support services to students with a goal of transitioning to employment. Participants will use their workforce development area local plan and workforce partner resources to help adult learners explore and pursue employment that aligns to local career pathway initiatives. For the culminating activity, participants will develop one new relationship with an external agency that will support student transitions to employment.

Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education

Starts February 2; enroll by January 30.

Tutor Coordinator Basics

Starts February 4; enroll by January 30. 

BEST Literacy 2.0 Test Administration 

Starts February 9; enroll by February 6.

Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy

Starts February 9; enroll by February 6.

BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administration NEW

Starts February 17; enroll by February 13. 

This online course, located in the PA Adult Education Resources PD Portal as well as the Center of Applied Linguistics (CAL)’s Moodle page, provides an overview of BEST Plus 3.0 administration, scoring procedures, and interpreting scores. To take part in this activity, participants will need to have the CAL Test Platform V4.0.2 software loaded onto their computer. Participants will access CAL’s Moodle page via a link that CAL will email to them within five business days after all other course requirements have been completed. Participants will also attend two live webinars on February 17 and 19, 2026, and complete an assignment after the second webinar. All course activities must be completed by March 27, 2026. For more information, please contact Chelsea DeLeo at cdeleo@tiu11.org.

Evidence-Based Reading Strategies

Starts February 17; enroll by February 13.

CCRS Foundations - Math Lesson Planning

Starts February 17; enroll by February 16.

Student Support Coordinator Basics 

Starts March 2; enroll by February 26.

Using and Scoring ACIRI 

Starts March 4; enroll by March 10.

Family Literacy Foundations NEW

Starts March 9; enroll by March 4.

This online course, located in the PA Adult Ed Resources portal, includes one live webinar and other course activities that can be completed asynchronously. All participants are required to complete core course activities, including an introduction, Section 1, discussion forums, a coaching meeting, lesson implementation, and a reflection.

Additional required sections vary by instructional role:

• Adult educators, parent educators, and ILA facilitators complete modules focused on adult education, parent education, and interactive literacy activities within family literacy programs.
• Early childhood educators complete a module specific to early childhood education in family literacy.

As part of the course, participants will develop and implement one lesson plan aligned to their primary instructional role. Participants with questions about required sections should consult their program’s in-house professional development specialist (IHPDS).

Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education 

Starts March 9; enroll by March 6.

Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy 

Starts March 16; enroll by March 13.

ESL Foundations: Classroom Applications for Language Instruction Principles and Theories 

Starts March 16; enroll by March 15.

Networking Opportunities

Workforce Wednesday Networking Sessions occur for adult education program administrators every Wednesday from 12:30 until 1:00 p.m. Each week, the season will focus on a different workforce-related topic, with occasional guest speakers joining to share their insights and expertise. Administrators can use this link to join the weekly sessions.

Reentry Community of Practice Meetings occur for adult education practitioners and partners on the last Friday of each month from 8:00 until 9:00 a.m. The purpose of this CoP is to share information and resources to help adult education programs and their partners effectively serve individuals in both correctional and community settings. Email Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu if you would like to join these meetings.

Student Support Coordinator Networking Sessions

January 15, 2026, 1:00 until 2:00 p.m.

Topic: Sharing your tips and tricks for managing SSC responsibilities

Join using this Zoom link: https://psu.zoom.us/my/cklinger

February 18, 2026, 1:00 until 2:00 p.m.

Topic: Mental Health 

Join using this Zoom link: https://psu.zoom.us/my/cklinger

Open Office Hours

Integrated Education and Training (IET) Open Office Hours will be offered every Thursday from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. through the month of January. The open office hours are for any adult education practitioner who wants to explore new resources that are available for IET and pre-apprenticeships. Whether you are currently involved with IET or just want to learn more, feel free to join at any time during the hour to ask questions, share ideas, and receive a walkthrough of the new resources. The following Zoom link can be used to access the office hours: https://psu.zoom.us/my/cklinger.

If you have additional questions or would like a one-on-one meeting with the IET Project staff, please email Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu.

View the PD Portal catalog to register for these on-demand courses.

Building Your Digital Skills

This 6.5-hour course will help participants strengthen digital skills that are important for their role.

Goal-Setting Basics with English Language Learners

This course is for any adult education practitioner who wants to learn more about supporting English language learners (ELLs) with developing academic and career goals. Participants will have the opportunity to build upon their knowledge of effective goal setting with adult learners by exploring strategies that help ELLs identify their goals even when they have limited English proficiency. Note: This course does have a waitlist in the PD Portal, but the current wait is less than two weeks. If you have any questions about the course or need a specific start and end date, please contact Alexis Vang at amv6178@psu.edu.

Google Applied Digital Skills

Choose from over 100 lessons that can help participants enhance their use of Google tools in their practice and improve digital literacy skills. Participants will have 45 days from enrolling to complete their chosen lesson, apply something they learned, and reflect on how their new skills impact their practice. Enroll anytime.

Google Certified Educator Level 1

Prepare for the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam while broadening your capabilities with Google applications in this 15-week course.

Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes

This course supports agency work in improving data quality. Participant teams should include an agency leader who can enact change at the agency and one person who is familiar with all aspects of the agency’s data entry process. During the course, agency teams will map their agency’s data, identify areas for improvement, and develop an action plan. Enroll anytime and have 60 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

Integrated Education and Training (IET) Development Series Video Playlist NEW

These short videos help programs learn more about developing an IET program. Currently, four of the 11 videos are available on YouTube. There will also be an on-demand course that will be available in the PD Portal for programs interested in exploring IETs. Contact Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu if you are interested in the course or any accelerated learning programming (IET, pre-apprenticeship, bridge) technical assistance.

Integrated Education and Training (IET) Statewide and Regional Resources

Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Pennsylvania can continue to grow through collaboration with partners. To support sustaining and growing IET in PA, a Regional and Statewide IET Resources section is now available in the PD Portal. This area of the PD Portal includes the approved statewide Commercial Driver’s License IET that was shared at the June Division Webinar. Please contact Chrissie Klinger at cok5111@psu.edu if you would like to be added to the Regional and Statewide IET Resources.

Introduction to Workforce Preparation Skills

In this 4.5-hour course, participants will learn about the Transferrable and Digital Literacy Skills (part of the PA Foundation Skills) and work with a student to identify skills they need to reach their employment goal.

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 your ProLO consultant.

Staff Induction Verification Course

New staff members who are participating in the staff induction process can enroll in this course after they have completed the required activities. Administrators can review the staff induction process by downloading the 2024-2025 Staff Induction Implementation Guide.

Teaching with Generative AI

Complete a self-paced course, Teaching with Generative AI, on the World Education eLearning site, then upload your badge of completion to the PA Adult Education Resources PD Portal to earn professional development credit. Enroll anytime and have 30 days to complete the course.

Teaching With Illustrative Mathematics® Lessons

Learn how to find illustrative math lessons that meet learners' needs and College and Career Readiness Standards levels. With support from a coach, teach and reflect on at least five lessons with learners. Enroll anytime and have 10 weeks to complete the course.

Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices for Adult Educators

Learn about the importance of trauma-informed instruction, how trauma-informed instruction supports standards-aligned instruction and skill gains, and how it relates to equity in programs. Enroll anytime and have 45 days to complete the course.

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning: Learning that Works for All

Learn about the core UDL principles and consider ways to apply them to your practice to increase engagement and accessibility with students or other staff members.

Universal Design for Learning: It All Starts with a Goal 

Examine various goal-setting techniques the participant can use to create their own goals or help others establish and monitor meaningful and attainable goals.

Universal Design for Learning: Making Math Matter

Studying math can produce strong emotions, as many individuals feel they suffer from math anxiety, which hinders their ability to learn. This course will explore math anxiety, how it is often displayed, and the best practices to reduce it.

Universal Design for Learning: Making Reading and Writing Matter

Reflect on and develop new strategies for teaching literacy in adult education classrooms, with an emphasis placed on the importance of making literacy content relevant for all students.

View the PD Portal catalog to register for these on-demand courses.

PA CASAS Initial Certification Training

Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

PA TABE Initial Certification 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 Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA CASAS Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA TABE Remote Test Administration Certification

View the PD Portal catalog to register for these on-demand 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.

• CCRS Key Shifts for English Language Arts
• CCRS Standards for Mathematical Practice
• CCRS Key Shifts for Mathematics
• English Language Proficiency Standards Overview
• Introduction to Integrated Education and Training (IET)

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.

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, IHPDSs, and digital literacy specialists can 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. 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 to access the resources.

Staff Training

Partnering and collaborating with our workforce development partners is critical for successfully supporting our adult learners’ transition to postsecondary and the workforce. These online, on-demand trainings take about an hour and will help you learn more about how to collaborate with our partners. They’re perfect for new staff, as well as for current staff who want to learn how they can better collaborate with workforce development partners. 

• Introduction to the PA CareerLink® System Referrals and Best Practices 
• Collaborating for Success: A Shared Customer-Centered Approach to Service Delivery 
• Trauma-Informed Service Delivery - Coming soon

Customized face-to-face cross trainings for WIOA core partners that complement the online courses are available upon request by contacting Loretta Lininger at lml160@psu.edu.

Visit the PA Adult Education Resources (PAAER) website to access resources to support your work.