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.

• Administrators, IHPDSs, and Tutor Coordinators can request accounts for staff and volunteers.
• Download the PD Portal User Guide, which includes directions for logging in, viewing course descriptions, and enrolling.
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Discover the power of universal design for learning (UDL) starting with new this introductory course from LINCS that is now available in the PD Portal. This 4.5-hour course highlights the core principles of UDL and provides practical guidelines for implementing strategies to increase engagement and accessibility. The other LINCS UDL courses from their series will also be available in the PD Portal over the coming months.

Google Certified Educator Level 1 NEW, on-demand

Earn PD credit while preparing for the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam.

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning: Learning that Works for All NEW, on-demand

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.

BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher

Starts August 20. Enroll by August 16.

E-LAP and LAP-3 Assessment Implementation

Starts August 30. Enroll by September 5. 

Universal Design for Learning: Making Math Matter NEW, on demand 

Explore factors that can limit someone's ability to learn math, techniques to combat math anxieties, and strategies to develop a growth mindset when presented with new concepts that ensure a positive learning environment. Registration will open late August 

Universal Design for Learning: Making Reading & Writing Matter  New, on demand

Learn strategies to improve instructional design through an expanded view of literacy, reasons for low literacy levels, and strategies for improving reading and writing skills, including ways to give effective feedback. Registration will open late August. 

Using a Learning Management System to Support Learning

Starts 9/9. Enroll by 9/8. 

Intake and Orientation for Distance Learning

Starts 9/9. Enroll by 9/8. 

Introduction to eData for Adult Education 

Starts 9/9. Registration will open August 9.

Tutor Coordinator Basics

Starts 9/11. Enroll by 9/6.  

Introduction for eData for Family Literacy

Starts 9/16. Registration will open August 9.

Student Support Coordinator Basics

Starts 9/16. Registration will open August 9.

CCRS Foundations - ELA Lesson Planning 

Starts 9/16. Enroll by 9/13. 

ESL Foundations: Classroom Applications for Language Instruction

Starts 9/20. Enroll by 9/19. 

Using and Scoring ACIRI

Starts 9/30. Enroll by 10/4. 

Family Literacy Foundations

Starts September 30, Enroll by 9/27.

DRAW -

Starts in October  

Agency teams consisting of one instructional leader plus two or more instructors will work with an instructional coach to implement new tools and resources to develop ed-tech routines that integrate digital literacy into existing academic lessons.

Please contact your program consultant if you'd like to participate in any of the following. Teaching Skills that Matter Year 1

Starts in September. 

Teaching Skills that Matter Year 2

Starts in September

English Proficiency Standards Training

Starts in September. 

Instructional Routines for Transitioning English Learners

Starts in September. 

Family Literacy Institute Year 2

Starts in October. 

Peer Mentoring in IELCE

Starts in October. 

Peer Observation

Starts in October. 

CCRS Protocols

Start in October.

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

Building Your Digital Skills

Enroll anytime and complete the 7-week course while receiving coaching from your Digital Literacy Specialist or DLDE staff.

Google Applied Digital Skills

Enroll anytime and choose which Google Applied Digital Skill lesson you'd like to complete.

Google Certified Educator Level 1

Enroll anytime and complete the 15-week course to prepare for the Google certification exam while earning PD credit.

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 your ProLO consultant.

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.

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

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 Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA CASAS Remote Test Administration Certification
• PA TABE 11&12 Remote Test Administration Certification

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

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.

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.

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