UPCOMING COURSES IN THE PD PORTAL

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.
• Visit the PD Portal FAQ page for help using the PD Portal.

Building Your Digital Skills NEW, on-demand

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

BEST Literacy 2.0 Test Administrator Training NEW

This online training is for staff who will be administering, scoring, and/or interpreting the new BEST Literacy 2.0 assessment.

Starts 7/1. Enroll through 7/5.

Google Certified Educator Level 1 NEW, on-demand

Enroll anytime and complete the 15-week course to prepare for the Google certification exam while earning PD credit. Registration will open in late July

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

Enroll anytime and learn about changes you can make to increase student engagement and accessibility. Registration will open in late July.

BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher

Starts August 30. Registration will open in July.

E-LAP and LAP-3 Assessment Implementation

Starts August 30. Register by September 25.

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

Registration will open late August.

Universal Design for Learning: Making Reading and Writing Matter NEW, on-demand

Registration will open late August.

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

Coming Soon - Building Your Digital Skills

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

Coming Soon - Google Certified Educator Level 1

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

Google Applied Digital Skills

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

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.