Statewide Release

March-May 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.

UPDATE: Change to PA CASAS Training Course Options

Please note that we are now offering only one PA CASAS Training course in the PD Portal. This updated PA CASAS Training course is appropriate for all participants, including those who administer the paper-based CASAS, CASAS eTests, or both. Participants who are currently enrolled in earlier versions of the PA CASAS Training course can continue working in their course and complete it as planned. Please note that this course does not certify participants to administer the CASAS test remotely. The PA CASAS Remote Test Administration Certification continues to be a separate process.
Course Beginning in March

Using and Scoring ACIRI - course runs March 15 - April 15; enroll by March 22 to complete the course by April 15.
Courses Beginning in April

BEST Literacy Implementation Training - enroll within first seven days of April and complete by April 30.

Teaching Emergent Readers in an ESL Classroom - starts April 1, enroll by March 31.

eData Courses - enroll by March 31.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts April 4.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts April 11. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education

Using Labor Market Data Analysis for Program Planning - starts April 5, enroll by
April 1.

New: Designing Supplemental Distance Lessons - starts April 19, enroll by April 18.
In this course offered by the Digital Literacy and Distance Education (DLDE) team, participants will learn the essentials of planning a distance learning lesson that will allow students to earn supplemental distance learning time. Participants will engage with their facilitators and peers during two live online workshops. At the conclusion of the training, each participant will develop an asynchronous lesson that is ready for submission to the Supplemental Distance Lessons section of the PA Adult Education Resources Lesson Bank.
Course Beginning in May

Working With English Language Learners: The Role of Formative Assessment - starts May 2, enroll by April 29.
Offered on Demand

Introduction to the Foundation Skills Framework
Enroll anytime and have 30 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

PA CASAS Training
Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.
Please note: This course is appropriate for all participants, including those who administer the paper-based CASAS, CASAS eTests, or both.

PA TABE 11&12 Training
Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

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.

Staff Induction Module Courses
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 Module Courses
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.
Updated module now available: Lesson Planning
Resources in the PD Portal

Agency PD Team
Administrators and in-house professional specialists enroll in the Agency PD Team course in the PD Portal to access essential tools and resources related to professional development at their agency.

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.

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, Networking Events, and the link to Open Office Hours provided by the Workforce Development System Liaison Project.

Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series
Webinars for tutors and classroom aides are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Topics relate to student goals, academic subjects, technology, and general teaching skills. To access the webinar link, the schedule of upcoming webinars, recordings, and resources shared by the presenters, enroll in the Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series in the PD Portal catalog.