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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution

CAEP Deliverable Reminders & Deadlines and Deliverables

CAEP TAP SCOE is hiring!

Help OTAN Shape the Future of Digital Learning in Adult Education

Consortium Leadership Academy - Applications Open!

Model Program Nominations are OPEN!

Upcoming Professional Learning Events

2025 Conferences

CAEP Consortium Director's Corner


CAEP TAP Newsletter Contribution

The CAEP Newsletter will now be released twice a month, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.


If you would like to submit an item for consideration, please submit it no later than the Friday before the week of publication.

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CAEP Deliverable Reminders


CAEP Quarter 3 Student Data


The Quarter 3 student data was due April 30, 2025 in TOPSPro for K-12 CAEP adult education providers and WIOA-funded community college noncredit providers. Additionally, the employment and earnings follow-up survey was due on the same day, April 30, 2025.

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CAEP Quarter 2 Expense Report


The Quarter 2 Member Expense Report was due March 1, 2025, and to be certified by the consortium on March 31, 2025.



CAEP CFAD for 2025-26 The 2025-26 CFAD, including the Consortia Report on Governance Compliance Rules and Procedures is due in NOVA by May 2, 2025.

Deadlines and Deliverables


  • Mar 31: 22/23 and 23/24 and 24/25 Member Expense Report certified by Consortia in NOVA (Q2)*

*Please note: during this report submission, each member will certify they have either expended the 2022-23 allocation or will return the remaining amount to the State.

Need Help? Request Support

SCOE TAP and NOCE TAP are here to provide support to the field. To be able to provide the field with the most timely responses, please submit your request via the TAP Support Box.

CAEP TAP SCOE is hiring for Project Specialist I. Visit EdJoin.org to learn more and apply.


Window Closes April 8th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.


For additional Sacramento County Office of Education vacancies visit Ed Join/ Sacramento COE

Help OTAN Shape the Future of Digital Learning in Adult Education

Help OTAN Shape the Future of Digital Learning in Adult Education

The California Adult Education Digital Learning Guidance (DLG) is being updated to reflect the latest technology trends and best practices in digital learning. First published in 2022, the DLG serves as a resource for adult educators, helping them design and implement effective digital learning experiences across adult education and workforce development programs.


As part of the update, we’re launching a Tech Trends Survey to gather insights from educators, administrators, and workforce partners on the emerging technologies shaping adult education. Your input will help ensure the revised DLG reflects the tools educators and learners are using today—and what’s coming next.


The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Please share your perspective and help us gather broad input from the field!


📌 Complete the Tech Trends Survey Here


We also encourage you to share the survey with colleagues who work in adult education so we can capture a wide range of experiences and insights.

Submission Deadline: March 30, 2025

Thank you for your support in helping to update this important resource!


Learn more about Digital Learning Guidance

Applications are open for the CAEP Consortium Leadership Academy (CLA)! The intended applicant is new to their role within the last 3 years. If you believe the CLA is perfect for you, but fall outside that criteria email TAP to discuss additional options.


The application window will close June 15, 2025 and notifications will be sent out at the end of June. The CLA program was created to build the capacity of consortia leads, directors, and co-chairs to effectively lead their consortium through a student-centered leadership approach.


To learn more email tap@caladulted.org or complete the application by clicking the button below.

Apply Today!

Want to share your achievements and give others an inspiration? Here’s your chance to celebrate your milestones and feature your program success on the Advancing CA Adult Education website! It’s not just about recognition—it’s about spreading fresh ideas, driving innovation, and raising the bar in adult education. Your story isn't just about recognition; it's about setting new standards and redefining excellence within the educational landscape.

Nominate Today!

Call for Proposals! Strengthening Student Success Conference

Strengthening Student Success 2025: Co-Creating a Liberatory Future


We invite you to submit a proposal to present at Strengthening Student Success Conference 2025 (#SSSC25). The annual Strengthening Student Success Conference (now celebrating its 20th anniversary!) provides a unique opportunity for a wide cross-section of California community college professionals—including faculty, deans, student services staff, IRPE, and more—to engage with each other on strategies for increasing equitable outcomes, institutional effectiveness, leadership capacity, and other important topics.


#SSSC25 will be held Wednesday, October 8–Friday, October 10 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA and is presented by The RP Group in partnership with 3CSN, Career Ladders Project, and LearningWorks. This year’s conference theme is Strengthening Student Success: Co-Creating a Liberatory Future.


We are seeking proposal submissions in a few key areas, including:


· Race-Conscious Partnerships and Networks


· Redressing Structural Inequities


· Achieving Equity in the Classroom


· The Compassionate Campus: Creating Support Systems for Students and Employees


· Professional Learning and Leadership Development: Building Culturally Relevant, Humanizing Practices


· Strategic Planning to Create Caring, Equitable, and Race-Conscious Campuses

Learn more and Submit a Proposal

OTAN Canvas Regional Summit

in Partnership with CAERC 

Join fellow Canvas adult educators on May 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sacramento County Office of Education for a free, hands-on professional development summit tailored for adult educators, administrators, and support staff. Whether you're a beginner exploring how to build a Canvas home page, an administrator learning the backend of Canvas, or someone ready to create personalized courses with Mastery Paths, this event has dedicated sessions to meet your needs. Learn by doing, collaborating with colleagues, and get ready to elevate your Canvas expertise.


This event is made possible by a partnership with CAERC. If your consortia would like to schedule their own OTAN Canvas Regional Summit, then please contact aecanvas@scoe.net


OTAN Canvas Registration Link 


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Upcoming CAEP Professional Learning Events

Virtual Offerings


CAEP Data Integrity Report Training

April 9, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register today!


Overview: TOPSpro Enterprise (TE)

April 10, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Register today!


Managing CAEP Performance and Persistence

April 30, 2025 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Register today!


In-Person Offerings


CAEP Accountability Update and Data Dive (Mt. Diablo)

April 22, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Register today!


CAEP Accountability Update and Data Dive (SCOE)

April 23, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register today!

CAEP Technical Assistance Project Events

Upcoming CALPRO Research Forum Webinars

Unlocking Literacy: Reading and Writing Strategies for Adult Learners

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 1:00p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Presenter: Kristi Reyes

Register today!



Adult Education Credentialing and Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM

Presenter: Christine Berdiansky (Santa Clara Adult Education) & Sachiko Oates (CALPRO)

Register today!


Calling all aspiring adult education teachers as well as the administrators who hire teachers! Join us for an informative webinar designed to guide you through the adult education credentialing process. Discover the new free credentialing program for statewide teacher candidates offered by Santa Clara Unified School District in collaboration with Evergreen Community College. This session will also introduce key instructional strategies from CALPRO's new community of practice, "Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction" and the opportunity to be a CALPRO trainer on this topic.



Embracing Productive Struggle in Math (Part 2)

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 1 PM with Matt Wallace

Register today!


CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees. 


For more information, click the link below or contact CALPRO calprohelp@air.org 

Turning the Cruise Ship: LARAEC Three Year Plan Highlights with Justin and Michele

Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 12:30 PM-1:30pm

Want to know where the LARAEC cruise ship is headed the next three years? Then join Justin and Michele for a preview of the Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium's new Three Year Plan. In this session, you’ll learn about the consortium’s three new priority areas as well as the strategies and activities that will support them. Want some insider knowledge? This session is for you!


Register for Lunch with LARAEC!

2025 Conferences

CCAE State Conference - Adult Ed Rocks!

May 1st - May 3rd in Fresno!


The California Council for Adult Education (CCAE) is the annual conference for adult education professionals throughout the state. Sessions are relevant for faculty/teachers, administrators, data specialists, transition specialists, consortium staff, and anyone who works with students in K12 adult education and community college non-credit programs. You won't want to miss out!


Whether you're looking for strategies you can use in your classroom tomorrow, thoughtful conversations about policy, highlights of innovative or successful programs, networking opportunities, and access to a wide range of vendor exhibits - this conference will have it all! 


Don't forget to order your conference T-shirt! ORDER NOW


Registration is still open!

CCAE 2025 State Conference

CAEP Directors' Corner

Consortium Directors' Peer Learning Circle (PLC)


The Consortium Directors' Peer Learning Circles serve as a specialized forum for Consortium Leads, Co-Leads, Managers, and Directors. This platform offers a unique space to engage in discussions on challenges, queries, and distinctive scenarios frequently experienced by Consortium Leads, who often navigate the complexities of both the Community College noncredit system and the K12 system. It provides an invaluable opportunity for leads from across California to exchange ideas, find thought partners, and disseminate strategies and best practices, thereby fostering excellence throughout the state.


Please use this form to express areas of interest for future PLC's.

Directors' Corner | Discussion

The Directors' Corner serves as an online platform designed to promote the exchange of ideas and facilitate access to colleagues throughout the state. Additionally, the Canvas Course is a repository of consolidated resources for Consortium Leads/Directors. This platform aims to foster a robust networking environment, allowing for the seamless sharing of queries, resources, and insights on various scenarios among directors throughout the State.


Consortium Leads will be granted access. If you do not have access, please email tap@caladulted.org


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