October - December 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.

• Download the PD Portal User Guide which includes directions for logging in, viewing course descriptions, and enrolling.
• Visit the PD Portal FAQ page for answers to questions about enrollment, navigating and completing courses, and tech support.
• To view a list of offerings for the 2023-24 program year, download the 2023-24 Professional Learning Opportunities Course Schedule. Please note that this schedule will be continually updated throughout the year.

Tutor Coordinator Networking and Updates Webinar - November 9

The Professional Learning Opportunities (ProLO) project invites you to join Rachel Baron and Lynne Watson at 9:00 a.m. on November 9, 2023, for updates about resources we're creating for tutor coordinators. During this one-hour webinar, there will also be opportunities to network with your peers from across the state. Any staff who work closely with volunteer tutors and/or classroom aides are invited to join at this link.

Learn 11 Strategies to Help Learners Persist in Programs

Motivating Adult Learners to Persist is now available on demand for enrollment in the PD Portal. Instructors, tutor coordinators, tutors, program coordinators, or anyone interested in learning about research-based instructional strategies that motivate adult learners to achieve their academic goals may enroll. Participants will complete a self-paced course on the LINCS website, then upload their certificate of completion to the PD Portal for professional development credit. A facilitator is available to answer questions as you work through the LINCS course.

Course Beginning in October

New! Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices for Adult Educators

• This 45-day on-demand course will offer participants a general overview of the topic of trauma in the adult education classroom. The course is appropriate for any student-facing staff interested in deepening their understanding of trauma-informed practice and incorporating it more intentionally into their programs and classrooms.
• Review the syllabus for more information. Enrollment will begin in late October.

Courses Beginning in November

BEST Plus 2.0 Test Administrator Training - starts November 1, enroll by October 27.

eData Courses - enroll by November 2.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts November 6.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts November 13. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Courses Beginning in December

eData Courses - enroll by December 1.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts December 5.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts December 12. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Offered on Demand

Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes

Enroll anytime and have 60 days from the enrollment date to complete the course. Agency teams work through the training together and should include an agency leader who can enact change at the agency (such as the administrator, an assistant director, or a coordinator) and one person who is familiar with all aspects of the agency’s data entry process (such as the data quality specialist).

New! Introduction to Workforce Preparation Skills provides adult education practitioners with an introduction to Workforce Preparation Skills (Transferable Skills and Digital Literacy Skills) included in the PA Foundation Skills. Enroll anytime and have 30 days to complete the course.

New! 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 Callie Hazan at chazan@tiu11.org.

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.

New! Teaching With Illustrative Mathematics® Lessons supports instructors in identifying and teaching math lessons that meet their adult learners' needs. Enroll anytime and have ten weeks to complete the course.

On-Demand Assessment Training

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

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.

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.

Resources in the PD Portal

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.

New! 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.