July - September 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.

New Course: Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes

A new course is now available to support agencies' work to improve their data quality. Agency teams will 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). Other agency staff can also choose to participate.

During the course, participants will create a map of their agency’s data inputs and outputs, learn information that will inform their analysis of the input and output processes, and identify areas for improvement. Participants will then develop an action plan where they identify at least two changes that will improve their agency’s data quality and meet with a coach to discuss any support they need to implement their plan.

The Improving Your Agency's Data Quality and Processes course is available on demand, and participants will have 60 days from their enrollment date to complete all activities. Enroll in the PD Portal catalog and contact Michael McCarty mdm151@psu.edu with any questions.

Courses Beginning in August

BEST Plus 2.0 Test Administrator Training - starts August 9, enroll by August 7.

Family Literacy Foundations - starts August 22, enroll by August 18.

BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher - starts August 29, enroll by August 25.

Courses Beginning in September

Early Learning Accomplishment Profile (E-LAP) and Learning Accomplishment Profile - 3rd Edition (LAP-3) Assessment Implementation - enroll within first seven days of September and complete by September 29.

Improving Real-Time Remote Instruction - starts September 5, enroll by September 4.

Intake and Orientation for Distance Learning - starts September 5, enroll by September 4.

CCRS Foundations - ELA Lesson Planning - starts September 11, enroll by September 8.

eData Courses - enroll by September 8.

• Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts September 12.
• Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts September 19. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Tutor Coordinator Basics - starts September 13, enroll by September 8.

Student Support Coordinator Basics - starts September 18, enroll by September 14.

New! ESL Foundations: Classroom Applications for Language Instruction Principles and Theories - starts September 22, enroll by September 21.

Offered on Demand

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.

New! 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).

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

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.

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.

Resources in the PD Portal

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.

Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources

The Professional Development System will resume offering Friday Lunchtime Webinars most Fridays at noon beginning in September. More information about 2023-24 topics and webinar dates will follow. To review past recordings and resources, enroll in Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources in the course catalog.

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.