Statewide Release

June-July 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.

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.

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

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.
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. Resources will be updated for the 2022-23 program year in July.

Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources
The Professional Development System will resume offering Friday Lunchtime Webinars most Fridays at noon beginning in September. More information about 2022-23 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, Networking Events, and the link to Open Office Hours provided by the Workforce Development System Liaison Project.

Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series
The final webinar in this series for the 2021-22 program year will be held on June 14. The series will resume on September 13, 2022. Enroll in the Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series in the PD Portal catalog to access recordings of past webinars and other resources. A complete schedule of upcoming dates will be shared in July.