Statewide Release

June - August 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.


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.

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.


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. Resources will be updated for the 2023-24 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 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, 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 was held on June 13, 2023. The full series of recorded webinars is available on our YouTube channel.

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