About Us
Mission
The mission of the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO) is to foster continuous program improvement through a comprehensive, statewide approach to effective and evidence-based professional development for adult educators in California. CALPRO is conducted by the American Institutes for Research under contract with California Department of Education.
Goal
The ultimate goal of CALPRO in providing professional development opportunities for adult educators is to enhance student learning gains and empower learners to meet their goals as workers, family and community members, and lifelong learners. As such, CALPRO provides PD in all required WIOA Title II, AEFLA and CAEP program areas, focuses on learner-centered and data-driven practices, and seeks to engage educators as professionals in a process of aspirational and practical improvement of practice.
Who We Serve
CALPRO provides professional development to adult education staff of all California Department of Education and California Adult Education Program funded consortium and programs. CALPRO develops and delivers high-quality, evidence-based professional development through statewide institutes, regional trainings, and multiple virtual and digital modalities. CALPRO offer PD tailored to the specific needs of administrators, teachers and other roles critical to effective programs and learner success.
CALPRO STAFF
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Mariann Fedele-McLeod
Project Director
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Vicki Swindell
Senior Administrative Associate
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Stephanie Cronen
Senior Advisor
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Sudie Whalen
Senior Instructional Training Advisor
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Cherise Moore
Senior Administrative Leadership Training Advisor
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Marcela Movit
Senior Technical Assistant Consultant
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Amy Dalsimer
Senior Technical Assistant Consultant
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Marian Thacher
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant
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Sachiko Oates
Technical Assistant Consultant
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Maria Carrasco
Technical Assistant Consultant
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Jose Cleveland
Technical Support Associate
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Diana Batista
CDE Consultant