California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Hosted by ABC Adult School

Today’s adult education classrooms are welcoming a growing number of younger learners whose high‑school years were impacted by pandemic‑era disruptions. This three‑hour workshop equips educators with practical, evidence‑based strategies for engaging today's adult learners. Drawing on CALPRO’s motivation and persistence for adult learners training, participants will explore how to set clear and high expectations, build trust through social‑emotional learning, support goal setting and self‑management, and design student-centered learning experiences that engage all students.

The session also highlights active learning approaches—such as providing autonomy, collaborative learning, and contextualized instruction—that resonate strongly with today’s learners with varied needs. Educators will leave with ready‑to‑use strategies to motivate, connect with, and support all students in their classrooms.

Registration Information:
This tailored regional CoP is designed for the staff and teachers at ABC Adult School. Registration through the school is required. 

There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

Hosted by San Mateo Adult and Career Education

Adult learners bring a wealth of cultural knowledge and lived experiences to the classroom and have distinct motivations, learning needs, and expectations that require unique instructional approaches. In order to support adult learners in achieving their goals and meaningful outcomes, educators must design evidence-based and engaging learning experiences.

Participate in this 3-part workshop series to explore key aspects of effective instruction in adult education. Session 3 focuses on student-centered and differentiated learning. Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to adult education, this series offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and networking. 

Location: San Mateo Adult and Career Education

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (Choose morning or evening)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon

Registration Information:
This tailored regional CoP is designed for the San Mateo Adult and Career Education staff and teachers. Registration through the school is required. 

There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

Separate registration is necessary to participate in other sessions.

Hosted by San Mateo Adult and Career Education

Adult learners bring a wealth of cultural knowledge and lived experiences to the classroom and have distinct motivations, learning needs, and expectations that require unique instructional approaches. In order to support adult learners in achieving their goals and meaningful outcomes, educators must design evidence-based and engaging learning experiences.

Participate in this 3-part workshop series to explore key aspects of effective instruction in adult education. Session 3 focuses on student-centered and differentiated learning. Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to adult education, this series offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and networking. 

Location: San Mateo Adult and Career Education

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (Choose morning or evening)

Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Registration Information:
This tailored regional CoP is designed for the San Mateo Adult and Career Education staff and teachers. Registration through the school is required. 

There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

Separate registration is necessary to participate in other sessions.

Hosted by the San Joaquin Adult Education Consortium

Today’s adult education classrooms are welcoming a growing number of younger learners whose high‑school years were impacted by pandemic‑era disruptions. This two‑hour workshop equips educators with practical, evidence‑based strategies for engaging today's adult learners. Drawing on CALPRO’s motivation and persistence for adult learners training, participants will explore how to set clear and high expectations, build trust through social‑emotional learning, support goal setting and self‑management, and design student-centered learning experiences that engage all students.

The session also highlights active learning approaches—such as collaborative learning and contextualized instruction—that resonate strongly with today’s learners with varied needs. Educators will leave with ready‑to‑use strategies to motivate, connect with, and support all students in their classrooms.

Registration Information:
This tailored regional CoP is designed for the staff and teachers within the San Joaquin Adult Education Consortium. Registration through the consortium is required. 

There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

Virtual Community of Practice (CoP)

This fully online CoP incorporates the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and introduces accommodations and modifications that support learning, self-determination, and success. 

The CoP offers an opportunity to discuss the challenges adult education professionals face while supporting adults with learning disabilities and share strategies and tools that work. 

Participants will be able to apply UDL principles to design curriculum, instructional methods, and assessments that accommodate and engage all learners including students with learning disabilities.

With more than 8 participants, CALPRO can set up a regional CoP for your agency/consortium. 

To enhance student learning gains and to help adult learners meet their goals as productive workers, family and community members, and lifelong learners, and to foster continuous program improvement, this training will provide a framework for teachers to reflect on their own teaching and to identify areas on which they would like to focus and where they would like to improve their practice.

Civic Education and Democratic Literacy play a pivotal role in empowering students to become engaged and informed citizens. Individuals equipped with this knowledge understand political and civic systems, allowing them to navigate these systems effectively and contribute meaningfully to the improvement of their communities.  

The goal of this CoP is to enhance the capacity of adult educators and programs to provide instruction that amplifies student perspective and voice, builds civic engagement, and dives deep into participatory approaches to democratic processes for adults including those who are developing literacy and language skills. 

California is a state of immigrants, and benefits from the cultural, social, and economic contributions they confer to systems, communities, and our state as a whole. Adult education plays a significant role in the lives of immigrants. This CoP/Training will support educators in best serving immigrants through civics instruction understood within the lens of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative and aligned to approved English language learner (ELL) Civics metrics.

This training outlines the process of curriculum alignment to help adult learners successfully transition within adult education programs and from adult education to post-secondary environments.