California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Effective Teaching for Adult Educators (Online)

Course Description:
This course provides 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. The focus is on building an understanding of the purpose, structure, and use of the Adult Education Teacher Competencies so that participants can reflect on and refine their practice across four domains: using data to inform instruction, using evidence-based instruction, communicating effectively with students, and planning for professional growth.

The course takes place entirely online and runs for four consecutive weeks. Weekly participation is required, though participants may, during a given week, log in whenever they wish. Two live webinars will be scheduled during the course, with a makeup option offered to accommodate time conflicts. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of participation (14 hours); they are also eligible to apply to CSUS for 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) if they wish. 

Goals:
The goal of this course is to build teachers’ capacity to identify the skills and knowledge required for excellent teaching and to evaluate in which areas they are strong and in which areas professional development could support improvement.

Registration Information:
There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees; agency/work email address required at registration to confirm eligibility.

Registered participants will receive final confirmation and details by Friday, September 25, 2026. Waitlisted participants will also receive an update regarding their enrollment status by that date.

Contact Information:
Please contact calpro@air.org with any questions.