California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Session 1: CALPRO Community of Practice (CoP) Pilot, Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

CALPRO Pilot in the San Diego Region

The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO) are pleased to offer a regional Community of Practice (CoP) pilot on Evidence-Based Reading Instruction to participants from the San Diego area, including MiraCosta College, Escondido Adult School, Poway Adult School, Vista Adult School, and other neighboring districts and adult education consortia.  

In-Person Session Dates: Fridays, March 27 & April 17, 2026, 10am-1pm 

Location: MiraCosta College Community Learning Center 

Asynchronous Online Dates: March 16 - April 26, 2026 (Moodle) 

Participants will engage in a blend of asynchronous online and in-person sessions, focusing on evidence-based explicit reading instruction in the four essential components of reading—alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This is a unique opportunity for educators to participate in job-embedded professional development. 

The application deadline is Friday, March 6, 2026.