Webinar
In CALPRO Webinars, a subject expert delivers a presentation and engages the audience in a question-and-answer period afterward. Typically, 60 to 90 minutes in length, the webinars are tailored for specific audiences and provide access to professional development on a wide range of current and emerging priority topics.
To register for upcoming webinars and obtain additional details, visit the CALPRO Event Calendar.
What You Need to Know
Administrators Forum
The Administrators Forum provides adult school administrators with just-in-time professional development on a variety of subjects. Subject experts have addressed topics such as Managing Relationships with Your District and Community, Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Adult Education Program, and Cultivating a Thriving Adult Learning Environment.
Past Webinars are archived in the Video Library. To register for upcoming Webinars, visit the CALPRO Event Calendar.
Research Forum Webinar Series
CALPRO’s Research Forum Webinars bring together subject matter experts who will share evidence-based practices that are in high demand in adult education. From effective instructional strategies to innovative program design, we explore practical insights and relevant approaches.
Past Webinars are archived in the Video Library. To register for upcoming Webinars, visit the CALPRO Event Calendar.
Admin Forum: It Takes a Village - Working with your WIOA Partners to Support Student Success
Webinar description: Adult Schools are charged with helping students reach their goals. What do you do when a student's needs go beyond just literacy or technical skills? What do you do if they need accommodations due to a disability or are struggling with safe and reliable housing. How do you help students find employment after they complete their training program when you don’t have a job developer on staff? Join this webinar to learn how two Adult Schools are partnering with their local AJCC and WIOA partners to expand their network of support and connect students with the resources and opportunities they need to achieve their goals.Participants will learn:· What effective cross-program integration can look like· Examples of partnerships that support student success· Practical strategies for referrals, communication, and co-enrollment· Ideas for strengthening partnerships without creating more bureaucracyDate: October 22, 2026Time: 2pm - 3pmPresenters: Steve Curiel, Director of Huntington Beach Adult School and Adele McClain, Administrator for Apple Valley Adult School
Designing for Learner Variability: Multilevel and Differentiated ESL Instruction
Multilingual adult learners bring a wealth of cultural knowledge and varied lived experiences to the classroom and have varied motivations, learning needs, and expectations that require different instructional approaches. It can be challenging for instructors to provide level-appropriate, engaging instruction for all students in a multilevel class. In this research-forum webinar, participants will explore evidence-based strategies and innovative new tools for effective adult ESL instruction, including leveraging adult learners’ strengths and designing differentiated instruction to enhance learning outcomes.
Join this webinar to explore ways to meet your students where they are and design instruction that is responsive to your students’ needs.