Serving Refugees in IELCE Activities
The Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project aims to support adult educators in developing and delivering high-quality IELCE/IET programming in alignment with an immigrant integration approach. Enhancing Access Spotlights describe and provide examples of specific aspects of IELCE/IET implementation. This Spotlight provides an overview of serving refugees in IELCE activities.
Administrators Forum Webinar: Integrated Education and Training and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Guidance and Support
This 90 minute webinar will provide guidance and support to California adult education administrators and leaders on IET and IELCE policy, planning and practice. The webinar will feature:Dr. Carolyn Zachry and Dr. Cory Rayala from CDE to provide an overview, guidance and additional information on the IET/IELCE policyLori Howard from CASAS to present on the IELCE planning process and updatesCALPRO IET SMEs Amy Dalsimer and Sudie Whalen discuss high quality IET program design and CALPRO resources and PDDate: Wednesday, November 6thTime: 9am-10:30 am
Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy
Hosted by Los Angeles City CollegeCivic 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.Date: 3/07/2025Time: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.Location: LACC Room: TBDRegistration Information:This tailored regional CoP is hosted by Los Angeles City College. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.
CALPRO Research Forum: Promoting Math Identity
This research forum webinar explores ways to foster a positive math identity and embrace productive struggle in adult education classrooms. This webinar focuses on promoting math identity in adult learners and embracing productive struggle in mathematics. Research shows that students who lack confidence in math often give up when faced with challenges, mistakenly thinking that struggling indicates a lack of intelligence. Although struggle can conflict with educatorsâ notions of successful teaching, struggle, and mistakes are the best times for brain growth and are a necessary component of learning and understanding. Teaching that embraces and uses productive struggle helps students apply their learning to new problems and situations.
CALPRO Admin Forum: Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Guidance and Support
This 90-minute webinar will provide guidance and support to California adult education administrators and leaders on IET and IELCE policy, planning, and practice. The webinar will feature:
Dr. Carolyn Zachry and Dr. Cory Rayala from CDE to provide an overview, guidance and additional information on the IET/IELCE policy
Lori Howard from CASAS to present on the IELCE planning process and updates
CALPRO IET SMEs Amy Dalsimer and Sudie Whalen discuss high-quality IET program design and CALPRO resources and PD
Collaborative Curriculum Alignment
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.Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is hosted by the Victor Valley Adult Education Regional Consortium and will take place at the Apple Valley Adult Education site. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.
Supporting Student Transitions to Postsecondary Education & the Workforce
Hosted by the Ventura County Adult Education Consortium The goal of this CoP is to support adult learnersâ postsecondary and workforce transitions bybuilding consortia and adult education program staffâs capacity to implement evidence-based practices that facilitate transitions.identifying ways to enhance support services, program structures, and local partnerships. prioritizing improvement actions and identifying challenges and solutions for implementation.Location: Oxnard Adult School at 1800 Solar Drive, OxnardTime: 1:00pm - 3:00pmRegistration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the members of the Ventura County Adult Education Consortium. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.
Registration Deadline: Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy, (Jan 2025) College of Marin
Hosted by College of MarinCivic 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.This CoP takes place on Moodle and at College of Marin and runs for 12 consecutive weeks, from 01/20/2025 to 04/11/2025. There will be asynchronous online activities, including forum discussions and job-embedded lesson planning/implementation, before, in-between, and after the required two Face-to Face sessions. These three-hour in-person workshops are scheduled for Friday, January 31, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, and Friday, March 28, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm at College of Marin.Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of participation (16 hours).Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is hosted by College of Marin. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.
Research Forum Webinar: Integrated Healthcare Curriculum and Instruction
Join us for an insightful webinar showcasing the integrated healthcare curriculum and instruction presented by two California adult education agencies. We are featuring the Pharmacy Clerk Pathway at Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center and the Phlebotomy Pathway at Saddleback College. Our panel of practitioners will share effective instructional practices and examples of healthcare contextualization. Learn how these programs are designed to support adult English language learners in achieving their healthcare career goals through coordinated efforts.Join us to discover practical strategies for enhancing healthcare pathways in your own programs!
Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy: Face to Face Session 2
Hosted by College of MarinCivic 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.Session 2 of the CoPDate: 3/28/2025Time: 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.Location: College of MarinRoom: TBDRegistration Information:This tailored regional CoP is hosted by College of Marin. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.