Planning for Student Success: Barrier Busters and Support Strengtheners
This worksheet is designed to support students in Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs, but it is also suitable for use with all adult education learners during orientation. It helps students identify potential obstacles to educational success and document both personal support systems and wraparound services available through the program or its partners.
Admin Forum: From Reports to Results: Using Data to Drive Program Growth
Webinar date: 1/21/2026, 1-2pm
Coordinator: Cherise Moore
Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Zachry, Kathleen Porter, and Carlos Rodriguez
View this one-hour webinar designed to strengthen your use of data in shaping and advancing your Continuous Improvement Plan. You’ll hear professional perspectives from the California Department of Education, CASAS, and the field on how to effectively analyze and apply data for program improvement. Together, we’ll explore specific reports you can generate to guide decision-making and provide hands-on practice in developing clear, actionable SMART goals.
Supporting Adult Learner Transitions: Unlocking Postsecondary Opportunities
Panel DiscussionSuccessful postsecondary transitions can change the life trajectories of adult learners and their families. According to the statewide data, only 6.5% of adults 25-40 are currently enrolled in higher education while over 25% intend to enroll. Providing effective support for adult learners’ transition to postsecondary education has become one of the critical missions for adult education. This research forum webinar will feature four California Adult Education Consortia that are implementing innovative, learner‑centered approaches to improve transitions into postsecondary programs. Panelists will share practical insights, lessons learned, and replicable models that other regions can adapt.Featured Implementation Examples:Education to Career Network of North San Diego County: Sustainable Structures and Collaborative Culture Inland Adult Education Consortium: Successful Transition CounselingNorth Santa Clara County Consortium for Adult Education: Dual Enrollment for All CAEP StudentsState Center Adult Education Consortium: Student Ambassador Model
Evidence to Action Brief: Supporting Adult Learner Transitions: Unlocking Postsecondary Opportunities
Successful postsecondary transitions can change the life trajectories of adult learners and their families. Providing effective support for adult learners’ transition to postsecondary education has become one of the critical missions for adult education. This evidence-to-action brief is designed to help California adult education programs strengthen their approaches to building coordinated pathways into postsecondary education. It explores the current data environment and its challenges, outlines relevant state legislation on postsecondary transitions, and synthesizes research on promising practices. The brief also features examples from four California adult education consortia that have adopted innovative, successful strategies, offering practical insights and adaptable lessons for the field.Authors:Sachiko Ozaki Oates (CALPRO/American Institutes for Research)Kathleen Porter (Education to Career Network of North San Diego County)Emma Diaz, Maria E. Lopez, & Pedro F. Gonzalez (Inland Adult Education Consortium)Jenée Crayne (North Santa Clara County Consortium for Adult Education)Pang Vangyi (State Center Adult Education Consortium)
Supporting Adult Learner Transitions to Postsecondary Education & the Workforce
Hosted by the Central Valley Mother Lode Regional Consortium (Designed for member community colleges and adult education consortia in the Central Valley)The goal of this CoP is to support adult learners’ postsecondary and workforce transitions bybuilding adult education consortia and program staff’s capacity to implement evidence-based practices that facilitate learner transitions.identifying ways to enhance support services, program structures, and regional partnerships. prioritizing improvement actions and identifying challenges and solutions for implementation.Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the members of the following adult education consortia: Kern Adult Education ConsortiumMerced Gateway Adult Education NetworkDelta Sierra Adult Education AllianceSequoias Adult Education ConsortiumState Center Adult Education ConsortiumWest Hills Adult Education ConsortiumWest Kern Adult Education ConsortiumStanislaus Mother Lode (Yosemite) Adult Education ConsortiumThere is no registration fee to participate.
When AI Helps You Write: Smarter Goals, Better Plans
Description: Generative AI is changing how educators plan, write, and communicate—and it can make your work easier and more effective. Whether you’re drafting SMART goals for your Continuous Improvement Plan or developing a strategic plan for your program, AI can provide powerful support when used thoughtfully.In this practical, demonstration-based webinar, you’ll learn:• How to create prompts that generate clear, relevant, and useful results• What to do when AI output doesn’t meet your needs—and how to refine it• How to assess AI-generated text for accuracy, appropriateness, and tone• Why human expertise and context remain essential in every AI-assisted taskYou’ll also hear from fellow adult education professionals who are already using AI to lighten their writing workload—discover what’s working for them, what to avoid, and how AI can free up more time for what matters most: supporting learners.Walk away with ready-to-use strategies and examples you can apply right away to make your planning, reporting, and writing tasks more efficient and impactful.Presenter: Steven Casperite, Principal, Placer School for AdultsDate: March 27, 2026
Research Forum: Supporting Adult Learner Transitions: Unlocking Postsecondary Opportunities
Description: Successful postsecondary transitions can change the life trajectories of adult learners and their families. According to the statewide data, only 6.5% of adults 25-40 are currently enrolled in higher education while over 25% intend to enroll. Providing effective support for adult learners’ transition to postsecondary education has become one of the critical missions for adult education. This session will feature four California Adult Education Consortia that are implementing innovative, learner‑centered approaches to improve transitions into postsecondary programs. Panelists will share practical insights, lessons learned, and replicable models that other regions can adapt. Featured Implementation Examples: Education to Career Network of North San Diego County: Sustainable Structures and Collaborative Culture Inland Adult Education Consortium: Successful Transition Counseling North Santa Clara County Consortium for Adult Education: Dual Enrollment for All CAEP Students State Center Adult Education Consortium: Student Ambassador ModelPresenters: Kathleen Porter, Emma Diaz, Jenee Crayne, Pang Vangyi
Admin Forum: Forecast: Unknown. Strategy: Strong. Budget Planning When Answers Are TBD
Description: This practical webinar to explore strategies for budgeting when the path ahead is anything but certain. We’ll talk through real‑world decision‑making approaches, ways to stay flexible without losing your footing, and how to plan with confidence even when the numbers are still in flux. If you want tools that help you stay calm, strategic, and maybe even a little inspired during budget season—this session is for you.Presenter: Steve Curiel
Universal Design for Learning: Learning that Works for All (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:
This self-directed course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months. There is no official start or end date to worry about.
The purpose of this course is to identify how research-based learning strategies can increase engagement and access for all learners. Through this learning module, adult educators are introduced to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines, which provide a framework to help educators create learning spaces which work better for all students. Additionally, the course presents straightforward strategies that educators can use to start implementing UDL immediately. The estimated course completion time is 1.5 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Registration Information:
This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.
Contact Information:
Please contact CALPRO at calprohelp@air.org or at 916-286-8803 for more information.