Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy: Face to Face Session 1
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.Blended Model (Face to Face Session 1 of 2)Date: 1/31/2025Time: 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.
Research Forum: Media Literacy for Adult Learners: Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills in the Digital Age
In today's world, media literacy is an essential skill for adults to participate in academic, professional, and community activities. This webinar will explore the importance of media literacy in adult education, providing practical tools and strategies to help learners critically evaluate media sources, understand the impact of media on society, and navigate the digital landscape with confidence. Participants will gain insights into fostering critical thinking and media analysis skills among adult learners, empowering them to become informed and engaged community members.
Supporting Immigrant Integration Through Civics Education (Online)
Course Description:Adult education plays a significant role in the lives of immigrants. Often adult education is the first door through which a new immigrant encounters the world of services and supports available to them as they seek to increase their skills to reach their life goals. As described in the white paper by ALLIES on the Immigrant Integration Framework: “Immigrant integration is... a two-way process involving learning and adaptation by both immigrant communities and receiving communities. Broadening an understanding of diverse perspectives and cultural resources ultimately strengthens both the immigrant and receiving communities, and increases the entire community’s capacity to adapt and respond to a changing global environment." This facilitated online course will help educators support immigrants through civics education as understood within the lens of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative and aligned to approved EL Civics metrics. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of participation (15 hours); they are also eligible to apply to CSUS for 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) if they wish.Goal:Participants will be able to locate and adapt Teaching Skills That Matter lesson materials on Civics Education topics in order to support immigrant students at all levels of ESL to become successful members of their communities.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.Registered participants will receive final confirmation and details by Friday, October 17, 2025. Waitlisted participants will also receive an update regarding their enrollment status by that date.Contact Information:Please contact calpro@air.org with any questions.
Social Emotional Learning in Adult Education Webinar Series, Webinar 1: Connecting Evidence, Research, and Practice
Facilitators:
Steven Casperite, Placer School for Adults
Johanna Hart, Los Angeles Unified School District
This two-part series on social-emotional learning (SEL) addresses the overwhelming need for instructors, administrators, and the staff of adult schools to be better informed to meet the social-emotional needs of their students. This two-part series will look at the history of social-emotional learning in the classroom. In addition, the training will look at current work in the field of Affective Neuroscience and how it applies in the classroom setting. Teachers, administrators, and staff will also be given tools and information to create supportive SEL classrooms to meet learner needs.
Social Emotional Learning in Adult Education, Webinar 1: Connecting Evidence, Research, and Practice
The first session of the series looks at the history of social-emotional learning in the classroom, current work in the field of Affective Neuroscience, and how it applies in the classroom setting.
Social Emotional Learning in Adult Education Webinar Series, Webinar 2: Best Practices
Student Leadership: A win-win solution for your learners, your school, and beyond (Virtual Panel Discussion)
Facilitators:
Marina Kravtsova, English Learner Specialist & Student Ambassador Coordinator, San Mateo Adult and Career Education
Tatiana Roganova, Director, Sequoia Adult School
Sachiko Oates, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research
Do you want to empower your students and foster their sense of belonging to the school and the community? Do you want them to persist in your program and gain relevant skills for employment, democratic participation, and even community transformation? Consider providing student leadership opportunities by establishing a student advisory group or ambassador program. Listening to students' voices is a powerful tool for school improvement. Join us for the panel discussion on student leadership and explore ways to include your students in the school’s decision-making process and how to enlist them to support the school community. We share both formal and informal examples of student leadership opportunities.
Lesson Study: Truly Inspired Professional Learning Webinar Series, Webinar 1: They Why, The What
Facilitators:
Jacques LaCour, with Sue Pon
Imagine professional learning in your Adult Education program with immediate teacher buy-in and with tangible student learning. Find out about Lesson Study: what it is and why it’s effective, from research and from Adult Education teacher voices.
This is a three-part series on Lesson Study.
Lesson Study: Truly Inspired Professional Learning Webinar 1: They Why, The What
Lesson Study: Truly Inspired Professional Learning Webinar Series, Webinar 2: The How
Lesson Study: Truly Inspired Professional Learning Webinar Series, Webinar 3: Office Hour
Motivation and Persistence for Adult Learners at a Distance
Facilitators:
Kristi Reyes, Noncredit ESL Instructor, MiraCosta College Continuing Education
It takes persistence for individuals with low basic skills to increase their skill levels significantly, and there are a lot of challenges that can get in the way. However, to increase reading, writing, and oral communication skills enough to succeed in job training, job promotions, and postsecondary education—all of which can lead to middle-skill jobs and family-sustaining wages—requires persistence. How can adult education instructors support learners to persist? Research reveals a number of strategies that can make a difference. This module examines nine of these strategies and offers adult educators the opportunity to practice and internalize them.
Coaching Conversations: What’s it all about?
Facilitators:
Jacques LaCour and Sue Pon
Coaching is a link connecting theory and practice, connecting learning, and doing. Join us in a conversation about the power of coaching and what coaching looks like in Adult Education. In recent years, coaching has increasingly become an integral part of professional learning in California Adult Education. If you are coaching or considering adding coaching to your program, school, or system, be prepared to do it in the most effective way by learning evidence-based foundations of excellent coaching practices.
It’s a Wrap! Breaking Down Barriers with Wrap Around Services
Facilitators:Steve Curiel, Principal, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolCourtney Winford, Assistant Principal, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolAshley Nguyen, Counselor, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolValerie Beachley, College & Career Specialist, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolArlene Flores, Job Developer, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolPlease join the Huntington Beach Adult School Student Support Services Team as they walk you through breaking down the barriers of two student personas and showcase how they collaborate with community agencies to provide support and wellness to the whole student. The team will describe their service approach during COVID and their plans moving forward.
Health Literacy in Adult Education
Facilitators:Katie Neginskiy, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for ResearchHealth literacy is always an important component of education but has become even more crucial. Research shows that students with limited education have more health problems, greater difficulty understanding health information, and higher rates of hospitalization. Embedding health literacy into adult education classrooms can provide students with the skills they need to navigate health systems. Join this professional development opportunity to examine tools and techniques for practitioners hoping to incorporate health literacy into their instruction.