California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Facilitators: Carol S. Hirota, Director, Educational Services – Adult Education, Stockton Unified School District and Susie Passeggi, Director, Castro Valley Adult & Career Education, Castro Valley Unified School DistrictHow do we successfully pass the torch? And how do we successfully receive the torch on the other end? In this webinar, facilitated by adult education state leaders, learn and share strategies for succession planning for both the administrator leaving and those preparing, or positioning themselves, to potentially take their place. Webinar discussions will address the value of building leadership capacity prior to the transition (leaving) period, and strategies to support a smooth transition for both the individual retiring or leaving, and for the organization. If you find yourself either considering leaving or looking for opportunities to grow in your leadership role in adult education, this webinar is for you. 

Facilitators: Chris Nelson, current Adult Education Director, Oakland Unified School District and former State Director Adult Education, and John Werner, Executive Director of Sequoias Adult Education Consortium and CALPRO Professional Advisory Board MemberAre you interested in growing your Adult Education programs, courses, and services with limited funding and places to offer them? This webinar will present ideas and strategies that help you support your community's need for more Adult Education with funding and facility barriers in place. We will share strategies that will help you reach more students and do more in your communities, whether metro, suburban, or rural, with what you have around you. You may have everything you need right in front of you, and you just can't see it. Learn strategies that will help you generate new funding streams. You will leave this webinar with new ways for working with what you have available and fresh ideas that support new fund procurement. Join us for workable solutions that can be implemented in a variety of metro, suburban, and rural solutions. 

Facilitators: Sue Pon, former Adult Education Director, Oakland Unified School District, CALPRO Professional Advisory Board Member and Joanne Durkee, Board President, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Former Adult Education DirectorGovernor Newsom has delivered a strong message about the importance of quality early learning for all children. Adult Schools have a long history of providing Parent Education, Co-Operative Preschools, and Family Literacy in communities throughout their K12 districts. Join Joanne Durkee and Sue Pon in a conversation about Adult Education's role in supporting K12 students, impact data, curriculum & instruction, and funding. 

Facilitators: Lindy Khan, Ed.D., Director III, Innovation & Support, Contra Costa County Office of Education and Karen Williams, Executive Director LearningQuest - Stanislaus Literacy CentersWith more emphasis at the state and federal level on successful re-entry programs for adults in the carceral system, this webinar will give you an overview of two adult education programs currently working with this population. One program is a county office of education working in jails and with parolees, and one a non-profit working with Inmates in the county jail before and after release. You will learn what's working, what's challenging and what's rewarding in successfully transitioning from prison or jail to the community. 

Facilitator: Brigitte Marshall, Former Adult Education Administrator, Oakland Unified School DistrictWhen presented with a problem or a challenge, we usually want to start working on identifying a solution as soon as possible. Strong emotional attachments can cause people to take entrenched positions on problems about which a decision must be made. Competing positions often mean that any given solution will require compromise and negotiation and generally involves winners and losers. When decision-makers make the time to discover the interests and needs that are behind a position and then look for common interests to inform the decision, they create potential for a win-win outcome. In this webinar participants will learn a simple, step-by-step process for interest-based decision making that can be applied to the full range of decisions that adult education professionals make. 

Facilitator: Steve Curiel, Principal, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolAs both AEBG and WIOA move forward with clearer definitions, guidance, and accountability, schools will need to go through significant changes in order to perform well under both. During this webinar, you will learn strategies to implement change at your school while keeping your school district, your consortium partners, your community and your students happy. Also learn how to leverage each of these stakeholders and their resources to help you with your program changes. If you’ve ever negotiated for a lower price, a better job/salary, or extra perks in a purchase then you can negotiate positive change at your school. 

Facilitator: Karen Bautista, Director, Inland Career Education CenterThis webinar guides administrators to plan professional development activities for the coming school year. Learn how one school implemented ongoing job-embedded professional development that engaged all staff members and that positively impacted student outcomes.In particular, participants discover the key components of a Professional Learning Plan and review resources for conducting a needs assessment. Additional topics include the importance of instructional rounds and the value of peer coaching to support professional learning. 

Facilitator: JoDee Slyter, Director, Corona-Norco Adult SchoolLearn about the critical topics and skills needed to be an effective adult education administrator in the field today. We will explore an array of information you need to know and identify the key elements for navigating the adult education system. During this webinar we will be focusing on identifying the areas of information that demand expertise, evaluation and prioritization of professional growth areas, and building leadership capacity using available resources. 

Facilitator: Brigitte Marshall, Consultant and former Director, Oakland Adult and Career EducationIn this interactive Webinar, adult education administrators will be guided through an abbreviated version of the sequence of activities that address how to effectively managed change initiatives. Supporting materials will include checklists and other resources that will support application of the principles of effectively managed change to the contexts and realities of training participants. 

Facilitator: Steve Curiel, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolLearn what braided funding is and is not. During this webinar, find out how to use braided funding to maximize your eligibility for and use of various streams of revenue that you might not be tapping into. It is recommended that teams of program administrators and school fiscal/accounting staff participate together in this webinar.