California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Hosted by San Diego College of Continuing Education/SDCCDAdult education instructors who work with English language learners can benefit from familiarity with the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education. These standards help guide instruction toward the increased rigor and skills needed for successful transition to work, postsecondary training, and active participation in community life.In this virtual session, participants will explore the guiding principles of the ELP standards and consider how they apply to instructional practice. They will also examine strategies for scaffolding instruction so students can access and succeed in rigorous curriculum requirements.Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the instructors at San Diego College of Continuing Education/SDCCD.There is no registration fee to participate.

RESEARCH FORUM WEBINARThis webinar builds on the introductory webinar offered on February 17th, 2026 and focuses on turning UDL concepts into everyday teaching routines to improve engagement, accessibility, and learner persistence, with examples tailored to adult‑education contexts. Let's explore concrete instructional strategies, lesson design choices, and learner support.

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)

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 AdultsTo register for this webinar: https://caadultedtraining.org/OTAN/383?Type=10

Admin Forum: Resilience in the Face of Destabilizing ChangeWebinar date: March 24, 2026Presenter: Brigitte Marshall

Description:Every spring, Adult Education administrators eagerly await the May Revise—our unofficial statewide “Plot Twist Day”—to get a clearer sense of what next year’s funding might look like. But whether the outlook turns out sunny or stormy, one thing is always true: we’re expected to make smart, strategic budget decisions… fast.And we do it all while juggling the usual mysteries:What will the final state budget actually be?Will our WIOA funding land where we hope?Will staffing, facilities, and planning ever line up perfectly? (Spoiler: probably not.)Join this lively, 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, Huntington Beach Adult SchoolDate: May 14, 2026 at 1 pm

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.

CALPRO will conduct the Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Institute for the new community of practice (CoP) on Evidence-Based Reading Instruction at the CALPRO office in Sacramento on Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23, 2026. The online Moodle course for this ToT Institute opens on June 1, 2026. The purposes of the ToT Institute are:To develop a group of certified trainers to facilitate presentations of CALPRO professional learning modulesTo build professional development capacity and leadership in California adult education.The training includes asynchronous online work between June 1 and June 26, 2026, in addition to the following in-person sessions:    Monday, June 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Tuesday, June 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Location: 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 185 Sacramento, CA 95833-4130  WHO SHOULD ATTEND?The ToT is open to applicants from all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) funded agencies (see page 2). The ToT is for individuals who will commit to following up on the ToT by facilitating the CoP for CALPRO within a year of the ToT. WHAT ARE EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS?Participants will be expected to complete pre-Institute assignments online. Participants are expected to attend the entire ToT Institute – no exceptions – and demonstrate facilitation skills in practice sessions during the ToT. After completing the ToT, participants are expected to be available to facilitate training at CDE- or CALPRO-organized events within a year of the ToT. WHAT IS THE COST?CALPRO will reimburse travel costs for all nominees accepted to attend the Training-of-Trainers Institute. CALPRO will cover in advance the cost of hotel rooms for the night of Sunday, June 21 and Monday, June 22 if travel is 50 miles or greater one-way between the individual’s home and the training location (2150 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento 95833). CALPRO will also provide working session morning refreshments and lunch each training day and will reimburse for dinner costs at the state rate. The only cost to your agency is your time to participate.Please submit this application by no later than 5 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026.Questions? Contact Sachiko Oates at soates@air.org.

CALPRO will conduct the Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Institute for the new community of practice (CoP) on Evidence-Based Reading Instruction at the CALPRO office in Sacramento on Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23, 2026. The online Moodle course for this ToT Institute opens on June 1, 2026. The purposes of the ToT Institute are:To develop a group of certified trainers to facilitate presentations of CALPRO professional learning modulesTo build professional development capacity and leadership in California adult education.The training includes asynchronous online work between June 1 and June 26, 2026, in addition to the following in-person sessions:    Monday, June 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Tuesday, June 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Location: 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 185 Sacramento, CA 95833-4130  WHO SHOULD ATTEND?The ToT is open to applicants from all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) funded agencies (see page 2). The ToT is for individuals who will commit to following up on the ToT by facilitating the CoP for CALPRO within a year of the ToT. WHAT ARE EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS?Participants will be expected to complete pre-Institute assignments online. Participants are expected to attend the entire ToT Institute – no exceptions – and demonstrate facilitation skills in practice sessions during the ToT. After completing the ToT, participants are expected to be available to facilitate training at CDE- or CALPRO-organized events within a year of the ToT. WHAT IS THE COST?CALPRO will reimburse travel costs for all nominees accepted to attend the Training-of-Trainers Institute. CALPRO will cover in advance the cost of hotel rooms for the night of Sunday, June 21 and Monday, June 22 if travel is 50 miles or greater one-way between the individual’s home and the training location (2150 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento 95833). CALPRO will also provide working session morning refreshments and lunch each training day and will reimburse for dinner costs at the state rate. The only cost to your agency is your time to participate.Please submit this application by no later than 5 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026.For More Information:Review the ToT Institute Information Document Questions? Contact Sachiko Oates at soates@air.org.