California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

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.

Hosted by ABC Adult SchoolToday’s adult education classrooms are welcoming a growing number of younger learners whose high‑school years were impacted by pandemic‑era disruptions. This three‑hour workshop equips educators with practical, evidence‑based strategies for engaging today's adult learners. Drawing on CALPRO’s motivation and persistence for adult learners training, participants will explore how to set clear and high expectations, build trust through social‑emotional learning, support goal setting and self‑management, and design student-centered learning experiences that engage all students.The session also highlights active learning approaches—such as providing autonomy, collaborative learning, and contextualized instruction—that resonate strongly with today’s learners with varied needs. Educators will leave with ready‑to‑use strategies to motivate, connect with, and support all students in their classrooms.Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the staff and teachers at ABC Adult School. Registration through the school is required. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

Hosted by the San Joaquin Adult Education ConsortiumToday’s adult education classrooms are welcoming a growing number of younger learners whose high‑school years were impacted by pandemic‑era disruptions. This two‑hour workshop equips educators with practical, evidence‑based strategies for engaging today's adult learners. Drawing on CALPRO’s motivation and persistence for adult learners training, participants will explore how to set clear and high expectations, build trust through social‑emotional learning, support goal setting and self‑management, and design student-centered learning experiences that engage all students.The session also highlights active learning approaches—such as collaborative learning and contextualized instruction—that resonate strongly with today’s learners with varied needs. Educators will leave with ready‑to‑use strategies to motivate, connect with, and support all students in their classrooms.Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the staff and teachers within the San Joaquin Adult Education Consortium. Registration through the consortium is required. There is no registration fee to participate; CALPRO professional development opportunities are available to all California Adult Education Program (CAEP) agencies and employees.  

The California Department of Education (CDE) is initiating the process of updating the Career Technical Education (CTE) Model Curriculum Standards (MCS) and Framework to bring California into alignment with the Advance CTE National Career Clusters Framework (PDF). This framework serves as the foundation for CTE programs in every state and is used for reporting processes at the national level. This alignment will ensure California's CTE programs stay current, skills-based, and aligned to current workforce needs.

Created in 2002 and modernized in 2024, the National Career Clusters Framework has provided a shared structure and language for CTE program design across the United States. Advance CTE serves as the steward of the Framework.

This video demonstrates how adult education and career technical education (CTE) instructors can align CTE Model Curriculum Standards with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) and English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS) to develop contextualized, integrated instruction. Viewers are guided through a practical process for identifying connections across technical, academic, and language standards and using those connections to inform lesson planning. The video highlights how thoughtful standards alignment can support the concurrent delivery of workforce preparation, workforce training, and adult education and literacy activities within Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs while helping learners build the academic, language, and technical skills needed for success in postsecondary education and employment.Key Links & ResourcesCalifornia CTE Model Curriculum StandardsCollege and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS)English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS)

The IET for English Learners Desk Aids support programs as they design and implement Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that serve immigrants, refugees, and other English learners (ELs). These IET programs may be connected to Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities and may leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 243 funds. The Desk Aids are designed to complement and supplement the IET Design Toolkit approach and process. For more information on the background and structure of the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, please refer to the QuickStart Guide to Using the IET for English Learners Desk Aids. Note: In the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, the term “IELCE IET program” is used to identify an IET program that is funded—at least in part—by WIOA Section 243 funds.The IET Design Toolkit includes three steps for researching and assessing IET programs:1.1 Conduct a Needs Assessment1.2 Identify Key Insights from Your Assessment1.3 Brainstorm and Select IET Program OpportunitiesFollowing the structure set forth in the Research and Assess section of the IET Design Toolkit, IET for English Learners Desk Aid 1 walks through additional decision and design points under steps 1.1 and 1.2 for IET programs serving ELs, including IET programs that may be connected to IELCE activities or leverage IELCE funding.