Engaging and Motivating Today’s Adult Learners
Hosted by Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
Today’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 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education. 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.
Multilevel and Differentiated Instruction to Support All Learners
Hosted by Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationAdult learners bring a wealth of cultural knowledge and varied lived experiences to the classroom and have distinct motivations, learning needs, and expectations that require different instructional approaches. It can be challenging for instructors to provide level-appropriate, engaging instruction for all students in a multilevel class. Through this 3-hour workshop, participants will gain evidence-based strategies students with various goals and learning needs. Participate in this engaging workshop to explore key aspects of effective instruction in adult education, including leveraging adult learners’ strengths, and designing differentiated instruction to enhance learning outcomes. Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to adult education, this engaging workshop offers valuable opportunities for professional growth and networking. Registration Information:This tailored regional CoP is designed for the staff and teachers at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education. 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.
Application Deadline: 2027 Adult Education Leadership Institute
Join the more than 600 California adult education administrators who have participated in this program since its inception in 1985. The Institute covers topics and skills that new and aspiring adult education administrators need to perform their jobs effectively including Collaborations and Partnerships, Career Pathways, Data Analysis and Data-Based Decision Making, Fiscal and Human Resources Management, Public Relations and Program Marketing, Strategic Planning, Instructional Leadership, and The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).Apply online by Friday, November 13, 2026.Goals:The California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO) in conjunction with the California Department of Education (CDE) is seeking nominations and applications for the 2027 California Adult Education Leadership Institute (the Institute). We are seeking aspiring and new administrators (defined as three or fewer years) for the Institute. This is an opportunity for your organization to nominate an aspiring or new administrator from your adult education program to attend. For the 2027 year we will accept up to 24 nominations for participation in the Institute. Priority registration will be given to nominees with the most recent appointment date to their administrative position.Please contact Cherise Moore at cmoore@air.org.The Institute is open to all California funded adult education programs. The application deadline is Friday, November 13, 2026.
Engaging and Motivating Today’s Adult Learners with Goal Setting
Hosted by Vallejo Adult School
This four‑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 at Vallejo 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.
Registration Deadline: Supporting Immigrant Integration through Civics Education (Oct. 2026) - College of Marin
Hosted by College of Marin
Description:
How can we facilitate the two-way process of immigrant integration through adult immigrant students’ participation in civic and community activities? Our community benefits from the cultural, social, and economic contributions of immigrants. As well, adult students’ engagement in their community supports their sense of belonging and the development of practical skills.
Sign up for the upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) on Supporting Immigrant Integration through Civics Education at College of Marin.
The CoP is designed for instructors teaching adult immigrant learners (learners may be in ABE, ASE, ESL, CTE, etc.) and will help educators support immigrants through civics education as understood within the lens of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative and aligned to the EL Civics metrics. Participants will examine the Immigrant Integration Framework, explore the resources from the Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) project, and gain skills to better support their immigrant students in their classrooms and programs.
This CoP takes place in person at College of Marin on Fridays, October 9 and November 13th, 2026, from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30 min lunch break. Participation in both sessions is strongly recommended, and there will be asynchronous job-embedded work (i.e., lesson planning and reflection) in between the two face-to-face sessions.
Goals :
The goal of this community of practice is to enable instructors to 1) understand the California immigrant integration context, and 2) plan instruction that supports immigrant integration by aligning to the objectives of the Participation in Civics and Community Life Goal area of the Immigrant Integration Framework, using the Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) lessons and tools, and pre-approved COAAPS.
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. This training is hosted by College of Marin. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis.
The registration deadline is Monday, October 5, 2026.
Contact Information:
Please contact Sachiko Oates at soates@air.org.
Session 1: Supporting Immigrant Integration through Civics Education (Oct. 2026) - College of Marin
Hosted by College of Marin
Description:
How can we facilitate the two-way process of immigrant integration through adult immigrant students’ participation in civic and community activities? Our community benefits from the cultural, social, and economic contributions of immigrants. As well, adult students’ engagement in their community supports their sense of belonging and the development of practical skills.
Sign up for the upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) on Supporting Immigrant Integration through Civics Education at College of Marin.
The CoP is designed for instructors teaching adult immigrant learners (learners may be in ABE, ASE, ESL, CTE, etc.) and will help educators support immigrants through civics education as understood within the lens of the California Immigrant Integration Initiative and aligned to the EL Civics metrics. Participants will examine the Immigrant Integration Framework, explore the resources from the Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) project, and gain skills to better support their immigrant students in their classrooms and programs.
This CoP takes place in person at College of Marin on Fridays, October 9 and November 13th, 2026, from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm with a 30 min lunch break. Participation in both sessions is strongly recommended, and there will be asynchronous job-embedded work (i.e., lesson planning and reflection) in between the two face-to-face sessions.
Goals :
The goal of this community of practice is to enable instructors to 1) understand the California immigrant integration context, and 2) plan instruction that supports immigrant integration by aligning to the objectives of the Participation in Civics and Community Life Goal area of the Immigrant Integration Framework, using the Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) lessons and tools, and pre-approved COAAPS.
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. This training is hosted by College of Marin. Participants from neighboring districts or regions may be admitted on a space-available basis.
The registration deadline is Monday, October 5, 2026.
Contact Information:
Please contact Sachiko Oates at soates@air.org.