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December-February Professional Learning Opportunities
Below you will find a list of upcoming courses that are now available for enrollment in the PD Portal. For more information about any of these courses, please visit the PD Portal, open the course catalog, and review the syllabus. If you are interested in enrolling in a course, please consult with your in-house professional development specialist (IHPDS) to determine if the course meets your professional learning goals.

Courses Beginning in January

Improving Distance Learning Instruction - starts January 9, enroll by January 8.

eData Courses - enroll by January 6.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts January 10.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts January 17. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Advancing Equity in Adult Basic Education - starts January 17, enroll by January 12.

New: Career Coaching for Student Support Coordinators - starts January 23, enroll by January 18.

New: Evidence-Based Reading Strategies - starts January 23, enroll by January 18.

BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher - starts January 25, enroll by January 23.

Tutor Coordinator Basics - starts January 25, enroll by January 20.
Courses Beginning in February

eData Courses - enroll by February 2.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education - starts February 6.
  • Introduction to eData v2 for Family Literacy - starts February 13. Please note that participants who are new to the eData system should also register for Introduction to eData v2 for Adult Education.

Student Support Coordinator Basics - starts February 6, enroll by February 1.

Family Literacy Foundations - starts February 14, enroll by February 10.

Integrating Technology Into the Adult Education Classroom - starts February 20, enroll by February 17.

CCRS Foundations - Math Lesson Planning - starts February 21, enroll by February 20.

Strategies for Working With Students With Learning Differences - starts February 27, enroll by February 24.

BEST Plus 2.0 Test Administrator Training - starts February 28, enroll by February 24.
Offered on Demand

PA CASAS Training
Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.
Due to scheduled maintenance on the CASAS.org training site, PA CASAS Training will not be available for enrollment from December 17, 2022, through January 3, 2023. Enrollment will resume on January 4, 2023.

PA TABE 11&12 Training
Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

Remote Test Administration Certification
Enroll anytime and have 45 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.
  • PA BEST Plus 2.0 Remote Test Administration Certification
  • PA CASAS Remote Test Administration Certification
  • PA TABE 11&12 Remote Test Administration Certification

Staff Induction Verification Course
New staff members who are participating in the staff induction process enroll in this course after they have completed the required activities.

Staff Induction Module Courses
This series of modules is designed for new agency staff members as part of a customizable onboarding process. Existing staff may also choose to complete these modules at any time.

On-Demand Modules
On-demand modules are offered in the PD Portal to provide participants with flexible learning opportunities on a variety of topics. Please note that these on-demand modules are not part of the series of modules designed for staff induction.

Tutor Training Module Courses
These modules cover the foundational skills needed by volunteers working in adult education programs. The nine modules serve as a component of volunteer tutor and classroom aide training and can be completed at any time.

New Administrator Training
This online course provides important information for new adult education program administrators and will be available to new administrators as needed throughout the program year. To enroll in the course, please email Callie Hazan at chazan@tiu11.org.
Resources in the PD Portal

Program PD Team
Administrators, in-house professional specialists, and digital literacy specialists enroll in the Program PD Team course in the PD Portal to access essential tools and resources related to professional development at their agency.

Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources
The Professional Development System offers Friday Lunchtime Webinars most Fridays at noon. Enroll in Friday Lunchtime Webinar Resources in the course catalog to access the complete schedule of webinars, the webinar link, presentation slides, and recordings.

Student Support Coordinator Professional Development Resources
Any adult education staff person who provides student support services can enroll in this space in the PD Portal course catalog. Participants will gain access to resources, including the Student Support Coordinator Hub, Networking Events, and the link to Open Office Hours provided by the Workforce Development System Liaison Project.

Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series
Webinars for tutors and classroom aides are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Topics relate to student goals, academic subjects, technology, and general teaching skills. To access the webinar link, the schedule of upcoming webinars, recordings, and resources shared by the presenters, enroll in the Volunteer Tutor and Classroom Aide Webinar Series in the PD Portal catalog.