Statewide Release

July-September Professional Learning Opportunities
Professional Learning for Adult Education & Family Literacy Staff

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.

  • Download the PD Portal User Guide which includes directions for logging in, viewing course descriptions, and enrolling.
  • Visit the PD Portal FAQ page for answers to questions about enrollment, navigating and completing courses, and tech support.
New Administrator Training Scheduled

New Administrator Training is scheduled to begin on September 28. This online course provides important information for new adult education program administrators. The training includes 10 live webinar meetings and runs through December 18. To enroll in the course, please email Joy Zamierowski at  jzamierowski@tiu11.org .
Online Courses Beginning in September

Now Online: BEST Plus 2.0 Scoring Refresher - starts September 1, enroll by September 1.

Contextualizing Instruction Using Career Goals and Local Labor Market Information  - starts September 1, enroll by August 31.

Early Learning Accomplishment Profile (E-LAP) and Learning Accomplishment Profile - 3rd Edition (LAP-3) Assessment Implementation  - enroll within first seven days of September and complete by October 1.

ESL Basics: Second Language Acquisition and Principles of Second Language Teaching  - starts September 4, enroll by September 3.

Planning Standards-Aligned Lessons  - starts September 9, enroll by September 7.
Offered on Demand

Introduction to the Foundation Skills Framework
Enroll anytime and have 30 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.

New: PA CASAS Training Courses - Observations Delayed
Enroll anytime and have 30 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.
Choose from three course options:
  • PA CASAS Training Paper-Based for practitioners who will administer paper-based CASAS tests.
  • PA CASAS Training eTests for practitioners who will administer CASAS eTests.
  • PA CASAS Training Paper-Based and eTests for practitioners who will administer both paper-based CASAS tests and eTests.
Please note: The full 45-day PA CASAS Training requires participants to complete a final assignment: three administrations of the CASAS assessment performed under the observation of a trained peer and signed off by the agency administrator or IHPDS. This requirement has been temporarily waived due to COVID-19. Participants will complete all other activities in these courses and be asked to complete a test administration/ observation assignment at a later date.

PA TABE 11&12 Training - Observations Delayed
Enroll anytime and have 30 days from the enrollment date to complete the course.
Please note: The full 45-day PA TABE 11&12 Training requires participants to complete a final assignment: three administrations of the TABE 11&12 assessment performed under the observation of a trained peer and signed off by the agency administrator or IHPDS. This requirement has been temporarily waived due to COVID-19. Participants will complete all other activities in this course and be asked to complete a test administration/observation assignment at a later date.

Updated for PY 2020-21: 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. Please note that the Staff Induction Verification Form has been updated for the 2020-21 program year.

Staff Induction Module Courses
This series of modules was 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. New Module: CCRS Overview - English Language Arts (ELA).

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