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CALPRO Professional Learning Opportunities for April and May 2025 |
CALPRO is offering many learning opportunities for April and May 2025. Visit the CALPRO flyer for more information.
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Facilitated Online Courses |
Understanding the Adult Learner
Dates: April 7 – May 4, 2025
This course examines how adults learn and the implications for adult literacy programs. It explores the unique characteristics of adult learners as well as adult motivation, needs, and self-concept and their effect on learning. The course also explores adult development and the implications for effective teaching.
Register https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ab3780ab/XIwgDwJ5kUirBIXgpe1FGg?u=https://bit.ly/4bnLJ9P
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CALPRO Communities of Practice |
Universal Design for Learning: Developing Programs for Adults with Learning Disabilities (Grossmont Adult Education)
Dates: March 31—May 25, 2025
This CoP incorporates the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and introduces accommodations and modifications that support learning, self-determination, and success. This interactive community of practice offers an opportunity to discuss the challenges adult education professionals face while supporting adults with learning disabilities and share strategies and tools that work.
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/604379b7/m_9umDjI9EuHoTak05nIWg?u=https://bit.ly/43m4TuL for more information.
Motivating Learners and Implementing English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards (Turlock Adult School)
Date: April 15, 2025
It takes persistence as well as effective instruction for adult learners to significantly increase their skills to achieve their goals, whether it is in their community, workplace, or in postsecondary education. Adult educators can support learners to persist and efficiently gain relevant skills by implementing standard-based instruction and evidence-based motivation strategies. This tailored community of practice (CoP) provides an overview of the motivation strategies and introduces the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards. The CoP will provide an opportunity for participants to plan classroom activities that incorporate the standards and motivation strategies.
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1e5d2d4d/JJM695KEIEeVy4OpKOcPcA?u=https://bit.ly/3QQDppj for more information.
Evidence-Based Writing Instruction (San Joaquin Adult Education Consortium)
Date: April 25, 2025
This community of practice helps participants improve their writing instruction for their adult students by applying research-based instructional techniques. This hands-on workshop is intended to guide teachers to prepare and deliver instruction, including appropriate instructional supports that promote student achievement.
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e258832c/kuqFHUarXkmoocyswQrM8A?u=https://bit.ly/4btQiiB for more information.
Trauma Informed Instruction (Sonoma County Adult Education Consortium)
Date: May 2, 2025
Trauma-informed approaches in schools are grounded in the principles of learning and human development and are especially relevant in adult education. 60 percent of adults are reported to have experienced trauma; and “nontraditional” adult learners are more likely to be exposed to past or ongoing trauma risk factors. Schools can play a vital role in reducing the effects of trauma and promoting resilience for adult learners.
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/271fcef8/ktPL775FxUesRNZr0p-dMQ?u=https://bit.ly/4kVBUEg for more information.
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CALPRO Training of Trainers (ToT) Institute |
Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction
Dates: June 9—30 2025
CALPRO will conduct the Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Institute for the new community of practice (CoP) on Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction in June 2025.
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e81fe1bd/aEJ6hu_CAkS93_COErHRvg?u=https://bit.ly/4iEzOHk to apply (Deadline: May 14, 2025)
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CALPRO Teaching Critical Thinking Workshop Series |
Critical thinking is an essential skill found in both the College and Career Readiness Standards and the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education. Critical thinking skills are needed in every facet of our lives, and in particular as we are inundated with more information from a variety of dependable and undependable sources. This online workshop series will prepare you to include a variety of critical thinking strategies in your adult education classes. It is presented in three 1.5-hour webinars.
Session 1: Critical Thinking and Metacognition—April 29, 2025
Session 2: Problem Solving and Decision Making—May 6, 2025
Session 3: Implementing Critical Thinking Strategies—May 13, 2025
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/350a53c7/OV6GqCUCuEeVFY0o61Q4_g?u=https://bit.ly/4iLVMIH for more information.
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CALPRO Webinars |
Research Forum Webinar: Unlocking Literacy: Reading and Writing Strategies for Adult Learners
Date: April 8, 2025, 1:00—2:00 pm
Effective reading and writing skills are fundamental to personal and professional success. This webinar will focus on effective strategies for teaching reading and writing to adult learners. Participants will explore evidence-based practices, engaging instructional techniques, and resources that can be used to enhance literacy skills. The session will cover approaches to address diverse learning needs, promote lifelong learning, and support adults in achieving their literacy goals.
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ad578c23/Oy9lkJIJrUKbppsH7ZTMEA?u=https://bit.ly/4hcwuBE for more information.
Adult Education Credentialing and Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction
Date: April 22, 2025
Calling all aspiring adult education teachers and administrators who are hiring teachers! Join us for an informative webinar designed to guide you through the Adult Education Credentialing process. Discover the new, free credentialing program for statewide teacher candidates offered by Santa Clara Unified School District in collaboration with Evergreen Community College. This session will also introduce key instructional strategies from CALPRO's new community of practice topic, "Fundamentals of Adult Education Instruction" as well as the opportunity to be a CALPRO trainer on this topic.
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/6e3ddfab/eVNyEOBXL0eeUoDncT2GyQ?u=https://bit.ly/4iacml5 for more information.
Research Forum Webinar: Embracing Productive Struggle in Math
Date: May 21, 2025, 1:00—2:00 pm
Join us for Part 2 of our two-part series on enhancing math instruction in adult education. This webinar focuses on the concept of productive struggle in mathematics, building on our previous session on Promoting Positive Math Identity. Reframe mistakes and struggle as part of natural learning. Discover strategies to help students persevere through challenging problems, fostering deeper understanding. Join us to enhance your teaching practices to support student growth.
Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/c3ad5f70/qwUIa8hbmEuabx1lVrWcbg?u=https://bit.ly/42do2hi for more information.
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Professional Development Links |
Professional Development Opportunity - March 2025: CALPRO IET Virtual Workroom
Visit: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/861dff9e/3jQ7fPmtTUqO1rX5A9uogA?u=https://bit.ly/424vRo6
Research-Based Practices - March 2025: Evidence to Action Brief: Integrated Education and Training (IET) in California
Access the resource at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e08926b1/bf2yrfz2jUmplJ-MsoMERg?u=https://bit.ly/4liwqUq
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CALPRO Self-Directed Courses |
Would you rather learn at your own pace? Don’t forget about CALPRO’s fifteen ongoing online self-directed courses.
Visit our website and check our Event Calendar frequently; more opportunities for professional development are added as they become available.
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