Strengthening Adult Education Through Collaboration and Innovation: Apply Now for CALPRO’s 2025–26 Learning Opportunities

As champions for Adult Education, we know that collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional growth are essential to building stronger programs and creating brighter futures for our learners. That’s why CALPRO is thrilled to share two incredible opportunities in collaboration with the California Department of Education that are designed to empower educators, administrators, and practitioners across the state.

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Integrated Education and Training (IET) Implementation Clinic – Fall 2025

Launching this fall, CALPRO’s IET Implementation Clinic is a powerful professional learning series designed for agency teams who want to strengthen their Integrated Education and Training programs.

Each team is made up of an IET program administrator, an ESL instructor, and a CTE instructor. Together, participants will dive into real challenges and build solutions with the support of statewide colleagues and CALPRO’s expert facilitators.
The clinic includes:

• Two virtual, day-long training sessions (October 24, 2025 & January 16, 2026)
• Three live webinars (October 8, November 12, and December 3, 2025)
• An online community of practice to share insights and strategies
• A team capstone project
• Coaching after completion to sustain momentum

📅 Applications are due September 26, 2025.
🔗 Apply here: IET Clinic Application
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This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn, collaborate, and innovate with colleagues across California while addressing the challenges of IET implementation head-on.

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Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Institute 2025–2026

CALPRO is also opening applications for its 2025–2026 Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Institute—a transformative program that equips school teams with the tools to embed ongoing professional development directly into the school year.
Highlights include:

• Kick-off webinar (October 10, 2025)
• Two-day training in Sacramento (November 6–7, 2025) focusing on PLC foundations and planning
• Action period between November 2025 and May 2026 for real-world implementation
• Webinars in January and March 2026 on big ideas, essential questions, and collaboration
• Final two-day training in Sacramento (May 7–8, 2026) to reflect, problem-solve, and strengthen implementation

📅 Applications are due September 29, 2025.
🔗 Apply here: PLC Institute Application

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We encourage all eligible colleagues to apply, share these opportunities with your networks, and take part in shaping the future of Adult Education in California.
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Together, we are building the pathways our learners deserve!