Program Support Upcoming Events: March 20 through April 10, 2026
For additional listings, check out the Event Listings and click on "Program Support" or any of our priority areas any time.
PSPD offers individual and program-based coaching for staff in any role looking to grow and strengthen their practice in any of our key priority areas, which include educational leadership and program management, advising, career pathways, digital literacy, and ADA coordination. We also offer individual coaching and support for those looking to acquire a professional ABE license. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Professional Development: “On-Demand” When Your Schedule Allows! (Self-Paced Modules)
Different times work best for busy adult educators to attend PD. Did you know you can access PD when it’s most convenient for you? Visit our online asynchronous courses, including series that focus on Digital Literacy and Advising. You can find these courses on the Program Support's On-Demand PD Google Site, which offers more than 30 sessions organized according to seven strands.
Advising & Student Support
The Advisors Sharing Group is a peer-facilitated space for advisors to provide program updates, discuss and troubleshoot common challenges, and share resources, promising practices, and more.
- Mar. 30, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Building an Advising Curriculum (Online Blended)
This course explores successful components of an advising curriculum. Learn to apply new concepts and strategies to build or strengthen your advising program. Develop an actionable plan to implement these strategies and enhance your curriculum, ensuring effective student support and program success.
- Mar. 30, 2026 | Module opens at 9 a.m. for pre-work
- Apr. 2, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Apr. 16, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Career Pathways
MassSTEP Curriculum: Integrated Learning Objectives Support (Online Blended)
There is a lot that goes into creating a successful MassSTEP curriculum. The idea is to seamlessly integrate and contextualize academic skills, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training into a curriculum that meets the needs of both students and employers. Some find that easier said than done! This session has been designed to provide your program with curriculum strategies and examples, as well as the opportunity to receive feedback on your MassSTEP integrated learning objectives.
- Apr. 8, 2026 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Digital Literacy
Embedding Culturally Responsive Practices with Newsela (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course helps you use Newsela to connect diverse adult learners' lives to classroom materials, boost their engagement, and improve their comprehension. (You can start and stop the course at any time, and your progress will be saved for when you return.)
- Jan. 19, 2026 | Modules open at 9 a.m.
- June 15, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
Digital Literacy Sharing Group
Instructors, tech specialists, and directors across all adult education settings (corrections, libraries, adult learning centers, workforce development, and more!) are invited to the peer-facilitated Digital Literacy Sharing Group. Join us to connect with fellow educators, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and explore new ideas and practices to strengthen digital literacy and technology integration in your program or classroom. Let's empower students and staff with essential digital skills!
- Apr. 7, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Educational Leadership & Program Management
Directors must balance complex staff and student needs, local policies and protocols, and state guidance as they design, lead, and adapt programs, instructional practices, and program culture. The Directors Sharing Group is a peer-facilitated opportunity for directors to network, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and learn from and with one another.
- Mar. 26, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Foundations for New Staff (Self-Paced Modules)
No matter what your role or title, if you work in the field of adult education, you are part of a national network of professionals who are working together to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. You play a critical role in this mission, so this course introduces and connects you to the systems and people that drive this work.
- Apr. 6, 2026 | Modules open at 8 a.m.
- June 1, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
