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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.

Digital Literacy

Newsela Certified Educator Program (Self-Paced Modules)

This three-module, self-paced course is an introduction to the foundations of Newsela.

• Jan. 12, 2026    |  Modules open at 9 a.m.
• June 30, 2026   |  Course closes at 11:59 p.m.

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 30, 2026  |  Course closes at 11:59 p.m.

LACES

LACES Closeout

This training reviews the processes and procedures around closing out the data for the fiscal year.

• May 19, 2026  |  1 - 3 p.m.
• May 20, 2026  |  1 - 3 p.m.

LACES for MassSTEP Integrated Education & Training

This training covers requirements for MassSTEP enrollments, data entry, and credentials tracking.

• May 27, 2026  |  2 - 4 p.m.

LACES Scheduled Services

This webinar discusses how to utilize scheduled future services as a way to best serve your continuing students while maintaining data integrity. 

• June 4, 2026  |  9 - 10:30 a.m.