Professional Development

ProLiteracy International and World Education

http://www.professionalstudiesae.org/

An excellent place to take online professional development courses in
adult education is through ProLiteracy International and World
Education. Most of the courses are free. These two non-profit organizations provide excellent training's for adult education administrators and instructors. Both organizations have a long history of providing training's for adult education programs.

Nationwide Overview of Online Professional Development Opportunities
The purpose of this online review was to explore and identify online professional development opportunities for Adult Education Practitioners.
The majority of the online courses are self‐study, and provided free of charge. In cases where there is a fee, the cost is minimal and certificates of completion are distributed.

Verizon Literacy Campus (VLC)
http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/Free-Online-Courses.21.0.html
A Web-based initiative that works to recruit and train volunteers to support literacy programs. Verizon Literacy Campus currently offers 26 free online courses on a variety of topics that address the needs of potential and existing literacy volunteers, as well as literacy program directors and staff.

This site offers a wealth of information to Encourage prospective volunteers to find a program and volunteer, help prepare new literacy volunteers to work with learners and enable literacy program managers to offer training for volunteers and paid staff at no cost.

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/professional/
Although the language on this site may pertain to the K-12 classroom, many of the resources and trainings would benefit the adult educator and student.

PBS TeacherLine
http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/
PBS TeacherLine, funded by a grant from the Department of Education, provides teachers with online professional development in mathematics and technology integration. In collaboration with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and leading educational producers, TeacherLine has developed online facilitated modules and self-paced learning opportunities that teachers can access anytime, anywhere.

News Reader Press: Professional Development

http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6500

This is a great website full of online professional development courses. The courses self-paced and relatively low in cost. The topics include: Student Assessment, Trainer Tune Up: Conducting the Training Event, Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers, Facilitating Adult Learning: Teaching Adults, Young Adult Education, Managing the Multilevel ESL Classroom, Using Cultural Artifacts to Teach ESL, Program Management Administration, Adult Student Persistence, Engaging Students in Learning, Learning Through the Experience, Exploring Principles of Adult Learning, Learning Styles and Training Strategies, Training Goals and Objectives, Establishing the Learning Climate, Evaluating your Training, Questioning Skills, Effective Feedback Skills, and Working with Groups.