Professional Development Opportunities

Adult education professional development opportunities are open to part-time andfull-time Wisconsin Technical College instructors and staff and our Community-Based educational partners.

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Because each opportunity may have different eligibility criteria,  please refer to the specific training for more information.

The Adult Education team ensures that professional development opportunities are aligned with the WTCS Student Success Center goals, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II, and  Faculty Quality Assurance System (FQAS).

For questions about professional development options, contact Cristina Parente, Director, ELL Programming.

 

 

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Opportunities

WTCS Fall 2025 Professional Development Opportunities For Adult Education

Series : IELCE  Section 243 Community of Practice  

Mondays @ 9-10am  Sept 22 Oct 20  Nov 17 Dec 15 

Required for programs who receive Section 243 funds- Please have at least one staff present for the CoP meetings. Share and discover effective strategies for contextualized instruction
✅ Access tools and resources that support career pathways and IET implementation
✅ Stay informed on WIOA and IELCE compliance requirements
✅ Connect with peers  

✅ Engage in meaningful discussions that strengthen program quality and impact 

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IET Mini Boot Camp- Developing the IET Curricula

Fridays 1-2pm  Feb 20, Feb 27, March 6, & March 13- Meeting link will be sent soon 

Join us for a virtual hands-on boot camp designed to strengthen your IET program. Learn how to determine the best modality—distance, in-person, or hybrid—while mastering curriculum development and aligning to a single, unified set of learning objectives. Plus, explore effective models of co-teaching that foster collaboration and learner success.  

Who should attend? 

  • Adult Education and Program Faculty currently co-teaching or planning to co-teach 
  • Program Administrators who collaborate with faculty or IET coordinators
  • IET Coordinators 
  • Anyone new to IET instruction or looking for a refresher 

✅ We strongly encourage teaching pairs to attend together for maximum impact 

What’s Expected from Attendees? 

To make the most of this boot camp, participants should: 

  • Watch pre-session videos and come prepared to discuss 
  • Engage actively in discussions during the session 
  • Carry back actionable items to implement in your program 
  • Review and apply resources presented during the training 
  • Session 1: Creating a single set of learning objectives. Part 1
  • Session 2: Creating a single set of learning objectives. Part 2
  • Session 3:Build out units, lessons and activities
  • Session 4: Modality and Co-Teaching 

 

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Other Professional Development Resources

This LINCS Professional Development Guides share evidence-based professional development opportunities available through the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) for instructors, program administrators, professional developers, state staff, and more. LINCS is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), which seeks to expand evidence-based practice in adult education.