Destiny Simpson and David J. Rosen, are co-authors of the Guide for Design and Implementation of Hybrid–Flexible (HyFlex) Models in Adult Education. In this session they introduce the HyFlex model, describe its benefits, provide examples of how it is used in adult foundational education (our field), provide links to useful HyFlex resources and PD, and answer questions about how HyFlex is used in our field.

Padlet for Resources and Strategies for Supporting Hyflex Teachers 
https://padlet.com/idealconsortiumworlded/edtech-center-hyflex-presentation-ys6ycc9lhv3ye0gg

Presentation Slides https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMI1w6Le03oLCVMspowYfzmtE4wSBS59/view?usp=sharing

In this session adult education professional developers reflected on our work, shared updates on upcoming initiatives, and explored opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another.

Session Padlet: https://padlet.com/jblanchard32/aalpd-december-sharing-session-2025-qldqqiyno9ezi6ic
Chat: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLbjXzAdblrkzk501_2FZVk8Tp8K8gip/view?usp=sharing

The November AALPD webinar explored the proven BRIDGE framework for navigating gatekeepers, discover four strategic channels for finding partnership-ready employers, and master the business language that positions your program as a workforce solution rather than an education service. The session included a toolkit which includes employer research templates, gatekeeper navigation scripts, ROI calculators, and a 30-day action plan to build sustainable partnerships that expand from pilot programs to multi-year contracts. 

​Presented by: Kim Glenn

View the recording of the webinar above. 
Click here to access the slides. 
Click here to access the Toolkit.

The October AALPD webinar explored 3 models for adult education professional development from Massachusetts, Kentucky, and New Mexico.  
Presented by: Evonne Peters, Marie Troppe, Emily Bosley, Joanna Botts, Tina Hite, Rebecca Sherry, and Nadia Kader. 

View the recording of the webinar above and click here to access the slides.

Members of AALPD came together last week to share fresh, replicable professional development ideas. Building on our COABE pre-conference session on transference of learning, the webinar highlighted microlearning, coaching, and professional learning communities. Several states shared how they are already putting these ideas into practice—or making plans to do so.
The conversation focused on small but powerful shifts rather than sweeping changes, and participants shared new approaches they are trying in their own contexts. It was a great way to kick off the new fiscal year, and a reminder that AALPD is a community where we continue to learn with and from one another.
Presented by: Amber Fornaciari, Kim Glenn, Anita Kerr, Astrid Liden, and Tara Schwab

View the recording of the webinar above and click here to access the slides.

We are pleased to announce that AALPD has a new service for members: an asynchronous online discussion group. We hope the AALPD Discussion Group will help you connect with professional developer colleagues across the country to ask questions, share experiences, and keep in touch with what’s happening in our field. It’s for those who are new to their role, as well as experienced adult education professional developers.

To view the discussion group, go to https://groups.io/g/AALPD. To join and participate (free) or to ask any questions about the group, please email the discussion group host, David Rosen, at [email protected] with “AALPD Discussion Group” in your email subject line.

Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the transformative benefits of micro-learning in adult education. Discover how this innovative approach enhances career development and can be effectively integrated into various educational contexts to boost learner retention and facilitate self-assessment. We will explore how micro-learning's time-efficient approach effectively supports educators' professional development, enabling them to absorb essential information in digestible formats tailored to their varying needs. Learn practical strategies for implementation and witness how micro-learning can revolutionize the educational landscape for both professional developers and learners alike.
Presented by: Jennifer Blanchard and Erin Vobornik

Join us for an engaging 90-minute webinar where AALPD Board members and Generative AI (GenAI) experts Glenda Rose and David Rosen will share and demonstrate how free or affordable tools like Brisk, Chat GPT-4, School AI, and Gemini can be used by professional developers and the teachers they support.

Who Should Attend?

• Those who have used GenAI in everyday applications, whether they know it or not (e.g., music recommendations, writing suggestions in word processing programs)
• Professional developers who are curious about how they might use AI
• Individuals with some awareness of GenAI’s limitations and challenges, including "hallucinations," bias, inaccuracies, privacy, ethics, and that GenAI tool websites may use a huge amount of electricity (While these are important to understand, they will not be featured in this presentation.)

What Will You Gain?

• Discover specific ways GenAI could benefit you as a professional developer in adult foundational education (e.g., literacy, ABE, ASE, ESL/ESOL, IET, family literacy, and other offerings in our field).
• Explore how GenAI can benefit teachers, tutors, and administrators in adult foundational education settings.
• Experience interactive queries to and responses from GenAI tools in the context of adult foundational education professional development.
• Create a GenAI account so you can directly experience using GenAI.

Join three AALPD members from across the country as they share details about their states' professional development systems. Hear from Jody Angelone, Ohio; Marie Cora, Rhode Island; and Bev Wilson, Arizona, as they describe their systems and services. They will share resources and advice, strengths and innovations, and we'll save time to answer your questions.