BEdA Training Fall Quarter

ABCs of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is a fully online learning opportunity for faculty and staff who work with current and transitioning students in Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs to focus on the fundamental aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

In addition to building an EDI vocabulary, participants will explore concepts that include identity, structural oppression, understanding bias, and interrupting microaggressions within a context that centers Basic Education for Adults programming and students. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore and share their campus and program efforts surrounding EDI and to learn more about what SBCTC is doing to advance equity and close equity gaps for all students, with a particular emphasis on students in Basic Education for Adults programs.

Time Commitment:

Canvas:  October 13 - December 31, 2025

Facilitator: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

This CoP will be facilitated by a seasoned ELA faculty member and is envisioned as a collective of ELA professionals who actively engage with one another; those who register should plan to participate in the sharing of knowledge, best practices, problem solving, and exploring new ideas in the realm of ELA. CoP participants will benefit from a Canvas resource and engagement hub.

Time Commitment:

Canvas:  Resource and engagement hub
Zoom:  November, 14, 2025 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Facilitator:

Shannon Potter, Olympic College
Jodi Ruback, BEdA Program Administrator
Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

The High School+ (HS+) Community of Practice (CoP) is a faculty professional development opportunity regarding the innovative HS+ program that honors our students' experiences and accelerates them through earning a credential that holds meaning for them. This CoP will be facilitated by a seasoned HS+ faculty member and is envisioned as a collective of HS+ professionals who actively engage with one another; those who register should plan to participate in the sharing of knowledge, best practices, problem solving, and exploring ideas in the realm of HS+. CoP participants will benefit from a Canvas resource and engagement hub for asynchronous participation outside of the quarterly CoP meetings.

 Time Commitment:

Canvas:  Resource and engagement hub
Zoom:  October 24, 2025 from 9-11 a.m.

Facilitator:

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator
Troy Goracke, BEdA Policy Associate

Teachers learn the fundamentals of contextualization, the fundamentals of team teaching Teachers and how to integrate standards and outcomes and how to develop lesson plans, assignments, and assessments.

This course requires full collaboration from the teaching team, so for this specific training to live up to its intended purpose, we are asking that faculty sign up and participate as a team! 

Space is available for up to 12 teaching teams. Teaching teams are committing to a five-week course with approximately 20 hours of participation and content. The course is completely asynchronous with no required synchronous components.

Time Commitment

Canvas: October 13 - November 21, 2025

Facilitators: 

Karen Lee, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Taraji Belgacem, Shoreline College

The aim of this training is to recall and strengthen previously acquired knowledge and skills. The training, in combination with the answers to your questions, will enhance your understanding of LACES procedures and raise your awareness of recent system updates. These trainings are offered each quarter so staff can attend as needed.

This training is intended for LACES Full Access users. Please forward this invitation to BEdA administrative staff as you see appropriate.

Time Commitment

Zoom:  November 13, 2025 from 9-11 a.m.

Facilitator: 

Scott Toscano, BEdA Relationship and Compliance Analyst

The Navigating Through Conference is a professional development and training opportunity specifically for Washington State Navigation and Student Support Staff who serve adult learners in our Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs. Activities in this annual conference may include retreat and affinity spaces, concurrent sessions, plenaries, and student panels. This conference aims to provide a platform for professional development for BEdA navigators, advisors, and other student support staff across the system to collaborate, reflect, and consider diversity, equity, and inclusion in their own practice.

Time Commitment:

Virtual:  October 2-3, 2025

Facilitators: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator
Nicole Hopkins, BEdA Policy Associate
Chastity Pennington, BEdA Corrections Ed. Program Administrator

The purpose of the orientation is to provide the essential information that new Directors, Deans or Administrators in a federally funded Basic Education for Adults program need to be successful in their role, and to answer any and all questions you may have. The 2025 orientation will be offered in a hybrid format, with a number of Canvas modules available to provide information on topics such as:

• System Structure, Organization and Vision
• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
• Program Funding and Fiscal Management
• Program Reporting
• BEdA Special Programs
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Professional Development Opportunities

Time Commitment:

Canvas: September 26 - October 31, 2025
Zoom: Directors Gathering, September 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. - noon
Zoom: Directors Debrief, October 28, 2025 from 1-2 p.m.

Facilitator: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

This asynchronous course is designed for instructors who have entered the Washington Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) system in the last year. It provides an overview of the BEdA system and current related initiatives. The course is offered on the Canvas learning management system, and no prior experience in using Canvas is required.

Time Commitment:

Canvas: October 13 - November 24, 2025
Zoom:  Meet & Greet October 17, 2025 from 9-10 a.m.
Zoom:  Check-In November 7, 2025 from 9-10 a.m.

Facilitator: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator