BEdA Training Spring Quarter

The BEdA Navigation Cadre convenings are a structured professional development space (usually offered quarterly) for Washington State navigation and student support staff/faculty who serve adult learners in our Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs. Whether such roles are classified as a navigator, advisor, transition specialist, with intake and enrollment or in assessment, etc., all are invited. This is a space for folks in roles that provide navigation support directly to students to connect with others for professional development, including gaining insight into promising practices and relevant updates.

Time Commitment

Zoom: May 13, 2026 from 1:30-3 p.m.

Facilitator: 

Kate Orellana, BEdA Program Administrator

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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

Zoom: April 17, 2026 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Facilitators:

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

Zoom: May 8, 2026 from 9-11 a.m.

Facilitators: 

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

This training is intended for any team who is new to teaching in I-BEST, or it can be a refresher for veteran I-BEST teams.

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: April 6 – May 15, 2026

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 and give updates on any planned programming changes. The 2-hour training, in combination with the answers to your questions, will enhance your understanding of LACES procedures and raise your awareness of recent system updates. 

Time Commitment:

Zoom:  June 3, 2026

Facilitator: 

Scott Toscano, BEdA Relationship & Compliance Analyst