Services

The Center offers a comprehensive system of professional development and technical assistance for adult education and literacy providers in the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.  We encourage agencies to host networking meetings and professional development workshops.

Based on identified regional needs, the Inland Counties PDC offers the following services:

Professional Development Workshops

We organize workshops and arrange for presenters/facilitators to support all areas of adult education: ESL, High School Diploma, ABE, GED, Adults with Disabilities, Parenting, Family Literacy, Technology, and Administration and Leadership.

Regional Network Meetings

We host and facilitate focus group meetings to encourage communication and sharing of ideas and materials among educators providing similar services. Currently we offer regular network meetings for the following groups: WIAII/EL Civics, Adult Ed Issues, Advisory Committee, CBET, and we collaborate with CASAS on a TOPSpro Networking Group.

Technical Assistance

We offer technical assistance for state and federal grant programs (e.g., application procedures, data collection, assessments and reporting requirements).  We host technology-based workshops in collaboration with the state Leadership Project organizations, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) and offer new-user trainings and technical assistance on OTAN’s electronic communication system.   

State and Regional Agency Meetings

We facilitate meetings and trainings for the following: CASAS, OTAN, California Distance Learning (CDLP) and the California Department of Education (CDE).

Information Dissemination

We serve as an information and referral service for adult education agencies. Our resource library (with optional mail delivery, when needed) of curricular, instructional, software, and video materials for adult education and literacy programs is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Center also maintains an updated calendar of upcoming events, workshops, and conferences in the PDC region.