OTAN News
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of February 5
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For up-to-date upcoming professional development from OTAN and others, visit the California Adult Education Professional Development Calendar. External Link Icon opens in new window or tab
TDLS'24 Registration now open! External Link Icon opens in new window or tab Technology and Distance Learning Symposium 2024 is an annual conference featuring engaging, interactive presentations and vibrant discussions. Join us!
California Adult Education Students Succeed CAESS Nomination External Link Icon opens in new window or tab is open today until March 15, 2024. Nominate the deserving student in your classroom.
This Upcoming Week’s Professional Development
Tuesday, February 6, 9:00-10:30 am | Jan-Feb Admin Cohort & Apply IT Session External Link Icon opens in new window or tab (2-3:00 pm) Topic: Building Outcomes/Standards PII| Same Zoom Link
Tuesday, February 6, 12-1:00 pm | WIOA Continuous Improvement Plan – Q and A External Link Icon opens in new window or tab | Learn about the Continuous Improvement Plan with the Guideline Video on the California Adult Education Online Application and Recording Site. For additional questions or need additional support after viewing, bring your questions and register for this session.
Tuesday, February 6, 12-1:00 pm | Canvas Q & A for Administrators and Teachers External Link Icon opens in new window or tab | Bring any questions about Canvas to our Instructure guest expert to be answered during this session.
Friday, February 9, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk Streamline Planning with AI: Craft Custom Lessons External Link Icon opens in new window or tab with OTAN SME Susan Coulter~Web-Based Class Activities News Item External Link Icon opens in new window or tab
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 14, 12-1:00 pm | CIP 101 – Deep Dive into the CIP External Link Icon opens in new window or tab with OTAN Coordinator Neda Anasseri | In this 1-hour interactive session, a panel of adult school administrators will review SMART goal creation, with an emphasis on keeping CIP goals simple, relevant and measurable.
Thursday, February 15, 10-11:30 am | Canvas Admins – Setting up a Blueprint or Template External Link Icon opens in new window or tab with OTAN SME Dana Thompson | Participants will learn how to utilize Templates to standardize new courses within a subaccount, offering flexibility for instructors to modify these templates as needed. Additionally, the session covers the use of Blueprint courses, which support multiple synchronizations.
Friday, February 16, 12-1:00 pm | CampGPT – Part 2 External Link Icon opens in new window or tab | This is the 2nd in a 2-part series where you will continue to learn concrete strategies for leveraging chatbots and work on targeted tasks to probe the efficiency, efficacy, and ethics of applying AI to your instructional practice.