Top Story...
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of September 28
Posted on 09/28/2026
Check out this month’s OTAN digest for our most recent Adult Ed news! September OTAN Digest
Special Highlight
Friday, October 9 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am | EdTech Strategy: AI for Adult Education Administrators | Francisco Pinedo, OTAN Subject Matter Expert; Dr. Glenda Rose, TCALL | Please join us for our October EdTech Strategy Session, which will focus on AI for Adult Education Administrators! First, Dr. Glenda Rose, Director of TCALL, will share about how leaders can use AI to get and stay organized across their broad range of responsibilities: communications, planning, and managing people and projects. Then Francisco Pinedo, OTAN SME and instructor for Soledad Adult School, will speak on the use of AI specific to program design and learner pathways, such as using AI to analyze data from assessments (e.g., CASAS, HiSET) and leveraging standards to help target instruction.
This Week's Upcoming Activities
Monday, September 28 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Streaming Video for Adult Learners: Using Learn360 and Classroom Video on Demand to Support GED and High School Diploma Completion | Susan Coulter, OTAN Subject Matter Expert; Michelle Faber, Infobase | Adult learners pursuing a GED or high school diploma often face unique challenges like rebuilding foundational skills, balancing coursework with work and family responsibilities, and re-engaging with academic subjects after years away from the classroom. Streaming video offers a powerful way to meet these learners where they are: delivering flexible, visual, self-paced instruction that reinforces core content across every subject area.
đź“ŚLearn360 and Classroom Video on Demand are available for free for qualifying agencies through OTAN.
Wednesday, September 30 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Preparing Students for Career Success: CTE Content in Learn360 and Classroom Video on Demand | Susan Coulter, OTAN Subject Matter Expert; Michelle Faber, Infobase | Join us for a webinar exploring how Learn360 and Classroom Video on Demand support Career and Technical Education instruction by helping students build industry-relevant technical skills, develop essential soft skills, explore career pathways, and connect classroom learning to real-world application.
đź“ŚLearn360 and Classroom Video on Demand are available for free for qualifying agencies through OTAN.
Friday, October 2 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | The Digital Surgery Workshop: Converting and Editing Your AI Materials | Farzana Cassim, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | You’ve used AI to generate infographics and slide decks, but what happens when there is a typo or the text looks like it's an alien word in an unintelligible font, or you need to swap an image in a locked PDF? This hands-on workshop is designed to bridge the gap between AI-generated and classroom-ready materials. You will learn the essential digital surgery skills needed to take control of your materials. Participants will get an introduction to Gemini Notebook, previously NotebookLM, (generating infographics, slide decks, and flashcards) before diving into how to fix, refine, and format those files so they are accurate and professional.
Next Month’s Upcoming Activities
Tuesday, October 6 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | AI Basics for Use with Students | Barry Bakin, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | This presentation will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence tools and applications in adult education classrooms to enhance instruction. Attendees will gain insights on leveraging AI to create engaging classroom-tested learning experiences for students in Academic, CTE, and ESL programs. Participants will be guided through the activities in this hands-on learning experience.
Tuesday, October 13 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | How to Create a Stellar Presentation Proposal | Susan Gaer, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | Are you new at writing conference proposals? Facing rejection often because your proposal is not accepted? Then this workshop is for you. Come to this webinar to learn the ins and outs of writing great conference proposals.
Friday, October 16 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Canvas Basics: Building Modules & Platform Navigation | Audrey Dierdorff, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | Learn how to build modules and navigate your Canvas course with confidence. Designed specifically for beginners, this 1-hour interactive webinar provides a step-by-step introduction to platform navigation and creating/organizing modules. You’ll learn to (1) comfortably navigate the Canvas interface and dashboard, and (2) to create, organize, and publish Modules to structure your course
