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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of June 23

Posted on 06/23/2025

OTAN Digest – June 2025

Digital Learning Guidance Course: Harnessing the Power of Online Education Ongoing six-chapter asynchronous Canvas course written by adult educators for adult educators. Online Self-Directed Course.

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This Week’s Upcoming Activities

Thursday, June 26, 10-11:00 am | Your new favorite co-teacher: How AI helps you reclaim time and empower every learner with Tory Wadlington, OTAN SME | In this interactive webinar, we’ll explore practical, creative ways to integrate AI tools into your daily teaching routines, with a special focus on strategies that support adult learners.

Thursday, June 26, 1-2:30 pm | Breaking Barriers: Understanding Accessibility in Adult Education Through Inclusive Technology with Tory Wadlington, OTAN SME | Whether you're new to accessibility or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll walk away with practical tools, tech tips, and inclusive design strategies that make learning more equitable, engaging, and effective for everyone.

Friday, June 27, 1-2:30 pm | Prewriting to Publishing: Using LLMs to Support Writing Instruction with Kristi Reyes, OTAN SME | Discover strategies for practical use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for teaching writing that center on the full writing process—from brainstorming and drafting to revising, editing, and publishing.

Coming Soon!

Monday, June 30, 11-12:30 pm | AI AS A Writing Tool, Oh mAI! With Francisco X Pinedo Jr., OTAN SME | The focus will be on using AI to enhance student-generated content, not to change or substitute the original writing that students produce.

Friday, July 18, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk July 2025: Streamlining Appointment Scheduling with Microsoft Bookings with Yecsenia Castro, OTAN SME| This presentation will provide an overview of the Microsoft Bookings application, demonstrating how it can simplify scheduling tasks for individuals, teams, and organizations.

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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.