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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of August 31
Posted on 08/31/2026
Check out this month’s OTAN digest for our most recent Adult Ed news! September OTAN Digest
This Week’s Upcoming Activities
Thursday September 3 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Getting Started with Northstar Digital Literacy | Rob Podlasek, Training Director, Literacy Minnesota | This training will cover the tasks needed to start using Northstar effectively and efficiently, resources available to Northstar subscribers, and first steps. The topics covered include:
- Tagging
- Creating Learner Accounts
- Whether to Proctor
- How to proctor (In-person and remote)
- Accessing Curricula
- Resources
*Note: This is the second of three trainings for agencies that are participating in the OTAN Northstar pilot for 2026-28. Agencies that are currently using Northstar are also welcome to join this training.
August’s News Item Series
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OTAN is excited to launch a six-part “Back-to-School with OTAN 2026” series where you can explore all that OTAN has to offer. Check out all the articles below:
- Start Your Year Connected - Part 1
- Professional Development that Fits Your Schedule - Part 2
- Teaching Resources for Today's Adult Learners - Part 3
- Accessibility in Adult Education - Part 4
- Building Effective Distance and Blended Learning Programs - Part 5
- Join the Adult Education Community - Part 6
Summer Learning: Self-Paced Canvas Courses
Open Canvas Course| Mastering Technology Integration through the Triple E Framework | To strengthen your technology integration and enhance student learning outcomes, this asynchronous course explores the Triple E Framework - a research-based approach that focuses on learning first and technology as a means to support instruction. The Triple E Framework emphasizes what students do with technology rather than what instructors do, focusing on three key areas: Engagement, Enhancement, and Extension.
Open Canvas Course | Digital Learning Guidance Course: Harnessing the Power of Online Education | To maintain and grow our digital future, this six-chapter asynchronous Canvas course will delve into the Digital Learning Guidance (chapters 2-7), written by adult educators for adult educators. Sign up to discover why every professional in adult education should embrace and implement the Digital Learning Guidance.
