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Free Professional Learning Cohort: Using Technology to Design Effective Adult Learning
Posted on 03/03/2026
OTAN and Community Learning Partners (CLP) are offering a free, 10-week professional learning cohort for adult education instructors and staff this spring.
Using Technology to Design Effective Adult Learning supports participants in designing, testing, and refining digital learning experiences or program resources grounded in the Digital Learning Guidance (DLG).
What Participants Will Do
- Identify a real instructional or operational need in their own context
- Design and test a resource, workflow, or practice
- Receive structured peer feedback
- Improve their work through iteration
The focus is practical application. Participants leave with a completed or improved resource and a clear plan for next steps.
Course Structure
- 10 weeks (March–May 2026)
- Approximately 1 hour of activities per week
- Primarily asynchronous
- Three live virtual sessions for discussion and peer feedback (Tentatively planned for the weeks of March 16, April 6, and May 4; final dates confirmed with participants)
Who Should Apply
Adult education instructors, coordinators, and staff across California. The cohort is designed to support a range of digital skill levels, from those beginning to explore instructional technology to those with more experience.
Cost
There is no cost to participate.
How to Apply
Complete the application form by March 6, 2026. The application takes approximately 10 minutes
For questions, contact: Joey Lehrman at Community Learning Partners
