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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of June 29
Posted on 06/29/2026
Check out this month’s OTAN digest for our most recent Adult Ed news! June OTAN Digest
🎆 Friday, July 3 | OTAN will be closed on Friday July 3rd in observance of independence day. Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America!
This Month’s Upcoming Activities
Thursday, July 9 & Tuesday July 28 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Webinar about How to Apply to Join the 2026-28 DLAC Cohort | Anthony Burik, OTAN Coordinator | OTAN's Digital Leadership Academy (DLAC) is long-term professional development that builds digital leadership capacity within adult education agencies. This webinar and Q&A will cover DLAC's two-year model which develops teacher leaders who can effectively integrate technology into teaching practices. We will discuss how DLAC equips participants with the knowledge and skills to cultivate a technology-driven atmosphere with their institutions through collaboration, coaching, and equity-driven design.
The application to join OTAN's 2026-28 DLAC cohort is open through August 10, and we will provide more information on how to apply and participate. We will also take your questions about the DLAC application.
Friday, July 10, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk July 2026: Using Educational Technology to Create Open Enrollment Opportunities in CTE Programs | Yecsenia Castro, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | Discover how Hacienda La Puente Adult Education transformed its Health Careers programs through the strategic use of educational technology, hybrid learning, and Learning Management Systems (LMS). This session explores how modular course design and open enrollment practices expanded access for adult learners, increased annual enrollments from approximately 15–22 students to more than 80 enrollments, and improved student flexibility and engagement. Participants will leave with practical strategies, technology tools, and implementation tips for creating more accessible and student-centered CTE programs.
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.
Webinars Coming Soon!
More OTAN webinars led by our subject matter experts will be posted this summer.
In Need of Professional Development?
OTAN offers technology sessions in the form of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. These professional development events can be scheduled as hands-on workshops or presentations and are provided to adult educators and staff throughout California at no cost. All OTAN sessions are customizable to fit the needs of your agency. Sample of topics include:
- Using AI in Adult Education
- Canvas LMS
- Creating Accessible Documents
- CK12 – Digital Textbooks
- Digital Learning Guidance
- Engaging Instruction
- Google Apps and Tools
- Internet and Digital Safety
- Microsoft Apps and Tools
- Triple-E Framework
