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36. FutureMe: Goal Setting and Documentation

Activity Description

FutureMe Screenshot
Source: FutureMe by Unknown (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
In this activity, students set goals for themselves for a particular point in time in the future (end of a school session, in a month, six months, a year, etc.) and write letters to their future selves (and/or to others) about their goals. The letters are posted on the site, which e-mails the letters to recipients on the future date chosen. This works well as an introduction at the beginning of the school term.
 

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Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language, ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, Low, Intermediate, High
37. GCF LearnFree: Online Learning for ABE Students - Tech Savvy Tips and Tricks

Activity Description

 
GCF Learn Free Internet Safety
Source: GCF Learn Free Internet Safety Lesson (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
This site is particularly good for ABE, ASE, or ESL students who struggle with using the Internet or their devices because of their reading level; the site offers clear instructions, images, and video presentations.

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Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation, ASE: High School Diploma, CTE: Career Technical Education

Levels

Intermediate, High, Intermediate High, Advanced
38. GCFGlobal: Learning to Email

Activity Description

Person Holding Black iPhone 5
Source: Unsplash by Solen Feyissa (License: CC0/Public Domain)
 
Students learn the basics of emailing via a tutorial and take a quiz at the end. Students then apply their learning by writing an email based on a provided or selected scenario.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

All Levels, Intermediate High, Advanced
39. Generate A TED Talk with AI Assistance

Activity Description

TED Talks: Discover ideas worth spreading
Source: TED Talks by TED Talks (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 
In this lesson, students learn about the typical structure and organization of TED Talks. They then use AI text generator tools to either assist them in writing TED Talks about issues that concern them, or if the outcome is pronunciation practice and oral presentation skills, to provide them with an original TED Talk script that they can alter. Students practice their talks and deliver them with a images on a slideshow.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

High, Advanced
40. Generate and Describe a Dream Room with AI

Activity Description

PaintIt Room
Source: PaintIt (License: CC0/Public Domain)
 
Students apply their learning of housing vocabulary by desiging, describing, and presenting a dream room.
 
 
 
 

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Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN220124 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.