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1. My Job or Career Goal and My Strengths

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Free Word Cloud Generator
Source: www.wordcloudgenerator.com by www.wordcloudgenerator.com (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
 

This activity will show students how to use Freewordcloudgenerator to create a word cloud about their current jobs or their career goals, or words that describe their strengths (also known as soft skills or transferable skills) for their field of employment.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

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

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, Beginning High, All Levels
2. PhET: Mean (Average): Share and Balance

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PhET Share and Balance
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Students use the PhET Mean: Share and Balance simulation to explore the concept of mean (average) through fair sharing and balancing activities. Working independently and with partners, learners make predictions, investigate data sets, and connect visual models to calculating and interpreting averages in real-world situations.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ABE: Adult Basic Education, ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation

Levels

All Levels
3. "How-To" Infographic for Language Learning and Goal Setting

Activity Description

Work Process
Source: Pixabay by Geralt (License: CC0/Public Domain)
 
In this lesson, which is useful for the first week of a new class, students discuss strategies for learning and improving their English and then create an informational "how to" guide in the form of an infographic that they present to the class. This is followed by goal setting. 

Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
4. 21Things4Students: Identifying 'Fake News'

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The 21st century requires our students to learn how to use technology effectively. That also includes Digital Citizenship. The website 21Thngs4Students addresses 21 areas of Digital Citizenship. In this lesson, students will learn ways to determine if websites or news stories contain real or fake news.

Has EEE Lesson Plan

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 Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
5. 21Things4Students-Digital Literacy and Citizenship

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21 Rhinfa 4 Students
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In this activity, you will teach your students the basics of computer literacy including navigation, image capture, shortcuts, browsers, safe and secure online, email, and email etiquette. 21Things 4 Students use videos, key vocabulary, tutorials, checklists, quizzes, certificates and even badging to motivate the students. 

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Has EEE Lesson Plan

Program Areas

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

Levels

Intermediate, Intermediate High, Advanced
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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.