September 2020
Administrators' Digest
Volume 11, Number 4
September 2020
FROM THE DIRECTOR, RENEE COLLINS
Pandemics, fires, distance learning, remote testing, enrollment, teacher training and support… I am betting that a few of these topics may be leaving you anxious and potentially overwhelmed as an administrator. OTAN, in combination with our other state leadership project partners, CALPRO and CASAS, is working diligently to address these challenges head on with you.
Here are some quick resources for you or to share with your staff:
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The Online Application and Reporting (OAR) site is your one-stop-shop for connecting with your CDE consultant, budget and expenditure reporting, submitting course approval requests, and accessing the latest CDE resources and communications.
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The COVID-19 Field Support webpage provides instructional and other resources for distance learning.
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CA Adult Ed Online Courses is a repository of free, online courses available on Moodle with technical support by OTAN staff through weekly Office Hours.
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Do you have a unique consortia or agency need? Reach out to OTAN to arrange free workshops and webinars focused on your identified need.
OTAN's mission is to support adult educational agencies with technology integration, distance learning, and online collaboration. We invite you and your staff to engage with us by activating a free OTAN membership.
We can turn our challenges into successes by leveraging resources and having open dialogue with one another. Good luck with the start of your school year!
NEWS YOU CAN USE
News items from earlier this year as you start the new school year!
Resources to Continue Teaching
OTAN has compiled a list of resources to review that cover a variety of online learning topics.
Doing Our Own Digital Learning
Sometimes in our corner of the universe we feel frustration, overwhelm, and confusion when it comes to getting started with and sustaining technology use.
Helping Get Over Our Fear of Change
Technology is a considerable driver for change, not just in schools and workplaces but in all aspects of our lives. With change, though, comes fear. We can’t let our fear of technology get in the way of preparing our students for their lives beyond adult education.
Bringing Collaboration to the Learning Process
Collaboration is a skill that many people feel is important for students to learn as we continue school and work life in the third decade of the 21st century.
Many people still assume that a student is only “learning” when they spend time in school, but technology has been upending that assumption for a while.
OTAN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER EVENTS
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 18 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Sep 18 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Supporting Adult School Success Using Tech-Focused PD | Online - Zoom |
| Mon, Sep 21 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Bitmoji Classroom Series | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Sep 22 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Sep 24 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Sep 24 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Recording Distance Learning in TOPSpro Enterprise (CASAS) | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Sep 25 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Using Technology For Student Outreach - Tech Flips & Flops | Online - Zoom |
| Mon, Sep 28 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Bitmoji Classroom Series | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Sep 29 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Wed, Sep 30 2 :30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Bitmoji Classroom Series | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Oct 1 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 2 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 2 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Ask an Adult Ed Administrator - Discussion | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 6 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 6 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Advanced-Level ESL Moodle Course | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Oct 8 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 9 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
| Mon, Oct 12 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Using Tech Tools to Present to and Assess All Learners ★ | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 13 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Using Tech Tools to Present to and Assess All Learners ★ | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 13 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 16 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 16 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Using Wakelet for Remote Instruction | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 20 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Oct 22 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
| Tue, Oct 27 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Thu, Oct 29 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
OTAN Office Hours | Online - Zoom |
| Fri, Oct 30 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
OTAN Office Hours for Maximizing Moodle | Online - Zoom |
OTAN training events are OPEN to Adult Education staff.
★ = CLOSED, In-Service Training
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PLAN AHEAD!
Did you know OTAN provides FREE professional development workshops to help Adult Educators integrate technology?
Think about scheduling OTAN Professional Development in the 2020-2021 school year. With a wide variety of technology topics from which to choose, OTAN training staff will present for any WIOA-funded adult education program in California either online or face-to-face with a computer lab or devices connected to the Internet. (Note that face-to-face trainings will be scheduled when it is safe and OTAN staff are free to travel.)
All OTAN's workshops are provided at no cost!
Each session is hands-on - everyone will learn new skills related to technology or using technology that they can use in their adult education class or program. And all OTAN online or face-to-face workshops can be tailored to fit the needs of the requesting program. Select the links to see a list of the current online or face-to-face workshops and descriptions. If you don't see a workshop that is exactly what you need, contact OTAN - we'll work together to create a training that's best for you and your staff!
Need more information? Contact OTAN training staff anytime by phone at 916-228-2580 or by email at support@otan.us
To view workshops already scheduled, visit the California Adult Education Professional Development Calendar and search for workshops sponsored by OTAN. Don't miss out!