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Upcoming OTAN Activities - September

Upcoming OTAN Activities   

(Updated as of 9/14/23:  All times PST) 

Sunday, September 17th: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | Click here for teaching resources

September 18-22, Adult Education & Family Literacy Week | For more information: National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week COABE; ProLiteracy AEFL Toolkit

Wednesday, September 20, 12-1:00 pm | Empower your PD Journey: Learn and Present at Spring CUE 2024 | Join us for this exclusive office hours session with Neda Anasseri from OTAN and Joe Marquez, the Director of Academic Innovation at CUE. Let Joe Marquez mentor and guide you as he shares the intricacies of the submission rubric, helping you prepare to present at CUE events.

Monday, September 25, 12-1:00 pm | Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lunch Break | Bring your lunch, bring your appetite for knowledge, a curiosity for technology, and a willingness to collaborate, as we approach this exciting journey of exploring AI's potential in adult education with Jarek Janio.

Thursday, September 28, 12-1:00 pm | Canvas Q & A for Administrators and Teachers | Bring any questions about Canvas to our Instructure guest expert to be answered during this session. Once registered, participants will receive access to our Q&A document to log in questions ahead of time or in the moment. Questions will be answered in order of placement on this document.

Tuesday, October 3, 9-3:15 pm | CDE, Adult Education Office: New Administrators Orientation 2023 | The purpose of New Administrators Orientation (NAO) is to provide an overview of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II: Adult Education Family and Literature Act (AEFLA) grant implementation requirements and available resources. NAO is intended for Adult Education Administrators, Principals, and other Supervisor level staff as well as new sub-grantees. The online event will be held over three days October 3–5, 2023. Only one registration, on October 3, 2023, is required for all three days.

Tuesday, October 10, 12-1:00 pm | AI Prompt Mastery: How to become a Prompt Genius | Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with a deep dive into the exhilarating realm of AI Prompt Mastery. This event promises to unveil the game-changing potential of prompt engineering and spotlight its revolutionary impact on both educators and students. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to be at the forefront of educational innovation through tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Claude, and more!

Tuesday, October 10, 12-1:00 pm | Canvas Q & A for Administrators and Teachers | | Bring any questions about Canvas to our Instructure guest expert to be answered during this session. Once registered, participants will receive access to our Q&A document to log in questions ahead of time or in the moment. Questions will be answered in order of placement on this document.

Friday, October 13, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk October: Creative Ways to Engage All Levels of Online Learners with OTAN SME Elisia Doonan | Want to learn new ways to involve all levels of learning online? Or are you stuck in a slump? This is for you! In this OTT attendees will see how to use Jamboard, educational websites, and their own photos to engage learners in memory, language, and critical thinking skills, just to name a few. Attendees will also see how one activity can be designed for a flexible learning experience. These activities ensure equity and accessibility for all learners.

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