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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of March 4
(all times PST)
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This Upcoming Week’s Professional Development
Monday, March 4, 1-2:30 pm | Canvas: Integrating Google Apps with OTAN SME Dana Thompson | This training highlights the new Google Assignments and Google Collaborations LTI 1.3, simplifying the process of incorporating resources from Google Drive into Canvas.
Wednesday, March 6, 1-2:00 pm | Digital Learning Guidance Course: Harnessing the Power of Online Education with OTAN SMEs Christina Hyatt & Francisco X. Pinedo, Jr. | This orientation session will include conversation about course overview, time commitments and the benefits of implementing the Digital Learning Guidance into adult education.
Friday, March 8, 12-1:00 pm | Triple E Framework Course Orientation (Spring) | Register for this informational session to learn how the Triple E Framework course walks instructors through a process of designing lessons plans that engage, enhance, and extend learning for students.
Friday, March 8, 1-2:30 pm | Continuous Improvement Plan Deconstructed | Jaemi Naish, OTAN Subject Matter Expert and Administrator facilitates information about SMART/IE Goal Creation, Effective CIP Teams, Data Insights, and Best Practices.
Friday, March 8, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk with Susan Gaer, OTAN Subject Matter Expert Generative AI for Students and Teachers | This OTT will address learning for multilingual learners using AI and concludes with a discussion on the ethical and responsible use of AI Tools.
Coming Soon
Monday, March 11, 1-2:30 pm | Canvas Badges with Dana Thompson, OTAN Subject Matter Expert | Participants will learn how to award badges in Canvas for the successful completion of modules or courses and explore ways to share these badges across social media, emails, e-portfolios, and other platforms.
Tuesday, March 12, 12-1:00 pm | Canvas Q & A for Administrators and Teachers | Bring any Canvas related questions to our Instructure guest expert to be answered in this session.