OTAN News
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of September 2
(all times PST)
OTAN will be closed September 2nd and reopen September 3rd to celebrate the hard work of citizens across the U.S. Who actually invented Labor Day? The Real Maguire.
OTAN is hiring! Join a small but mighty team.
- PSII, Tech Projects, EdJoin Posting #1987610 Deadline: 9/11.
New to Canvas? Or need a refresher on the Administrator side? Registration links below.
- September 19, 9-10:30 am | Organizing Your Account
- September 26, 9-10:30 am | Account Settings
- October 3, 9-10:30 am | Building Outcomes/Standards
- October 10, 9-10:30 am | Assessing Outcomes/Standards
Schedule your Professional Development with OTAN today. For more ideas consult What OTAN Offers webpage and then email support@otan.us for more information.
Schedule time to plan and discuss Canvas adoption. Aecanvas@scoe.net
This Upcoming Week’s Professional Development
Tuesday, September 3, 12-1:30 pm | Advanced Canvas: Creating Assessments with New Quizzes | Explore advanced question types, learn how to integrate media, and discover strategies for creating assessments that truly measure student understanding.
Tuesday September 3, 1-2:00 pm | Overview of Northstar Features | This is the first of three training courses for agencies that are participating in the OTAN Northstar pilot for 2024-25. To express your interest in participating in this pilot, please complete this OTAN Northstar pilot form. Agencies that are currently using Northstar are also welcome to join this training.
Wednesday, September 4, 12-1:00 pm | Supercharge Your ESL Classroom: Unleash the Power of OTAN's Teaching with Technology Database! Presented by Kristi Reyes, OTAN Subject Matter Expert. | Join us for a tech-powered journey through the Teaching with Technology database on the OTAN website and unlock a treasure trove of tailored lesson plans designed specifically for ESL. Master effective search techniques, seamlessly integrate with College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), and walk away with ready-to-use, grab-and-go lesson plans that will transform your classroom.
Wednesday, September 4, 1-2:30 pm | Getting Started with Northstar Digital Literacy | This is the second of three training courses for agencies that are participating in the OTAN NorthStar pilot for 2024-25. To express your interest in participating in this pilot, please complete this OTAN Northstar pilot form. Agencies currently using NorthStar are also welcome to join this training.
Coming Soon!
September 10-12, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily | California Department of Education’s (CDE) Adult Education Office (AEO): New Administrator Orientation (NAO) 2024 Registration links below.
Tuesday, September 10, 9-3:00 pm | New Administrator Orientation Day #1
Wednesday, September 11, 9-3:00 pm | New Administrator Orientation Day #2
Thursday, September 12, 9-3:00 pm | New Administrator Orientation Day #3
Tuesday, September 10, 12-1:30 pm | Advanced Canvas: Managing New Quizzes | Learn to customize quiz settings for diverse learning styles, including options for extra attempts, time management tools, and accessibility features. We'll explore the power of New Quiz analytics to analyze student performance, identify areas of strength and weakness, and refine your teaching strategies based on real data.
Thursday, September 12, 1-3:00 pm | Introducing Learners to Northstar Digital Literacy | In this presentation, we will go over how to present assessments and self-directed online learning to your students, as well as go through the Northstar curricula with participants as learners. This is the third of three training sessions for agencies that are participating in the OTAN Northstar pilot for 2024-25. To express your interest in participating in this pilot, please complete this OTAN Northstar pilot form. Agencies that are currently using Northstar are also welcome to join this training.
Friday, September 13, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk: Treat yourself to Twee's Free AI Tools with Kristi Reyes | Join this OTAN Tech Talk to discover just a few of the numerous free tools within Twee AI for generating class materials for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary.