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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of February 3

Posted on 02/03/2025

Register for TDLS (Technology and Digital Learning Symposium) 2025, a hybrid conference either online or at the Long Beach School for Adults, March 7 and 8, 2025.

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California Adult Education Students Succeed Nomination Window is open! Nominate adult learners who have changed because of an adult education program. Deadline: March 21.

May 9, 8:00-4:30 pm | OTAN Canvas Regional Summit | In partnership with CAERC at Sacramento County Office of Education.

OTAN Digest - February 2025

This Week’s Upcoming Activities

Wednesday, February 5, 1-2:30 pm | Canvas Winter Admin Cohort: Assessing Outcomes/Standards | This session uses Outcomes to create rubrics and common assessments.

Thursday, February 6, 2-3:30 pm | Part 1: Essential Canvas Communication Tools for Teachers with Lynne Ruvalcaba, OTAN SME | This session introduces teachers to the fundamental communication tools within Canvas.

Friday, February 7, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk February 2025: What's in Your Wallet? Creative Strategies for Citizenship Interview Prep with Jennifer Gagliardi, OTAN SME | Explore how personal IDs, receipts, and phone apps can scaffold learning, foster digital literacy and build confidence for civic engagement.

Coming Soon!

Tuesday, February 11, 11:30-12:30 pm | Building an Admin Hub for Faculty with Template Workgroup for Canvas with Dana Thompson, OTAN SME | This session introduces a customizable template designed to streamline faculty resources.

Wednesday, February 12, 1-2:00 pm | WIOA Continuous Improvement Plan - Q&A | Before attending the webinar, adult education administrators and staff involved with the CIP should watch the Continuous Improvement Plan Guideline video on the Adult Education Online Application and Reporting site. In the video, Dr. Carolyn Zachry, State Director of Adult Education, provides a review of the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP), including requirements and due dates, and a walkthrough of the CIP site.

Thursday, February 13, 2-3:30 pm | Part 2: Advanced Canvas Communication Strategies for Engaged Learning for Teachers with Lynne Ruvalcaba, OTAN SME | Teachers will learn how to use Canvas Calendar and implement basic integration with external communication platforms.

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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.