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Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of June 9
Attending CASAS SI? Lots of OTAN Presentations at CASAS SI to choose from.
Digital Learning Guidance Course: Harnessing the Power of Online Education Ongoing six-chapter asynchronous Canvas course written by adult educators for adult educators. Online Self-Directed Course.
This Week’s Upcoming Activities
Friday, June 13, 1-2:00 pm | OTAN Tech Talk June 2025: Creative Ways to Use Microsoft Sway in Your Classroom with Chris Vela Che, OTAN SME | Join me as we explore Microsoft Sway, a web-based tool that makes it easy to create visually engaging, interactive content that's just one click away.
Saturday, June 14, 9-10:00 am | Padlet TA 101: A Hands-On Intro for Educators (Part 2) with Alisa Takeuchi, OTAN SME | Let’s take a deeper dive into Padlet TA and explore more of what this resource has to offer. We’ll add on to the apps from Session 1 and have time for hands-on training. If you weren’t able to join us for Session 1, not to worry, you’ll be able to catch up and see how others will use it at their schools.
Coming Soon!
Monday, June 16, 12-1:00 pm | No Design Skills? No Problem! Learn Canva Basics (Part 1) | This is a beginner friendly webinar for those needing a starting point to create eye-catching flyers with Canva.
Tuesday, June 17, 2:30-3:30 pm | Q4 Out the Door: End of Year Gathering for Administrators | Finish Strong and strategically prepare for 2025-26 with Jaemi Naish. This one-hour webinar explores practical strategies for leveraging data, centering student voices, and tech tools to drive program improvement.
Friday, June 27, 01:00- 02:30pm | Prewriting to Publishing: Using LLMs to Support Writing Instruction | Discover strategies for practical use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for teaching writing that center on the full writing process—from brainstorming and drafting to revising, editing, and publishing.