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Back-to-School Series: OTAN Teaching Tools and Resources

This is the fifth and final in a series of news items that will provide information about essential features of OTAN for you to know as you and your colleagues begin the new school year.

OTAN has a number of teaching tools and resources that adult ed educators can utilize in their instruction. Here are some resources that you should consider as the new year begins:

• Teaching with Technology is a searchable database that teachers can use to locate websites and other tech tools related to specific lesson plan topics. You can filter your search by level, subject, and standards. 
• Web-based class activities are web-based activities organized around instructional themes or tech tools, with ideas on how to get started and how to use in the classroom. You can also see the last ten web-based class activities posted and search the list of activities by program. 
• Curriculum offers are free or reduced-cost special offers for online curriculum licenses and professional development resources that OTAN has negotiated. List of current curriculum offers.
• California Adult Education Courses are listed on our hosted and supported Moodle site. OTAN has developed and procured a number of courses which are offered to WIOA-funded adult ed agencies which can be administered and adapted to meet the needs of learners. An educator can also request an empty course shell to build their own online course. Visit the California Adult Education Courses website.

Please let us know if you have any questions about these teaching tools and resources. We look forward to providing you additional resources throughout the school year!