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Please join us for an OTAN webinar on Tuesday, January 8 from 1:00 to 2:00. The topic is SMART Goals for the Technology and Distance Learning Plan, presented by Karla Frizler. SMART goals are defined as Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-focused, and Time-bound.

In this webinar, participants will learn how to create effective SMART goals for inclusion in their agency's Technology and Distance Learning Plan (TDLP), which is due January 31, 2019. The facilitator will use real-life examples from WIOA-funded programs to demonstrate effective and ineffective goals, using the SMART goal framework. You can sign up for this OTAN webinar at https://www.caadultedtraining.org/OTAN/2268

Please join us for OTAN’s next Tech Talk on Friday, January 11 from 1:00-2:00. This month’s Tech Talk is on Embedding Digital Literacy Skills into Adult ESL by Sachiko Oates, ESL Faculty Liaison at the Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning. In today's society, technology touches every part of our lives: work, school, home, and communities. For busy adult learners, it is critical that necessary digital literacy and the 21st century skills are integrated into their ESL coursework. This Tech Talk will share free tools and project ideas for embedding technology skills into adult ESL lessons. You can sign up at https://www.caadultedtraining.org/OTAN/2272

You can listen to previous OTAN Tech Talks on our YouTube channel. The recordings are here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLanOvdxbZVxswxH0qJlySvUWqw_ncfuKi  (And make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel while you are there!)

If you’re interested in sharing a tech tool or tip with your colleagues in the field, submit your presentation idea using this Google Form: https://goo.gl/g12vto  We are always interested in learning about the latest tech tip or idea that can be shared among adult educators.

We look forward to seeing you online this month!