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Success of Digital Leadership Academy
OTAN wants to congratulate the members of the 2024-2026 Digital Leadership Academy cohort for successfully completing their two-year program.
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of June 1
This Week’s Upcoming Activities
Trying out Diffit, an AI co-teacher Centered on Pedagogy
Diffit’s website states that “teachers use Diffit to create and adapt instructional materials for their diverse classrooms, saving tons of time and helping all students to access grade-level content.”
Free tool to provide U.S. Citizenship Speaking Practice for Adult Learners
Adult education instructors looking for innovative ways to prepare students for the U.S. naturalization interview have a powerful new resource. ESLvideo.com has launched a suite of voice-enabled, AI-powered "Chattybots" specifically designed to help English language and adult literacy learners master the civics portion of the exam.
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 25
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 25
New Free Math Curriculum "ANDE" Launches to Support California Adult Educators
As California’s adult education programs continue to seek high-quality, accessible instructional materials, a new resource is making waves in classrooms across the state. Adult Numeracy in the Digital Era (ANDE), an Open Educational Resource (OER) developed by WestEd in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and World Education.
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 18
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 18
New AI Course – Delivered via Text Message by the Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Make America AI-Ready, a free, one-week introductory course designed to bridge the digital divide for workers. For educators in adult education programs (whether ABE, HSE, ESL, or CTE), this tool represents a unique opportunity to introduce AI literacy without the need for computer labs, stable Wi-Fi, or high-cost hardware.
Explore Google’s Newest AI Tool "Career Dreamer” in Your Classroom
As California’s adult education programs continue to serve as the vital link between displaced workers and the modern economy, a new AI-powered ally has arrived to help students narrate their professional journeys.
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 11
Upcoming OTAN Activities - Week of May 11