Schedule

The schedule for TDLS is presented on this page. Use the filter buttons below to sort sessions by day, audience, strands, etc. For sessions you wish to attend, click the “Star” () to add the session to “My TDLS” which allows you at any time to review your customized schedule. Once a presentation begins, click the “Join now!” button. After the session, return to the session and choose the “Evaluation” link to provide our presenters with feedback on their presentations.

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Friday Sessions

Breakfast   (Friday 7:30am-8:30am)

Welcome & Keynote   (Friday 8:45am-10:15am)

Session 1   (Friday 10:30am-12:00pm)

Personalizing Your Communications in a Virtual Setting
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Marian Sebe
Virtual spaces may oftentimes seem large and lack personalization. Creating a personalized space through multi media options can add warmth, personality and fun to your day-to-day communications to further engage learners.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ASE, CTE, WFP • CAT: DLE, OEA)
Making Adult Ed Data More Meaningful and Actionable
Demonstration (90 minute)
Crystal James
Have you ever wished you could do more with Excel, but you didn’t know where to start? (merging, conditional columns, formulas) With the right prompts, you can use ChatGPT as a teacher to learn just what you need to learn for your specific goals. In this presentation, we will go over the capabilities and basics of Powerquery (a tool built into Excel) and talk about how Twin Rivers Adult School has used it along with AI to help make some essential reports more actionable and visible.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, CTE, WFP • CAT: DLM, OEA, PAC)
Oh, What a Gem You Are: Exploring Google Gemini for Educators
Demonstration (90 minute)
Farzana Cassim
This session provides an overview of Google Gemini, focusing on what the tool can do today. Through live demonstrations, participants will explore Gemini’s multimodal capabilities, including working with text and images, to better understand how it supports thinking, communication, and access to information. The session emphasizes realistic use cases, current limitations, and appropriate use alongside human judgment.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, CTE, WFP • CAT: DLF, DLE)

Lunch   (Friday 12:00pm-1:00pm)

Session 2   (Friday 1:00pm-2:00pm)

Implementing Two Hours of Tech Usage as Recommended by the Student Council
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Ana Mendoza (w/ Maritza Correa)
Come get a toolkit and hear how Salinas Adult School has implemented a required 2 hours of technology usage for all classes as recommended by the SAS Student Council.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ESL • CAT: EEA, DLF, SSS)
Click, Tap, Learn: 7 Keys to Accessible, Student-Centered Websites
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Carolyn "Dr. Q" Quetzal
Unlock the secrets to creating adult education websites that work for everyone! This session reveals seven critical design strategies—intuitive navigation, mobile responsiveness, accessibility, second language support, and more—using wvoc.net as a live model. Learn how these principles boost enrollment, enhance student satisfaction, and deliver measurable impact.
(AUD: STF, TEA, ADM • PGM: ASE, PAA, CTE, WFP, ABE, AWD, ESL • CAT: EEA, DLE, OEA)

Session 3   (Friday 2:15pm-3:45pm)

UDL for Adult ESL and Beyond
Demonstration (90 minute)
Monica Cueva
This session explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can serve as a powerful framework for empowering and engaging students, supporting language development, and building community. Many educators are already using elements of UDL without realizing it. This session offers practical strategies for identifying and refining those practices to more intentionally align with the framework and better support our diverse multilingual learners.
(AUD: TEA • PGM: ABE, ESL • CAT: EEA)
AI-assisted Story Creation for Students
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Barry Bakin
Bring the power of AI-Assisted Story Creation to students for pleasure reading, assignments, family literacy, and exciting personal projects! Learn how to use AI and other Apps to create both the text and the images for imaginative storytelling and book creation!
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL • CAT: DLE, OEA)
Beyond Static Examples: Using AI to Build Interactive Examples for Students
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Matt Rhoads
Move beyond static examples and learn to create dynamic, interactive tutorials for any subject. This hands-on lab demystifies using generative AI as a powerful instructional design partner. No coding required! We will walk through a practical workflow: crafting effective prompts, refining AI-generated HTML code, and deploying the finished tutorial directly into your LMS. This session provides a replicable process to build engaging, step-by-step learning experiences and time to build your own.
(AUD: TEA, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, CTE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLM, OEA)
Putting English to Work 1-3 (PETW) and The Write Stuff (TWS) in Canvas
Demonstration (90 minute)
Francisca Wentworth
PETW 1-3 and (TWS) are two OTAN supported online courses using Canvas LMS that provide learning opportunities for students. PETW Episodes cover real-life situations many of our English Language Learners encounter in their daily lives. TWS is designed for Adult Education English Language Learners at Intermediate High and Advanced levels to improve their writing skills. The course was redesigned in Canvas with new content and activities to help students improve their writing skills.
(AUD: TEA, ADM • PGM: ESL • CAT: DLE)

Session 4   (Friday 4:00pm-5:00pm)

Saturday Sessions

Breakfast   (Saturday 8:00am-9:00am)

Session 5   (Saturday 9:15am-10:15am)

Session 6   (Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm)

Integrating Technology to Support Beginning Literacy in Adult ESL
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Cristiane Galvao
Adult learners need opportunities to develop English and digital skills at the same time. When used together in class, digital tools and print-based activities create a balanced approach that supports language development and digital literacy for ESL beginning literacy students.This online session will explore how ESL educators can integrate technology to their lessons. Participants will follow-along a sequence from teacher-led instruction to guided practice and independent learner practice.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ESL, WFP • CAT: EEA, DLE, OEA)
Canvas Mastery Paths: Differentiating Is Grating! (Uh, I Mean Great!)
Demonstration (90 minute)
Josh Eick
Canvas Mastery Paths allow teachers to meet every learner where they are—without creating separate lessons. In this session, participants will explore how to use Mastery Paths in Canvas to differentiate instruction, support struggling students, and challenge fast finishers while keeping everyone focused on the same learning outcomes. Attendees will see how easy it is to design flexible, engaging learning paths that boost motivation and reduce frustration for both students and teachers.
(AUD: TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL • CAT: EEA, DLE, OEA)

Lunch   (Saturday 12:00pm-1:00pm)

Session 7   (Saturday 1:00pm-2:00pm)

Water & Watts & Words - Oh My!
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Carolyn "Dr. Q" Quetzal
Looking for eco-friendlier ways to use AI - Learn how to craft AI prompts that get the answers you need without the extra energy drain. This session teaches “eco-friendlier prompting,” so educators and students can work smarter, greener, and faster while using AI responsibly.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, CTE, WFP • CAT: DLF, DLE, OEA)
Access to Impact:Equitable Learning for Adult and Justice-Impacted Learners
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Tory Wadlington
Digital access alone is not equity. This session explores how adult education and correctional education programs can intentionally design digital learning experiences that remove barriers, support adult learners with disabilities, and meet the unique needs of incarcerated youth. Participants will examine practical strategies grounded in UDL and adult learning theory to move from access to meaningful engagement.
(AUD: TEA, ADM, STF • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, WFP • CAT: EEA, DLF, DLE)

Tech Slam   (Saturday 2:15pm-3:15pm)

Schedule

The schedule for TDLS is presented on this page. Use the filter buttons below to sort sessions by day, audience, strands, etc. For sessions you wish to attend, click the “Star” () to add the session to “My TDLS” which allows you at any time to review your customized schedule. Once a presentation begins, click the “Join now!” button. After the session, return to the session and choose the “Evaluation” link to provide our presenters with feedback on their presentations.

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Showing 13 presentations matching these filters: FMT: Presenter on Zoom; attend in-person or online X Clear all

Friday Sessions

Breakfast  
(7:30am-8:30am)

Welcome & Keynote  
(8:45am-10:15am)

Session 1  
(10:30am-12:00pm)

Personalizing Your Communications in a Virtual Setting
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Marian Sebe
Virtual spaces may oftentimes seem large and lack personalization. Creating a personalized space through multi media options can add warmth, personality and fun to your day-to-day communications to further engage learners.

Room 1 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Making Adult Ed Data More Meaningful and Actionable
Demonstration (90 minute)
Crystal James
Have you ever wished you could do more with Excel, but you didn’t know where to start? (merging, conditional columns, formulas) With the right prompts, you can use ChatGPT as a teacher to learn just what you need to learn for your specific goals. In this presentation, we will go over the capabilities and basics of Powerquery (a tool built into Excel) and talk about how Twin Rivers Adult School has used it along with AI to help make some essential reports more actionable and visible.

Room 8 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Oh, What a Gem You Are: Exploring Google Gemini for Educators
Demonstration (90 minute)
Farzana Cassim
This session provides an overview of Google Gemini, focusing on what the tool can do today. Through live demonstrations, participants will explore Gemini’s multimodal capabilities, including working with text and images, to better understand how it supports thinking, communication, and access to information. The session emphasizes realistic use cases, current limitations, and appropriate use alongside human judgment.

Room 9 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.

Lunch  
(12:00pm-1:00pm)

Session 2  
(1:00pm-2:00pm)

Implementing Two Hours of Tech Usage as Recommended by the Student Council
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Ana Mendoza (w/ Maritza Correa)
Come get a toolkit and hear how Salinas Adult School has implemented a required 2 hours of technology usage for all classes as recommended by the SAS Student Council.

Room 1 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Click, Tap, Learn: 7 Keys to Accessible, Student-Centered Websites
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Carolyn "Dr. Q" Quetzal
Unlock the secrets to creating adult education websites that work for everyone! This session reveals seven critical design strategies—intuitive navigation, mobile responsiveness, accessibility, second language support, and more—using wvoc.net as a live model. Learn how these principles boost enrollment, enhance student satisfaction, and deliver measurable impact.

Room 4 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.

Session 3  
(2:15pm-3:45pm)

UDL for Adult ESL and Beyond
Demonstration (90 minute)
Monica Cueva
This session explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can serve as a powerful framework for empowering and engaging students, supporting language development, and building community. Many educators are already using elements of UDL without realizing it. This session offers practical strategies for identifying and refining those practices to more intentionally align with the framework and better support our diverse multilingual learners.

Room 4 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
AI-assisted Story Creation for Students
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Barry Bakin
Bring the power of AI-Assisted Story Creation to students for pleasure reading, assignments, family literacy, and exciting personal projects! Learn how to use AI and other Apps to create both the text and the images for imaginative storytelling and book creation!

Room 5 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Beyond Static Examples: Using AI to Build Interactive Examples for Students
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Matt Rhoads
Move beyond static examples and learn to create dynamic, interactive tutorials for any subject. This hands-on lab demystifies using generative AI as a powerful instructional design partner. No coding required! We will walk through a practical workflow: crafting effective prompts, refining AI-generated HTML code, and deploying the finished tutorial directly into your LMS. This session provides a replicable process to build engaging, step-by-step learning experiences and time to build your own.

Room 6 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Putting English to Work 1-3 (PETW) and The Write Stuff (TWS) in Canvas
Demonstration (90 minute)
Francisca Wentworth
PETW 1-3 and (TWS) are two OTAN supported online courses using Canvas LMS that provide learning opportunities for students. PETW Episodes cover real-life situations many of our English Language Learners encounter in their daily lives. TWS is designed for Adult Education English Language Learners at Intermediate High and Advanced levels to improve their writing skills. The course was redesigned in Canvas with new content and activities to help students improve their writing skills.

Room 9 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.

Session 4  
(4:00pm-5:00pm)

Saturday Sessions

Breakfast  
(8:00am-9:00am)

Session 5  
(9:15am-10:15am)

Session 6  
(10:30am-12:00pm)

Integrating Technology to Support Beginning Literacy in Adult ESL
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Cristiane Galvao
Adult learners need opportunities to develop English and digital skills at the same time. When used together in class, digital tools and print-based activities create a balanced approach that supports language development and digital literacy for ESL beginning literacy students.This online session will explore how ESL educators can integrate technology to their lessons. Participants will follow-along a sequence from teacher-led instruction to guided practice and independent learner practice.

Room 4 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Canvas Mastery Paths: Differentiating Is Grating! (Uh, I Mean Great!)
Demonstration (90 minute)
Josh Eick
Canvas Mastery Paths allow teachers to meet every learner where they are—without creating separate lessons. In this session, participants will explore how to use Mastery Paths in Canvas to differentiate instruction, support struggling students, and challenge fast finishers while keeping everyone focused on the same learning outcomes. Attendees will see how easy it is to design flexible, engaging learning paths that boost motivation and reduce frustration for both students and teachers.

Room 9 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.

Lunch  
(12:00pm-1:00pm)

Session 7  
(1:00pm-2:00pm)

Water & Watts & Words - Oh My!
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Carolyn "Dr. Q" Quetzal
Looking for eco-friendlier ways to use AI - Learn how to craft AI prompts that get the answers you need without the extra energy drain. This session teaches “eco-friendlier prompting,” so educators and students can work smarter, greener, and faster while using AI responsibly.

Room 4 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.
Access to Impact:Equitable Learning for Adult and Justice-Impacted Learners
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Tory Wadlington
Digital access alone is not equity. This session explores how adult education and correctional education programs can intentionally design digital learning experiences that remove barriers, support adult learners with disabilities, and meet the unique needs of incarcerated youth. Participants will examine practical strategies grounded in UDL and adult learning theory to move from access to meaningful engagement.

Room 8 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Evaluation
This presentation has been saved to your schedule.

Tech Slam  
(2:15pm-3:15pm)