USA Learns: Take a Tour of This FREE Resource for ESL, Citizenship, and CTE
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Alisa Takeuchi
Welcome to USA Learns! Come join this session to learn more about this FREE website developed by a division of the Sacramento County Office of Education enabling ESL students to practice basic English, immigrant integration, Citizenship, and CTE! There is something for everyone. Bring your device and follow along with the tour or just sit back, relax, and take notes.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: DLF, OEA)
Room 04
In-person only
Developing EL Civics COAAP Instruction and Assessment Tasks with AI
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Lori Howard
(w/ Portia La Ferla)
Many EL Civics COAAP instruction and assessment tasks require agency-created scenarios or histories. Artificial Intelligence tools can assist curriculum developers and teachers in writing multiple versions of these scenarios and/or histories, making the process much less time consuming. Presenters will model the use of ChatGPT in creating scenarios, lead participants through the process and then assist participants in using ChatGPT to write a scenario on their own. Links and resources provided.
(AUD: ADM, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL, WFP
• CAT: DLE)
Room 07 and Online
Hybrid
Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Jennifer Gagliardi
Empower students to participate in the democratic electoral process! Participants identify the latest resources in the form of pdfs, videos, online courses, with emphasis on the electoral process, voting rights, and voting responsibilities. By adapting and incorporating these resources, participants can implement learning strategies appropriate for ESL, EL/Civics, HiSet, ABE, IELCE/IET, or Citizenship classrooms, political campaigns, and voting booths.
(AUD: TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL
• CAT: DLE, DLF)
Room 08 and Online
Hybrid
Empowering Teacher Leaders through a Professional Development Academy
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Yecsenia Delgado
Join us to explore the transformative journey with our two-year Professional Development Academy, empowering teacher leaders. This program offers coaching, aids agencies in achieving tech goals, and equips educators to foster innovation, enhancing student learning. Learn how the academy can empower teachers to unlock technology's potential in education.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: CRR, DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC, SSS)
Room 09 and Online
Hybrid
Schoolwide Northstar Digital Literacy Integration for Staff & Students
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Meredith Tait
(w/ Hilary Estes, Ryan Whetstone)
In order to address the digital literacy gap, Torrance Adult School partnered with OTAN to bring the Northstar Digital Literacy program to our school. We started by building staff capacity through professional development sessions using the Northstar lessons and assessments. In Fall 2023, we are focused on assessing and building students’ digital literacy skills by incorporating a digital skills screener in some classes and incorporating the Northstar curriculum in others.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL, WFP
• CAT: DLF, EEA, OEA)
Room 10
In-person only
BEST Course Informational and Show-and-Tell Finale Session
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Kristi Reyes
(w/ Susan Gaer)
Attend this session to learn about the Building an EdTech Strategy Toolkit (BEST) course, developed through a partnership between OTAN and the EdTech Center @World Education. The course is offered two times per year and focuses on effective technology integration strategies of meeting learners’ needs with evidence-based strategies by creating replicable routines. Participants from the spring course will present their routines.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: DLE, DLF, EEA)
Room 11 and Online
Hybrid
Students Engaging with Video Creation in Language Courses
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Abram (Avi) Jones
The EEE framework has taught us that technology in instruction should be a means rather than an end. Beyond the idea of the medium (fully online instruction) lies the possibility of extending student engagement through novel ways of teaching and learning that students are truly comfortable with. In this experimental instruction, we asked many students to participate in group projects involving the target language (English or French) and saw engagement flourish.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ESL
• CAT: DLM, EEA, OEA)
Room 12 and Online
Presenter on Zoom
Soft Skills: What Are They? How Are They Incorporated into a Classroom?
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Lila Young
(w/ Courtney Urdesich-McMahon)
Today’s students and future job seekers are comfortable with using technology (hard skills); however, soft skills are also important. In today’s job market, employers are looking for an applicant that has both skills. This session discusses how to achieve a balance between soft and hard skills in the Classroom/Hybrid online environment to prepare students for the work environment.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: DLE, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC, SSS)
Room 13 and Online
Hybrid
Revolutionizing Education: A Deep Dive into the World of Generative AI
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Joe Marquez
Join our session to explore Generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard,) in education. Discover its potential to transform teaching methods, create engaging content, and personalize student learning. Focus on equity and ethics in AI use. Perfect for educators eager to integrate AI into their strategies.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA)
Room 18
In-person only
TDLS Tech Playground
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Farzana Cassim
(w/ Penny Pearson)
Come visit the Tech Playground where you can play with some cool tech tools that you can use with others in the classroom, in the program, and at the school. Experience augmented and virtual reality in a safe and fun way. You can also stop by to recharge your devices and chat with others about using technology in the classroom and the adult education program. Try something new at the Tech Playground!
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA
• PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP
• CAT: CRR, DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC, SSS)
Room 21
In-person only
