Schedule

The schedule for TDLS is presented on this page. Use the filter buttons below to sort sessions by day, audience, strands, etc.

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Friday Sessions

Session 3   (Friday 2:15pm-3:45pm)

AI and Adult Education! (ChatGPT Named This Panel! jk! But It Could Have!)
Panel or Facilitated Discussion (90 minute)
Barry Bakin (w/ Susan Coulter, Elisia Doonan, Debbie Jensen, Jaemi Naish)
This panel presentation explores the use of AI in adult education. Speakers from various adult education contexts will discuss practical and instructional applications of AI for teachers and administrators, AI as it relates to adults with disabilities, and ethical considerations for all. Learn how AI is shaping the future of adult education and why you should want to know about it.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, EEA)

Room 04 and Online
Hybrid

Why Are Students Struggling? Let's Look at Their Learning Style Inventory
Demonstration (90 minute)
Lila Young
Do you feel frustrated when you go over a concept not once, but twice and some students still do not get it? You ask yourself: "Are they paying attention or listening at all?" One reason is the information presented does not match the students' learning modality. This presentation focuses on the different LSIs and how to incorporate them into a lesson plan.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, OEA, SSS)

Room 07 and Online
Hybrid

Beg. ESL Zoom Breakout Room: Tips and Activities
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Jia Sun (w/ Ruth Wilson)
Have you ever struggled to engage beginning ESL students on Zoom? Do you find it challenging to manage Breakout rooms? Learn effective strategies to engage online ESL students with Jia Sun and Ruth Wilson, experienced online ESL teachers at San Diego Community College District. The presenters will guide you through a comprehensive plan to enhance breakout room management. Learn versatile activities suitable for both novice and experienced Zoom educators, aimed at improving student interaction.
(AUD: TEA • PGM: ESL • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA)

Room 08 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Using Technology to Enhance COAAPs
Demonstration (90 minute)
Denise Douglas
Are your COAAPs stuck in the late 1900s? Are you using technology to make them relevant and accessible? Come learn how the Porterville Adult School has revamped their COAAP assessments to make the experience more meaningful for students and easier for staff to track and grade. This demonstration will focus on implementing Google-based tools, however other options will be shared.
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: ESL • CAT: OEA)
Room 09
In-person only
Unite, Inspire, Achieve!! Create an Adult Education Virtual School Fair!!
Demonstration (90 minute)
Josh Eick (w/ Prishay Wilson, Bernadine Gonzalez)
In this session, presenters will share a virtual school fair created by students and staff of the Adult Education Virtual Academy (AEVA), which showcases work done by students, their digital skills, AEVA programs, and staff presentations. The presenters will explain how the virtual fair was created including all templates and forms used. Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the fair and ask any questions they might have about replicating it.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC)

Room 10 and Online
Hybrid

Improve and/or Polish Your Canvas Gradebook Skills
Demonstration (90 minute)
Johanna Gleason (w/ Chris Vela Che)
Is Canvas Gradebook giving you headaches? Come to this session to learn how to group and weight assignments in order to make the gradebook more manageable. Learn additional Canvas features, such as how to annotate student writing assignments, create detailed rubrics, and master the speedgrader. Pick up some extra tips and tricks to save time and stay organized, all while ensuring that you’re meeting ADA accessibility standards.
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: ABE, ESL • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA)

Room 11 and Online
Hybrid

Strengthening Collaboration & Partnerships: One USD & CCD
Panel or Facilitated Discussion (90 minute)
Adele McClain (w/ Martha Mendez)
Discover the successful collaboration and partnerships between Apple Valley Adult School and Victor Valley College in accelerating learner matriculation and workforce integration. Learn how training and a comprehensive site plan have strengthened team dynamics, improved communication, and utilized individual strengths. Explore accomplishments including tailored ESL orientation, expanded course offerings, and increased student attendance and persistence rates.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: EEA, PAC, SSS)

Room 12 and Online
Hybrid

Use Draw and Slides to Publish - Replace Paper!
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Melinda Holt
Need to create a business card or an online newsletter? How about creating an image that isn’t fuzzy? Or make your own image to insert into any type of document? Attend this session to discover all the voodoo you can do with Google’s Draw and Slides tool beyond presentations!
(AUD: STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, SSS)
Room 13
In-person only
Becoming a Prompt Genius Using Generative AI Tools
Follow-along Workshop (90 minute)
Joe Marquez
Learn to craft effective prompts for Generative AI in education in this interactive session. Explore personalized learning and ethical AI use, engaging in hands-on activities with our six-tiered prompting framework. Unleash creativity and discover innovative classroom AI applications. Ideal for educators seeking exciting, practical AI skills.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA)
Room 18
In-person only
TDLS Tech Playground
Demonstration (90 minute)
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

Saturday Sessions

Session 5   (Saturday 9:15am-10:15am)

Harnessing the Power of Digital Teaching with the Digital Learning Guidance
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Christina Hyatt (w/ Renee Collins, Francisco X Pinedo Jr.)
In this panel discussion, discover practical strategies to enhance your agency's digital presence and empower teachers, staff, and students. OTAN has launched the Digital Learning Guidance Canvas course, Facilitators' Guides with PowerPoints, video summaries, and Readers' Guides to accompany the Digital Learning Guidance document. Hear how the Digital Learning Guidance resources can help you unlock the power of digital learning at your site.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, SSS)

Room 04 and Online
Hybrid

EdTech & Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Karin de Varennes
EdTech & UDL complement one another providing equitable environments for all learners. How to do them both? Join this session for an interactive approach to creating a UDL lesson with technology in collaborative groups.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: EEA)
Room 07
In-person only
CampGPT Showcase
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Rachel Riggs
In CampGPT, California adult educators collaborated in a hands-on, AI-focused learning experience. Join us to hear about their experience learning about the use of AI tools. What materials did they create using generative AI tools? What scary stories can they tell? Don't miss this chance to hear from your fellow educators about the potential and drawbacks of using AI in your practice.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: DLE)

Room 08 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Mastering Canvas: Tips and Resources for Success
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Chun Hee McMahon (w/ Amalia Pizano, Yecsenia Delgado, Hannah Gandy)
Learn the ropes of a successful Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) implementation in your Adult Education Program. Our team will share practical tips, student resources, and teacher training materials acquired through their own Canvas transition. Join us for a concise session packed with insights to streamline your digital teaching experience and elevate your CTE program to new heights.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: CRR, DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC, SSS)
Room 09
In-person only
CommonLit! - What Every Academic (ABE & GED) Teacher Needs!
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Rosa (Rosy) Leon Blanco
CommonLit is a highly effective and free online reading program. Since my integration of CommonLit in the class, students are increasing CASAS and GED scores!
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL • CAT: DLF, EEA, OEA)

Room 10 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Navigating Resistance to Technology Implementation at East Side Adult Edu.
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Maricel Manglicmot (w/ Michelle Chuang, Michael Delaney)
In this presentation, the facilitators will describe a technology implementation project at East Side Adult Education. The three-part project includes Canvas support for teachers in all departments, a Canvas professional development course for ASE teachers who are unable to participate in meetings, and new ESL classes with blended learning approaches. Participants in this presentation will gain ideas on how to incorporate technology on their own campuses.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, ESL • CAT: DLE, DLF, DLM, EEA, OEA, PAC)

Room 11 and Online
Hybrid

Revolutionize Data Driven Decision-Making with AI Tools
Follow-along Workshop (60 Minutes)
Matthew Rhoads
Using AI tools has resulted in the time required to make data-driven decisions to decrease dramatically. We will demo the Advanced Data Analysis tool within ChatGPT to outline how pertinent adult education data can be extracted and analyzed within this AI tool. Then, after the demonstration, we will discuss how AI can be utilized within decision-making scenarios teachers and school leaders experience to improve student outcomes and programs at our schools.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD, ESL, PAA, STE, WFP • CAT: EEA, PAC, SSS)

Room 12 and Online
Presenter on Zoom

Ensuring All Have Access
Panel or Facilitated discussion (60 minutes)
Geoff Belleau (w/ Kristina Mattis)
A panel discussion. Focus on available connectivity programs and a discussion of how to engage and utilize the CA Digital Equity Plan.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: ABE, ASE, AWD • CAT: DLM, EEA)

Room 13 and Online
Hybrid

Formative Assessments: Engaging Digital Tools for Adult Learners
Demonstration (60 Minutes)
Laura Waterman (w/ Mariana Silva, Chris Vela Che)
How often do you check students’ comprehension of the material taught? This session delves into the transformative role of digital formative assessments in various types of instruction. Discover innovative approaches to lower the affective filter and enhance the educational experience for adult learners. Join us in an exploration of strategies at the intersection of technology and meaningful feedback to inform your instruction. Share insights and unlock the potential of formative assessments.
(AUD: TEA • PGM: ABE, ESL • CAT: OEA)
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