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
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
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
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
