Using Digital Tools to Assess Learning in HyFlex Adult Education

Session 2: 1:00pm-2:00pm (Friday March 06, 2026)

 

Description

Adult education instructors serving ESL, Adult Basic Education (ABE), and workforce learners are increasingly teaching in HyFlex environments where students participate in person, online, or asynchronously. This session focuses on practical, easy-to-use online apps and websites that support meaningful assessment and learner engagement across all instructional modalities. Participants will explore tools such as Google Forms, Kahoot, Quizizz, Padlet, Mentimeter, and Nearpod and learn how these platforms can be used for formative and summative assessment in ESL, ABE, and workforce education settings. The session will emphasize low-stakes assessment, language-supportive features, mobile accessibility, and strategies for gathering real-time feedback from diverse adult learners. Through live demonstrations and hands-on participation, attendees will experience these tools from a learner’s perspective and leave with concrete ideas for implementing them in HyFlex adult education classrooms.

Presenters

Lead Presenter Bio Photo

Yesica Tello

OTAN

Yesica began her career as a substitute teacher and after-school coordinator before teaching high school ESL and History. She transitioned to adult education during the pandemic and has taught at Merced Adult School for four years. She was named Instructor of the Year in her third year. She specializes in ESL for low-literacy and beginner learners, Citizenship, and ESL Conversation, serves as ESL Advisor, and works with OTAN as a subject matter expert in HyFlex instruction and Canvas.

Type of Presentation

Demonstration (60 Minutes)

Audience

  • Teachers

Program Strands

  • Adult Basic Education
  • English as a Second Language
  • Workforce Preparation

Category Strands

  • Online Engagement and Assessment