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Monday Sessions

Session 1 (90 minutes)   3:45pm-5:15pm

Generative AI: Teaching students how to use it effectively
Single presenter
Susan Gaer
The workplace of the very near future will be based on the effective use of generative AI. Participants will learn how to use generative AI to enhance their classes in this session. Special emphasis will be on the effective use of AI to help students with this new work skill.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, LRT, PDV, TDL )
(IN-PERSON Only) Data & Accountability: A Hands-on Approach
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Carla Slowiczek
In this session, the presenters will demonstrate how learner results and services received move from an update record to the CAEP Summary Report. During this hands-on portion of the session, participants will work in groups and reference scenarios to complete a student update record, utilize resources such as the Data Dictionary, and follow the student’s data across a CAEP Summary Report.
(AUD: ADM, STF • PGM: PGE )
Yield better Employment and Earnings Survey Responses
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Francisco Xavier Pinedo
Participants will learn various strategies used in the Salinas Valley Adult Education Consortium, from using social media, to creating a short video to share with students receiving the survey, this session will highlight strategies to yield higher E&E survey response rates. Participants will also be encouraged to share their ideas so we can all learn from each other's best practice up and down the State of California.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: LDR, PGE )
Conducting surveys or focus groups for your needs assessment shouldn't be overwhelming. Learn some tips and suggestion to do it yourself.
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Rosio Pedroso
During the presentation you will be given tips to develop your own survey and/or focus group. You will review the pros and cons of using surveys and focus groups. Review example of how to analyze data and present it in a user-friendly manner. Discover the key elements of effective surveys and focus groups with examples from consortium needs assessments.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: PGE )
Tech Tools for Lesson Planning
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Anthony Burik
OTAN has technology tools for lesson planning. The Teaching with Technology tool helps identify lesson plans integrating technology that engage students, enhance their learning, and extend their learning. The OTAN Lesson Plan Builder helps teachers structure the parts of the lesson. At the foundation are the WIPPEA lesson plan model and the Triple E framework. We also discuss the impact of AI on lesson planning and how OTAN tools connect with a teacher's AI work.
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: CRR, TDL )
Empowering Adult Learners: Enhancing Math & Health Career Pathways
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Penny Pearson
Explore how OTAN and NROC's long collaboration supports adult education through EdReady. Witness how California adult schools leverage this partnership to tailor learning, foster exploration, and deliver top-tier online resources, empowering learners to achieve their educational milestones
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: CRR, LRT, TDL )
Enhanced High School Diploma/HSE Success with AI-Driven Interactive Curriculum from CK-12 for Free!
Single presenter
Debbie Jensen
Learn how to enhance HS/HSE student outcomes using CK-12's free, adaptive digital resources. Newly added Flexi, the AI tutor, provides students with 24/7 assistance. We will cover CK-12's interactive FlexBooks, which offer real-time feedback and customizable learning experiences. The resources integrate with your LMS. CK-12’s free platform allows you to adapt their resources or create your own including making your own worksheets interactive! Also includes ABE, ESL and CTE interactive resources.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, TDL )

Tuesday Sessions

Session 5 (60 minutes)   4:30pm-5:30pm

Empowering Families through English Language Literacy
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Ildifonso "Ildi" Carrillo
The Family Literacy Program at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) is tailored for elementary school parents aiming to enhance their English language skills, thereby fostering their ability to engage more effectively in their children's education. This presentation will explore the curriculum, teaching methodologies, and the program's impact on participants and their families.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LRT, PDV, TDL )
Collaborative Strategies for Student Success: Promoting Completion, Transitions, and Livable Wages Through CAEP Partnerships
Single presenter
Monique Ositelu, PhD
This session explores collaborative strategies for promoting completion, transitions, and livable wages among California's adult learners through CAEP partnerships. Participants will discuss national perspectives on student success, the unique California adult education system, and the positive student outcomes of collaboration between adult schools and community colleges. The presentation will highlight evidence-based strategies from the Promising Practices report.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL )
Leveraging Data Tools for Impactful Three-Year Planning in California Adult Education
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Meghan McBridge
Unlock the potential of data in your three-year planning process! This session will guide adult education practitioners through using the CAEP Fact Sheets and DataVista to identify needs, set goals, and track progress, ensuring evidence-based planning and advocacy.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: LDR, PDV, PGE )
Supporting low performance, low attendance classes
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Ana Mendoza
We will be sharing strategies to help and support classes that have difficulty inspiring students to persist and progress.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE )
Addressing AB 1491 with Consortium Bylaws: A hands-on workshop to develop and update bylaws using methods from SOCRC to create systemic policy that defines member effectiveness, supports fiscal responsibility and guides consortium governance
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Karima Feldhus
Join members of the South Orange County Regional Consortium as they describe how the consortium developed policies to address new CAEP legislation under AB 1491. The SOCRC team will lead you through activities that will guide you in the development of new or updated bylaws for your consortium. Audience interaction is encouraged to highlight policy needs and share best practices. Electronic access to the bylaw development materials will be available to participants.
(AUD: ADM, STF • PGM: LDR, PGE )

Wednesday Sessions

Session 6 (60 minutes)   8:45am-9:45am

Learning Together as a Consortium Through Job-Alike Events
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Carrie Frogue
This presentation explores the collaborative efforts of the Rio Hondo Region Adult Education Consortium in organizing "Job-Alike" events. These gatherings unite staff members with similar roles, fostering peer learning and professional development. By sharing best practices, challenges, and innovative strategies, participants enhance their skills and knowledge, leading to improved outcomes in adult education.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL )
k12 Adult School Leverages Community College partnership to expand classes and increase payment points .
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Adele McClain
Apple Valley Adult School in Collaboration with Victor Valley College has increased enrollments and outcomes for both institutions. We took a look at students' needs and were able to increase ESL and CTE programs for our students. Facilities use agreements and data sharing have helped both programs to grow and build capacity.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL )
Supporting New CTE Teachers in the Classroom
Single presenter
Alisa Takeuchi
Supporting new CTE instructors is crucial for their success and the success of their students. This session will explore best practices, including mentorship, professional development, and inclusive teaching strategies. Participants will engage in interactive activities to brainstorm solutions and role-play scenarios, ensuring a practical understanding of how to support new CTE instructors effectively. Attendees will also learn about the unique challenges faced by CTE instructors in California.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, PDV, TDL )

Session 7 (90 minutes)   10:00am-11:30am

Canva and MagicSchool and Perplexity, OH MY!
Single presenter
Audrey Dierdorff
Come and learn about 3 different AI tools that save you time and energy. Canva™ is a free online graphic design tool with AI embedded features that can be used to create social media posts, presentations, videos, logos and more. MagicSchool.AI is an online program with 60+ AI tools for educators to use to create assessments, rubrics, lesson plans, and more. Perplexity.AI is an upgraded version of Google search. If you're tired of having to click each link from a search, Perplexity.AI is for you.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, LRT, MKT, TDL )
(IN-PERSON Only) Using AI to Create EL Civics Instructional, Communicative Student Practice and Assessment Materials
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Lori Howard
Writing instructional and assessment materials can take much teacher time and effort. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can lift that burden by providing assistance in developing scenarios, personal histories, example writing tasks and more. Students can use AI for communicative practice to enhance their interpretive, productive and interactive language skills. Presenters demonstrate prompting AI to write instructional, assessment and student communicative practice materials. Participants briefly pra
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: TDL )
Leveraging AI in the ESL Classroom: From the Basics to Building Your Own AI Workflow
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Victoria Pu
In this Brave New World of AI, how should we be using AI with ESL learners? How can we ensure the needs and voices of our learners don’t get left out? This interactive session will start by building a foundational understanding of AI-from the basics, to an intro of specialized kinds of AI made for ESL learners. Participants will hear from a practitioner’s perspective on using AI in the ESL class and get hands on experience building their own AI workflow to generate & scaffold reading texts.
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: CRR, TDL )
Meeting CAEP Performance Goals (Panel Discussion)
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Jay Wright
Explore how top performing agencies address performance improvement, and implement effective ways to exceed performance goals. This session presents a data based focus to address agency and consortium level issues, and features panelists who have successfully applied this approach in different ways to improve performance.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: LDR, PGE )
AI in the Adult Education Classroom
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Francisco Pinedo Jr.
Integrating AI in adult education enhances ESL, GED, and CTE learning. AI-powered tools offer personalized lessons for teachers and feedback for the student while improving language and writing acquisition. AI tools target individual needs in academic subjects while help prepare the student for the workforce. AI tools can also be used to help students with cognitive disability disabilities improve their learning experiences at your agency.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, PDV, TDL )
Google's Experimental NotebookLM with Gemini AI & the Implications for Adult Education
Single presenter
Sean Abajian
In an era of technological evolution, Google's Experimental NotebookLM, powered by Gemini AI, revolutionizes adult education. This presentation explores its capabilities, applications & impact. NotebookLM enhances note-taking, info synthesis & personalized learning with real-time retrieval, context-aware suggestions & adaptive pathways. It empowers educators, streamlines tasks & improves learner outcomes. Addressing ethical considerations, we explore best practices for equitable AI deployment.
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, TDL )
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