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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 )
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 )

Wednesday Sessions

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

An Integrated Education & Training (IET) model for Multiple Health Science & Medical Technology CTE Programs
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Heather Peterson
Grossmont Adult Education (GAE) has developed an IET model that allows EL instructors to provide language literacy and fluency instruction to students across multiple CTE healthcare training programs by focusing on aligned CTE Anchor Standards and COAPPS. This model allows access to EL support for a much larger student population providing instruction in class, individually, and through the Canvas Learning Management System.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, PDV )
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 )
Fast-Track to Improved Student Writing Success
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Kay Hartley
The CASAS Essay and Grammar assessments are online assessments featuring auto-scoring with instant feedback allowing students and teachers to identify the writer’s strengths and weaknesses in essay writing and grammar. Using this information, the instructor can adjust and modify instruction to fit student needs. Writing is an essential skill in multiple disciplines, and information from the CASAS Essay and Grammar Assessment can provide important information to students, teachers, and administr
(AUD: ADM, TEA • PGM: CRR )
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 )
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 )

Session 9 (90 minutes)   2:10pm-3:40pm

Welcoming English Language Learners into Healthcare Occupations: How South Orange County Regional Consortium designed and implemented five comprehensive integrated ELL Healthcare Pathway programs with over 90 percent completion rate in one semester
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Sonja Wyche
The SOCRC ELL Healthcare Pathway team will share how they put together a comprehensive plan to recruit students, train instructors, develop a support team and implement five distinct ELL integrated health care career programs in less than one semester. They will discuss how they were able to work across agencies to support students and instructors throughout the first cohort term and resolve issues as a team. The presentation will culminate with the regional celebration of student success.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LRT )
CANCELLED - SB554 uh? What's that, a learning community for adults? What it's name, DARTE!
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Dr. Heather Maloy
This presentation will explore the transformative impact of SB554 and the DARTE (Directing Adults onto the Right TrAC for Employment) Learning Community at San Joaquin Delta College. SB554 provides a legislative framework allowing adult school students to concurrently enroll in community college courses, thereby accelerating their educational and career trajectories. The DARTE program is a pioneering initiative designed to leverage this opportunity, creating equitable pathways for adults.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT )
California Rural Agencies - Make Your Technology Goals a Reality!
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Anthony Burik
OTAN’s Rural Coaching Project provides free specialized coaching and extended technical support to adult education agencies in sparsely populated areas of the state. Working with educators and aligning support with agency goals, OTAN can provide customized guidance on a number of technology integration topics. In this presentation, we will describe the project in-depth and how rural agencies can participate in this opportunity. Our goal is to support our rural adult education agencies!
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, TDL )

Opportunity Drawing / Closing   3:50pm-4:30pm

Closing and Opportunity Drawing
Single presenter
CAEP TAP
As we wrap up the conference, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their active engagement and insightful contributions. The closing session is not just a conclusion, but a celebration of the collective knowledge and connections we've built over these past few days. Make sure you stay until the end, as we'll be announcing the lucky winners who will walk away with fantastic prizes, including registrations for future conferences, curriculum packages, and more.
(AUD: ADM, STF, TEA • PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL )
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