OTAN – Online Resources for

Transformative Teaching and

Learning

CATESOL Northern Regional Conference

Changing Tides: Transformative Teaching and Learning
November 13, 2010
Monterey Institute for International Studies
 OTAN background
• Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
• Leadership project with CDE Adult Education
Office
• Around since 1989 (for 21 years!)
• 3 major components
– Electronic Collaboration and Information
– Instructional Technology
– Distance Learning
 OTAN members
• 5,210 active registered members

• 81% are California adult educators

• 19% represent 47 US states and 61 different

countries

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 Getting Around on the Web Site

• Ed Technology and Media

• Teaching Tools and Resources
• Research and Reference
• People and Organization
• Laws and Legislation
• Funding and Jobs
 And even more…
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Calendar
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• Hot Topics!
 Teaching Tools and Resources
• Formerly adultedteachers.org
• Lesson Plans
• Classroom Activities
• Sites to Use with Students
• and more…
Examples of Lesson Plans & Activities
• About Me

• Writing Sample Resume

• Positive Listening

• 50 Stimulating Classroom Starters

 Examples of Web sites

• ELLLO

• Spelling City

• GCF LearnFree
 Examples of Web sites
• Topics Online Magazine for Learners of English

• MakebeliefsComix

• Voxopop
Makebeliefcomix example
 My Resources
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• A way to bookmark the lesson plans

and Web sites you find on OTAN Website
 Video Gallery
• Adult Education Students Succeed
• TIMAC Presentations
• Technology integration Videos
• Special Productions
• CA Adult Education History
 Online Training
• Create FREE Online Quizzes
• Using Cell Phones to Enhance Learning
• Effective Search Strategies for Students
• Building Community and Collaboration Online
• Share, Review and Collaborate with Online
Documents
• Create Quick and Easy Slide Shows for
Instruction
 Face to Face Training
• Creating Web Pages with WordPress
• Critical Thinking and the Internet
• Creative Classroom & Activity Ideas
Using MS Word
• Internet Resources for ESL/EL Civics Teachers
• Advanced PowerPoint for Adult Education
• Using Moodle to Create a Course Web Site
How to sign up for training
Teacher Digest
Lesson Plan Builder
Adult Learners Succeed
and much, much more…

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