News:
WIA Application Posted
The application for Workforce Investment Act Title II funds is now
available online. You can always locate the application via the CDE Adult
Education Office Web site section on Federal
Grants. The grant application is only available to returning agencies that
received WIA funding last year. The application is due in the CDE Adult Education
Office by 4 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008. [More]
Winter Consortium Webcast and Focus Groups
On February 26, Debra Jones, Administrator of the Adult Education Office of the
California Department of Education, presented two Webcasts on California’s
participation in the federal Workforce Investment Act, Title II.. [More]
Perkins Workshops Continue this Week.
Workshops for local administrators of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) continue to be offered this
week by the California Department of Education. [More]
CAHSEE Prep Online Course
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New Hot Topic: Transition to Postsecondary
OTAN is pleased to announce a new Hot Topic that focuses on a topic that is
gathering quite a bit of interest right now in the field of Adult Education.
How well are we preparing our students for postsecondary education, and
assisting them in making that transition? [More]
CBET Funding Application Due May 30
All local education agencies (LEAs) that want to participate in the Community-Based
English Tutoring (CBET) program are required to complete and submit an application
form. [More]
Professional Development:
About OTAN Training
OTAN is offers a wide variety of training opportunities for the Adult
Education field in California. We offer both online workshops as well as
face-to-face training. To view descriptions of our workshops check out "About
OTAN Training." Choose "Online Courses" or "Face-to-Face
courses" to
read descriptions and register for workshops.
Upcoming Online Workshops:
March13, 2008 — Using
Google's Picasa for Classroom Photos
Picasa is a free, downloadable photo management program from Google
that allows you to find, edit and share your photos. Picasa also allows
easy creation of photo galleries you can share online with your students.
March 14, 2008 — Quia - Create your
own Online Quizzes and Interactive Activities
Quia is a web site that makes it possible to create fun, interactive
computer exercises and games in minutes for every level and every subject
with no knowledge of html language.
March 15, 2008 — Using Excel to Create
Student Study Activities
Participants will learn how to develop Web pages using tools from Google, including
entering text, creating links between their pages and to other Web sites, and
adding pictures/clipart.
Face to Face, Hands-On Workshops at your school!
March 7, 2008 — Creating Web Pages with Google Page Creator
Participants will learn how to develop Web pages using tools from Google,
including entering text, creating links between their pages and to
other Web sites, and adding pictures/clipart.
March 14, 2008 — Creative
Classroom & Activity Ideas Using
MS Word 2003
This workshop is designed for those with some previous experience
using Microsoft Word 2003 for basic word processing. In this three
hour, hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use Word
to create classroom handouts for student activities as well as
how to introduce it to students.
March 27, 2008 — Beginning PowerPoint 2003 for Adult Education
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn techniques they can use
while creating PowerPoint for their classroom or the marketing of their
school site.
California Budget Update
CA Legislation Update
Legislative Analyst Unveils Review of State Budget
California's Legislative Analyst Liz Hill is estimating that the state
budget shortfall is $1.5 billion more than the $14.5 billion estimated by
the Schwarzenegger administration last month, a smaller increase than many
observers expected. ...The LAO also recommends enactment of legislation
to modify the growth adjustment
formula for the adult education program to reflect the projected increase
in the adult population. [More]