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DLAC Success Story: Fontana Adult School Launches ESL Distance Learning Program

Posted on 07/30/2026

“Being part of the DLAC team has been a valuable and transformative experience for us. It has fostered strong team building, encouraged collaboration, and created a shared vision for innovation at our site.

We've made significant strides in integrating technology, improving access, and supporting both teachers and students. The experience has empowered us to grow professionally, advocate for change, and implement meaningful improvements that have strengthened our school community.”

About Fontana Adult School

Fontana Adult school is located in Southern California and serves over 3,000 students every year, offering classes in ESL, HS diploma, CTE and citizenship. The team writes that the decision to join DLAC “enabled Fontana Adult School to approach technology integration not as an isolated endeavor but as a systemic improvement effort centered on equity, access, and innovation.”

Key Accomplishments

With the structure provided by DLAC, and through deliberate planning, hardware investments, and professional development, Fontana Adult School achieved several major milestones:

• Canvas Integration: Secured Canvas licenses across the school, establishing a unified Learning Management System (LMS) for both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
• ESL Distance Learning Pilot: Successfully launched an ESL Distance Learning Pilot led by Rosa Cauble, using the Putting English To Work curriculum on Canvas Commons to provide flexible, remote learning options for students unable to attend in person.
• Hardware & Classroom Upgrades: Outfitted classrooms with modern technology, including Bluetooth microphones, enhanced audiovisual equipment, and Poly cams, improving overall sound clarity and visual engagement for hybrid and online instruction.

Looking ahead, Fontana Adult School plans to launch its first fully remote ESL class and continue building a digitally fluent, inclusive educational culture where technology naturally enhances teaching and learning for every adult student.

Video Testimonial

Watch Rosa's testimonial video here (Accessible Version)

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