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Conference Table

Pilot Programs

Curriculum Offers

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Course Approvals

CIP

OTAN Advisory Committee

DLAC

TDLS

California Adult Education Students Succeed

Canvas

Teaching with Technology

Electronic Media Accessibility

Satisfaction Survey

Review and Submit

Website Use

* Have you visited our website (otan.us) in the last 12 months?

Yes
Not in the last 12 months
I’ve never been to the OTAN website

Did you find the overall layout of the website well-organized and easy to use?

Yes
Somewhat
Not at all

Please describe any difficulty you had using OTAN’s website (maximum 500 characters):

Which parts of the OTAN website did you find most useful to you? (maximum 500 characters)

OTAN Communications

* Have you read any of the following OTAN communications in the last 12 months? Check all that apply:

Digest
Newsletter
Social Media
News Items (e.g., OTAN website front page announcements)
I haven't read any of these in the last year
I have not heard of any of these before now

Did you find the information in the Digest(s) you read to be useful to you and your practice?

Very much so
Somewhat
No, not really

Did you find the information in the Newsletter(s) you read to be useful to you and your practice?

Very much so
Somewhat
No, not really

Did you find the information you saw on our Social Media to be useful to you and your practice?

Very much so
Somewhat
No, not really

Did you find the information in the news items you read to be useful to you and your practice?

Very much so
Somewhat
No, not really

Is there anything you would suggest or have to share about any of the OTAN communications you read in the last year? (maximum 500 characters)

Online Trainings and Webinars

* Have you attended one of OTAN’s online trainings or webinars in the last 12 months?

Yes
No
I don't think/didn't realize that OTAN had trainings that would benefit me

What time of day works best for you to access online professional development (i.e., not an in-service at your site)?

Morning (8-11)
Middle of the day (11-4)
Evening (after 4)
Saturday mornings (8-11)

Conference Presentations

* Have you seen any presentations offered by OTAN at a conference in the last 12 months?

Yes
No
I have not been to any conferences in the last 12 months

Was the information presented relevant to your practice and you as an adult educator?

Definitely
Somewhat
No, not really

OTAN Conference Table

* Have you visited an OTAN conference table at a state or regional conference this year?

Yes
No
I have not attended any adult ed conferences this year
I did, but I didn’t need help or information; I was just stopping in to chat with OTAN Staff for a moment!

Did you find all the information you were looking for or were you provided contact information for a OTAN staff member to answer your question more fully?

Yes
No (please explain what you still needed) (maximum 500 characters)

Did you do any of the following as a result of visiting our vendor table at a conference?
Check all that apply:

Schedule a training for your agency
Attend an OTAN training
Visit the OTAN website for more information
Give information or OTAN contact information to a friend or coworker

Pilot Programs

* Are you aware that OTAN offers adult educators the opportunity to participate in free pilot programs with select curriculum products (e.g., Northstar or Learning Upgrade)?

Yes
No

Have you or your agency participated in an OTAN curriculum offer pilot program?

Yes
No

Please describe your level of satisfaction with the pilot program you participated in and what were you satisfied/dissatisfied with? (maximum 500 characters)

What would encourage you or your agency to participate in a pilot program? (maximum 500 characters)

Curriculum Offers

* Are you aware that OTAN offers access to free curriculum products (e.g., Learn360, NROC/EdReady, CK-12, etc.)?

Yes
No

Have you accessed any free curriculum product offered by OTAN?

Yes
No

Please name the product you tried and describe your experience with it. (maximum 500 characters)

What would encourage you to access a free curriculum product from OTAN? (maximum 500 characters)

Rural Coaching

* Would you consider your agency to be located in a "rural" area?

Yes
No

Are you familiar with OTAN's Rural Coaching Project?

Yes
No

OTAN's Rural Coaching Project creates an opportunity to partner adult education agencies in sparsely populated areas with an OTAN coach. The project aims to connect technology resources and technical support with rural educators. Because every agency has unique digital challenges, this partnership hopes to align needs with resources. OTAN training and coaches are free to agencies.

If you're interested and would like to learn more, please email us at support@otan.us and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

The Digital Learning Guidance

* What is your experience with the Digital Learning Guidance (DLG)?

I have read some or all of it and implemented it into my practice
I have read some portion of it
I have been in a meeting where we discussed it
I have heard about it at some point
I have never heard of or worked with this document

Does the DLG prepare adult educators to consider the varied aspects of digital learning? Why or why not? (maximum 500 characters)

In what format do you feel like information on digital learning would be best conveyed to your agency and staff? (maximum 500 characters)

Course Approvals

* Are you involved in the Course Approvals process at your site?

Yes
No
I'm not sure

Do you feel the Course Approvals Site on the OAR facilitates meeting Course Approval deadlines?

Yes
No

What training do you feel like you need regarding the Course Approval process? Select all that apply:

Choosing an appropriate course
Building a course outline
Linking course codes to TOPS Enterprise
Another topic

(maximum 500 characters)

I don't feel like training is necessary

The Continuous Improvement Plan

* Did you participate in your agency's Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) this year?

Yes
My agency did not need to complete a CIP this year
I was not involved in CIP because (maximum 500 characters):

How useful were the Student Technology Intake Survey and Teacher Technology Skills Self-Assessment during your agency's CIP this year?

Useful
Not useful
Other (maximum 500 characters):

Did you participate in OTAN CIP training in the last 12 months?

Yes
No

The OTAN Advisory Committee

What type of information is important for agencies to share with OTAN? (maximum 500 characters)

What topics would you want to hear about at OAC? (maximum 500 characters)

Would you be interested in potentially participating in an advisory committee in the future?

Yes

Please email support@otan.us to let us know you are interested and provide us a brief description of your experience and role in adult education. Doing so will keep your survey answers anonymous.

The Digital Leadership Academy

* Have you applied for OTAN's Digital Leadership Academy (DLAC) in the past?

Yes, I or a team from my site has applied and participated
Yes, I or a team from my site has applied, but we have not been accepted yet
No, I don't believe anyone at my site or agency has applied for this
I don't work at a school or adult education agency and thus cannot apply
I've never heard of this before now

DLAC is a game-changer in the professional development arena! This is not your ordinary program – it's a two-year professional development opportunity that combines workshops that spark innovation, face-to-face training that dives deep into the latest technology integration practices, and resources for both online, in person, and blended learning.

If you're interested and would like to learn more, please email us at support@otan.us and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

What logistical or motivational barriers have you experienced in applying for DLAC? (maximum 500 characters)

The Technology and Digital Learning Symposium

* Have you attended OTAN's Technology and Digital Learning Symposium (TDLS) in the past or do you plan to attend the next one?

Yes, I have attended TDLS either in-person or virtually
I have not attended, but plan to attend the next TDLS
No, I haven't attended TDLS, but I have heard about it
Attending TDLS is not relevant to my position
I don’t know anything about this event

Our annual conference the Technology and Digital Learning Symposium (TDLS) offers engaging presentations and discussions on education technology to enhance learning experiences in adult ed. programs. Our event offers valuable insights and practical strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technology and adult learning. We hope you attend a future TDLS and leverage technology to expand your educational reach and enrich your teaching practices.

If you're interested and would like to learn more, please email us at support@otan.us and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

What barriers have you experienced that stop you from attending? (maximum 500 characters)

Is your site interested in potentially hosting TDLS in the next few years?

Yes

Please email support@otan.us to let us know you are interested and anything you want OTAN to know about why your site would be a great fit for a future TDLS. Doing so will keep your survey answers anonymous.

Not at this time

The California Adult Education Students Succeed Program

* Have you ever nominated a student for the California Adult Education Students Succeed Award (CAESS)?

Yes
No

Have you shared a student story or video with your classroom, a student, colleague, or legislator?

Yes
No

What prevents you from nominating a student for CAESS? (maximum 500 characters)

Canvas Learning Management System

* Does your agency currently use the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)?

Yes, we currently have a Canvas instance through my agency
Yes, we currently have a Canvas instance through my district
Yes, we currently have a Canvas instance through OTAN/SCOE and the CDLC
No, our agency is using a different LMS
No, we do not use an LMS
I do not work for an educational agency that would utilize an LMS

Which LMS are you using instead? (maximum 500 characters)

What challenges impede your agency from using Canvas or another LMS? Check all that apply.

Teacher buy-in
Lack of time
WiFi/internet
No devices for students
Lack of assistance
Other (maximum 500 characters)

Teaching with Technology

* Have you used any lesson plans from the Teaching with Technology (TwT) website?

Yes
Not for my own use, but I recommended resources I found here to other educators
No, I didn't find anything relevant to me
I didn't really look through any resources on my visit
I only added to or edited resources on here; I didn't use them for myself or students
I haven’t heard of or seen this site before

Did you find the search functionality and organization of results (i.e., search bar, program area and CCR search categories, etc.) helpful in locating what you were looking for?

Yes
They didn't really make things easier to find
No, they made searching for things harder
I never really used these search features; I just browsed

Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

Do you use the different accessibility features that OTAN offers in their media content?

Yes
No
I don’t know what accessibility tools OTAN offers
I don’t know what accessibility tools are

Please describe any difficulty you had using OTAN’s website (maximum 500 characters):

What types of accessibility training would be most beneficial for your agency? Check all that apply:

Demonstrations or showcases of accessible websites
Presentations on making online materials and activities accessible
Understanding what accessibility is and how to support the agency