Training Series & Workshops

Our workshops are hands-on, collaborative experiences where you can stretch and apply your digital skills. Each workshop includes:

  • Overviews and demonstrations of emerging digital tools and curriculum resources.
  • Explorations of how adult educators are using technology in creative ways.
  • A deep dive into how to build learning experiences in technology-rich environments.

Contact Tracey or Guylaine or fill in our contact form to find out more.

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Teaching and Learning about Online Safety: Workshops start October 7, 2026

26 August 2026

Fall 2026

Teaching and Learning about Online Safety

October  7, 14 and 21
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this three-workshop series, we will explore lesson plans that support the development of online safety practices and routines. We are going to look at curriculum resources and tools that support teaching and learning about how to protect ourselves, our devices and our data from online harms. These lessons will help literacy instructors and learners develop knowledge and practices to:

  • Identify and avoid potential dangers such as scams, fraud and phishing.
  • Identify the Personally Identifiable Information that needs to be protected.
  • Recognize privacy risks in online activities.
  • Implement basic security measures such as creating strong passwords, using multi-factor authentication and understanding privacy settings. 
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Fall 2026

Inclusive Learning: Tools to support learners with learning disabilities and neurodivergent learners

November  18 and 25 and December 2
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this three-workshop series, we will explore technology that supports learners with diverse learning needs. More information coming soon. 

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Resources and tools to support creative writing instruction: starts June 10, 2026

6 May 2026

Spring 2026 – started June 10

Resources and tools to support creative writing instruction

June  10, 17 and 24
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this three-workshop series, you will explore lesson plans that encourage creative expression, reading and writing.

  • Tap into your own creativity.
  • Expand your list of Open Education Resources. 
  • Experiment with digital tools that can support writing skills and the development of digital competencies. 

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Create an Online Learning Site starts April 15, 2026

6 April 2026

Spring 2026 – started April 15

Create an Online Learning Site

April 15, 22, 29, 2026
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this three-workshop series, you will learn how to create an online space in Google sites to communicate and collaborate with learners.

Create a Google site that you can adapt to your needs and the needs of the learners (we will guide you through the process of setting up a site and adding elements — you can build alongside the facilitators or watch the demonstrations and build later).

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Enhancing Literacy Skills with Visible Thinking Routines starts March 4, 2026

6 January 2026

Winter 2026 – started March 4

Enhancing Literacy Skills with Visible Thinking Routines

March 4, 11, 18, 2026
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Three 90-minute workshops to introduce literacy instructors to ways to integrate the Harvard Project Zero visible thinking routines into lesson and curriculum plans.

A thinking routine is a set of questions or a brief sequence of steps used to scaffold and support learner thinking. Thinking routines help to reveal a learner’s thinking to the teacher and help learners to notice and name particular reflection and critical thinking processes, making those processes more available and useful to them in other contexts.

  • Explore how visible thinking routines help learners and what they look like in action
  • Expand your understanding of how educational technologies enhance visible thinking strategies
  • Develop a practice of integrating visible thinking strategies with your existing resources

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AI in daily life: Exploring Learning Resources starts February 5, 2026

6 January 2026

Winter 2026 – started February 5

AI in daily life: Exploring Learning Resources

February 5, 12, 19, and 26
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Four 90-minute workshops about different approaches to helping learners understand the presence of artificial intelligence in their daily lives.

We will take a look at learning resources that: 

  • Encourage learners to reflect on the use of AI in their learning journey
  • Enhance our knowledge of how AI works and how to evaluate its outputs
  • Expand our capacity to detect images and content produced by AI

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See what happened: How can I help learners understand and use AI?

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Digital Technology in Daily Life starts January 14, 2026

5 January 2026

Winter 2026 – started January 14

Digital Technology in Daily Life

January 14, 21, 28, 2026
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Three 90-minute workshops to introduce literacy instructors to ways to integrate the apps and websites we use in our daily lives – such as navigation, library, and budgeting apps and websites – into lesson and curriculum plans.

  • Develop a practice of integrating daily life apps and websites into curriculum and lesson plans?
  • Explore how integrating daily-life technology supports literacy learning
  • Expand your list of apps and websites that support learners in completing daily life tasks and accessing resources

Read more here.

See what happened: How can I turn everyday tech use into learning activities?

About Training and Workshops

Do you need help keeping up to date on using technology in adult literacy education?

We offer workshops on timely topics to help you meet the practical demands of working with adult learners in the classroom. Our free workshops cover a wide range of subjects that introduce you to emerging digital tools, resources and practices and explore how to build learning experiences in technology-rich environments.

Read these case studies about literacy teachers’ experiences attending a series.

Case Studies

Training offered transferable skills for literacy educators

17 May 2024

Case Studies

Training series builds literacy educator’s skills and confidence

15 February 2024

Communities of Practice

Discover the communities of practice and get ready to meet, explore, work and create alongside your peers.

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One-to-One Support

Work with us to develop innovative technology solutions that effectively advance your program objectives.

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Networking

Connect with fellow adult literacy educators and program administrators in Ontario.

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