Tech-Tastic Retreat II: Working Smarter with AI, Canvas, Canva & Outlook
Join us for a hands-on professional development day focused on practical tools that streamline workflow and enhance teaching. Participants will explore AI, Canvas 2.0, Canva, and Outlook while gaining ready-to-use strategies to improve efficiency, engagement, and daily productivity.
This half-day retreat is designed to move beyond theory and into action. Participants will leave with practical tools, ready-to-use resources, and fresh ideas that can be implemented immediately in their classrooms and daily workflows.
Agenda includes light breakfast at 8am followed by two, self-selected break out sessions and concluding with a lunchtime social.
Breakout session topics include:
AI that Actually Saves You Time
Hands on Canvas 2.0
Canva for Beginners
Canva for Intermediates
Work Smarter with Outlook on the Web
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By the end of the event, participants will be able to:
Apply at least one AI tool or strategy to streamline instructional or administrative tasks
Utilize Canvas 2.0 features to enhance…
Organization: E S L Noncredit Division, Noncredit Bus & Life Skills Division. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: For the Love of Learning! Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Jeff Foulkes. Please list External Presenter: Yesica Tello, Farzana Cassim, Penny Pearson all OTAN Trainers.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Mariposa Building 103 - Community Room.
Tech-tastic II Breakout Session 1: Work Smarter with Outlook on the Web
Part of Techtastic II,
Discover productivity tools within Outlook to better manage email, calendars, and tasks,
· Apply simple strategies to streamline communication and stay organized throughout your workday,
*Please note, this event is on the Garfield Campus ,
(1122 E. Garfield).
Organization: E S L Noncredit Division, Noncredit Bus & Life Skills Division. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Which campus is your event taking place? Garfield. Please list External Presenter: Penny Pearson.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
Mariposa Building 316.
Tech-tastic II Breakout Session 2: Work Smarter with Outlook on the Web
Part of Techtastic II,
Discover productivity tools within Outlook to better manage email, calendars, and tasks
, Apply simple strategies to streamline communication and stay organized throughout your workday
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*Please note, this event is on the Garfield Campus ,
(1122 E. Garfield).
Organization: E S L Noncredit Division, Noncredit Bus & Life Skills Division. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, GLOW UP. Which campus is your event taking place? Garfield. Please list External Presenter: Penny Pearson.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Mariposa Building 316.
25Live Basics!
Tired of sending countless emails back and forth trying to find a location for your event? Wondering why other people's Zoom workshops are on the campus calendars and yours is not?
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn to use the basics of 25Live including:
Searching for a location
, Booking an event
, Tagging events to campus calendars
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This workshop is designed for new 25Live users or users who just want a refresher on the functions of the program.
(If you are new to 25Live and want to have user access, please email mmalandr@glendale.edu before the workshop so your access can be set up.).
Organization: Professional Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
San Rafael Building 312.