Welcome to the ITS4ED podcast. Today we will explore the landscape of Adult learning in Los Angeles Unified.  Technology is transforming the way adults learn, offering new tools, resources, and opportunities that were unimaginable just a decade ago. We'll explore Adult Education and find out about the programs that are offered. We’ll focus in on Evans Adult School where innovative technology is offered to adult learners.  Lastly, we’ll talk to members of the Information Technology Services team who will share information about a new, collaborative, teaching and learning program with Adult Education that will lead to potential technology jobs in Los Angeles Unified.

Host:

• Youssef Elias, School Systems Manager, Los Angeles Unified 

Guests:

• Matthew Oberlander, Director, Equity and Instruction, Division of Adult and Career Education  (DACE)
• Farzana Cassim, Instructional Technology Teacher Advisor, Evans Adult School, DACE
• Richard Meraz, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Los Angeles Unified
• Stephen Mercado, Deputy Director, IT Infrastructure Project Manager, Communications Systems Installation Branch (CSIB)