Young, Karen

Contact

City: Adkins
County: Bexar
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Preferred communication: Email

Education

Years of experience in Adult Education: 7-9 years

Adult Education Experience (with roles and length of times in those roles):
Distance Learning Coach, Northside Adult Education & Literacy, 2019 - 2023 GED/IET Instructor, Northside Adult Education & Literacy, 2020 - 2023 Learning Support Specialist, T-CALL Distance Education Call Center, 2023-2026

Formal Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses: Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Texas A&M University - San Antonio Bachelor of Arts in English, Texas A&M University - San Antonio Texas Educator Certificate - English 4-12 Region 20 Chief Technology Officer Academy Graduate

Training Preferences

How far are you willing to travel to provide training?: 1-50 miles

Are you willing to do virtual training?: Yes

Availability:

• Monday : Evening
• Tuesday : Evening
• Wednesday : Evening
• Thursday : Evening
• Friday : Evening
• Saturday : All Day
• Sunday : All Day

Availability Notes:

Area of Expertise

• Adult Learning : Less than 10 years
• Classroom Management : 10-14 years
• Customer Service : 10-14 years
• Digital Literacy : Less than 10 years
• Distance Learning : Less than 10 years
• English as a Second Language : Less than 5 years
• Instructional Strategies : 10-14 years
• Learner Motivation : 10-14 years
• Accessibility : Less than 5 years
• Project Management : Less than 5 years
• Accessibility : Less than 5 years

Other Topics:
EdTech Trainings

Training Already Developed

Title	Delivery	Training Time	Can training time be adjusted?	Subject Area	Description
Putting Adult Learners in the Driver’s Seat: Creating Choice Boards with Google Slides	Either	1.5 hours	Yes	Adult Learning	Distance learning doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all. This presentation demonstrates how Google Slides can be transformed into dynamic choice boards that support differentiation, self-paced learning, and learner agency in adult education. Attendees will explore practical examples, best practices, and simple design tips to create flexible learning experiences that respect adult learners’ goals, schedules, and learning preferences.
Supercharge Your Existing Lessons: Transform Your Slides into Interactive Learning with Wayground	Either	1.5 hours	Yes	Distance Learning	You’ve spent years perfecting your lessons. Your Google Slides, PowerPoints, and worksheets are legendary—passed around departments, bookmarked by colleagues, and trusted by students semester after semester. You know what works, and you shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel to keep up with new EdTech trends. That’s where Wayground comes in. In this session, you’ll discover how Wayground enhances the materials you already use and love. Watch how a standard PowerPoint becomes an engaging, interactive learning experience—complete with embedded videos, dynamic content, and built‑in assessments that help you instantly gauge student understanding. No overhaul required. No starting from scratch. Just elevating what you already do best. Come see how easy it is to take your tried‑and‑true resources and turn them into powerful digital learning tools your adult learners will connect with. Let’s enhance, not replace.
Leveling Up Your Remote Classroom with Zoom Basics	Virtual	1 hour	Yes	Distance Learning	Unlock the full potential of Zoom’s features to enhance your virtual classroom experience. In this interactive session, you'll learn essential Zoom tools and techniques to create a more engaging, organized, and dynamic online learning environment. From mastering breakout rooms to optimizing screen sharing, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your remote teaching strategies and take your virtual classroom to the next level!
Tech-tober25: Lunchtime Bytes: ChatGPT Prompts	Virtual	1 hour	Yes	Instructional Strategies	Introduction to prompting for adult education teachers and leaders, focused on increasing productivity, saving time, and generating ideas for curriculum development.
Schoology: ETTA Training	Face-to-face	4-6 hours	Yes	Distance Learning	This training is designed for adult education teachers and leaders who want to effectively use Schoology to organize instruction, manage students, and enhance learning experiences. Participants will learn how to add and manage students, create folders to structure course content, and customize their homepage for easy navigation. The session also covers how to build and deliver instruction by adding materials such as assignments, assessments, and discussions. Participants will explore ways to upload and organize curriculum resources, including Burlington PDFs, Edmentum links, and supplemental materials. In addition, the training will demonstrate how to create and use pages to embed tools like YouTube videos and Google Forms, and share practical strategies for making pages more interactive and engaging. Finally, participants will discover creative ways to use Schoology, including how to track and manage GED testing within the gradebook, helping streamline data tracking and support student progress.