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Upcoming ABE Events
Teaching Reading Vocabulary
Registration Deadline: MON. 4/7/25 Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words?… Learn More
ABE Hotline Basics
Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/8/25 The ABE Hotline is an important way for potential students to find ABE programs in their area. In this Zoom session, staff from Literacy MN and the SiD Support team will explain: how the hotline works how SiD delivers ABE program… Learn More
Burlington Boost: Overview of BurlingtonEnglish Prepare for CASAS STEPS Reading In-Class Lessons
Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/8/25 In this session, we will explore the newly released Prepare for CASAS STEPS Reading In-Class Lessons built for teachers to help students with mastering various CASAS Competencies. We will go over where to navigate to them and also strategies to use them in the… Learn More