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Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/5/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of… Learn More
WebChat with MN ABE
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/6/26 Venue: Online (see details below) WebChat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff… Learn More
Promising Practices for a Multilevel Classroom Presented by Andrea Echelberger
Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/8/26 Venue: Online (see details below) English language classrooms feature a wide variety of educational backgrounds, abilities, and learning preferences, which contributes to a multilevel dynamic. This training will highlight promising teaching practices for supporting learners who need additional support, learners who move ahead quickly,… Learn More