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Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
Registration Deadline: MON. 8/3/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations, barriers and persistence. Learn More
Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
Registration Deadline: MON. 8/10/26 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
Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
Registration Deadline: MON. 8/10/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills… Learn More